公开(公告)号：US10717440B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US15963435

申请日：2018-04-26

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Oruganti Prashanth Sharma ,  Kenneth M. Follen ,  Tejas Shrikant Kinjawadekar ,  Vivek Anand Sujan ,  Daniel Reed Dempsey ,  Apurva Chunodkar ,  Nathanael G. Long ,  Jairo Andres Sandoval Leon

IPC: B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B60W50/06

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus include a controller structured to predict a change in speed of a vehicle in advance of upcoming terrain and inhibit a coasting event if the speed exceeds a limit. In one form a velocity of the vehicle is predicted using a physics based model of the vehicle within a look ahead window in front of a vehicle. Such a look ahead window can be distance or time based. In another, speed of a vehicle is monitored during a coasting event and is compared against a threshold to determine whether to remain coasting or re-engage an engine to a driveline. The threshold is a function of road grade, and permits a larger deviation from set speed at low grade than at high grade. The function can be based on road grade and vehicle weight.

公开(公告)号：US20200173802A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-04

申请号：US16637954

申请日：2018-08-07

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Arun Prakash Thunga Gopal ,  Vivek Anand Sujan ,  Kenneth M. Follen ,  Howard Robert Frost ,  Jaidev Khatri ,  Pinak Jayant Tulpule ,  Apurva Arvind Chunodkar ,  Mugdha S. Sane ,  Yared G. Tadesse ,  Tejas Shrikant Kinjawadekar ,  Archit N. Koti ,  Xuan Feng ,  Patrick J. Shook ,  Feng Liu

IPC: G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/30

Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a vehicle locator circuit that is structured to receive GPS signal coordinates and a road parameter associated with the GPS signal coordinates. The vehicle locator circuit is further structured to identify a current road segment associated with the GPS coordinates. A map data circuit is structured to store the road parameter and GPS signal coordinates associated with the current road segment. A route response circuit is structured to determine look-ahead parameters characterizing a future road segment based on input received from the vehicle locator circuit and the map data circuit, and a communication interface is structured to communicate the look-ahead parameters to an engine control module for improving vehicle performance during travel on the future road segment.

公开(公告)号：US10093299B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-09

申请号：US14625951

申请日：2015-02-19

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Vivek Anand Sujan ,  Phani Vajapeyazula ,  Kenneth Follen ,  An Wu ,  Barty L. Moffett ,  Howard Robert Frost ,  Suk-Min Moon ,  Jaidev Khatri ,  Wesley M. Mays

IPC: B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/10 ,  F02D41/14 ,  G01C21/34 ,  F02D29/02 ,  F02D41/22

Abstract: A vehicle may include a controller configured to control the vehicle to operate in an active control mode or a passive control mode. In the passive control mode, the controller may provide a feedback indicator on a human machine interface. In the active control mode, the controller may provide a control command to an engine control unit.

公开(公告)号：US09725093B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US14840861

申请日：2015-08-31

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Apurva Chunodkar ,  Timothy Proctor ,  Vivek Anand Sujan ,  Kenneth Follen ,  Gary Salemme ,  Phani Vajapeyazula ,  An Wu

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W40/13 ,  B60W40/076 ,  B60W50/00

CPC classification number: B60W30/18 ,  B60W40/076 ,  B60W40/13 ,  B60W2050/0022 ,  B60W2510/0657 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2530/10 ,  B60W2530/16 ,  B60W2550/12 ,  B60W2550/142

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and systems including dynamic estimations of vehicle mass and road grade estimation are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a method including operating a vehicle system to propel a vehicle, determining with a controller a vehicle mass estimate and an uncertainty of the vehicle mass estimate, evaluating with the controller the uncertainty of the vehicle mass estimate relative to at least one criterion, if the uncertainty of the vehicle mass estimate satisfies the criterion, determining with the controller a road grade estimate, and controlling with the controller utilizing the road grade estimate at least one of a vehicle speed and an engine output.

公开(公告)号：US09636997B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14294862

申请日：2014-06-03

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： J. Steven Kolhouse ,  Vivek Anand Sujan

IPC: B60K11/00 ,  B60K11/08 ,  F01P7/12

CPC classification number: B60K11/085 ,  F01P7/12 ,  F01P2025/13

Abstract: System, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for opening one or more louvers of an engine cooling system to provide an airflow to the radiator to reduce a radiator fan on time.

公开(公告)号：US09243541B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US13972083

申请日：2013-08-21

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Vivek Anand Sujan ,  J. Stephen Wills ,  Morgan MacKenzie Andreae ,  Martin T. Books

IPC: F01N3/00 ,  F01N9/00 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  F01N3/027 ,  B60K6/445

CPC classification number: F01N9/002 ,  B60K6/445 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W20/13 ,  B60W20/16 ,  B60W2510/085 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2530/12 ,  B60W2530/18 ,  B60W2710/0694 ,  B60Y2300/476 ,  F01N3/027 ,  F01N2240/16 ,  F01N2900/0602 ,  F01N2900/104 ,  Y02T10/47 ,  Y02T10/54 ,  Y02T10/6239

Abstract: A method for controlling aftertreatment regeneration for a system having a hybrid powertrain is described. The method includes determining that an engine aftertreatment regeneration is indicated when a regeneration request index exceeds a first threshold. The method includes determining an acceptable battery usage amount based on a current battery state of charge (SOC) and a minimum battery SOC. The method further includes determining a battery usage amount for an engine aftertreatment regeneration operation. The method includes initiating an engine aftertreatment regeneration when the battery usage amount is less than or equal to the acceptable battery usage amount.

公开(公告)号：US20150345621A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14719917

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Vivek Anand Sujan ,  Kenneth Follen

IPC: F16H61/02 ,  F16H59/74 ,  F16H59/52 ,  F16H59/66

CPC classification number: F16H61/0213 ,  F16H59/52 ,  F16H59/74 ,  F16H2059/663 ,  F16H2059/666 ,  F16H2059/743 ,  F16H2061/0012 ,  F16H2061/0015 ,  F16H2061/0234

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a control system, apparatus, and method includes dynamic optimization of at least one of a vehicle reference speed and/or transmission gear state of a vehicle by determining current and future engine power requirements from the current and forward-looking route conditions to improve performance, drivability, and/or fuel economy of the vehicle over what is achievable through conventional gear state selection via static calibration tables and conventional shifting strategies. The selection of the vehicle reference speed and gear state can be performed independently of one another in one embodiment, and complementary of one another in another embodiment.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个方面，一种控制系统，装置和方法包括通过从当前和当前的当前和未来的发动机功率要求确定当前和未来的发动机功率要求，来对车辆的车辆参考速度和/或变速器档位状态中的至少一个进行动态优化，以及 前瞻性路线条件，以提高车辆的性能，驾驶性能和/或燃油经济性，超过通过静态校准表和常规换档策略的常规齿轮状态选择可实现的。 在一个实施例中，可以彼此独立地执行车辆基准速度和档位状态的选择，并且在另一个实施例中彼此互补。

公开(公告)号：US20150239454A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14625951

申请日：2015-02-19

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Vivek Anand Sujan ,  Phani Vajapeyazula ,  Kenneth Follen ,  An Wu ,  Barty L. Moffett ,  Howard Robert Frost ,  Suk-Min Moon ,  Jaidev Khatri ,  Wes Mays

IPC: B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/10 ,  F02D29/02 ,  G01C21/34 ,  F02D28/00

CPC classification number: B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W10/11 ,  B60W30/143 ,  B60W30/182 ,  B60W30/1882 ,  B60W50/085 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W2510/06 ,  B60W2520/00 ,  B60W2540/00 ,  B60W2540/10 ,  B60W2540/12 ,  B60W2540/16 ,  B60W2550/12 ,  B60W2550/14 ,  B60W2550/143 ,  B60W2550/402 ,  B60W2560/02 ,  B60W2710/06 ,  B60W2710/10 ,  F02D29/02 ,  F02D41/1401 ,  F02D2041/142 ,  F02D2041/228 ,  F02D2200/0625 ,  F02D2200/604 ,  F02D2200/702 ,  G01C21/3469

Abstract: A vehicle may include a controller configured to control the vehicle to operate in an active control mode or a passive control mode. In the passive control mode, the controller may provide a feedback indicator on a human machine interface. In the active control mode, the controller may provide a control command to an engine control unit.

Abstract translation: 车辆可以包括被配置为控制车辆以主动控制模式或被动控制模式操作的控制器。 在被动控制模式中，控制器可以在人机界面上提供反馈指示器。 在主动控制模式中，控制器可以向发动机控制单元提供控制命令。

公开(公告)号：US08845483B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US13626489

申请日：2012-09-25

Applicant: Cummins, Inc.

Inventor： Vivek Anand Sujan ,  Martin T. Books ,  Patrick O. Djan-Sampson ,  Praveen Muralidhar

IPC: B60W10/08

CPC classification number: B60W20/20 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60K6/442 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W20/10 ,  B60W20/14 ,  B60W20/40 ,  B60W30/18127 ,  B60W30/18136 ,  B60W30/188 ,  B60W30/1882 ,  B60W30/192 ,  B60W2050/0008 ,  B60W2050/001 ,  B60W2050/0056 ,  B60W2510/0633 ,  B60W2510/0638 ,  B60W2510/0657 ,  B60W2510/068 ,  B60W2510/081 ,  B60W2510/083 ,  B60W2510/1005 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2510/246 ,  B60W2510/248 ,  B60W2510/305 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2530/10 ,  B60W2540/12 ,  B60W2560/00 ,  B60W2710/021 ,  B60W2710/0677 ,  B60W2710/086 ,  B60W2710/244 ,  B60W2710/248 ,  Y02T10/48 ,  Y02T10/6234 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y02T10/84 ,  Y10S903/93 ,  Y10T477/23 ,  Y10T477/26

Abstract: A system includes a hybrid power train including an engine, a first electrical torque provider, and a second electrical torque provider. The system further includes a load mechanically coupled to the hybrid power train. The hybrid power train further includes a clutch coupled to the engine and the second electrical torque provider on a first side, and coupled to the first electrical torque provider and the load on a second side. The system further includes an electrical energy storage device electrically coupled to the electrical torque providers. The system further includes a controller that performs operations to smooth torque commands for the engine and the second electrical torque provider in response to determining that a clutch engage-disengage event occurring or imminent.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括混合动力传动系，其包括发动机，第一电力转矩提​​供器和第二电力转矩提​​供器。 该系统还包括机械耦合到混合动力传动系的负载。 混合动力传动系还包括在第一侧上耦合到发动机和第二电力转矩提​​供器的离合器，并且耦合到第一电力转矩提​​供器和第二侧上的负载。 该系统还包括电耦合到电力转矩提​​供器的电能存储装置。 该系统还包括控制器，其响应于确定离合器接合脱离事件发生或即将发生，执行用于平滑发动机和第二电力转矩提​​供器的扭矩指令的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20130184910A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13626471

申请日：2012-09-25

Applicant: CUMMINS INC.

Inventor： Vivek Anand Sujan ,  Martin T. Books ,  Patrick O. Djan-Sampson ,  Praveen Muralidhar

IPC: B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B60W20/20 ,  B60K6/387 ,  B60K6/442 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W20/10 ,  B60W20/14 ,  B60W20/40 ,  B60W30/18127 ,  B60W30/18136 ,  B60W30/188 ,  B60W30/1882 ,  B60W30/192 ,  B60W2050/0008 ,  B60W2050/001 ,  B60W2050/0056 ,  B60W2510/0633 ,  B60W2510/0638 ,  B60W2510/0657 ,  B60W2510/068 ,  B60W2510/081 ,  B60W2510/083 ,  B60W2510/1005 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2510/246 ,  B60W2510/248 ,  B60W2510/305 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2530/10 ,  B60W2540/12 ,  B60W2560/00 ,  B60W2710/021 ,  B60W2710/0677 ,  B60W2710/086 ,  B60W2710/244 ,  B60W2710/248 ,  Y02T10/48 ,  Y02T10/6234 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y02T10/84 ,  Y10S903/93 ,  Y10T477/23 ,  Y10T477/26

Abstract: A method includes operating a hybrid power train having an internal combustion engine, at least one electrical torque provider, and an electrical energy storage device electrically coupled to the electrical torque provider(s). The method further includes determining a machine power demand, and determining a power division description in response to the machine power demand. The method further includes interpreting a state-of-health (SOH) for the electrical energy storage device, and in response to the SOH for the electrical energy storage device, adjusting the power division description.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括操作具有内燃机，至少一个电力转矩提​​供器和电耦合到电力转矩提​​供器的电能存储装置的混合动力传动系。 该方法还包括确定机器功率需求，以及响应于机器功率需求来确定功率分配描述。 该方法还包括解释用于电能存储设备的健康状态（SOH），以及响应于用于电能存储设备的SOH，调整功率分配描述。