Patents by Inventor Bruce Kring

Bruce Kring 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).

  • Recirculating exhaust treatment fluid system
    Patent number: 10082067
    Abstract: An exhaust treatment fluid system includes a tank housing for storing an exhaust treatment fluid. A suction tube includes a first end positioned within the housing. A first sensor is positioned within the tank housing for determining at least one of a fluid level and a concentration of the exhaust treatment fluid. A skirt is positioned in the tank to peripherally surround the first sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventors: Jianyuan Yang, Guru Kaustubh Vilas Teggi, Ryan A. Floyd, Bruce Kring, Brian Kunkel
  • Recirculating Exhaust Treatment Fluid System
    Publication number: 20180135495
    Abstract: An exhaust treatment fluid system includes a tank housing for storing an exhaust treatment fluid. A suction tube includes a first end positioned within the housing. A first sensor is positioned within the tank housing for determining at least one of a fluid level and a concentration of the exhaust treatment fluid. A skirt is positioned in the tank to peripherally surround the first sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Jianyuan Yang, Guru Kaustubh Vilas Teggi, Ryan A. Floyd, Bruce Kring, Brian Kunkel
  • Recirculating exhaust treatment fluid system
    Patent number: 9903250
    Abstract: An exhaust treatment fluid system includes a tank housing for storing an exhaust treatment fluid. A suction tube includes a first end positioned within the housing. A first sensor is positioned within the tank housing for determining at least one of a fluid level and a concentration of the exhaust treatment fluid. A skirt is positioned in the tank to peripherally surround the first sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventors: Jianyuan Yang, Guru Kaustubh Vilas Teggi, Ryan A. Floyd, Bruce Kring, Brian Kunkel
  • Recirculating Exhaust Treatment Fluid System
    Publication number: 20140331650
    Abstract: An exhaust treatment fluid system includes a tank housing for storing an exhaust treatment fluid. A suction tube includes a first end positioned within the housing. A first sensor is positioned within the tank housing for determining at least one of a fluid level and a concentration of the exhaust treatment fluid. A skirt is positioned in the tank to peripherally surround the first sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Jianyuan Yang, Guru Kaustubh Vilas Teggi, Ryan A. Floyd, Bruce Kring, Brian Kunkel