Patents by Inventor Jeffery M. Wendt

Jeffery M. Wendt 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).

  • Heat shield assembly for exhaust treatment system
    Patent number: 11400872
    Abstract: A heat shield system for shielding sensors from heat includes a sleeve portion made of heat-insulating material and has a hollow shape sized and shaped to be wrapped about a pipe of the exhaust treatment system. The sleeve has a longitudinal slit and an opening formed through the sleeve. The opening is configured to receive a sensor. The system includes a collar portion made of heat-insulating material and includes a base part configured to attach to the sleeve portion and a collar enclosure that extends radially from the base part. The collar enclosure defines an open chamber configured to surround the sensor and shield the sensor from heat while permitting access to the sensor. A closure is configured to retain the collar portion on the sleeve portion and hold the heat shield system in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery M. Wendt, Scott M. Peters