公开(公告)号：US20210350300A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US17385317

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Jennifer Kay Light-Holets ,  Daniel E. Kershner ,  Morgan M. Andreae ,  Jeffrey A. Matthews ,  Kristopher Ray Young

IPC: G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q20/40

Abstract: Platooning vehicles can result in operational cost savings. Disclosed is a method of apportioning costs that are incurred/saved as a result of platooning vehicles, as well as assigning penalties for unfair platoon participation. For example, platooning history of a vehicle can be tracked, and if that vehicle acts too often as a trailing vehicle in a series of platoons then a penalty might be assigned to that vehicle. Also disclosed is a technique for operating a platoon in the presence of external factors such as municipal regulations, merging traffic, emergency vehicles, etc.

公开(公告)号：US11085387B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US16609656

申请日：2018-04-30

Applicant: CUMMINS INC. ,  AGILITY FUEL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Gregory A. Weber ,  Todd F. Sloan ,  Eric Coupal-Sikes ,  Morgan M. Andreae ,  Jean-Patrick V. Rich

IPC: F02D41/04 ,  B60K15/03 ,  F02M55/02

Abstract: Methods and systems, using a controller (20), for performing de-rate operation of an engine (12) is disclosed. Controller (20) includes a de-rate condition detection unit (204), an operational parameter adjustment unit (206), and a de-rate condition monitoring unit (208). De-rate condition detection unit (204) detects a low fuel condition based on a current delivery pressure level of the engine (12) detected at least one of: in a fuel tank (24) and along an inlet fuel rail (38) connecting the fuel tank (24) to the engine (12). Operational parameter adjustment unit (206) performs the de-rate operation on the engine (12) by adjusting one or more operational parameters related to an engine (12) load based on the detected low fuel condition. De-rate condition monitoring unit (208) monitors the detected low fuel condition for a predetermined time period in response to the operational parameter adjustment performed by operational parameter adjustment unit (206).

公开(公告)号：US11208062B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US15966556

申请日：2018-04-30

Applicant: CUMMINS INC. ,  AGILITY FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC

Inventor： Gregory A. Weber ,  Eric Coupal-Sikes ,  Todd F. Sloan ,  Morgan M. Andreae ,  Jean-Patrick V. Rich

IPC: B60R16/023 ,  B60W30/182

Abstract: Methods for extending a range of a vehicle are disclosed and include receiving a first data, the first data being indicative of a distance of the vehicle from a target destination, receiving a second data, the second data being indicative of a level of potential energy of an energy source for a power plant of the vehicle, receiving an operating parameter indicative of estimated future energy usage of the power plant, estimating, by a processor, an expected range of the vehicle based on the second data and the estimated future energy usage of the power plant, and adjusting a performance parameter of the power plant to extend an actual range of the vehicle when the estimated expected range is less than the distance of the vehicle from the target destination are disclosed. Systems for extending the range of the vehicle are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20210125419A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US17077677

申请日：2020-10-22

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Gregory A. Weber ,  Todd F. Sloan ,  Eric Coupal-Sikes ,  Jean-Patrick V. Rich ,  Morgan M. Andreae

IPC: G07C5/00 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/36 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60K35/00 ,  G05B19/042

Abstract: A fuel system controller obtains fuel burn data from an engine control module (ECM). The fuel system controller also obtains location data from a telematics control module, such as GPS location data identifying the location of a vehicle. The fuel system controller determines the vehicle's base location based on the location data, and determines how far the vehicle can travel based on the fuel burn data. The fuel system controller determines how many fueling stations are with a threshold distance of the determined distance to empty. The fuel system controller can use that data to identify which, and how many, fueling stations are within a threshold distance of the determined distance to empty. The fuel system controller can provide a fueling warning indication based on the number of fueling stations that are within the determined distance to empty.

公开(公告)号：US20180315256A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15966645

申请日：2018-04-30

Applicant: CUMMINS INC. ,  AGILITY FUEL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Gregory A. Weber ,  Eric Coupal-Sikes ,  Todd F. Sloan ,  Morgan M. Andreae ,  Jean-Patrick V. Rich

IPC: G07C5/00 ,  G05B19/048 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/36

Abstract: A fuel system controller obtains fuel burn data from an engine control module (ECM). The fuel system controller also obtains location data from a telematics control module, such as GPS location data identifying the location of a vehicle. The fuel system controller determines the vehicle's base location based on the location data, and determines how far the vehicle can travel based on the fuel burn data. The fuel system controller determines how many fueling stations are with a threshold distance of the determined distance to empty. The fuel system controller can use that data to identify which, and how many, fueling stations are within a threshold distance of the determined distance to empty. The fuel system controller can provide a fueling warning indication based on the number of fueling stations that are within the determined distance to empty.

公开(公告)号：US09550429B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14454152

申请日：2014-08-07

Applicant: Cummins, Inc.

Inventor： Mahesh Madurai-Kumar ,  Morgan M. Andreae

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B60L11/184 ,  B60L11/1857 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L11/1862 ,  B60L11/1864 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/7055 ,  Y02T10/7061

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable mediums for managing batteries of a fleet of vehicles. A computing device includes one or more processors configured to receive first battery data related to a first battery of a first vehicle, where the first vehicle is part of the fleet of vehicles, and compare the first battery data to fleet battery data related to one or more other batteries of vehicles in the fleet of vehicles. Based on the comparison a second vehicle in the fleet is determined in which to switch the first battery to improve battery life of the batteries of the fleet.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于管理车队的电池的方法，系统和计算机可读介质。 计算设备包括一个或多个处理器，其被配置为接收与第一车辆的第一电池相关的第一电池数据，其中第一车辆是车辆的一部分，并且将第一电池数据与车队与一个或 更多的其他电池车辆在车队。 根据比较，确定车队中的第二辆车是在哪一个切换第一个电池以改善车队电池的电池寿命。

公开(公告)号：US20160039295A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14454152

申请日：2014-08-07

Applicant: Cummins, Inc.

Inventor： Mahesh Madurai-Kumar ,  Morgan M. Andreae

IPC: B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B60L11/184 ,  B60L11/1857 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L11/1862 ,  B60L11/1864 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/7055 ,  Y02T10/7061

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable mediums for managing batteries of a fleet of vehicles. A computing device includes one or more processors configured to receive first battery data related to a first battery of a first vehicle, where the first vehicle is part of the fleet of vehicles, and compare the first battery data to fleet battery data related to one or more other batteries of vehicles in the fleet of vehicles. Based on the comparison a second vehicle in the fleet is determined in which to switch the first battery to improve battery life of the batteries of the fleet.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于管理车队的电池的方法，系统和计算机可读介质。 计算设备包括一个或多个处理器，其被配置为接收与第一车辆的第一电池相关的第一电池数据，其中第一车辆是车辆的一部分，并且将第一电池数据与车队与一个或 更多的其他电池车辆在车队。 根据比较，确定车队中的第二辆车是在哪一个切换第一个电池以改善车队电池的电池寿命。

公开(公告)号：US20200056558A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-20

申请号：US16609656

申请日：2018-04-30

Applicant: CUMMINS INC. ,  AGILITY FUEL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Gregory A. Weber ,  Todd F. Sloan ,  Eric Coupal-Sikes ,  Morgan M. Andreae ,  Jean-Patrick V. Rich

IPC: F02D41/04 ,  B60K15/03 ,  F02M55/02

Abstract: Methods and systems, using a controller (20), for performing de-rate operation of an engine (12) is disclosed. Controller (20) includes a de-rate condition detection unit (204), an operational parameter adjustment unit (206), and a de-rate condition monitoring unit (208). De-rate condition detection unit (204) detects a low fuel condition based on a current delivery pressure level of the engine (12) detected at least one of: in a fuel tank (24) and along an inlet fuel rail (38) connecting the fuel tank (24) to the engine (12). Operational parameter adjustment unit (206) performs the de-rate operation on the engine (12) by adjusting one or more operational parameters related to an engine (12) load based on the detected low fuel condition. De-rate condition monitoring unit (208) monitors the detected low fuel condition for a predetermined time period in response to the operational parameter adjustment performed by operational parameter adjustment unit (206).

公开(公告)号：US20180312121A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15966556

申请日：2018-04-30

Applicant: CUMMINS INC. ,  AGILITY FUEL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Gregory A. Weber ,  Eric Coupal-Sikes ,  Todd F. Sloan ,  Morgan M. Andreae ,  Jean-Patrick V. Rich

IPC: B60R16/023 ,  B60W30/182

Abstract: Methods for extending a range of a vehicle are disclosed and include receiving a first data, the first data being indicative of a distance of the vehicle from a target destination, receiving a second data, the second data being indicative of a level of potential energy of an energy source for a power plant of the vehicle, receiving an operating parameter indicative of estimated future energy usage of the power plant, estimating, by a processor, an expected range of the vehicle based on the second data and the estimated future energy usage of the power plant, and adjusting a performance parameter of the power plant to extend an actual range of the vehicle when the estimated expected range is less than the distance of the vehicle from the target destination are disclosed. Systems for extending the range of the vehicle are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09726096B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US14747381

申请日：2015-06-23

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Yuetao Zhang ,  Neal W. Currier ,  Mahesh Madurai Kumar ,  Morgan M. Andreae

IPC: F01N3/00 ,  F02D41/02 ,  F01N3/035 ,  F01N3/10 ,  F01N3/20 ,  F01N9/00 ,  F01N13/00 ,  F01N11/00 ,  F02N11/08

CPC classification number: F02D41/024 ,  F01N3/035 ,  F01N3/106 ,  F01N3/2006 ,  F01N3/2026 ,  F01N3/2066 ,  F01N9/00 ,  F01N11/00 ,  F01N13/009 ,  F01N2560/06 ,  F01N2560/14 ,  F01N2900/104 ,  F01N2900/1404 ,  F01N2900/1602 ,  F02N11/0833 ,  F02N2200/026 ,  Y02A50/2325 ,  Y02T10/24 ,  Y02T10/26 ,  Y02T10/47

Abstract: A system includes an internal combustion engine producing exhaust gases as a byproduct of operation and an aftertreatment system that treats the exhaust gases. The system further includes a controller that is structured to functionally execute operations to enhance the temperature of the aftertreatment system. The controller includes an operating condition monitoring module that interprets a temperature value at a position upstream of a catalyst positioned in the aftertreatment system. The controller further includes an operating condition management module that interprets a threshold temperature value, and an engine management module that provides an engine operation command to continue engine operation in response to the temperature value being at least equal to the threshold temperature value.