Patents by Inventor Michael J. Welp

Michael J. Welp 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 aftertreatment sensor assembly
    Patent number: 9593618
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system includes an exhaust aftertreatment component housing and a sensor table coupled to an exterior surface of the exhaust aftertreatment component housing. The sensor table includes a base including footings and a first platform offset from the footings by first standoffs so to define a first air gap. The base also includes second standoffs extending from the first platform. The sensor table also includes a top plate including a second platform and third standoffs extending from the second platform. The second platform is fixedly coupled to the second standoffs so to define a second air gap between the first platform and the second platform. The sensor table further includes a first sensor module coupled to the third standoffs so to define a third air gap between the second platform and the first sensor module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: CUMMINS IP, INC.
    Inventors: William J. Runde, Eric R. Butler, Shashidhar Srinivas, Robert W. Nowicki, Shane O'Connor, Harpreet Patpatia, Michael J. Welp
  • Devices and methods for compliant aftertreatment component assembly
    Patent number: 9103251
    Abstract: A controller is configured to receive an input signal from a connection device of one or more aftertreatment components in an aftertreatment system for an internal combustion engine. The controller determines from the signal(s) whether the one or more aftertreatment components are properly installed for a particular aftertreatment system associated with the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff D. Daiker, Gregory R. White, Thomas Meyers, Jose Palacios, Michael J. Welp, Richard Thielmeyer, Alfred Schuppe
  • Exhaust Aftertreatment Sensor Assembly
    Publication number: 20150000389
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system includes an exhaust aftertreatment component housing and a sensor table coupled to an exterior surface of the exhaust aftertreatment component housing. The sensor table includes a base including footings and a first platform offset from the footings by first standoffs so to define a first air gap. The base also includes second standoffs extending from the first platform. The sensor table also includes a top plate including a second platform and third standoffs extending from the second platform. The second platform is fixedly coupled to the second standoffs so to define a second air gap between the first platform and the second platform. The sensor table further includes a first sensor module coupled to the third standoffs so to define a third air gap between the second platform and the first sensor module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: William J. Runde, Eric R. Butler, Shashidhar Srinivas, Robert W. Nowicki, Shane O'Connor, Harpreet Patpatia, Michael J. Welp