公开(公告)号：US20240227778A9

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18381822

申请日：2023-10-19

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Max Donald Carruthers ,  Steven James Mclaren ,  Abdul Ishaq ,  Tarkan Yapici ,  Mehfoos Yacoob ,  Thomas Stewart ,  Jithin Benjamin ,  J. Steven Kolhouse ,  Kenneth M. Follen ,  Ethan Charles Seifer ,  Hoseinali Borhan ,  Lisa A. Orth-Farrell ,  Joseph P. Chandraraj ,  Michael Stuglik

IPC: B60W20/50 ,  B60W20/14 ,  B60W30/14 ,  B60W50/02

CPC classification number: B60W20/50 ,  B60W20/14 ,  B60W30/146 ,  B60W50/0205 ,  B60W50/0225 ,  B60W2050/0062 ,  B60W2556/00

Abstract: In some implementations, a method may include obtaining target fault data indicating a preselected fault for a vehicle having a hydrogen source. In addition, the method may include obtaining vehicle fault data indicating a fault of the vehicle. The method may include identifying a match between the fault and the preselected fault. Moreover, the method may include purging, in response to the identifying the match, hydrogen from the hydrogen source so as to reduce consequences of a battery thermal event by reducing the likelihood of a hydrogen-fueled fire.

公开(公告)号：US20240159196A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18373144

申请日：2023-09-26

Applicant: Cummins Inc. ,  Tula Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Aaron William Beinborn ,  J. Steven Kolhouse ,  David J. Langenderfer ,  David Schmidt

IPC: F02D41/00 ,  F02D13/02 ,  F02D41/02 ,  F02D41/22 ,  F02D41/40

CPC classification number: F02D41/0087 ,  F02D13/0207 ,  F02D41/024 ,  F02D41/22 ,  F02D41/401 ,  F02D2200/10

Abstract: A system includes a controller having at least one processing circuit including at least one memory coupled to at least one processor. The controller is configured to: receive data regarding operation of an engine indicating that one or more cylinders of a plurality of cylinders of the engine is compromised; cause the engine to operate in a modified engine operating mode whereby operation of the one or more cylinders that is compromised is modified; cause the engine to operate in a non-modified engine operating mode whereby operation of the one or more cylinders that is compromised is not modified responsive to receiving information regarding a predetermined condition despite the data regarding operation of the engine indicating that the one or more cylinders of the plurality of cylinders of the engine is compromised.

公开(公告)号：US11828252B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17370269

申请日：2021-07-08

Applicant: CUMMINS INC.

Inventor： J. Steven Kolhouse ,  Daniel J. Mohr ,  Adrian P. Dale ,  Samuel C. Geckler ,  Leon A. LaPointe ,  David J. Stroh ,  Anthony Kyle Perfetto ,  Robin J. Bremmer ,  Ryan Edward Schultz

IPC: F02M31/04 ,  F02B29/04 ,  F02D41/00 ,  F02B37/00 ,  F02M26/08 ,  F02B37/007 ,  F02B43/10

CPC classification number: F02M31/042 ,  F02B29/0418 ,  F02D41/0007 ,  F02M31/04 ,  F02B29/0493 ,  F02B37/001 ,  F02B37/007 ,  F02B43/10 ,  F02M26/08

Abstract: An intake air circuit is structured to transmit intake air from a turbocharger compressor to an intake manifold of an engine. A charge air cooler (“CAC”), a bypass line, and a bypass heater are each positioned along the intake air circuit in parallel with each other. A first control valve is structured to controllably divert the intake air around the CAC. A second control valve is structured to controllably divert the intake air around at least one of the bypass line and the bypass heater. A controller operatively coupled to each of the engine, and the first and second control valves is structured to control each of the first and second control valves to cause the intake air to flow along a determined desired flow path based on each of measured ambient temperature and measured engine load.

公开(公告)号：US20230326264A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-12

申请号：US18020884

申请日：2021-11-08

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： John K. Heichelbech ,  J. Steven Kolhouse ,  Sun Shuai ,  Di Wang ,  Kai Wang ,  Yujun Wang

IPC: G07C5/08

CPC classification number: G07C5/0808

Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a controller including at least one processor coupled to a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to: receive data indicative of at least one of a current route or of a current performance of a vehicle; correlate at least one of the current route or the current performance to a control strategy; and determine at least one of a timing or a duration of an active regeneration event for an aftertreatment system based on the correlated control strategy.

公开(公告)号：US20230095003A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US18062765

申请日：2022-12-07

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： J. Steven Kolhouse ,  Adrian P. Dale ,  Brian S. Bower

IPC: F02M26/11 ,  F02M26/29 ,  F02M26/68 ,  F02M26/35 ,  F02M26/14 ,  B01J23/38 ,  B01J37/02 ,  B01J37/34

Abstract: Catalytic coatings and techniques for applying the catalytic coatings may be utilized in connection with a number of engine system components including fuel injectors components, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve components, EGR cooler components, piston components, spark plugs, engine valves (intake valves and exhaust valves), engine valve seats, oxygen sensors, NOx sensors, and particulate sensors.

公开(公告)号：US11608051B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-21

申请号：US15930655

申请日：2020-05-13

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Vivek A. Sujan ,  Jeffrey A. Green ,  Thomas M. Yonushonis ,  Timothy J. Proctor ,  Daniel R. Dempsey ,  David W. Ochs ,  Thomas R. Marsh ,  James R. Nebergall ,  J. Steven Kolhouse

IPC: B60W20/00 ,  B60W20/16 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B60W20/12 ,  F02D41/02 ,  F01N11/00 ,  B60K6/26 ,  B60K6/42

Abstract: Methods and systems for improving fuel economy and reducing emissions of a vehicle with an electric motor, an engine, an energy storage device, and a controller are disclosed. The method includes obtaining current state information including a current hybrid control surface, and determining a target hybrid control surface for the vehicle based on the current state information.

公开(公告)号：US11536239B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US17530596

申请日：2021-11-19

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： J. Steven Kolhouse ,  Daniel J. O'Connor ,  Philipe F. Saad

IPC: F02P5/15 ,  F02D19/02 ,  F02D19/08 ,  F02P3/045 ,  F02P3/05 ,  F02P5/152 ,  F02P15/08 ,  F02P15/10

Abstract: A method of controlling an ignitor for a spark-ignition engine includes receiving, by a controller, at least one of fuel quality data regarding a fuel for the spark-ignition engine or a characteristic regarding the ignitor for the spark-ignition engine. The method additionally includes controlling, by the controller, an ignition energy characteristic of the ignitor in response to the at least one of the fuel quality data regarding the fuel or the characteristic regarding the ignitor for the spark-ignition engine.

公开(公告)号：US11519348B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US16675600

申请日：2019-11-06

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： J. Steven Kolhouse ,  David J. Stroh ,  Daniel J. O'Connor

IPC: F02M26/42 ,  F02D41/14 ,  F02P15/02 ,  H01T13/20 ,  F02B75/20 ,  F02D41/00 ,  F02M26/29 ,  F02B75/18

Abstract: One embodiment is a system comprising an internal combustion engine having one or more non-dedicated cylinders and one or more dedicated EGR cylinders configured to provide EGR to the engine via an EGR loop, a first spark plug coupled to each of the one or more non-dedicated cylinders, and a second spark plug coupled to each of the one or more dedicated EGR cylinders, wherein the second spark plug has a physical or dimensional characteristic that is different from the first spark plug. In certain forms each of the non-dedicated cylinders has only one of a first type of spark plug and each of the dedicated EGR cylinders has only one of a second type of spark plug. One or more of the characteristics that may vary between the first and second types of spark plugs include spark gap, electrode diameter, heat range, and ion sensing capability.

公开(公告)号：US11486321B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US17390223

申请日：2021-07-30

Applicant: Cummins Inc. ,  Tula Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Aaron William Beinborn ,  J. Steven Kolhouse

IPC: F02D41/14 ,  F02D41/00 ,  F02D13/06

Abstract: A controller for a vehicle includes at least one processor and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the controller to perform various operations. The operations include determining that the vehicle is in reverse and in response, deactivating a cylinder of an engine of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20220282677A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

申请号：US17632441

申请日：2020-08-04

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Aaron William Beinborn ,  J. Steven Kolhouse ,  Jonathan A. Dickson

IPC: F02D41/00 ,  F02D17/02

Abstract: A method for delaying cylinder reactivation in a vehicle includes identifying, by a controller, a request to exit a cylinder deactivation state. The controller determines if the request is due to a transient condition. If the request is due to the transient condition, the controller analyzes at least one of the transient condition and a condition of the vehicle. The controller determines a first adjustment to the vehicle based on analyzing at least one of the transient condition and the condition of the vehicle. The first adjustment is configured to mitigate the transient condition. The controller implements the first adjustment.