Patents by Inventor Kurt Butz

Kurt Butz 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).

  • Exhaust injection muffler
    Patent number: 9562456
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine is coupled to an electric power generator. An exhaust manifold for the engine includes an exhaust gas conduit. A housing includes a catalyst in fluid communication with the conduit to receive exhaust produced by the engine. The catalyst is operable to reduce one or more constituents of the exhaust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Turpin, Clayton Smith, Gary A. Salmonson, Brian G. Haupt, Shawn John Kipka, Kurt Butz, Lee Severtson, David W. Strombeck
  • Priming and lubricating system and method for marine pump impellers
    Patent number: 9556886
    Abstract: A marine pumping system includes a pump for providing a cooling fluid to, for example, an internal combustion engine. The pumping system includes a pump, a reservoir separate from and upstream of the pump for storing cooling fluid, and plumbing downstream of the pump configured to maintain cooling fluid in the reservoir during non-operation of the pump. The reservoir and plumbing configuration minimize dry run time of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: CUMMINS POWER GENERATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Butz, Stephen W. Osmonson, Mark Turpin, Sathyanarayanan Arumugam, John A. Peterson
  • Priming and Lubricating System and Method for Marine Pump Impellers
    Publication number: 20150285265
    Abstract: A marine pumping system includes a pump for providing a cooling fluid to, for example, an internal combustion engine. The pumping system includes a pump, a reservoir separate from and upstream of the pump for storing cooling fluid, and plumbing downstream of the pump configured to maintain cooling fluid in the reservoir during non-operation of the pump. The reservoir and plumbing configuration minimize dry run time of the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Butz, Stephen W. Osmonson, Mark Turpin, Sathyanarayanan Arumugam, John A. Peterson
  • EXHAUST INJECTION MUFFLER
    Publication number: 20140298776
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine is coupled to an electric power generator. An exhaust manifold for the engine includes an exhaust gas conduit. A housing includes a catalyst in fluid communication with the conduit to receive exhaust produced by the engine. The catalyst is operable to reduce one or more constituents of the exhaust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Mark E. Turpin, Clayton SMITH, Gary A. SALMONSON, Brian G. HAUPT, Shawn John KIPKA, Kurt BUTZ, Lee SEVERTSON, David W. STROMBECK
  • Exhaust injection muffler
    Patent number: 8839611
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine is coupled to an electric power generator. An exhaust manifold for the engine includes an exhaust gas conduit. A housing includes a catalyst in fluid communication with the conduit to receive exhaust produced by the engine. The catalyst is operable to reduce one or more constituents of the exhaust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc
    Inventors: Mark E. Turpin, Clayton Smith, Gary A. Salmonson, Brian G. Haupt, Shawn John Kipka, Kurt Butz, Lee Severtson, David W. Strombeck
  • Marine exhaust catalyst
    Patent number: 8769940
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine is coupled to an electric power generator. An exhaust manifold for the engine includes an exhaust gas conduit. A housing includes a catalyst in fluid communication with the conduit to receive exhaust produced by the engine. The catalyst is operable to reduce one or more constituents of the exhaust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Turpin, Clayton Smith, Gary A. Salmonson, Brian G. Haupt, Shawn John Kipka, Kurt Butz, Lee Severtson
  • Exhaust cooler
    Patent number: 8607554
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine is coupled to an electric power generator. An exhaust manifold for the engine includes an exhaust gas conduit. A housing includes a catalyst in fluid communication with the conduit to receive exhaust produced by the engine. The catalyst is operable to reduce one or more constituents of the exhaust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Turpin, Clayton Smith, Gary A. Salmonson, Brian G. Haupt, Shawn John Kipka, Kurt Butz, Lee Severtson, David W. Strombeck
  • Genset enclosure
    Patent number: 8601772
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine is coupled to an electric power generator. An exhaust manifold for the engine includes an exhaust gas conduit. A housing includes a catalyst in fluid communication with the conduit to receive exhaust produced by the engine. The catalyst is operable to reduce one or more constituents of the exhaust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Turpin, Shawn John Kipka, Gary A. Salmonson, Kurt Butz
  • GENSET ENCLOSURE
    Publication number: 20120198794
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine is coupled to an electric power generator. An exhaust manifold for the engine includes an exhaust gas conduit. A housing includes a catalyst in fluid communication with the conduit to receive exhaust produced by the engine. The catalyst is operable to reduce one or more constituents of the exhaust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Mark E. Turpin, Shawn John Kipka, Gary A. Salmonson, Kurt Butz
  • Exhaust Injection Muffler
    Publication number: 20120067027
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine is coupled to an electric power generator. An exhaust manifold for the engine includes an exhaust gas conduit. A housing includes a catalyst in fluid communication with the conduit to receive exhaust produced by the engine. The catalyst is operable to reduce one or more constituents of the exhaust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Mark E. Turpin, Clayton Smith, Gary A. Salmonson, Brian G. Haupt, Shawn John Kipka, Kurt Butz, Lee Severtson, David W. Strombeck
  • MARINE EXHAUST CATALYST
    Publication number: 20120060473
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine is coupled to an electric power generator. An exhaust manifold for the engine includes an exhaust gas conduit. A housing includes a catalyst in fluid communication with the conduit to receive exhaust produced by the engine. The catalyst is operable to reduce one or more constituents of the exhaust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Mark E. Turpin, Clayton Smith, Gary A. Salmonson, Brian G. Haupt, Shawn John Kipka, Kurt Butz, Lee Severtson
  • Exhaust Cooler
    Publication number: 20120060474
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine is coupled to an electric power generator. An exhaust manifold for the engine includes an exhaust gas conduit. A housing includes a catalyst in fluid communication with the conduit to receive exhaust produced by the engine. The catalyst is operable to reduce one or more constituents of the exhaust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Mark E. Turpin, Clayton Smith, Gary A. Salmonson, Brian G. Haupt, Shawn John Kipka, Kurt Butz, Lee Severtson, David W. Strombeck