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).
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Patent number: 9845722Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.Inventors: Gary R. Svihla, Joshua D. Schueler, Steven Dallas Johnson, Stephen M. Bednarz
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Patent number: 9482140Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.Inventors: Ajay Patel, Stephen M. Bednarz
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Publication number: 20160090902Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL, INC.Inventors: Gary R. SVIHLA, Joshua D. SCHUELER, Steven Dallas JOHNSON, Stephen M. BEDNARZ
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Patent number: 9255552Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 8, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.Inventors: Michael B. Goetzke, Reddy Pocha Siva Sankara, Stephen M. Bednarz, Deep Bandyopadhyay, Steven Dallas Johnson
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Publication number: 20150314236Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel Inc.Inventors: Ajay Patel, Stephen M. Bednarz
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Patent number: 9097168Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Bednarz, Satyajit Gowda
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Publication number: 20150198230Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. PAULSON, Stephen M. Bednarz
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Patent number: 9004041Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.Inventor: Stephen M. Bednarz
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Patent number: 8943816Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Bednarz, Satyajit Gowda
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Publication number: 20140331978Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.Inventors: Michael B. GOETZKE, Reddy POCHA SIVA SANKARA, Stephen M. BEDNARZ, Deep BANDYOPADHYAY, Steven Dallas JOHNSON
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Patent number: 8875500Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Bednarz, Satyajit Gowda
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Patent number: 8820691Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Bednarz, Satyajit Gowda
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Publication number: 20140053918Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Stephen M. BEDNARZ, Satyajit GOWDA
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Publication number: 20140053540Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Stephen M. BEDNARZ, Satyajit GOWDA
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Publication number: 20140053919Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Stephen M. BEDNARZ, Satyajit Gowda
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Publication number: 20140000745Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Stephen M. BEDNARZ, Satyajit Gowda
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Publication number: 20130291498Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Pradeep K. GANESAN, Stephen M. Bednarz
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Publication number: 20130220268Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventor: Stephen M. BEDNARZ
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Patent number: 7303087Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Stanley J. Flashinski, David A. Hoadley, Stephen M. Bednarz, Sumit Mukherjee
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Publication number: 20010028824Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 1999Publication date: October 11, 2001Inventors: MICHAEL E. FLADER, ANISH A. DESAI, JACOB E. STEELE, STEPHEN M. BEDNARZ