公开(公告)号：US20240133355A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US18476544

申请日：2023-09-27

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Romaine O. Edwards ,  Frank Husmeier ,  Darin Bartholomew ,  Manoj M. Thete

IPC: F02M61/18

CPC classification number: F02M61/18 ,  F02M2200/02 ,  F02M2200/9046 ,  F02M2200/9061

Abstract: A fuel injector and a nozzle for a fuel injector is provided. The nozzle includes at least one spray hole that is formed through a hardened nozzle body. The nozzle body is hardened again after forming the at least one spray hole to hardened the nozzle body along the at least one spray hole.

公开(公告)号：US20240376628A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-14

申请号：US18632344

申请日：2024-04-11

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Manoj M. Thete ,  Romaine O. Edwards

IPC: C25F3/16 ,  C23C14/02 ,  C23C16/02 ,  C23C16/50 ,  C25F7/00 ,  F01L3/22 ,  F02M65/00

Abstract: A method and system is provided for reducing surface roughness of a diesel engine component. The method and system may apply a voltage to a plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The plasma electrolyte polishing cell may include a diesel engine component and an aqueous electrolyte solution. The method and system may cause a plasma layer to form around a surface of the diesel engine component as a result of applying the voltage to the plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The method and system may terminate the voltage to the plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The method and system may apply a coating process to the diesel engine component.

公开(公告)号：US11982011B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17053967

申请日：2018-11-30

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Manoj M. Thete ,  Romaine O. Edwards

IPC: C25F3/16 ,  C23C14/02 ,  C23C16/02 ,  C23C16/50 ,  C25F7/00 ,  F01L3/22 ,  F02M65/00

CPC classification number: C25F3/16 ,  C23C14/028 ,  C23C16/0254 ,  C23C16/50 ,  C25F7/00 ,  F01L3/22 ,  F02M65/007

Abstract: A method and system is provided for reducing surface roughness of a diesel engine component. The method and system may apply a voltage to a plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The plasma electrolyte polishing cell may include a diesel engine component and an aqueous electrolyte solution. The method and system may cause a plasma layer to form around a surface of the diesel engine component as a result of applying the voltage to the plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The method and system may terminate the voltage to the plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The method and system may apply a coating process to the diesel engine component.

公开(公告)号：US20230243025A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-03

申请号：US18299934

申请日：2023-04-13

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Yang Su ,  Xiaoli Huang ,  Steven E. Ferdon ,  Ross A. Phillips ,  Manoj M. Thete ,  Brian J. Wright

IPC: C22C38/44 ,  F02M61/16 ,  C22C38/06 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C23C8/26 ,  C22C38/46 ,  C21D1/18

CPC classification number: C22C38/44 ,  C21D1/18 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C22C38/06 ,  C22C38/46 ,  C23C8/26 ,  F02M61/166

Abstract: A fuel system, comprising at least one fuel component formed of a steel alloy comprising 0.01-0.31 wt.% carbon, 0.0-0.20 wt.% silicon, 0.15-0.50 wt.% manganese, 0.0 - 0.015 wt.% phosphorous, 0.0-0.001 wt.% sulfur, 4.80-5.20 wt.% chromium, 4.80-6.20 wt.% nickel, 0.60-0.80 wt.% molybdenum, 0.0 - 0.550 wt.% vanadium, and 2.000-2.400 wt.% aluminum, wherein the at least one fuel component is configured to come in contact with fuel when fuel is ran through the fuel system.

公开(公告)号：US20240229753A9

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18476544

申请日：2023-09-28

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Romaine O. Edwards ,  Frank Husmeier ,  Darin Bartholomew ,  Manoj M. Thete

IPC: F02M61/18

CPC classification number: F02M61/18 ,  F02M2200/02 ,  F02M2200/9046 ,  F02M2200/9061

Abstract: A fuel injector and a nozzle for a fuel injector is provided. The nozzle includes at least one spray hole that is formed through a hardened nozzle body. The nozzle body is hardened again after forming the at least one spray hole to hardened the nozzle body along the at least one spray hole.

公开(公告)号：US11873547B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US18299934

申请日：2023-04-13

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Yang Su ,  Xiaoli Huang ,  Steven E. Ferdon ,  Ross A. Phillips ,  Manoj M. Thete ,  Brian J. Wright

IPC: F02M55/02 ,  C22C38/44 ,  C21D1/18 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C22C38/06 ,  C22C38/46 ,  C23C8/26 ,  F02M61/16

CPC classification number: C22C38/44 ,  C21D1/18 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C22C38/06 ,  C22C38/46 ,  C23C8/26 ,  F02M61/166

Abstract: A fuel system, comprising at least one fuel component formed of a steel alloy comprising 0.01-0.31 wt. % carbon, 0.0-0.20 wt. % silicon, 0.15-0.50 wt. % manganese, 0.0-0.015 wt. % phosphorous, 0.0-0.001 wt. % sulfur, 4.80-5.20 wt. % chromium, 4.80-6.20 wt. % nickel, 0.60-0.80 wt. % molybdenum, 0.0-0.550 wt. % vanadium, and 2.000-2.400 wt. % aluminum, wherein the at least one fuel component is configured to come in contact with fuel when fuel is ran through the fuel system.

公开(公告)号：US20220234169A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17611735

申请日：2020-05-15

Applicant: Cummins Inc.

Inventor： Melissa R. Padgett ,  Eric A. Cantrell ,  Romaine O. Edwards ,  Manoj M. Thete

IPC: B24C1/00 ,  B08B7/00 ,  B08B13/00 ,  B08B5/02 ,  B08B3/02 ,  C23C14/02

Abstract: A system is provided for performing a cleaning process of a component of a vehicle. The system includes a first cleaning applicator configured to deliver a cleaning agent to a first surface of the component of the vehicle, a second cleaning applicator configured to deliver the cleaning agent to a second surface of the component of the vehicle, a third cleaning applicator configured to deliver the cleaning agent to a third surface of the component of the vehicle, and a control unit configured to instruct each of the first, second, and third cleaning applicators to project the cleaning agent onto the respective surface of the component for a corresponding predetermined period. The first, second, and third applicators are instructed to project the cleaning agent in a predetermined sequence.