Patents by Inventor Sean Keidel

Sean Keidel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20180171893
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to dual compression engine boosting systems utilizing both a turbocharger and a supercharger and control systems relating to relative activation and deactivation of the boosting devices. Various Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) configurations are also disclosed for the dual compression engine boosting systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Karen Evelyn Bevan, Douglas Anthony Hughes, Sean Keidel, Benjamin James Morris, Jeremy Novak, Martin Dale Pryor, Chris Suhocki, Philip William Wetzel
  • Patent number: 9840972
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to dual compression engine boosting systems utilizing both a turbocharger and a supercharger and control systems relating to relative activation and deactivation of the boosting devices. Various Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) configurations are also disclosed for the dual compression engine boosting systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Karen Evelyn Bevan, Douglas Anthony Hughes, Sean Keidel, Benjamin James Morris, Jeremy Novak, Martin Dale Pryor, Christopher Suhocki, Philip William Wetzel
  • Patent number: 8468810
    Abstract: An NOx injection system for treating a vehicle exhaust system comprises an injector for injecting a select material into the vehicle exhaust system and including an electrical coil. An impedance element is connected in series with a flyback diode across the coil. An injector firing control circuit is electrically connected to the injector for driving the coil, the switching circuit operating in an on mode to fire the injector and in an off mode to turn off the injector. The impedance element increases reverse voltage to increase injector turn off response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas, James Reynolds, Sean Keidel, Michael Shovels
  • Publication number: 20130090832
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to dual compression engine boosting systems utilizing both a turbocharger and a supercharger and control systems relating to relative activation and deactivation of the boosting devices. Various Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) configurations are also disclosed for the dual compression engine boosting systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Karen Evelyn Bevan, Douglas Anthony Hughes, Sean Keidel, Benjamin James Morris, Jeremy Novak, Martin Dale Pryor, Christopher Suhocki, Philip William Wetzel
  • Patent number: 8327829
    Abstract: An injector mount system (30) is provided for mounting an injector (22) to an exhaust flow conduit (21) in an exhaust treatment system (10). The injector (22) includes a housing (32) having an open end (46) that mounts an orifice/nozzle (38). The injector mount system (30) includes a boss (62) fixed to the exhaust flow conduit (21), and an end cap (44) of the injector (22) that is attached to the housing (32), closing the open end (46) and securing the orifice/nozzle (38) in the open end (46). The boss (62) and end cap (44) include mating flanges (60,64) that define a non-threaded connector for securing the injector (22) to the exhaust flow conduit (21). The mating flange (60) of the end cap (44) being formed as a unitary part of the end cap (44), and the mating flange (64) of the boss being a unitary part of the boss (62).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Keidel, Stephen Thomas, Jeremy D. Popovich, Jeffrey Broderick, Samuel Hiss, Ryan Floyd, Collin Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20110131960
    Abstract: An NOx injection system for treating a vehicle exhaust system comprises an injector for injecting a select material into the vehicle exhaust system and including an electrical coil. An impedance element is connected in series with a flyback diode across the coil. An injector firing control circuit is electrically connected to the injector for driving the coil, the switching circuit operating in an on mode to fire the injector and in an off mode to turn off the injector. The impedance element increases reverse voltage to increase injector turn off response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas, James Reynolds, Sean Keidel, Michael Shovels
  • Publication number: 20100192913
    Abstract: An injector mount system (30) is provided for mounting an injector (22) to an exhaust flow conduit (21) in an exhaust treatment system (10). The injector (22) includes a housing (32) having an open end (46) that mounts an orifice/nozzle (38). The injector mount system (30) includes a boss (62) fixed to the exhaust flow conduit (21), and an end cap (44) of the injector (22) that is attached to the housing (32), closing the open end (46) and securing the orifice/nozzle (38) in the open end (46). The boss (62) and end cap (44) include mating flanges (60,64) that define a non-threaded connector for securing the injector (22) to the exhaust flow conduit (21). The mating flange (60) of the end cap (44) being formed as a unitary part of the end cap (44), and the mating flange (64) of the boss being a unitary part of the boss (62).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Sean Keidel, Stephen Thomas, Jeremy D. Popovich, Jeffrey Broderick, Samuel Hiss, Ryan Floyd, Collin Sullivan