公开(公告)号：US10753334B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-25

申请号：US16215088

申请日：2018-12-10

Applicant: Cummins, Inc.

Inventor： Martin T. Books ,  John P. O'Brien ,  Jaideep Prasad ,  Jeffrey S. Rauch

IPC: F02N11/08 ,  F02D41/04 ,  F02D41/06 ,  F02D41/08

Abstract: An apparatus includes an engine friction module in operative communication with an engine and structured to interpret engine operation data indicative of an engine friction amount, and a stop/start module structured to compare the engine operation data with predetermined protective criteria that includes an engine friction threshold and to turn off the engine for at least a portion of time based on the engine friction threshold exceeding the engine friction amount.

公开(公告)号：US20170349078A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：US15610819

申请日：2017-06-01

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Robert Dziuba ,  Nazar Al-Khayat ,  Mahesh Madurai Kumar ,  Gary L. Parker ,  Subbarao Varigonda ,  Jaroslaw Leonarski ,  Vivek A. Sujan ,  Bradford K. Palmer ,  William Brent Fields ,  John P. O'Brien

IPC: B60P3/20 ,  B60H1/00 ,  B60H1/32 ,  B62D59/04 ,  B60L11/12 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60H1/22

CPC classification number: B60P3/20 ,  B60H1/00428 ,  B60H1/00735 ,  B60H1/00878 ,  B60H1/2215 ,  B60H1/3222 ,  B60H1/3232 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L2200/28 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B62D59/04 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/88 ,  Y10S903/903

Abstract: Hybrid power systems include an internal combustion engine and a motor/generator connectable with the engine. A reefer unit is configured to receive power from the motor/generator via a reefer power system that includes an export power inverter and an energy storage device.

公开(公告)号：US12040460B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17059095

申请日：2019-10-25

Applicant: Cummins Inc. ,  Pramod Suresh Magadi

Inventor： Martin T. Books ,  Pramod Suresh Magadi ,  Erik L. Piper ,  John P. O'Brien ,  Duane J. Szymanski ,  Bradford K. O. Palmer ,  Subbarao Varigonda ,  Jaroslaw Leonarski ,  Joseph E. Paquette ,  Carl A. Jones

IPC: H01M10/44 ,  B60L53/62 ,  G01R31/382 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H01M10/441 ,  B60L53/62 ,  G01R31/382 ,  H02J7/0018 ,  H02J7/0048

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of selectively charging or discharging a system with multiple battery packs connected in parallel when at least one of the battery packs has a significantly different voltage or states of charge (SOCs) than the other battery packs. The method includes charging or discharging the battery pack(s) with a voltage or state of charge (SOC) farthest from a target value until the voltage(s) or SOC(s) is within a range of another battery pack at which point the battery packs may be connected and charging or discharging can resume for the set of connected packs. This process is repeated until all the battery packs are at a predetermined minimum or maximum voltage or SOC threshold. The present disclosure also provides a method for selectively operating and charging at least one of a plurality of battery packs depending on the respective states of the battery packs.

公开(公告)号：US11674492B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US16322331

申请日：2017-07-31

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： John P. O'Brien ,  Jeffrey S. Rauch ,  Luke A. Bamford

IPC: F02N19/00 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K6/26 ,  B60K6/485 ,  B60K6/24 ,  B60W10/08 ,  F02N11/08 ,  F02N11/04 ,  G01M15/06

CPC classification number: F02N19/005 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K6/24 ,  B60K6/26 ,  B60K6/485 ,  B60W10/08 ,  F02N11/0803 ,  B60K2006/268 ,  B60W2510/0685 ,  F02N11/04 ,  F02N11/08 ,  F02N2200/042 ,  F02N2200/046 ,  G01M15/06

Abstract: System comprising an internal combustion engine including a crankshaft, a crankshaft sprocket coupled to the crankshaft, an electric motor in mechanical communication with the crankshaft sprocket, a bidirectional engine position sensor coupled to the crankshaft sprocket, a controller in electrical communication with the bidirectional engine position sensor and a non-transitory memory having instructions that, in response to execution by a processor, cause the processor to determine a position of an engine component upon shutdown of the engine, store the position of the engine component at shutdown in the non-transitory memory, and control the electric motor at restart in response to the position of the engine component at shutdown are disclosed. Methods are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20210226267A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-22

申请号：US17059095

申请日：2019-10-25

Applicant: Pramod Suresh Magadi ,  Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Martin T. Books ,  Pramod Suresh Magadi ,  Erik. L. Piper ,  John P. O'Brien ,  Duane J. Szymanski ,  Bradford K.O. Palmer ,  Subbarao Varigonda ,  Jaroslaw Leonarski ,  Joseph E. Paquette ,  Carl A. Jones

IPC: H01M10/44 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G01R31/382 ,  B60L53/62

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of selectively charging or discharging a system with multiple battery packs connected in parallel when at least one of the battery packs has a significantly different voltage or states of charge (SOCs) than the other battery packs. The method includes charging or discharging the battery pack(s) with a voltage or state of charge (SOC) farthest from a target value until the voltage(s) or SOC(s) is within a range of another battery pack at which point the battery packs may be connected and charging or discharging can resume for the set of connected packs. This process is repeated until all the battery packs are at a predetermined minimum or maximum voltage or SOC threshold. The present disclosure also provides a method for selectively operating and charging at least one of a plurality of battery packs depending on the respective states of the battery packs.

公开(公告)号：US20190023272A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US16138694

申请日：2018-09-21

Applicant: Cummins, Inc.

Inventor： Martin T. Books ,  John P. O'Brien ,  Praveen C. Muralidhar ,  Jaideep Prasad ,  Randal L. Bergstedt ,  Ian N. Alsman ,  Jagdeep I. Singh ,  Rajan S. Kalirai ,  Rima Salve ,  Jeffrey S. Rauch

IPC: B60W30/18 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B62D15/02

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a start-stop feature on a vehicle powered at least in party by an internal combustion engine are described. The method includes receiving, at an electronic control unit (“ECU”) of the vehicle, an indication that the vehicle is in line at a drive-thru. The method further includes determining, by the ECU, a number of start-stop events anticipated during the drive-thru. The method includes determining, by the ECU, an approximate stop time for each of the number of start-stop events. The method further includes determining, by the ECU, that a battery of the vehicle has enough remaining charge to power a plurality of vehicle components during implementation of the start-stop feature. The method includes implementing, by the ECU, the start-stop feature in which the internal combustion engine is turned off for at least a portion of the time when the vehicle is stopped.

公开(公告)号：US10081361B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US15222120

申请日：2016-07-28

Applicant: Cummins, Inc.

Inventor： Martin T. Books ,  John P. O'Brien ,  Praveen C. Muralidhar ,  Jaideep Prasad ,  Randal L. Bergstedt ,  Ian N. Alsman ,  Jagdeep I. Singh ,  Rajan S. Kalirai ,  Rima Salve ,  Jeffrey S. Rauch

IPC: B60W30/18 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B62D15/02

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a start-stop feature on a vehicle powered at least in part by an internal combustion engine include receiving, at an electronic control unit (“ECU”) of the vehicle, an indication that the vehicle is in line at a drive-thru; determining, by the ECU, a number of startstop events anticipated during the drive-thru; determining, by the ECU, an approximate stop time for each of the number of start-stop events; determining, by the ECU, that a battery of the vehicle has enough remaining charge to power a plurality of vehicle components during implementation of the start-stop feature; implementing, by the ECU, the start-stop feature in which the internal combustion engine is turned off for at least a portion of the time when the vehicle is stopped

公开(公告)号：US20170089426A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15273111

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： John P. O'Brien

IPC: F16H3/00 ,  F02N11/08 ,  F16H3/087

Abstract: A gearbox includes a first shaft operatively coupled to an output of an engine, with the first shaft having a first longitudinal axis. A second shaft is operatively coupled to a driveshaft of an electric machine, the second shaft having a second longitudinal axis. The second longitudinal axis is non-coaxial with the first longitudinal axis. A geartrain operatively couples the first and second shafts. The geartrain is structured to passively switch between a first gear ratio and a different second gear ratio.

公开(公告)号：US20160010613A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14328088

申请日：2014-07-10

Applicant: CUMMINS INC.

Inventor： John P. O'Brien ,  Thomas W. Elliot ,  Joseph Lisano

IPC: F02N11/08

CPC classification number: F02N11/0818 ,  F01P3/00 ,  F01P2031/30 ,  F02B39/16 ,  F02B2039/164 ,  F02N11/10 ,  F02N2200/023 ,  F02N2300/2006 ,  F02N2300/2008 ,  Y02T10/48

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for conditionally re-starting an internal combustion engine are disclosed. Certain exemplary embodiments evaluate information associated with a temperature of an accessory of an internal combustion engine and conditionally re-start the internal combustion engine after an engine shutdown based at least in part upon said information and a determination that a post-engine-shutdown temperature of the engine accessory would exceed a predetermined criterion. In certain embodiments the accessory includes a component of a turbocharger. In certain embodiments the accessory includes a component of an exhaust aftertreatment system.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于有条件地重新启动内燃机的装置，方法和系统。 某些示例性实施例评估与内燃机的附件的温度相关联的信息，并且至少部分地基于所述信息在发动机关闭之后有条件地重新起动内燃机，并且确定发动机关闭后的温度 发动机附件将超过预定标准。 在某些实施例中，附件包括涡轮增压器的部件。 在某些实施例中，附件包括废气后处理系统的部件。

公开(公告)号：US20150344035A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14723146

申请日：2015-05-27

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： John P. O'Brien

IPC: B60W30/192 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  F02N11/08 ,  B60W20/00

CPC classification number: B60W10/10 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W20/40 ,  B60W30/18027 ,  B60W30/18136 ,  B60W30/20 ,  B60W2030/18081 ,  B60W2540/04 ,  B60W2710/024 ,  B60W2710/027 ,  B60W2710/0655 ,  F02D41/0002 ,  F02D41/042 ,  F02D2041/0095 ,  F02D2200/101 ,  F02N11/04 ,  F02N11/0814 ,  F02N11/0822 ,  F02N19/005 ,  F02N2019/008 ,  F02N2200/0802 ,  F02N2200/106 ,  Y02T10/48 ,  Y10S903/93

Abstract: Controls for improved drivability of a vehicle equipped with start/stop logic are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a method comprising stopping an internal combustion engine of the vehicle to achieve a target speed profile during slowing of the engine to reduce noise, vibration and harshness, and/or to achieve a target engine stop position. Another embodiment is a method for selecting between a nominal re-start mode and a delayed re-start mode where launching of the vehicle after a stop is delayed relative to the nominal start mode in response to a vehicle input.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有启动/停止逻辑的车辆的驾驶性能改善的控制。 一个示例性实施例是一种方法，包括在发动机减速期间停止车辆的内燃机以实现目标速度曲线，以减少噪声，振动和粗糙度和/或实现目标发动机停止位置。 另一个实施例是用于在标称重启模式和延迟重启模式之间进行选择的方法，其中响应于车辆输入，停止后相对于标称启动模式延迟车辆。