Patents by Inventor Dean H. Dringenburg

Dean H. Dringenburg 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: 10031098
    Abstract: A water sensor for a fuel filtration apparatus includes a main body with at least one electrical contact disposed proximate the first end of the main body. The electrical contact(s) is operatively connectable to an electronic control unit. Multiple sensor contacts are disposed proximate a second end of the main body. The sensor contacts are configured to detect multiple water levels and provide an output on each water level detected. The electrical contact is configured to send the output to an electronic control unit. The water level information provided by the water sensor can be tracked by a control device to determine if the fill rate of water meets an alarm value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Mark T. Wieczorek, Dean H. Dringenburg, Rahul B. Kallurwar
  • Publication number: 20160349200
    Abstract: A water sensor for a fuel filtration apparatus includes a main body with at least one electrical contact disposed proximate the first end of the main body. The electrical contact(s) is operatively connectable to an electronic control unit. Multiple sensor contacts are disposed proximate a second end of the main body. The sensor contacts are configured to detect multiple water levels and provide an output on each water level detected. The electrical contact is configured to send the output to an electronic control unit. The water level information provided by the water sensor can be tracked by a control device to determine if the fill rate of water meets an alarm value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Mark T. WIECZOREK, Dean H. Dringenburg, Rahul B. Kallurwar
  • Patent number: 9453754
    Abstract: A water sensor for a fuel filtration apparatus includes a main body with at least one electrical contact disposed proximate the first end of the main body. The electrical contact(s) is operatively connectable to an electronic control unit. Multiple sensor contacts are disposed proximate a second end of the main body. The sensor contacts are configured to detect multiple water levels and provide an output on each water level detected. The electrical contact is configured to send the output to an electronic control unit. The water level information provided by the water sensor can be tracked by a control device to determine if the fill rate of water meets an alarm value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Mark T. Wieczorek, Dean H. Dringenburg, Rahul B. Kallurwar
  • Patent number: 8707807
    Abstract: A system includes an internal combustion engine producing an exhaust stream, a particulate filtering device that treats the exhaust stream, a particulate sensor operatively coupled to the exhaust stream at a position downstream of the particulate filtering device, and a temperature sensor operatively coupled to the exhaust stream. The system includes a controller that interprets a particulate sensor particulate stability condition, interprets a particulate sensor input value and a particulate sensor temperature, compensates the particulate sensor input value in response to the particulate sensor temperature, and filters the compensated particulate sensor input value. The controller determines a soot accumulation value in response to the filtered compensated particulate sensor input value, interprets a diagnostic enable condition, and determines a particulate filter diagnostic value in response to the active diagnostic enable condition and the soot accumulation value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Pranati Yadav, Phanindra Garimella, Joan M. Wills, Daniel R. Hashbarger, Ross C. Berryhill, Dean H. Dringenburg
  • Publication number: 20120125081
    Abstract: A system includes an internal combustion engine producing an exhaust stream, a particulate filtering device that treats the exhaust stream, a particulate sensor operatively coupled to the exhaust stream at a position downstream of the particulate filtering device, and a temperature sensor operatively coupled to the exhaust stream. The system includes a controller that interprets a particulate sensor particulate stability condition, interprets a particulate sensor input value and a particulate sensor temperature, compensates the particulate sensor input value in response to the particulate sensor temperature, and filters the compensated particulate sensor input value. The controller determines a soot accumulation value in response to the filtered compensated particulate sensor input value, interprets a diagnostic enable condition, and determines a particulate filter diagnostic value in response to the active diagnostic enable condition and the soot accumulation value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Pranati Yadav, Phanindra Garimella, Joan M. Wills, Daniel R. Hashbarger, Ross C. Berryhill, Dean H. Dringenburg
  • Publication number: 20110259802
    Abstract: A water sensor for a fuel filtration apparatus includes a main body with at least one electrical contact disposed proximate the first end of the main body. The electrical contact(s) is operatively connectable to an electronic control unit. Multiple sensor contacts are disposed proximate a second end of the main body. The sensor contacts are configured to detect multiple water levels and provide an output on each water level detected. The electrical contact is configured to send the output to an electronic control unit. The water level information provided by the water sensor can be tracked by a control device to determine if the fill rate of water meets an alarm value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Mark T. WIECZOREK, Dean H. DRINGENBURG, Rahul B. Kallurwar
  • Patent number: 6298721
    Abstract: A continuous liquid level measurement system is disclosed which is based upon a differential pressure measurement. The pressure of the liquid level to be measured is calibrated with a second pressure measurement of the pressure above the liquid in order to get a more accurate pressure measurement which is related in a predetermined manner to the level of the liquid. For instances in which the liquid to be measured is in a harsh environment, the invention provides for a means for mounting the sensitive pressure measurement devices remotely from the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Cummins Engine Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Schuppe, Dean H. Dringenburg, Matthew L. Schneider, Weibo Weng, Mike French
  • Patent number: D322198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Inventor: Dean H. Dringenburg