Patents by Inventor Michael Kulp
Michael Kulp 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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Publication number: 20210293030Abstract: A wall panel system includes a plurality of wall panels, and one or more hat channels each configured to be attached to a supporting wall and each configured to be attached to the one or more of the plurality of wall panels. The one or more hat channels maintains a predetermined distance between the supporting wall and the plurality of wall panels. One or more keeper members are each configured to be attached to one of the one or more hat channels. When the wall panel system is assembled, each keeper member at least partially supports the weight of the one or more wall panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Kulp's of Stratford LLCInventors: Keith Kuehmichel, Michael Kulp, John Weston Kulp
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Patent number: 10478744Abstract: A railway bogie includes one or more operative components for the operation of the railway bogie and an impact guard protecting the one or more operative components from flying debris. The impact guard is made of a high density polyethylene (HDPE). The railway bogie can be used in Jacobs bogies of multiple units operating under wintery conditions.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Alstom Transport TechnologiesInventors: Ulrich Meyer, Holger Kaufmann, Michael Kulp
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Patent number: 9695892Abstract: A compressible filler piece for a brake calliper of a railway vehicle is adapted to at least partially fill out a space needed by a component (409) of the brake calliper for its operation. The filler piece can be applied to the protection of wheel brakes of low floor passenger trains against ice and snow.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: ALSTROM TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Ulrich Meyer, Holger Kaufmann, Michael Kulp
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Patent number: 9596721Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for protecting switching elements in an induction heating system. A switching power loss associated with a switching element of the induction heating system can be calculated and an operating frequency of the induction heating system can be adjusted based upon the switching power loss. According to one aspect, the switching power loss can be classified into one of a plurality of threat zones based upon the magnitude of the switching power loss and the operating frequency can be adjusted based upon the threat zone into which the switching power loss is classified. According to another aspect, the switching power loss can be calculated based at least in part on a duty cycle of an output signal. The duty cycle of the output signal can provide an indication of the proximity of the operating frequency of the induction heating system to resonance.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Mingwei Shan, Gregory Francis Gawron, Sr., Daniel Vincent Brosnan, John Michael Kulp, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160375914Abstract: A railway bogie includes one or more operative components for the operation of the railway bogie and an impact guard protecting the one or more operative components from flying debris. The impact guard is made of a high density polyethylene (HDPE). The railway bogie can be used in Jacobs bogies of multiple units operating under wintery conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Ulrich Meyer, Holger Kaufmann, Michael Kulp
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Publication number: 20160095168Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting vessel presence for an induction heating apparatus are disclosed. A detector circuit generates an output signal based on a feedback signal corresponding to a signal, such as current, flowing through an induction heating coil. The output signal has low frequency components that are averaged over multiple integer periods and compared to a reference value to determine the presence or absence of a vessel on the induction heating coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Mingwei Shan, Gregory Francis Gawron, SR., William Hull Bicknell, John Michael Kulp, JR.
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Publication number: 20160069405Abstract: A compressible filler piece for a brake calliper of a railway vehicle is adapted to at least partially fill out a space needed by a component (409) of the brake calliper for its operation. The filler piece can be applied to the protection of wheel brakes of low floor passenger trains against ice and snow.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Ulrich Meyer, Holger Kaufmann, Michael Kulp
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Patent number: 9198233Abstract: A method for operating an induction cooktop having multiple induction heating coils includes monitoring a characteristic of the heating coils indicative of audible noise generated by simultaneous operation of multiple induction heating coils. Upon indication of audible noise from the monitored characteristic, an operating characteristic of at least one of the induction heating coils is varied so as to change the audible noise into a pre-defined, stored audible noise pattern that is desirous to a consumer or user of the cooktop.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Daniel Vincent Brosnan, Gregory Francis Gawron, Sr., Mingwei Shan, John Michael Kulp, Jr., Mariano Pablo Filippa
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Patent number: 9155130Abstract: An induction cooktop appliance system and method for controlling the induction cooktop appliance based on a cookware position is provided. A variable power signal can be applied to an induction coil from an inverter. The power signal can be driven at a test frequency and an operating frequency. An electrical signal can be detected across a shunt resistor based on the test frequency and a cookware position can be determined based on the electrical signal. The operating frequency supplied to the induction coil can be modified based on determined cookware position.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mingwei Shan, Gregory Francis Gawron, Daniel Vincent Brosnan, John Michael Kulp, Jr.
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Patent number: 9066373Abstract: A system and method of controlling an induction cooking appliance based on a feedback signal. A feedback signal sampling time interval may be triggered when a power control signal has a magnitude of zero. The feedback signal sample may be used to calculate a status factor and the appliance may be controlled based on the calculated status factor.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Michael Kulp, Jr., Gregory Francis Gawron, Sr., Daniel Vincent Brosnan, Mingwei Shan
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Publication number: 20140197160Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for protecting switching elements in an induction heating system. A switching power loss associated with a switching element of the induction heating system can be calculated and an operating frequency of the induction heating system can be adjusted based upon the switching power loss. According to one aspect, the switching power loss can be classified into one of a plurality of threat zones based upon the magnitude of the switching power loss and the operating frequency can be adjusted based upon the threat zone into which the switching power loss is classified. According to another aspect, the switching power loss can be calculated based at least in part on a duty cycle of an output signal. The duty cycle of the output signal can provide an indication of the proximity of the operating frequency of the induction heating system to resonance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Mingwei Shan, Gregory Francis Gawron, SR., Daniel Vincent Brosnan, John Michael Kulp, JR.
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Publication number: 20140014647Abstract: An induction heating system includes an induction heating coil operable to inductively heat a load with a magnetic field; a detector for detecting a current through the coil and providing a current signal representative of the current; and a controller with a memory in communication with a processor. The memory includes program instructions for execution by the processor to detect a presence of the load on the induction heating coil based on a characteristic of the current signal; determine a resonant frequency of the system with the load from a characteristic of the current signal; determine operational performance characteristics of the system; and output an indication of the operational performance characteristics of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Daniel Vincent Brosnan, Gregory Francis Gawron, SR., John Michael Kulp, JR., Mingwei Shan
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Publication number: 20130320000Abstract: An induction cooktop appliance system and method for controlling the induction cooktop appliance based on a cookware position is provided. A variable power signal can be applied to an induction coil from an inverter. The power signal can be driven at a test frequency and an operating frequency. An electrical signal can be detected across a shunt resistor based on the test frequency and a cookware position can be determined based on the electrical signal. The operating frequency supplied to the induction coil can be modified based on determined cookware position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Mingwei Shan, Gregory Francis Gawron, Daniel Vincent Brosnan, John Michael Kulp, JR.
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Publication number: 20130200069Abstract: A system and method of controlling an induction cooking appliance based on a feedback signal. A feedback signal sampling time interval may be triggered when a power control signal has a magnitude of zero. The feedback signal sample may be used to calculate a status factor and the appliance may be controlled based on the calculated status factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: John Michael Kulp, JR., Gregory Francis Gawron, SR., Daniel Vincent Brosnan, Mingwei Shan
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Publication number: 20120312804Abstract: A method for operating an induction cooktop having multiple induction heating coils includes monitoring a characteristic of the heating coils indicative of audible noise generated by simultaneous operation of multiple induction heating coils. Upon indication of audible noise from the monitored characteristic, an operating characteristic of at least one of the induction heating coils is varied so as to change the audible noise into a pre-defined, stored audible noise pattern that is desirous to a consumer or user of the cooktop.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Daniel Vincent Brosnan, Gregory Francis Gawron, SR., Mingwei Shan, John Michael Kulp, JR., Mariano Pablo Filippa
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Publication number: 20120285948Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting vessel presence and circuit resonance for an induction heating apparatus are disclosed. A detector circuit generates an output signal based on a feedback signal corresponding to a signal, such as current, flowing through an induction heating coil. The output signal has a duty cycle corresponding to the proximity of operating frequency of the induction heating apparatus to resonance. Changes in the duty cycle of the output signal can be monitored to determine the presence or absence of a vessel on the induction heating coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Mingwei Shan, Daniel Vincent Brosnan, Gregory Francis Gawron, SR., John Michael Kulp, JR., Eric K. Watson