Mark A Grimm

US Patent:

7007491, Mar 7, 2006

Filed:

Dec 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/740442

Inventors:

Mark Thomas Grimm - Dunlap IL, US
Ryan Patrick McEnaney - Peoria IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

F25B 1/00
F25B 49/00
F25B 27/00

US Classification:

62230, 62236, 62244, 623231, 165 10, 165 43, 165236

Abstract:

A thermal management system for a vehicle includes an engine operable to generate energy. An energy storage unit may be associated with the engine and adapted to receive and store the energy generated by the engine. A temperature control unit may be associated with the energy storage unit and adapted to control a temperature in the vehicle. The temperature control unit may be adapted to selectively draw stored energy from the energy storage unit to control the temperature when the engine is not operating. A controller may be adapted to monitor an operating condition of the thermal management system and to control the transfer of the energy from the engine to the energy storage unit based on the monitored operating condition.

US Patent:

7370486, May 13, 2008

Filed:

Dec 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/743812

Inventors:

Mark Thomas Grimm - Dunlap IL, US
Dan Alan Spurgeon - Washington IL, US
Sean Ronald Motszko - Edelstein IL, US
Norval P. Thomson - Dunlap IL, US
Ryan Patrick McEnaney - Peoria IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

F25D 17/02
B60H 1/32

US Classification:

62185, 62201, 62239, 236 1 B

Abstract:

An air-treatment system includes a cooling circuit, a first heat exchanger in thermal communication with the cooling circuit, and a secondary circuit in thermal communication with the first heat exchanger. The air-treatment system also includes a controller in communication with at least one of the cooling circuit, the first heat exchanger, and the secondary circuit. The controller is operable to receive at least one input indicative of a desired ambient condition, operable to receive at least one input indicative of current ambient conditions, operable to receive at least one input indicative of at least one of the cooling circuit operation and secondary circuit operation, and operable to change the operation of at least one of the cooling circuit and the secondary circuit when the current ambient condition is outside of a desired operation condition range.

US Patent:

7410529, Aug 12, 2008

Filed:

May 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/138998

Inventors:

Cheryl Lynn Sellers - Peoria IL, US
David Thaler - Mossville IL, US
Mark T. Grimm - Dunlap IL, US
Jeremy Trethewey - Dunlap IL, US
Natalie Noel Vanderspiegel - Peoria IL, US
Richard A. Crandell - Morton IL, US
Dong Fei - Peoria IL, US
Roger A. Hudson - Hanna City IL, US
Mark Alan Gasper - Delavan IL, US
Herbert DaCosta - Peoria IL, US
Eric Charles Fluga - Dunlap IL, US
Hemant Prasad Mallampalli - Peoria IL, US
Bruce Frazier - Dunlap IL, US
Matthew Fletcher - Peoria IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B01D 41/00

US Classification:

95279, 95282, 95283, 552822, 55291, 55302, 55303, 55304

Abstract:

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a system for removing matter from a filtering device of a work machine includes a gas pressurization assembly. An element of the gas pressurization assembly is removably attachable to a first orifice of the filtering device without removing the filtering device from a work machine to which the filtering device is connected. The system also includes a heat source fluidly connected to the gas pressurization assembly.

US Patent:

7748224, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Oct 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/974809

Inventors:

Mark Thomas Grimm - Dunlap IL, US
Ryan Patrick McEnaney - Peoria IL, US
Danette E. Hadfield - Low Point IL, US
Aaron F. Clay - Chillicothe IL, US
Ronald R. Gustin - Washington IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc - Peoria IL

International Classification:

F25D 17/00
G01D 21/00
G01K 1/08

US Classification:

62181, 738665, 374209

Abstract:

A temperature sensing assembly for monitoring a temperature of a pipe in a system. The temperature sensing assembly includes an insulator body having a first end, a second end, an outer surface, and an inner surface. The outer and inner surfaces extend between the first and second ends. The inner surface is configured to receive a portion of the pipe. A temperature sensor is disposed adjacent the inner surface and is configured to directly contact the pipe when the pipe is received by the inner surface.

US Patent:

7819638, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

Sep 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/952722

Inventors:

Mark Thomas Grimm - Dunlap IL, US
Ryan Patrick McEnaney - Peoria IL, US
Danette E. Hadfield - Low Point IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc - Peoria IL

International Classification:

F04B 17/00
F04B 35/00

US Classification:

417363, 248603, 248675

Abstract:

A mounting system is provided for supporting a weight of a compressor in a mobile application. The compressor may include a top end and a bottom end. The mounting system may include a housing having a top plate and a bottom plate, the top plate being disposed a distance above the bottom plate. A mounting bracket may be connected to the top plate and the bottom plate. An isolation assembly may be disposed on the mounting bracket and may be configured to connect to the compressor at a connecting location below the top end and above a location at or adjacent to the bottom end of the compressor. The isolation assembly is configured to support the weight of the compressor at the connecting location without the compressor being supported adjacent to its bottom end.

US Patent:

8252093, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Jul 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/219810

Inventors:

Cheryl Lynn Sellers - Peoria IL, US
David Thaler - Mossville IL, US
Mark T. Grimm - Dunlap IL, US
Jeremy Trethewey - Dunlap IL, US
Natalie Noel Vanderspiegel - Peoria IL, US
Richard A. Crandell - Morton IL, US
Dong Fei - Peoria IL, US
Roger A. Hudson - Hanna City IL, US
Mark Alan Gasper - Delavan IL, US
Herbert DaCosta - Peoria IL, US
Eric Charles Fluga - Dunlap IL, US
Hemant Prasad Mallampalli - Peoria IL, US
Bruce Frazier - Dunlap IL, US
Matthew Fletcher - Peoria IL, US

International Classification:

B01D 46/00

US Classification:

95280, 95279, 95283, 552822, 55293, 55302, 55303

Abstract:

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a system for removing matter from a filtering device of a work machine includes a gas pressurization assembly. An element of the gas pressurization assembly is removably attachable to a first orifice of the filtering device without removing the filtering device from a work machine to which the filtering device is connected. The system also includes a heat source fluidly connected to the gas pressurization assembly.

US Patent:

8608834, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Aug 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/595855

Inventors:

Cheryl Lynn Sellers - Peoria IL, US
David Thaler - Mossville IL, US
Mark T. Grimm - Dunlap IL, US
Jeremy Trethewey - Dunlap IL, US
Natalie Noel Vanderspiegel - Peoria IL, US
Richard A. Crandell - Morton IL, US
Dong Fei - Peoria IL, US
Roger A. Hudson - Hanna City IL, US
Mark Alan Gasper - Delavan IL, US
Herbert DaCosta - Peoria IL, US
Eric Charles Fluga - Dunlap IL, US
Hemant Prasad Mallampalli - Peoria IL, US
Bruce Frazier - Dunlap IL, US
Matthew Fletcher - Peoria IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B01D 46/00

US Classification:

95279, 95280, 95283, 552822, 55302, 55303, 55DIG 30, 60274, 60311

Abstract:

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a system for removing matter from a filtering device of a work machine includes a gas pressurization assembly. An element of the gas pressurization assembly is removably attachable to a first orifice of the filtering device without removing the filtering device from a work machine to which the filtering device is connected. The system also includes a heat source fluidly connected to the gas pressurization assembly.

US Patent:

20070000263, Jan 4, 2007

Filed:

Jun 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/170176

Inventors:

Ryan McEnaney - Peoria IL, US
Mark Grimm - Dunlap IL, US
Kurt Heine - Dubuque IA, US
Danette Hadfield - Low Point IL, US

International Classification:

F25B 41/00
F25B 49/00

US Classification:

062197000, 062513000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method of controlling a heating and cooling system may include utilizing a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) module for an HVAC system. The HVAC module may include an input port, a compressor connected to the input port, a condenser connected to the compressor, a heat exchanger connected to the compressor, an output port connected to the heat exchanger, and a thermostatic expansion valve connected to the condenser, the compressor, and the heat exchanger.