Patents by Inventor Stuart Leighton Bell

Stuart Leighton Bell 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).

  • CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160097308
    Abstract: A ventilation system is disclosed for use with an engine having a crankcase The ventilation system may have a first source of compressed air and a second source of compressed air. The ventilation system may also have a plurality of oil separators, each in separate communication with the crankcase. The ventilation may system further have a distribution manifold in fluid communication with the plurality of oil separators, and a shuttle valve fluidly connected between the distribution manifold and the first and second sources of compressed air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Raji REXAVIER, Stuart Leighton BELL
  • Idler gear stub shaft
    Patent number: 9057399
    Abstract: A stub shaft is disclosed. The stub shaft may have an elongated cylindrical body having a base end configured to be secured to an engine block and an opposing distal end. The stub shaft may also have a collar formed at the base end of the elongated cylindrical body. The collar may be configured to be inserted into a cavity in the engine block to guide attachment of the stub shaft to the engine block. The stub shaft may further have an axial bore formed in the elongated cylindrical body and passing from the base end to the distal end. The stub shaft may also have a radial passage formed in the elongated cylindrical body and in fluid communication with the axial bore. The stub shaft may additionally have a thrust face formed between the base end and the radial passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Leighton Bell, Abhinav Reddy Pamulaparthy, Jeffrey P. Nowak
  • IDLER GEAR STUB SHAFT
    Publication number: 20150033893
    Abstract: A stub shaft is disclosed. The stub shaft may have an elongated cylindrical body having a base end configured to be secured to an engine block and an opposing distal end. The stub shaft may also have a collar formed at the base end of the elongated cylindrical body. The collar may be configured to be inserted into a cavity in the engine block to guide attachment of the stub shaft to the engine block. The stub shaft may further have an axial bore formed in the elongated cylindrical body and passing from the base end to the distal end. The stub shaft may also have a radial passage formed in the elongated cylindrical body and in fluid communication with the axial bore. The stub shaft may additionally have a thrust face formed between the base end and the radial passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Leighton Bell, Abhinav Reddy Pamulaparthy, Jeffrey P. Nowak