Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Bednarz

Stephen M. Bednarz 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).

  • Patent number: 9845722
    Abstract: An engine system is disclosed. The engine system may have an engine having an accessory end and a drive end opposite the accessory end. The engine system may also have a turbocharger arrangement located adjacent the accessory end. The turbocharger arrangement may be configured to receive exhaust from the engine and to deliver compressed air to the air cooling arrangement. Further, the engine system may have an air cooling arrangement located adjacent the accessory end and configured to deliver fresh air to the engine. In addition, the engine system may have a mixing duct extending from the accessory end to the drive end and configured to receive the exhaust from the turbocharger arrangement. The engine system may also have an after-treatment system located adjacent the drive end. The after-treatment system may be configured to receive the exhaust from the mixing duct and to discharge the exhaust to an ambient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Svihla, Joshua D. Schueler, Steven Dallas Johnson, Stephen M. Bednarz
  • Patent number: 9482140
    Abstract: A mounting system for connecting an aftertreatment component to an engine is disclosed. The mounting system may include at least one flange. The mounting system may also include a support structure having a first end connected to the at least one flange, and a second end connected to an outer shell circumferentially wrapped around the aftertreatment component. The mounting system may further include at least one seal disposed between the outer shell and an outer surface of the aftertreatment component. The at least one seal may be configured to isolate vibration of the engine from the aftertreatment component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ajay Patel, Stephen M. Bednarz
  • Publication number: 20160090902
    Abstract: An engine system is disclosed. The engine system may have an engine having an accessory end and a drive end opposite the accessory end. The engine system may also have a turbocharger arrangement located adjacent the accessory end. The turbocharger arrangement may be configured to receive exhaust from the engine and to deliver compressed air to the air cooling arrangement. Further, the engine system may have an air cooling arrangement located adjacent the accessory end and configured to deliver fresh air to the engine. In addition, the engine system may have a mixing duct extending from the accessory end to the drive end and configured to receive the exhaust from the turbocharger arrangement. The engine system may also have an after-treatment system located adjacent the drive end. The after-treatment system may be configured to receive the exhaust from the mixing duct and to discharge the exhaust to an ambient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL, INC.
    Inventors: Gary R. SVIHLA, Joshua D. SCHUELER, Steven Dallas JOHNSON, Stephen M. BEDNARZ
  • Patent number: 9255552
    Abstract: An engine system for a machine is disclosed. The engine system may have a first intake manifold configured to distribute air into a first cylinder bank of an engine. The engine system may also have a second intake manifold configured to distribute air into a second cylinder bank of the engine. The engine system may have a first exhaust manifold configured to discharge exhaust from the first cylinder bank to the atmosphere. The engine system may further have a second exhaust manifold configured to discharge exhaust from non-donor cylinders in the second cylinder bank to the atmosphere. In addition, the engine system may have a third exhaust manifold separate from the first and second exhaust manifolds and configured to recirculate exhaust from donor cylinders in the second cylinder bank to the first and second intake manifolds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Goetzke, Reddy Pocha Siva Sankara, Stephen M. Bednarz, Deep Bandyopadhyay, Steven Dallas Johnson
  • Publication number: 20150314236
    Abstract: A mounting system for connecting an aftertreatment component to an engine is disclosed. The mounting system may include at least one flange. The mounting system may also include a support structure having a first end connected to the at least one flange, and a second end connected to an outer shell circumferentially wrapped around the aftertreatment component. The mounting system may further include at least one seal disposed between the outer shell and an outer surface of the aftertreatment component. The at least one seal may be configured to isolate vibration of the engine from the aftertreatment component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel Inc.
    Inventors: Ajay Patel, Stephen M. Bednarz
  • Patent number: 9097168
    Abstract: A bracket for connecting an after-treatment component to a frame is disclosed. The bracket may have a clevis connectable to the after-treatment component. The bracket may also have a front link coupler. The front link coupler may have a tang connected to the clevis. The front link coupler may also have a first flange extending outward from the tang and a second flange extending outward from the tang opposite the first flange. In addition, the front link coupler may have a third flange spaced apart from the first flange and extending outward from the tang and a fourth flange spaced apart from the second flange and extending outward from the tang opposite the third flange. The first, second, third, and fourth flanges may be connectable to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Bednarz, Satyajit Gowda
  • Publication number: 20150198230
    Abstract: A cam follower assembly is disclosed. The cam follower assembly may include a forked body having a main bore, and a cam roller disposed within the main bore. The cam roller may include a hollow and generally cylindrical body having an outer surface configured to engage a camshaft. The cam follower assembly may also include a bushing having a generally cylindrical body having an outer surface configured to be press-fitted with the cam roller, a central bore formed within the generally cylindrical body of the bushing, and at least one swaged end configured to inhibit axial movement of the bushing. The cam follower assembly may further include an inner race disposed within the central bore of the bushing and configured to rotatably support the bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. PAULSON, Stephen M. Bednarz
  • Patent number: 9004041
    Abstract: A thrust bearing for use in an engine is disclosed. The thrust bearing may have a ring member with a generally planar front face and a generally planar back face. The thrust bearing may also have a plurality of radially-oriented wedge-shaped channels formed in the front face, and a plurality of recesses formed within the back face. Each of the plurality of recesses may be located in general annular alignment with an associated one of the plurality of radially-oriented wedge-shaped channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen M. Bednarz
  • Patent number: 8943816
    Abstract: A mounting system for connecting an after-treatment component to a frame is disclosed. The mounting system may have a front center bracket connectable to a front end of the after-treatment component. The mounting system may further have a front link, which may have a first end connected to the front center bracket and a second end connectable to the frame. The mounting system may also have a rear center bracket connectable to a rear end of the after-treatment component. In addition, the mounting system may have a rear link, which may have a first end connected to the rear center bracket and a second end connectable to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Bednarz, Satyajit Gowda
  • Publication number: 20140331978
    Abstract: An engine system for a machine is disclosed. The engine system may have a first intake manifold configured to distribute air into a first cylinder bank of an engine. The engine system may also have a second intake manifold configured to distribute air into a second cylinder bank of the engine. The engine system may have a first exhaust manifold configured to discharge exhaust from the first cylinder bank to the atmosphere. The engine system may further have a second exhaust manifold configured to discharge exhaust from non-donor cylinders in the second cylinder bank to the atmosphere. In addition, the engine system may have a third exhaust manifold separate from the first and second exhaust manifolds and configured to recirculate exhaust from donor cylinders in the second cylinder bank to the first and second intake manifolds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. GOETZKE, Reddy POCHA SIVA SANKARA, Stephen M. BEDNARZ, Deep BANDYOPADHYAY, Steven Dallas JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 8875500
    Abstract: A mounting foot for mounting an after-treatment component to a frame is disclosed. The mounting foot may have a pad connectable to the frame. The mounting foot may also have a slider slidably connected to the pad. In addition, the mounting foot may have a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket may have a first end connectable to the after-treatment component and a second end connected to the slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Bednarz, Satyajit Gowda
  • Patent number: 8820691
    Abstract: An adjustable support structure for an after-treatment component is disclosed. The adjustable support structure may have a housing wall. The adjustable support structure may also have a plate. The plate may have a base edge fixedly connected to the housing wall. The plate may also have a distal edge. The adjustable support structure may also have a bracket connected to the plate at the distal edge. The bracket may be configured to engage the after-treatment component. The adjustable support structure may also have first and second legs extending from the bracket toward the housing wall. The first and second legs may be spaced apart from each other to receive the distal edge of the plate therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Bednarz, Satyajit Gowda
  • Publication number: 20140053918
    Abstract: A mounting foot for mounting an after-treatment component to a frame is disclosed. The mounting foot may have a pad connectable to the frame. The mounting foot may also have a slider slidably connected to the pad. In addition, the mounting foot may have a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket may have a first end connectable to the after-treatment component and a second end connected to the slider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen M. BEDNARZ, Satyajit GOWDA
  • Publication number: 20140053540
    Abstract: A bracket for connecting an after-treatment component to a frame is disclosed. The bracket may have a clevis connectable to the after-treatment component. The bracket may also have a front link coupler. The front link coupler may have a tang connected to the clevis. The front link coupler may also have a first flange extending outward from the tang and a second flange extending outward from the tang opposite the first flange. In addition, the front link coupler may have a third flange spaced apart from the first flange and extending outward from the tang and a fourth flange spaced apart from the second flange and extending outward from the tang opposite the third flange. The first, second, third, and fourth flanges may be connectable to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen M. BEDNARZ, Satyajit GOWDA
  • Publication number: 20140053919
    Abstract: A mounting system for connecting an after-treatment component to a frame is disclosed. The mounting system may have a front center bracket connectable to a front end of the after-treatment component. The mounting system may further have a front link, which may have a first end connected to the front center bracket and a second end connectable to the frame. The mounting system may also have a rear center bracket connectable to a rear end of the after-treatment component. In addition, the mounting system may have a rear link, which may have a first end connected to the rear center bracket and a second end connectable to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen M. BEDNARZ, Satyajit Gowda
  • Publication number: 20140000745
    Abstract: An adjustable support structure for an after-treatment component is disclosed. The adjustable support structure may have a housing wall. The adjustable support structure may also have a plate. The plate may have a base edge fixedly connected to the housing wall. The plate may also have a distal edge. The adjustable support structure may also have a bracket connected to the plate at the distal edge. The bracket may be configured to engage the after-treatment component. The adjustable support structure may also have first and second legs extending from the bracket toward the housing wall. The first and second legs may be spaced apart from each other to receive the distal edge of the plate therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen M. BEDNARZ, Satyajit Gowda
  • Publication number: 20130291498
    Abstract: An exhaust system is disclosed. The exhaust system may have a plenum configured to receive exhaust from an engine. The exhaust system may also have a first filter bank having a plurality of filter assemblies and configured to receive a first flow of exhaust from the plenum. The exhaust system may further have a second filter bank having a plurality of filter assemblies and configured to receive a second flow of exhaust from the plenum. In addition, the exhaust system may have a distribution device located between the first and second filter banks. The distribution device may have a plurality of perforations. A porosity of the distribution device may be configured to selectively distribute exhaust to the plurality of filter assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Pradeep K. GANESAN, Stephen M. Bednarz
  • Publication number: 20130220268
    Abstract: A thrust bearing for use in an engine is disclosed. The thrust bearing may have a ring member with a generally planar front face and a generally planar back face. The thrust bearing may also have a plurality of radially-oriented wedge-shaped channels formed in the front face, and a plurality of recesses formed within the back face. Each of the plurality of recesses may be located in general annular alignment with an associated one of the plurality of radially-oriented wedge-shaped channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: Stephen M. BEDNARZ
  • Patent number: 7303087
    Abstract: A pressure resistant plastic bottle for containing and dispensing an aerosol composition. The plastic bottle is designed to reduce deformation by a local reinforcement to the neck and shoulder regions. The reinforcement preferably comprises the provision of a wall thickness for a lower portion of the neck as compared to the wall thickness of the upper portion of the neck to be increased by a ratio of from about 1.25:1 to about 2.5:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley J. Flashinski, David A. Hoadley, Stephen M. Bednarz, Sumit Mukherjee
  • Publication number: 20010028824
    Abstract: A snowplowable pavement marker includes a frame member having primary spaced keel members with ramp surfaces which have upwardly inclined contours beginning at a forward end portion of each keel member and extending at a first acute angle, then transitions to a second portion having a second acute angle which is greater than the first angle. Further, the frame member includes an auxiliary keel member having ramp surfaces disposed between the primary keel members and having the same contour as the primary ramp surfaces. The auxiliary keel member ramp surfaces extend inwardly of the frame member to a point proximate the marker's reflector and serve to prevent damage by a snowplow blade set at a wide angle to the direction of blade travel. Advantageously, the contour of ramp surfaces permits a higher frame member installation above the pavement and allows for greater exposure of the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 1999
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventors: MICHAEL E. FLADER, ANISH A. DESAI, JACOB E. STEELE, STEPHEN M. BEDNARZ