Patents by Inventor Theron J. Cassidy

Theron J. Cassidy 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: 11614010
    Abstract: A panel assembly includes a panel member, a frame member, and at least one first bar member, and at least one second bar member. The at least one first bar member and the at least one second bar member divide the panel member into a plurality of first areas defining a first height and a first width. The panel assembly also includes a plurality of support arrangements for dividing each first area into a plurality of second areas. Each support arrangement includes a first support member defining a first length such that the first width defined by the first area is greater than the first length. Each support arrangement also includes a second support member defining a second length such that the first height defined by the first area is greater than the second length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel S. Kumar, Courtney E. Strauser, Scott M. Peters, Theron J. Cassidy
  • Publication number: 20220065145
    Abstract: A panel assembly includes a panel member, a frame member, and at least one first bar member, and at least one second bar member. The at least one first bar member and the at least one second bar member divide the panel member into a plurality of first areas defining a first height and a first width. The panel assembly also includes a plurality of support arrangements for dividing each first area into a plurality of second areas. Each support arrangement includes a first support member defining a first length such that the first width defined by the first area is greater than the first length. Each support arrangement also includes a second support member defining a second length such that the first height defined by the first area is greater than the second length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel S. Kumar, Courtney E. Strauser, Scott M. Peters, Theron J. Cassidy
  • Patent number: 10328366
    Abstract: An inlet filter is disclosed for use with a reductant tank having a fill spout. The inlet filter may have a generally cylindrical base portion with an open top end and an open bottom end and configured for mounting inside the fill spout. The inlet filter may also have a mesh bag with a top connected to the generally cylindrical base portion, a folded bottom, and open side edges. The inlet filter may further have a bag carrier configured to close the open side edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Hudgens, Theron J. Cassidy, Dave T. Ahlman, Shawn R. Herold
  • Publication number: 20170189837
    Abstract: A fluid reservoir for accommodating a fluid reductant used in an SCR exhaust treatment process may include various styles or designs of bag filters to filter debris and contaminants from the reductant prior to being channeled out of the reservoir. To secure the bag filter to a header assembly accommodating the various inlet and outlet tubes, in one aspect, the bag filter is adapted to fit around a header boss descending from the header assembly and protruding into the reservoir volume. Various configurations for the bag filter can be utilized to secure the bag filter to the header boss in a manner that isolates the tubes of the header assembly from the remainder of the reservoir volume to prevent debris and the like from being unintentionally drawn out of the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Herold, Matthew F. Fahrenkrug, Jason W. Hudgens, Theron J. Cassidy
  • Publication number: 20170122170
    Abstract: A fluid reservoir for accommodating a fluid reductant used in an SCR exhaust treatment process may include various styles or designs of bag filters to filter debris and contaminants from the reductant prior to being channeled out of the reservoir. To secure the bag filter to a header assembly accommodating the various inlet and outlet tubes, in one aspect, the header assembly may be associated with a base assembly designed to reduce leak paths allowing reductant to bypass the bag filter. In another aspect, the bag filter may be secured directly to the header assembly without the base assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Matthew F. Fahrenkrug, Jason W. Hudgens, Theron J. Cassidy, Shawn Herold
  • Publication number: 20160339370
    Abstract: An inlet filter is disclosed for use with a reductant tank having a fill spout. The inlet filter may have a generally cylindrical base portion with an open top end and an open bottom end and configured for mounting inside the fill spout. The inlet filter may also have a mesh bag with a top connected to the generally cylindrical base portion, a folded bottom, and open side edges. The inlet filter may further have a bag carrier configured to close the open side edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Hudgens, Theron J. Cassidy, Dave T. Ahlman, Shawn R. Herold
  • Patent number: 9468875
    Abstract: A fluid reservoir includes a reservoir body forming a reservoir volume and a header opening. A header seals the header opening and includes at least a heater disposed within the reservoir volume and a fluid draw conduit. A bag filter is connected to the header such that it completely encloses the heater and the fluid draw conduit such that, when fluid is drawn from the reservoir volume through the sump location, the fluid is filtered by the bag filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Theron J. Cassidy, Jason W. Hudgens, David Ahlman
  • Patent number: 9248390
    Abstract: A fluid delivery system includes a fluid reservoir having an inlet screen and a main reservoir filter. The fluid reservoir is adapted to enclose a fluid therewithin and includes a reservoir body forming a reservoir volume that is fluidly connected to an inlet conduit, a supply conduit, and a return conduit. The inlet screen is disposed fluidly along the inlet conduit and adapted to filter a fluid provided to fill the reservoir through the inlet conduit. The main reservoir filter is disposed fluidly along the supply conduit and adapted to filter a fluid drawn from the reservoir volume and provided through the supply conduit to a pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Hudgens, Theron J. Cassidy, Jeffrey R. Ries, Lynsey Hart
  • Publication number: 20150361847
    Abstract: A valve assembly for an aftertreatment system is disclosed. The valve assembly includes a coolant conduit. The coolant conduit is configured to allow a coolant flow therethrough. The valve assembly also includes a valve element having a valve passage. The valve element is configured to control a reductant flow through the valve passage. The valve assembly further includes a coupling mechanism provided on the valve element. The coupling mechanism is configured to attach the valve element to the coolant conduit such that a temperature of the valve assembly is controlled based on the coolant flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew F. Fahrenkrug, Theron J. Cassidy, Jason W. Hudgens, Jinhui Sun
  • Publication number: 20150196862
    Abstract: A fluid reservoir includes a reservoir body forming a reservoir volume and a header opening. A header seals the header opening and includes at least a heater disposed within the reservoir volume and a fluid draw conduit. A bag filter is connected to the header such that it completely encloses the heater and the fluid draw conduit such that, when fluid is drawn from the reservoir volume through the sump location, the fluid is filtered by the bag filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Theron J. Cassidy, Jason W. Hudgens, David Ahlman
  • Publication number: 20150198071
    Abstract: A fluid delivery system includes a fluid reservoir having an inlet screen and a main reservoir filter. The fluid reservoir is adapted to enclose a fluid therewithin and includes a reservoir body forming a reservoir volume that is fluidly connected to an inlet conduit, a supply conduit, and a return conduit. The inlet screen is disposed fluidly along the inlet conduit and adapted to filter a fluid provided to fill the reservoir through the inlet conduit. The main reservoir filter is disposed fluidly along the supply conduit and adapted to filter a fluid drawn from the reservoir volume and provided through the supply conduit to a pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Hudgens, Theron J. Cassidy, Jeffrey R. Ries, Lynsey Hart