Patents by Inventor John Wiese

John Wiese 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: 8061129
    Abstract: An exhaust system for use with a diesel engine includes a diesel particulate filter configured to capture particulate matter exhausted from the diesel engine, a first sensor operable to detect a particulate matter accumulation level within the diesel particulate filter, and a second sensor operable to detect an ambient temperature of an environment surrounding the diesel particulate filter. The exhaust system also includes a control module electrically coupled to the first sensor, the second sensor, and the diesel particulate filter. The control module is operable to adjust a first regeneration threshold based on the detected ambient temperature. The control module is also operable to initiate regeneration of the diesel particulate filter when the detected particulate matter accumulation level reaches the first regeneration threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation and Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill N. Irlbeck, Erich Albert Lucht, John Hiemstra, Allan T. Hovda, John Jacob Shaw, Gary Reeves, Greg Truckenbrod, Wenzhong Zhang, John Wiese, Eivind Stenersen, Scott Peters, Derek Hiemstra, Josh Kundert
  • Publication number: 20100192548
    Abstract: An exhaust system for use with a diesel engine includes a diesel particulate filter configured to capture particulate matter exhausted from the diesel engine, a first sensor operable to detect a particulate matter accumulation level within the diesel particulate filter, and a second sensor operable to detect an ambient temperature of an environment surrounding the diesel particulate filter. The exhaust system also includes a control module electrically coupled to the first sensor, the second sensor, and the diesel particulate filter. The control module is operable to adjust a first regeneration threshold based on the detected ambient temperature. The control module is also operable to initiate regeneration of the diesel particulate filter when the detected particulate matter accumulation level reaches the first regeneration threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Jill N. Irlbeck, Erich Albert Lucht, John Hiemstra, Allan T. Hovda, John Jacob Shaw, Gary Reeves, Greg Truckenbrod, Wenzhong Zhang, John Wiese, Eivind Stenersen, Scott Peters, Derek Hiemstra, Josh Kundert
  • Publication number: 20090019823
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an exhaust filter including an inner cylindrical pleated filter media and an outer cylindrical pleated filter media positioned outside the inner cylindrical pleated filter media. The inner and outer cylindrical pleated filter media are separated by an annular gap. The inner cylindrical pleated filter media has a shorter length than the outer cylindrical pleated filter media. The exhaust filter also include a first end cover in which first ends of the inner and outer cylindrical pleated filter media are secured, a second end cover in which a second end of the outer cylindrical pleated filter media is secured, and an interior end cap in which a second end of the inner cylindrical pleated filter media is secured. The exhaust filter further includes an inlet stub secured to the second end cover. The exhaust filter can be mounted in an outer housing having a compression gasket sealing arrangement for providing a seal about the inlet stub of the exhaust filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: William Michael Juliar, Gary Dale Reeves, David Thomas Escher, John Wiese
  • Publication number: 20080012338
    Abstract: A coupling arrangement for installing an electrical conduit encased in concrete is disclosed. The coupling arrangement includes an elongated, hollow nonmetallic coupling member defining a conduit in communication with a proximal opening and a distal opening. The coupling member further includes an inner annular shoulder defined around the inner circumference of the conduit which divides the conduit into a shorter conduit and a longer conduit. The inner annular shoulder may be adapted to abut a connection member when operatively connecting the coupling member to an electrical box after the concrete has been allowed to cure. Prior to connection to the electrical box, the coupling member may be cut flush with the concrete surface and the new distal opening closed off with a plug until the installer is ready to engage the connection member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: John Wiese
  • Patent number: 4114900
    Abstract: A balanced mechanical seal structure is disclosed which is constructed to control the leak rate across the seal faces as a function of the pressure differential between the pressure in the stuffing box and the pressure in the seal chamber. The structure is particularly adapted for use in a tandem seal arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventor: Winfred John Wiese
  • Patent number: 4099728
    Abstract: A mechanical seal assembly having a backup ring for a soft seal ring that minimizes distortion of the soft seal ring. A mechanical seal assembly wherein at least one of the seal faces is constructed and arranged to provide substantially constant seal balance as the seal ring wears down in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1978
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventor: Winfred John Wiese