Patents by Inventor Nikhil Pandey
Nikhil Pandey 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).
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Patent number: 11689906Abstract: A ruggedized engine control module (ECU) system includes a plugin-pod, a connector configured to connect the plugin-pod to a connector of an ECU, and signal processing circuitry. The ruggedized ECU system further includes a ruggedized enclosure for the connector and the signal processing circuitry. The ruggedized enclosure is configured to mount the plugin-pod to the ECU. The connection circuit includes signal processing circuitry configured to receive signals from at least one of the connectors, process the signals, and output the processed signals. The ruggedized ECU is configured to dissipate heat from the signal processing circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Harshbarger, Nikhil Pandey, Joseph L. Gahimer
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Patent number: 11606869Abstract: An engine control system includes an integrated engine control module assembly having an engine control module and an adapter module. The integrated engine control module assembly further includes a first connector, a second connector, and a hermetic enclosure. The first connector includes a connection circuit configured to connect the integrated engine control module assembly to engine hardware. The second connector is configured to connect the adapter module to engine hardware. The hermetic enclosure houses the engine control module and is configured to protect the engine control module from environmental conditions.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Nikhil Pandey, Daniel R. Harshbarger, William D. Meyer, Mark Swain
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Publication number: 20220174826Abstract: An engine control system includes an integrated engine control module assembly having an engine control module and an adapter module. The integrated engine control module assembly further includes a first connector, a second connector, and a hermetic enclosure. The first connector includes a connection circuit configured to connect the integrated engine control module assembly to engine hardware. The second connector is configured to connect the adapter module to engine hardware. The hermetic enclosure houses the engine control module and is configured to protect the engine control module from environmental conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Nikhil Pandey, Daniel R. Harshbarger, William D. Meyer, Mark Swain
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Patent number: 11202380Abstract: An engine control system includes an integrated engine control module assembly having an engine control module and an adapter module. The integrated engine control module assembly further includes a first connector, a second connector, and a hermetic enclosure. The first connector includes a connection circuit configured to connect the integrated engine control module assembly to engine hardware. The second connector is configured to connect the adapter module to engine hardware. The hermetic enclosure houses the engine control module and is configured to protect the engine control module from environmental conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Nikhil Pandey, Daniel R. Harshbarger, William D. Meyer, Mark Swain
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Publication number: 20200375043Abstract: An engine control system includes an integrated engine control module assembly having an engine control module and an adapter module. The integrated engine control module assembly further includes a first connector, a second connector, and a hermetic enclosure. The first connector includes a connection circuit configured to connect the integrated engine control module assembly to engine hardware. The second connector is configured to connect the adapter module to engine hardware. The hermetic enclosure houses the engine control module and is configured to protect the engine control module from environmental conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Nikhil Pandey, Daniel R. Harshbarger, William D. Meyer, Mark Swain
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Patent number: 10847293Abstract: The disclosure provides a core, comprising a body formed from a winding of tape shaped material, and a package encasing the body. A single gap is formed in the body and the package. A clamp is connected to the package to flex a flexible section of the package to reduce the gap.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Nikhil Pandey, Philip E. Becker, Miguel Angel Gonzalez, Jr., Anirban De
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Patent number: 10750628Abstract: An engine control system includes an integrated engine control module assembly having an engine control module and an adapter module. The integrated engine control module assembly further includes a first connector, a second connector, and a hermetic enclosure. The first connector includes a connection circuit configured to connect the integrated engine control module assembly to engine hardware. The second connector is configured to connect the adapter module to engine hardware. The hermetic enclosure houses the engine control module and is configured to protect the engine control module from environmental conditions.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Nikhil Pandey, Daniel R. Harshbarger, William D. Meyer, Mark Swain
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Publication number: 20200154251Abstract: A ruggedized engine control module (ECU) system includes a plugin-pod, a connector configured to connect the plugin-pod to a connector of an ECU, and signal processing circuitry. The ruggedized ECU system further includes a ruggedized enclosure for the connector and the signal processing circuitry. The ruggedized enclosure is configured to mount the plugin-pod to the ECU. The connection circuit includes signal processing circuitry configured to receive signals from at least one of the connectors, process the signals, and output the processed signals. The ruggedized ECU is configured to dissipate heat from the signal processing circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Harshbarger, Nikhil Pandey, Joseph L. Gahimer
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Patent number: 10567938Abstract: A ruggedized engine control module (ECU) system includes a plugin-pod, a connector configured to connect the plugin-pod to a connector of an ECU, and signal processing circuitry. The ruggedized ECU system further includes a ruggedized enclosure for the connector and the signal processing circuitry. The ruggedized enclosure is configured to mount the plugin-pod to the ECU. The connection circuit includes signal processing circuitry configured to receive signals from at least one of the connectors, process the signals, and output the processed signals. The ruggedized ECU is configured to dissipate heat from the signal processing circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Harshbarger, Nikhil Pandey, Joseph L. Gahimer
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Publication number: 20190098778Abstract: An engine control system includes an integrated engine control module assembly having an engine control module and an adapter module. The integrated engine control module assembly further includes a first connector, a second connector, and a hermetic enclosure. The first connector includes a connection circuit configured to connect the integrated engine control module assembly to engine hardware. The second connector is configured to connect the adapter module to engine hardware. The hermetic enclosure houses the engine control module and is configured to protect the engine control module from environmental conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Nikhil Pandey, Daniel R. Harshbarger, William D. Meyer, Mark Swain
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Publication number: 20180218816Abstract: The disclosure provides a core, comprising a body formed from a winding of tape shaped material, and a package encasing the body. A single gap is formed in the body and the package. A clamp is connected to the package to flex a flexible section of the package to reduce the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Nikhil Pandey, Philip E. Becker, Miguel Angel Gonzalez, Jr., Anirban De
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Publication number: 20170354048Abstract: A ruggedized engine control module (ECU) system includes a plugin-pod, a connector configured to connect the plugin-pod to a connector of an ECU, and signal processing circuitry. The ruggedized ECU system further includes a ruggedized enclosure for the connector and the signal processing circuitry. The ruggedized enclosure is configured to mount the plugin-pod to the ECU. The connection circuit includes signal processing circuitry configured to receive signals from at least one of the connectors, process the signals, and output the processed signals. The ruggedized ECU is configured to dissipate heat from the signal processing circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Harshbarger, Nikhil Pandey, Joseph L. Gahimer