Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Balcom

Stephen M. Balcom 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: 20160059672
    Abstract: A liquid cooling system for a work vehicle may generally include an expansion tank and a deaeration line having a fluid conduit which fluidly couples the expansion tank to a component of the cooling system. The fluid conduit defines a flow passage therein and includes an upstream portion, a downstream portion and an intermediate portion where the intermediate portion is defined between the upstream and downstream portions. The flow passage within the intermediate portion has cross-sectional shape which restricts liquid coolant flow between the component and the expansion tank during operation of the work vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Bunnell, Stephen M. Balcom, Daniel A. Morey, Rajeshwar Adupala, Mark Klassen
  • Patent number: 7896062
    Abstract: A cooling system for a work vehicle is disclosed that includes first and second heat exchangers disposed one above the other to create two discrete flow paths. The upper heat exchanger is an engine water cooler and the lower heat exchanger may be an intercooler, an oil cooler or a refrigerant condenser. The lower heat exchanger is disposed forward of the upper heat exchanger. Additional heat exchangers may be positioned in front of the first and second heat exchangers to provide additional cooling. The first and second heat exchanger may be cross-flow heat exchangers conducting the fluid to be cooled laterally through the core of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: William H. Adamson, Stephen M. Balcom, Daniel A. Morey, Daniel M. Ruedinger
  • Patent number: 7814963
    Abstract: A cooling system for a work vehicle is disclosed that includes first and second heat exchangers disposed one above the other to create two discrete flow paths. The upper heat exchanger is an engine water cooler and the lower heat exchanger may be an intercooler, an oil cooler or a refrigerant condenser. The lower heat exchanger is disposed forward of the upper heat exchanger. Additional heat exchangers may be positioned in front of the first and second heat exchangers to provide additional cooling. The first and second heat exchanger may be cross-flow heat exchangers conducting the fluid to be cooled laterally through the core of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: William H. Adamson, Stephen M. Balcom, Daniel A. Morey, Daniel M. Ruedinger
  • Publication number: 20080115746
    Abstract: A cooling system for a work vehicle is disclosed that includes first and second heat exchangers disposed one above the other to create two discrete flow paths. The upper heat exchanger is an engine water cooler and the lower heat exchanger may be an intercooler, an oil cooler or a refrigerant condenser. The lower heat exchanger is disposed forward of the upper heat exchanger. Additional heat exchangers may be positioned in front of the first and second heat exchangers to provide additional cooling. The first and second heat exchanger may be cross-flow heat exchangers conducting the fluid to be cooled laterally through the core of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: William H. Adamson, Stephen M. Balcom, Daniel A. Morey, Daniel M. Ruedinger