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1.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A DOSING MODULE

      
Application Number 18970558
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-05
First Publication Date 2025-03-20
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Deilami, Masoud Ziabakhsh
  • Hill, Joe V.
  • Honeck, Jens
  • Rohrmueller, Ralf

Abstract

A controller for an exhaust aftertreatment system receives a pressure signal from a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor generates the pressure signal based on a pressure of treatment fluid in a downstream dosing module. The controller further determines a pressure measurement based on the pressure signal, determines a first injection amount based on the pressure measurement, and causes an upstream injector of an upstream dosing module to inject the treatment fluid according to the first injection amount. The controller further determines a second injection amount based on the pressure measurement and a resistance of a variable resistor and causes a downstream injector of a downstream dosing module to inject the treatment fluid according to the second injection amount.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

2.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DUAL DOSING SYSTEM DISRUPTION DETECTION

      
Application Number US2023032407
Publication Number 2025/058614
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-11
Publication Date 2025-03-20
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sundararajan, Vikram
  • Siddiqui, Affan Ahmed
  • Dhamale, Bhushan
  • Hill, Joe V.
  • Wang, Kerang

Abstract

An aftertreatment system comprises a first dosing system comprising a first doser, a first pressure sensor, and a first dosing pump and a second dosing system comprising a second doser, a second pressure sensor, and a second dosing pump, and a controller. The controller doses reductant to a SCR system. The controller determines a first pressure value associated with the first dosing system and a second pressure value associated with the second dosing system. The controller applies a target pressure override to the first doser. The controller determines a third pressure value associated with the first dosing system and a fourth pressure value associated with the second dosing system. The controller determines a difference between the third pressure value and the fourth pressure value. The controller compares the difference to a second threshold and generates an indication indicative of disruption in the first dosing system based on the comparison.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors
  • F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus
  • F01N 13/08 - Other arrangements or adaptations of exhaust conduits

3.

MIXING BODY ASSEMBLY FOR EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18827159
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-06
First Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Nisha, Kumari
  • Jadhav, Kiran D.
  • Udhane, Tushar Sudam
  • Nanduru, Enoch

Abstract

A mixing body assembly for an exhaust aftertreatment system that includes a housing defining an internal volume. The mixing body assembly includes a mixing inlet body that includes an inlet body and a transfer body disposed within the internal volume, coupled to the inlet body, and that receives the exhaust from the inlet body and treatment fluid from an injector of a dosing module. The mixing inlet body includes an extended body disposed within the internal volume, coupled to the transfer body, and that receives the exhaust and the treatment fluid from the transfer body. The extended body includes extended body first and second ends. The extended body second end has a first end portion separated from the extended body first end by a first length, and a second end portion separated from the extended body first end by a second length greater than the first length.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/24 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by constructional aspects of converting apparatus
  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors

4.

Outlet Sampling System for Aftertreatment System

      
Application Number 18955187
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-21
First Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Richardson, Dylan J.
  • Agrawal, Monika
  • Alonzo, Jim L.
  • Patil, Amol Yuvraj

Abstract

An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes: an outlet housing body; an outlet sampling system including: a sampling bowl cooperating with the outlet housing body to define a sampling bowl cavity; and a sampling ring coupled to the sampling bowl and defining a sampling ring cavity, the sampling ring defining a plurality of sampling ring inlet apertures configured to receive a portion of exhaust gas from within the outlet housing body, the sampling ring configured to provide the portion of exhaust gas to the sampling ring cavity, the sampling ring cavity in exhaust gas providing communication with the sampling bowl.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 15/10 - Testing internal-combustion engines by monitoring exhaust gases
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • G01N 1/22 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state

5.

EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18945215
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-12
First Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Ryan M.
  • Volmerding, Matthew K.
  • Canik, Jacob D.
  • Naik, Pranjal

Abstract

An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes a housing assembly, a first catalyst member, and a second catalyst member. The housing assembly includes an upstream housing, a decomposition housing, a distributing housing, and a catalyst member housing. The upstream housing is centered on an upstream housing axis. The decomposition housing is coupled to the upstream housing and configured to receive exhaust gas from the upstream housing. The distributing housing is coupled to the decomposition housing and configured to receive the exhaust gas from the decomposition housing. The catalyst member housing is coupled to the distributing housing and configured to receive the exhaust gas from the distributing housing. The catalyst member housing is centered on a catalyst member housing axis that is parallel to the upstream housing axis. The first catalyst member extends within the catalyst member housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features
  • F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters
  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors

6.

ASSEMBLY INCLUDING TWO BODIES, A FASTENER, AND A DISPOSABLE NUT

      
Application Number US2024042900
Publication Number 2025/042824
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-19
Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Canik, Jacob D.
  • Youngs, Dustin

Abstract

An assembly includes a first body, a second body, a fastener, and a nut. The first body includes an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. The first body includes a first body through-hole that includes a first body threaded portion. The second body includes an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. The second body includes a second body through-hole that is unthreaded. The fastener includes a fastener head and a fastener shank. The fastener shank extends through the first body through-hole and the second body through-hole. The fastener shank includes a fastener threaded portion located at least at a distal end of the fastener shank opposite the fastener head. The nut has a nut threaded portion. The nut threaded portion is engaged with the fastener threaded portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16B 41/00 - Measures against loss of bolts, nuts, or pinsMeasures against unauthorised operation of bolts, nuts, or pins
  • F16L 23/036 - Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned axially characterised by the tensioning members, e.g. specially adapted bolts or C-clamps

7.

ENGINE HEALTH AND OIL CONSUMPTION RATE DIAGNOSTIC USING BACK PRESSURE

      
Application Number 18577143
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-08
First Publication Date 2025-02-06
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zokoe, Jr., James
  • Punde, Shirish S.
  • Staebler, Bryon D.
  • Dabhoiwala, Rayomand

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes a particulate filter configured to receive exhaust gas from an engine and a controller that measures an actual pressure drop across the particulate filter, determines an expected total ash accumulation rate in the particulate filter based on a current duty cycle of the engine, determines an expected pressure drop across the particulate filter based on the expected total ash accumulation rate, compares the expected pressure drop with the actual pressure drop, and determines whether an oil consumption rate in the engine is abnormal based on the comparison.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus
  • F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus

8.

CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING PUMP AND DOSER OF AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18716197
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-08
First Publication Date 2025-02-06
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wang, Kerang
  • Liu, Li

Abstract

A controller for use in an aftertreatment system that includes a doser configured to dose reductant into a decomposition chamber and a pump configured to supply the reductant to the doser is configured to be operatively coupled to the doser and the pump and programmed to cause the pump and the doser to operate in an idle mode in which the pump supplies the reductant from a reductant tank to the doser at steady state, the doser does not dose the reductant, and the reductant supplied to the doser by the pump is recirculated to the reductant tank. The controller is also programmed to, while the pump and the doser operate in the idle mode, determine a first speed of the pump required to achieve a predetermined target pressure. The controller is also programmed to cause the pump and the doser to operate in a dosing mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

9.

REAL-TIME CONTROL OF REDUCTANT DROPLET SPRAY MOMENTUM AND IN-EXHAUST SPRAY DISTRIBUTION

      
Application Number 18889699
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-19
First Publication Date 2025-01-09
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Samuel
  • Khaled, Nassim
  • Hudson, Patrick C.

Abstract

A system includes: a reductant injection system for injecting reductant into an exhaust gas based on an injection parameter or a supply parameter; and a controller configured to: access a current engine condition parameter, wherein the current engine condition parameter includes at least one of an engine fuel flow rate, an engine air flow rate, an engine boost pressure, an engine intake pressure, an engine load, an engine rotational speed, an engine cylinder temperature, an engine cylinder pressure, or an engine fuel pressure, determine one or more control parameters based on a control model and as a function of the accessed current engine condition parameter, and modify a value of the injection parameter or the supply parameter based on the one or more control parameters to control a reductant spray momentum, a reductant droplet momentum, or a reductant momentum vector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • F01N 3/08 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous
  • F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus

10.

AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING PREHEATING OXIDATION CATALYST

      
Application Number 18816735
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-27
First Publication Date 2024-12-19
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Punde, Shirish S.
  • Dabhoiwala, Rayomand
  • Reynolds, James Nicholas

Abstract

An aftertreatment system for treating exhaust gas includes: an exhaust conduit configured to receive the exhaust gas; a preheating oxidation catalyst disposed in the exhaust conduit; a primary oxidation catalyst disposed in the exhaust conduit downstream of the preheating oxidation catalyst; a selective catalytic reduction system disposed in the exhaust conduit downstream of the primary oxidation catalyst; and a controller configured to: determine a temperature of the exhaust gas at an inlet of the selective catalytic reduction system, and in response to the temperature of the exhaust gas at the inlet of the selective catalytic reduction system being below a threshold temperature, cause hydrocarbons to be provided to the preheating oxidation catalyst or to the exhaust conduit at a location upstream of the preheating oxidation catalyst. The preheating oxidation catalyst catalyzes combustion of the hydrocarbons so as to increase the temperature of the exhaust gas to above the threshold temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 3/08 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous
  • F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
  • F01N 3/36 - Arrangements for supply of additional fuel
  • F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus
  • F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus

11.

TREATED SCR CATALYSTS WITH ENHANCED SULFUR RESISTANCE

      
Application Number 18816578
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-27
First Publication Date 2024-12-19
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Su, Changsheng C.
  • Xi, Yuanzhou
  • Gong, Jinqian
  • Dontha, Ramakrishna Gopal
  • Ottinger, Nathan A.
  • Liu, Z. Gerald
  • Clerc, James C.

Abstract

An aftertreatment system for treating constituents of an exhaust gas generated by an engine includes: a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system including a SCR catalyst; an oxidation catalyst disposed upstream of the SCR catalyst; and a controller configured to: determine an amount of SOx gases in the exhaust gas flowing through the aftertreatment system, and in response to the concentration of the SOx gases being above a threshold, cause heating of the SCR catalyst to an aging temperature in the presence of water to hydrothermally age the SCR catalyst.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • B01J 6/00 - CalciningFusing
  • B01J 29/72 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitesIsomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups containing iron group metals, noble metals or copper

12.

AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING A MIXER

      
Application Number US2024032821
Publication Number 2024/254317
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-06
Publication Date 2024-12-12
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Pal, Yash
  • Udhane, Tushar Sudam
  • Narayanasamy, Sriram
  • Kirolkar, Sandesh Raghunath
  • Rao, L. Hanmant
  • Ballal, Pradnya Pranav
  • Chinaiwala, Karan Shaileshkumar

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes a conduit and a mixer disposed in the conduit. The mixer includes a mixer body, an inlet cap, and an outlet flange. The mixer body includes an inlet end, a plurality of connectors arranged at the inlet end, and an outlet end downstream of the inlet end. The inlet cap is over the inlet end and includes a perforated plate, an inlet flange coupled to the perforated plate, and an annular plate. The perforated plate is coupled to the connectors and comprising a plurality of perforations. The annular plate is downstream of the perforated plate and coupled to the mixer body. The annular plate includes an aperture. The outlet flange includes an outlet flange body coupled to the outlet end, where the outlet flange body includes an inner edge and a flared portion extending upstream from the inner edge into the mixer body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • G01N 1/10 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the liquid or fluent state
  • B01F 25/313 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced in the centre of the conduit
  • B01F 25/431 - Straight mixing tubes with baffles or obstructions that do not cause substantial pressure dropBaffles therefor

13.

EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18798222
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-08
First Publication Date 2024-11-28
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Norris, Colin L.
  • Henry, Matthew
  • Caddy, Stephen W.
  • Zoran, Randolph G.
  • Holl, Stephen M.
  • Brookes, Matthew Robert
  • Archer, Jamie
  • Clark, John M.

Abstract

An exhaust gas system includes: an engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit configured to receive exhaust gas from an engine; a turbocharger including a turbine coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit; an injection housing coupled to the turbine and centered on an injection housing axis; a dosing module coupled to the injection housing and including an injector configured to dose reductant into the injection housing, the injector centered on an injector axis; and a bypass system including: a bypass inlet conduit coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit, a bypass valve coupled to the bypass inlet conduit, and a bypass outlet conduit coupled to the bypass valve, the bypass outlet conduit centered on a bypass outlet conduit axis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 3/3225 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] using an active matrix
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • B01F 23/213 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing liquids into gaseous media by spraying or atomising of the liquids
  • B01F 25/314 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced at the circumference of the conduit
  • B01F 27/112 - Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers with arms, paddles, vanes or blades
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F02B 37/18 - Control of the pumps by bypassing exhaust

14.

Systems and methods for controlling a dosing module

      
Application Number 18673920
Grant Number 12209521
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-24
First Publication Date 2024-11-28
Grant Date 2025-01-28
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Deilami, Masoud Ziabakhsh
  • Hill, Joe V.
  • Honeck, Jens
  • Rohrmueller, Ralf

Abstract

An exhaust aftertreatment system includes a first decomposition chamber that receives exhaust and treatment fluid, a first dosing module that includes a first injector that injects the treatment fluid into the first decomposition chamber, and a second decomposition chamber disposed downstream of the first decomposition chamber and that receives the exhaust and the treatment fluid from the first decomposition chamber. The exhaust aftertreatment system further includes a second dosing module that includes a second injector that injects the treatment fluid into the second decomposition chamber and a pressure sensor that generates a pressure signal based on a pressure of the treatment fluid in the second dosing module. The exhaust aftertreatment system further includes a variable resistor selectively switchable between multiple resistances.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

15.

EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18291362
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-26
First Publication Date 2024-11-14
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Z. Gerald
  • Kalyankar, Apoorv
  • Munnannur, Achuth
  • Schmidt, Niklas

Abstract

An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes an introduction gas conduit, a dosing module, a mixer, and an outlet flange. The introduction conduit is centered on a conduit center axis. The dosing module is coupled to the introduction conduit and includes an injector. The injector is configured to provide a treatment fluid into the introduction conduit and is defined by an injection axis. The mixer is disposed within the introduction conduit and includes a mixer body. The mixer body is configured to receive exhaust gas and the treatment fluid. The outlet flange includes an outlet flange body, an outlet flange opening, and a plurality of outlet flange perforations. The outlet flange body is centered on an outlet flange center axis. The outlet flange body includes an outlet flange body inner portion and an outlet flange body outer portion. The outlet flange body inner portion is coupled to the mixer body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters
  • F01N 13/08 - Other arrangements or adaptations of exhaust conduits

16.

DOSING MODULE FOR USE IN AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEMS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

      
Application Number 18765844
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-08
First Publication Date 2024-10-31
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Rohrmueller, Ralf
  • Kreser, Thomas
  • Geiss, Christian
  • Hofmann, Jonas
  • Stang, Jakob
  • Zapf, Friedrich Johann
  • Breitenbach, Harald

Abstract

A dosing module for an aftertreatment system includes: a housing; a dosing cartridge removably inserted in the housing, the dosing cartridge including a needle assembly; a cover coupled to the housing, the cover covering the dosing cartridge; an inlet port inserted in the housing, the inlet port configured to receive reductant and provide the reductant to the dosing cartridge; and a filter screw coupled to the inlet port such that the filter screw is interchangeable, the filter screw including a pin, the filter screw being compressible to provide compensation for fluid expansion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters
  • F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
  • F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus

17.

AFTERTREATMENT COMPONENT CARTRIDGE FOR AN AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18292270
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-29
First Publication Date 2024-10-24
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sahu, Bhabani S.
  • Dastoor, Varjavan Khushroo
  • Sakunde, Pravin Shankarrao
  • Pattan, Reshma

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes an inlet conduit assembly, an aftertreatment component cartridge, and an outlet conduit assembly. The inlet conduit assembly receives an exhaust gas and includes an inlet coupling flange portion. The aftertreatment component cartridge is coupled to the inlet conduit assembly and receives the exhaust gas from the inlet conduit assembly. The aftertreatment component cartridge also includes an adaptor. The outlet conduit assembly is coupled to the aftertreatment component cartridge and receives the exhaust gas from the aftertreatment component cartridge. The outlet conduit assembly includes an outlet coupling flange portion. The inlet coupling flange portion, adaptor, and outlet coupling flange portion cooperate to suspend the aftertreatment component cartridge within the aftertreatment system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 13/18 - Construction facilitating manufacture, assembly or disassembly
  • F16L 23/036 - Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned axially characterised by the tensioning members, e.g. specially adapted bolts or C-clamps
  • F16L 23/22 - Flanged joints characterised by the sealing means the sealing means being rings made exclusively of a material other than metal

18.

Outlet sampling system for aftertreatment system

      
Application Number 18685792
Grant Number 12188842
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-22
First Publication Date 2024-10-03
Grant Date 2025-01-07
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Richardson, Dylan J.
  • Agrawal, Monika
  • Alonzo, Jim L.
  • Patil, Amol Yuvraj

Abstract

An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes an outlet housing body, an outlet housing fitting, an outlet sampling system, and an outlet sensor. The outlet sampling system includes a sampling bowl and a sampling ring. The sampling bowl is coupled to the outlet housing body and extends away from the outlet housing body so as to define a sampling bowl cavity between the sampling bowl and the outlet housing body. The sampling ring is coupled to the sampling bowl and separated from the outlet housing body by the sampling bowl. The sampling ring is coupled to the outlet housing fitting and defines a sampling ring cavity. The sampling ring includes a plurality of sampling ring inlet apertures and a connector. The sampling ring inlet apertures are each configured to receive exhaust gas from within the outlet housing body and provide the exhaust gas to the sampling ring cavity.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 15/10 - Testing internal-combustion engines by monitoring exhaust gases
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • G01N 1/22 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state

19.

EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18742225
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-13
First Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor Johnson, Ryan M.

Abstract

An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes: a first decomposition chamber; a first dosing module coupled to the first decomposition chamber and configured to provide a first treatment fluid into the first decomposition chamber; a first conversion catalyst member; a second decomposition chamber; a second dosing module coupled to the second decomposition chamber and configured to provide a second treatment fluid into the second decomposition chamber; a second conversion catalyst member; and a third conversion catalyst member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 3/035 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters in combination with other devices with catalytic reactors
  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors
  • F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features

20.

Estimating biodiesel blend using virtual sensors and virtual sensing methods

      
Application Number 18391969
Grant Number 12104545
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-21
First Publication Date 2024-10-01
Grant Date 2024-10-01
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor Volmerding, Matthew K.

Abstract

A method can include controlling, by at least one controller, an amount of hydrocarbons provided upstream of a diesel oxidation catalyst. The method can include determining, by the at least one controller, a first temperature of exhaust gas at an inlet of the diesel oxidation catalyst. The exhaust gas can be produced from combustion of fuel. The method can include determining, by the at least one controller, a second temperature of the exhaust gas at an outlet of the diesel oxidation catalyst. The method can include calculating, by the at least one controller, a lower heating value of the fuel based on the first temperature, the second temperature, the amount of hydrocarbons, and a flow rate of the exhaust gas. The method can include estimating, by the at least one controller, a percentage of biodiesel in the fuel based on the lower heating value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02D 13/00 - Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus
  • F02D 19/06 - Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed

21.

REDUCING FLUID MIXER

      
Application Number US2024020901
Publication Number 2024/197141
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-21
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Géant, Ludovic
  • Kulkarni, Vinayak
  • Devara, Deepakkumar

Abstract

A mixer includes a reducing fluid injector, a disc-shaped injector, an elastic mat, and a hollow mixing chamber. The reducing fluid injector is configured to spray a reducing fluid into an exhaust gas flow. The reducing fluid injector is arranged along an axis. The disc-shaped injector support extends around the axis. The elastic mat is disposed on the disc-shaped injector support. The hollow mixing chamber extends around the axis and disposed on the elastic mat and separated from the disc-shaped injector support by the elastic mat. The hollow mixing chamber is tapered.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 23/213 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing liquids into gaseous media by spraying or atomising of the liquids
  • B01F 25/313 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced in the centre of the conduit
  • B01F 25/314 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced at the circumference of the conduit
  • F01N 3/24 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by constructional aspects of converting apparatus
  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors
  • B01F 23/00 - Mixing according to the phases to be mixed, e.g. dispersing or emulsifying
  • B01F 23/20 - Mixing gases with liquids
  • B01F 23/21 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing liquids into gaseous media
  • B01F 25/00 - Flow mixersMixers for falling materials, e.g. solid particles
  • B01F 25/30 - Injector mixers
  • B01F 25/31 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows

22.

WATER DRAINAGE ASSEMBLIES FOR AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEMS

      
Application Number 18679278
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-05-30
First Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kalyanshetti, Shaila Sangmeshwar
  • Sedlacek, Jeffrey T.
  • Veele, Collin P.
  • Farnsworth, Douglas Robert

Abstract

A water drainage assembly for an aftertreatment system includes: a first tube configured to be coupled to an outlet conduit of the aftertreatment system; a second tube having a first end coupled to an outer surface of the first tube, a second end opposite the first end, and an intermediate portion located between the first end and the second end; and a baffle plate located in the second tube. The intermediate portion of the second tube surrounds an end portion of the first tube such that a volume is defined between the end portion of the first tube and the intermediate portion of the second tube. The second tube comprises a drain port configured to allow water to drain from the volume defined between the end portion of the first tube and the intermediate portion of the second tube.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 13/08 - Other arrangements or adaptations of exhaust conduits
  • F01N 3/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust
  • F01N 13/14 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features having thermal insulation

23.

AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM WITH TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR PRESSURE SENSING

      
Application Number US2024018833
Publication Number 2024/191738
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-07
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Verseman, Corey
  • Lorenz, Tyler Kent

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes a housing and a tube assembly. The housing has a peripheral wall including an outer surface, an inner surface defining a passage configured to receive a flow of exhaust gas, and a peripheral wall aperture. The tube assembly includes a fitting assembly and a conveying tube. The fitting assembly includes a fitting body and a fitting tube. The fitting body includes a fitting body aperture, an upper surface, and a lower surface. The fitting body is inserted within the peripheral wall aperture and coupled to the outer surface. The fitting tube extends from the lower surface and is disposed in the passage and includes a fitting tube aperture at an inner end. The conveying tube is positioned partially within the fitting body aperture and extends outward from the fitting body and includes a conveying tube aperture at an inner end.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus
  • F01N 13/18 - Construction facilitating manufacture, assembly or disassembly
  • F01N 13/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features having flared outlets, e.g. of fish-tail shape
  • G01M 15/10 - Testing internal-combustion engines by monitoring exhaust gases
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • G01P 5/165 - Arrangements or constructions of Pitot tubes

24.

Aftertreatment system

      
Application Number 29835755
Grant Number D1042544
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-21
First Publication Date 2024-09-17
Grant Date 2024-09-17
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Canik, Jacob D.
  • Naik, Pranjal
  • Rehn, Iii, Jack
  • Blaschko, Richard
  • Johnson, Ryan M.
  • Volmerding, Matthew K.
  • Alonzo, Jim L.
  • Zoran, Randolph G.

25.

Aftertreatment system

      
Application Number 29835777
Grant Number D1042545
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-21
First Publication Date 2024-09-17
Grant Date 2024-09-17
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Rehn, Iii, Jack
  • Zoran, Randolph G.
  • Klingbeil, James
  • Blaschko, Richard
  • Canik, Jacob D.
  • Johnson, Ryan M.

26.

AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM WITH TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR PRESSURE SENSING

      
Application Number 18120043
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-10
First Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Verseman, Corey
  • Lorenz, Tyler Kent

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes a housing and a tube assembly. The housing has a peripheral wall including an outer surface, an inner surface defining a passage configured to receive a flow of exhaust gas, and a peripheral wall aperture. The tube assembly includes a fitting assembly and a conveying tube. The fitting assembly includes a fitting body and a fitting tube. The fitting body includes a fitting body aperture, an upper surface, and a lower surface. The fitting body is inserted within the peripheral wall aperture and coupled to the outer surface. The fitting tube extends from the lower surface and is disposed in the passage and includes a fitting tube aperture at an inner end. The conveying tube is positioned partially within the fitting body aperture and extends outward from the fitting body and includes a conveying tube aperture at an inner end.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 19/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluent medium insofar as such details or accessories are not special to particular types of pressure gauges
  • F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features

27.

AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING BRACKET FOR COUPLING TO AN AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM COMPONENT

      
Application Number US2024017285
Publication Number 2024/182290
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-26
Publication Date 2024-09-06
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Moradi, Arvin
  • Zoran, Randolph G.
  • Welch, Ryan Robert

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes a first aftertreatment system component, a second aftertreatment system component, a third aftertreatment system component, a first bracket, and a second bracket. The second aftertreatment system component has a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the first aftertreatment system component. The second end of the second aftertreatment system component is connected to the third aftertreatment system component. The first bracket has at least a first end and a second end. The first end of the first bracket is coupled to the first aftertreatment system component or the third aftertreatment system component. The second end of the first bracket may be coupled to the second bracket or an isolator. The second bracket may be coupled to the first bracket or may be connected to an isolator and assist in supporting the second aftertreatment system component.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 1/00 - Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing

28.

EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18653126
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-05-02
First Publication Date 2024-08-29
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Volmerding, Matthew K.
  • Sood, Varun
  • Arvind, Ramya Vyas
  • Zokoe, Jr., James
  • Yuan, Ying
  • Song, Yuying
  • Dabhoiwala, Rayomand
  • Punde, Shirish S.

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes an upstream particulate filter, a decomposition chamber, a decomposition chamber dosing module, a first downstream catalyst member, and a downstream particulate filter. The decomposition chamber is positioned downstream of the upstream particulate filter. The decomposition chamber dosing module is coupled to the decomposition chamber and is configured to provide downstream treatment fluid into the decomposition chamber. The first downstream catalyst member is positioned downstream of the decomposition chamber and comprises a first downstream catalyst substrate configured to facilitate treatment of exhaust gas. The downstream particulate filter positioned downstream of the first downstream catalyst member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • B01J 29/072 - Iron group metals or copper
  • B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
  • B01J 35/56 - Foraminous structures having flow-through passages or channels, e.g. grids or three-dimensional monoliths
  • F01N 3/035 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters in combination with other devices with catalytic reactors
  • F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

29.

A BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR SECURING A COMPONENT OF AN AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2024014210
Publication Number 2024/167784
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-02
Publication Date 2024-08-15
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Dastoor, Varjavan Khushroo
  • Sahu, Bhabani S.
  • Chougule, Ajinkya

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes a bracket assembly for securing a component of an aftertreatment system to a structure. The bracket assembly includes a base bracket and a mounting bracket. The base flange includes a first base flange including a first base flange slot and a second base flange including a second base flange slot. The mounting bracket includes a first mounting flange including a first mounting flange slot and a second mounting flange including a second mounting flange slot. The mounting bracket further includes a mounting wall. The mounting wall extends from the first mounting flange to the second mounting flange. The base bracket is configured to receive the first mounting bracket. A portion of the first base flange slot overlaps a portion of the first mounting flange slot. A portion of the second base flange overlaps a portion of the second mounting slot.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16B 2/08 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using bands
  • F16L 3/12 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing
  • F01N 13/18 - Construction facilitating manufacture, assembly or disassembly
  • F16L 23/028 - Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned axially characterised by how the flanges are joined to, or form an extension of, the pipes the flanges being held against a shoulder
  • F16L 3/10 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing divided, i.e. with two members engaging the pipe, cable or protective tubing

30.

AFTERTREATMENT DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18437036
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-02-08
First Publication Date 2024-08-15
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gupta, Ajita
  • Mohanty, Rakesh
  • Haas, Michael
  • Gong, Jinqian
  • Sundaravel Damotharan, Arun Shori

Abstract

A controller to diagnose a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system of an aftertreatment system executes computer-readable instructions to determine a first NOx value at an outlet of the SCR system, determine an ammonia (NH3) slip value based at least in part on the first NOx value, determine a second NOx value of a healthy SCR model, determine a third NOx value of a degraded SCR model, compute at least one degradation factor based on the ammonia slip, the first NOx value, the second NOx value, and the third NOx value, and diagnose a normal operation or an abnormal operation of the SCR system based on the at least one degradation factor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

31.

AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING MIXER WITH EXHAUST SAMPLING FLANGE

      
Application Number US2024014018
Publication Number 2024/163749
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-01
Publication Date 2024-08-08
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chawane, Chetan Kishorrao
  • Udhane, Tushar Sudam
  • Bamane, Atul N.
  • Chourasiya, Anshul
  • Zoran, Randolph G.
  • Alonzo, Jim L.

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes an introduction conduit and a mixer disposed within the introduction conduit. The introduction conduit is centered on a mixer body center axis. The mixer includes a mixer body, an exhaust sampling flange, an outlet flange, and an outlet tube. The exhaust sampling flange is coupled to the mixer body at a location adjacent to a second end of the mixer body. The exhaust sampling flange includes exhaust sampling flange apertures arranged in an array that extends circumferentially around the mixer body center axis. The outlet flange is coupled to the second end downstream of the exhaust sampling flange. The outlet flange includes an outlet flange aperture. The outlet tube is coupled to the outlet flange. The outlet tube is in fluid communication with at least one of the exhaust sampling flange apertures. The outlet tube extends over a portion of the outlet flange aperture.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 25/313 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced in the centre of the conduit
  • B01F 25/431 - Straight mixing tubes with baffles or obstructions that do not cause substantial pressure dropBaffles therefor
  • B01F 25/00 - Flow mixersMixers for falling materials, e.g. solid particles
  • B01F 25/40 - Static mixers
  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors
  • B01F 25/10 - Mixing by creating a vortex flow, e.g. by tangential introduction of flow components

32.

AFTERTREATMENT COMPONENT CARTRIDGE FOR AN AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2024013225
Publication Number 2024/163299
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-26
Publication Date 2024-08-08
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Frisch, Paul T.
  • Christianson, Peter

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes an inlet body, a cartridge, and an outlet body. The inlet body includes an inlet body wall and an inlet engagement member. The inlet engagement member includes an inlet engagement member wall and an inlet coupling flange. The inlet coupling flange extends in a downstream direction from the inlet engagement member wall. The cartridge includes a cartridge wall and an adaptor that extends away from the cartridge wall. The outlet body includes an outlet body wall and an outlet engagement member. The outlet engagement member includes an outlet engagement member wall and an outlet coupling flange. The outlet coupling flange extends in an upstream direction from the outlet engagement member wall and towards the adaptor such that the adaptor is disposed between the inlet coupling flange and the outlet coupling flange.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 13/18 - Construction facilitating manufacture, assembly or disassembly
  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors
  • B60K 13/04 - Arrangement in connection with combustion air intake or gas exhaust of propulsion units concerning exhaust
  • F02D 41/02 - Circuit arrangements for generating control signals

33.

AFTERTREATMENT COMPONENT CARTRIDGE FOR AN AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18104420
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-01
First Publication Date 2024-08-01
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Frisch, Paul T.
  • Christianson, Peter
  • Niedfeldt, Joshua

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes an inlet body, a cartridge, and an outlet body. The inlet body includes an inlet body wall and an inlet engagement member. The inlet engagement member includes an inlet engagement member wall and an inlet coupling flange. The inlet coupling flange extends in a downstream direction from the inlet engagement member wall. The cartridge includes a cartridge wall and an adaptor that extends away from the cartridge wall. The outlet body includes an outlet body wall and an outlet engagement member. The outlet engagement member includes an outlet engagement member wall and an outlet coupling flange. The outlet coupling flange extends in an upstream direction from the outlet engagement member wall and towards the adaptor such that the adaptor is disposed between the inlet coupling flange and the outlet coupling flange.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 13/18 - Construction facilitating manufacture, assembly or disassembly
  • F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters

34.

Systems and methods for determining exhibited useful life of sensors in monitored systems

      
Application Number 18602931
Grant Number 12228089
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-12
First Publication Date 2024-07-04
Grant Date 2025-02-18
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gujar, Swapnali
  • Dhanwani, Kapil Rajkumar
  • Owusu, Kwadwo O.
  • Sasidharan, Premjee
  • Zhao, Alan H.
  • Gong, Jinqian
  • Abraham, Jeffrey Diwakar
  • Smith, Jr., Thomas C.

Abstract

A method executed by at least one server, comprising: receiving, from a first monitored system comprising an internal combustion engine and a first sensor, a first signal associated with a first occurrence and a second occurrence of an internal combustion engine event and first measurement data of the first sensor; determining a first measurement from the first measurement data and a second measurement from the first measurement data based on the first and second occurrences, respectively; determining a reference measurement; determining a first reference deviation; determining a second reference deviation; after determining the first reference deviation is less than a first reference threshold and the second reference deviation is less than a second reference threshold, determining a measurement deviation; comparing the measurement deviation to a measurement threshold; and after determining the measurement deviation satisfies the measurement threshold, determining a first exhibited useful life of the first sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02D 41/22 - Safety or indicating devices for abnormal conditions
  • F02D 41/14 - Introducing closed-loop corrections
  • F02D 41/24 - Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents characterised by the use of digital means
  • G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring

35.

Systems and methods for sensor tampering detection

      
Application Number 18145649
Grant Number 12146432
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-22
First Publication Date 2024-06-27
Grant Date 2024-11-19
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sundararajan, Vikram
  • Gong, Jinqian
  • Wang, Kerang
  • Watts, Randal D.
  • Wilhelm, Daniel D.

Abstract

A system, method, and apparatus for sensor tampering detection are provided. An aftertreatment system comprises a first leg comprising a first Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system, a first doser, and a first NOx sensor, a second leg comprising a second SCR system, a second doser, and a second NOx sensor, and a controller. The controller determines satisfaction of enabling conditions. The controller doses reductant to the first and second SCR systems. The controller determines NOx values of the first SCR system and the second SCR system. The controller adjust the dosing of the first SCR system for a time period. The controller measures NOx values of the first SCR system and the second SCR system. The controller determines a difference between the third and first NOx values and a difference between the fourth and second NOx values. The controller generates an indication regarding whether the first NOx sensor is displaced.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus

36.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSOR TAMPERING DETECTION

      
Application Number US2023085310
Publication Number 2024/137914
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-21
Publication Date 2024-06-27
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sundararajan, Vikram
  • Gong, Jinqian
  • Wang, Kerang
  • Watts, Randal D.
  • Wilhelm, Daniel D.

Abstract

A system, method, and apparatus for sensor tampering detection are provided. An aftertreatment system comprises a first leg comprising a first Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system, a first doser, and a first NOx sensor, a second leg comprising a second SCR system, a second doser, and a second NOx sensor, and a controller. The controller determines satisfaction of enabling conditions. The controller doses reductant to the first and second SCR systems. The controller determines NOx values of the first SCR system and the second SCR system. The controller adjust the dosing of the first SCR system for a time period. The controller measures NOx values of the first SCR system and the second SCR system. The controller determines a difference between the third and first NOx values and a difference between the fourth and second NOx values. The controller generates an indication regarding whether the first NOx sensor is displaced.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F02D 41/22 - Safety or indicating devices for abnormal conditions

37.

SYSTEMS INCLUDING A HYDROGEN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2023085361
Publication Number 2024/137947
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-21
Publication Date 2024-06-27
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Mi-Young
  • Trandal, Dylan Scott
  • Shakya, Bijesh M.
  • Kamasamudram, Krishna
  • Suresh, Arvind
  • Wei, Lai
  • Benson, Laura Anne
  • Barrera, Chelsea Kelsey

Abstract

A system includes; a hydrogen internal combustion engine configured to produce exhaust; an aftertreatment system in exhaust receiving communication with the hydrogen internal combustion engine, the aftertreatment system comprising a catalyst member; a sensor coupled to the aftertreatment system; and a controller configured to: receive, from the sensor, data corresponding to a characteristic of the aftertreatment system, determine, based on the characteristic, a performance value corresponding to the catalyst member, compare the performance value to a threshold, cause the hydrogen internal combustion engine to operate in a first engine operating mode when the performance value does not exceed the threshold, and cause the hydrogen internal combustion engine to operate in a second engine operating mode when the performance value exceeds the threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/029 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles by adding non-fuel substances to exhaust
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus
  • F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus
  • F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features
  • F02M 21/02 - Apparatus for supplying engines with non-liquid fuels, e.g. gaseous fuels stored in liquid form for gaseous fuels
  • F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust

38.

DECOMPOSITION CHAMBERS FOR AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEMS

      
Application Number 18543149
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-18
First Publication Date 2024-06-20
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Pal, Yash
  • Sharma, Sachin
  • Olive, Allick Mounir
  • Willey, Donald Edward
  • Narayanasamy, Sriram
  • Chare, Priyanka Vinod
  • Subramanian, Girish
  • Pise, Akash A.
  • Kalyankar, Shubham

Abstract

A decomposition chamber for an aftertreatment system includes an outer conduit that has an inner surface, a doser mount coupled to the outer conduit, and an inner conduit disposed within the outer conduit. The inner conduit has an upstream end, a downstream end, and an outer surface that is spaced from the inner surface of the outer conduit. The inner conduit includes an opening aligned with the doser mount and disposed closer to the upstream end than to the downstream end, and a lip extending along a portion of the opening and angled partially outward and partially toward the upstream end.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors

39.

VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH END CAP MIXER

      
Application Number 18395264
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-22
First Publication Date 2024-06-20
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Alano, Eduardo
  • Hallier, Pierre-Yves
  • Geant, Ludovic

Abstract

A vehicle exhaust system includes an upstream exhaust component comprising at least a first catalyst having a first outer dimension, a downstream exhaust component comprising at least a second catalyst having a second outer dimension, and a mixer that connects the upstream and downstream exhaust components. The mixer comprises a first portion associated with an outlet from the first catalyst and a second portion associated with an inlet to the second catalyst. The first portion includes a swirl component having a first length and the second portion includes an additional component having a second length. A connection interface between the first and second portions allows the upstream and downstream exhaust components to be arranged in different positions relative to each other. A combined length of the first and second lengths is adjusted relative to the first and second outer dimensions to achieve a desired position of the upstream and downstream exhaust components relative to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

40.

MIXER FOR AN AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2023083072
Publication Number 2024/129528
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-08
Publication Date 2024-06-20
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Geant, Ludovic
  • Poinsot, Laurent Alain Marie

Abstract

A mixer includes a frustoconical wall, a first guide first fin, a first guide second fin, a second guide first fin, a second guide second fin, a first exhaust gas inlet opening, and a second exhaust gas inlet opening. The first guide first fin extends outwardly from the frustoconical wall. The first guide second fin extends outwardly from the frustoconical wall. The second guide first fin extends inwardly from the frustoconical wall. The second guide second fin extends inwardly from the frustoconical wall. The first exhaust gas inlet opening is disposed between the first guide first fin and the second guide first fin. The second exhaust gas inlet opening is disposed between the first guide second fin and the second guide second fin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B04C 3/06 - Construction of inlets or outlets to the vortex chamber
  • B01F 25/10 - Mixing by creating a vortex flow, e.g. by tangential introduction of flow components
  • F02M 33/00 - Other apparatus for treating combustion-air, fuel or fuel-air mixture

41.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MASS FLOW SPLIT IN AN AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2022050347
Publication Number 2024/107198
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-18
Publication Date 2024-05-23
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sundararajan, Vikram
  • Wilhelm, Daniel D.
  • Watts, Randal D.
  • Wang, Kerang
  • Gong, Jinqian

Abstract

A system, method, and apparatus for managing mass flow split in a multi-leg aftertreatment system are provided. A system can include an aftertreatment system comprising a first leg and a second leg and a controller. The controller estimates a first mass flow rate in the first leg and a second mass flow rate in the second leg. The controller computes an estimated total mass flow rate based on the estimated first and second mass flow rates. In response to determining that the estimated total mass flow rate is greater than an engine exhaust mass flow rate, the controller computes a correction factor. The controller estimates a corrected first and second mass flow rates in the first and second legs using the correction factor. The controller adjusts at least one of a reductant dosing, hydrocarbon dosing, or soot load estimation based on the corrected first and second mass flow rates.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus
  • F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus

42.

Electrical connector

      
Application Number 29849663
Grant Number D1027862
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-12
First Publication Date 2024-05-21
Grant Date 2024-05-21
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Norris, Colin L.
  • Johnson, Ryan M.
  • Novreske, Daniel Edward

43.

REDUCTANT DELIVERY SYSTEM INCLUDING A REDUCTANT PUMP

      
Application Number US2023035521
Publication Number 2024/097026
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-19
Publication Date 2024-05-10
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Volmerding, Matthew K.
  • Buechler, John G.
  • Norris, Colin L.
  • Hill, Joe V.
  • Suberu, Bolaji

Abstract

A reductant delivery system designed for quickly thawing reductant includes a reductant pump. The reductant pump includes a filter housing, a pump, a filter cartridge, a cover, and a startup heater. The filter housing includes a filter head, a pump chamber, and a transfer channel. The cover is coupled to the filter head to define a filter head cavity. The pump provides reductant from the pump chamber to the transfer channel. The filter cartridge includes a filter cartridge cavity within the filter head cavity. The startup heater is positioned within the filter cartridge cavity. The reductant delivery system further includes a reductant delivery system controller and a main tank that stores reductant and includes a lift pump and a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is communicatively coupled to the reductant delivery system controller. The reductant delivery system controller receives a signal from the temperature sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • B01D 53/79 - Injecting reactants
  • B01D 53/90 - Injecting reactants
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • B01D 53/56 - Nitrogen oxides

44.

Real-time control of reductant droplet spray momentum and in-exhaust spray distribution

      
Application Number 18406857
Grant Number 12152525
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-08
First Publication Date 2024-05-02
Grant Date 2024-11-26
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Samuel
  • Khaled, Nassim
  • Hudson, Patrick C.

Abstract

A system for controlling reductant spray momentum for a target spray distribution includes an exhaust system having an exhaust conduit with exhaust flowing therethrough, a reductant injection system for injecting reductant into the exhaust flowing through the exhaust system based on one or more injection parameters, a reductant supply system for supplying reductant to the reductant injection system based on one or more supply parameters, and a controller. The controller is configured to access current vehicle, engine, exhaust, or reductant condition parameters, determine one or more control parameters based on a control model and the accessed current vehicle, engine, exhaust, or reductant condition parameters, and modify a value of the one or more injection parameters or the one or more supply parameters to control the reductant spray.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus

45.

Aftertreatment system component with integrated support rods

      
Application Number 29828703
Grant Number D1024286
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-28
First Publication Date 2024-04-23
Grant Date 2024-04-23
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Rehn, Iii, Jack
  • Canik, Jacob D.
  • Henry, Lindsey R.
  • Ehlenfeldt, Scott Charles

46.

Exhaust gas aftertreatment system

      
Application Number 18278061
Grant Number 12037932
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-21
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Grant Date 2024-07-16
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor Johnson, Ryan M.

Abstract

An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes a first decomposition chamber, a first dosing module, a first conversion catalyst member, a second decomposition chamber, a second dosing module, a second conversion catalyst member, and a third conversion catalyst member. The first decomposition chamber is configured to receive an exhaust gas. The first dosing module is coupled to the first decomposition chamber and configured to provide a first treatment fluid into the first decomposition chamber. The first conversion catalyst member is configured to receive a mixture of the first treatment fluid and the exhaust gas, from the first decomposition chamber. The second decomposition chamber is configured to receive the exhaust gas from the first conversion catalyst member. The second dosing module is coupled to the second decomposition chamber and configured to provide a second treatment fluid into the second decomposition chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features
  • F01N 3/035 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters in combination with other devices with catalytic reactors
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors

47.

VALVE ARRANGEMENT FOR SPLIT-FLOW CLOSE-COUPLED CATALYST

      
Application Number 18530012
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-05
First Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Srinivasan, Anand
  • Heichelbech, John K.

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes: a first exhaust gas path comprising a heater; a second exhaust gas path comprising a first decomposition chamber configured to receive reductant and a first selective catalytic reduction catalyst downstream of the first decomposition chamber; a combined exhaust gas path downstream of the first exhaust gas path and the second exhaust gas path, the combined exhaust gas path configured to receive exhaust gas from both the first exhaust gas path and the second exhaust gas path; a selector valve configured to divert the exhaust gas between the first exhaust gas path and the second exhaust gas path based on a temperature of the exhaust gas; and a controller programmed to control the selector valve.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
  • B01J 23/745 - Iron
  • B01J 29/072 - Iron group metals or copper
  • F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters
  • F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus
  • F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features
  • G05D 7/06 - Control of flow characterised by the use of electric means

48.

TURBINE CONTROL FOR IMPROVED DOSING

      
Application Number GB2023052421
Publication Number 2024/062229
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-19
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner
  • CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS, INC. (USA)
  • CUMMINS LTD (United Kingdom)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Samuel
  • Mahmood, Atif
  • Chawane, Chetan Kishorrao
  • Mujawar, Mohemmedtayab A.

Abstract

There is disclosed a method of operating an exhaust system for an internal combustion engine. The exhaust system comprises: a turbine, a dosing module, which is configured to deliver an aftertreatment fluid to the exhaust gas at a position downstream of the turbine wheel, and at least one of a variable geometry mechanism configured to control the flow of exhaust gas delivered to the turbine wheel and a bypass control valve configured to bypass a portion of the exhaust gas. The method comprises: determining a current property of the exhaust gas at a position downstream of the turbine wheel; determining a difference between the current property of the exhaust gas at the position downstream of the turbine wheel and a reference property of the exhaust gas at the position downstream of the turbine wheel; andin response to the difference, adjusting the at least one of the variable geometry mechanism and the bypass control valve.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02D 41/00 - Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F02B 37/18 - Control of the pumps by bypassing exhaust
  • F02D 41/02 - Circuit arrangements for generating control signals

49.

EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18275096
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-01
First Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chiruta, Mihai
  • Dunnuck, David
  • Henry, Matthew
  • Gattani, Akshat
  • Gardner, Reeed Tracy

Abstract

An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes an exhaust gas conduit a mixer, and a plurality of flow disrupters. The exhaust gas conduit is centered on a conduit center axis and includes an inner surface. The mixer includes a mixer body and an upstream vane plate. The upstream vane plate has a plurality of upstream vanes. At least one of the upstream vanes is coupled to the mixer body. The flow disrupters are disposed downstream of the mixer and circumferentially around the conduit center axis. Each of the flow disrupters is coupled to the exhaust gas conduit or integrally formed with the exhaust gas conduit. Each of the flow disrupters extends inwardly from the inner surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • B01F 23/213 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing liquids into gaseous media by spraying or atomising of the liquids
  • B01F 25/10 - Mixing by creating a vortex flow, e.g. by tangential introduction of flow components
  • B01F 25/314 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced at the circumference of the conduit
  • B01F 25/431 - Straight mixing tubes with baffles or obstructions that do not cause substantial pressure dropBaffles therefor
  • B01F 25/452 - Mixers in which the materials to be mixed are pressed together through orifices or interstitial spaces, e.g. between beads characterised by elements provided with orifices or interstitial spaces
  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors

50.

EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING MIXER WITH INJECTOR CONE

      
Application Number US2023031382
Publication Number 2024/049811
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-29
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Chawane, Chetan Kishorrao
  • Nanduru, Enoch
  • Udhane, Tushar Sudam
  • Johnson, Ryan M.
  • Andhari, Sagar Shekhar
  • Giri, Nikhil Digambar
  • Buechler, John G.
  • Petersen, Ryan Aaron
  • Magdum, Supriya J.
  • Kirolkar, Sandesh Raghunath

Abstract

An exhaust aftertreatment system includes an introduction gas conduit, a dosing module, and a mixer. The introduction conduit is centered on a conduit axis. The dosing module is coupled to the introduction conduit and includes an injector. The injector is configured to provide a hydrocarbon fluid into the introduction conduit and is defined by an injection axis. The mixer includes a mixer body, a first aperture, an injector plate, and an injector cone. The mixer body is disposed within the introduction conduit and is configured to receive exhaust and the hydrocarbon fluid. The first aperture extends through the mixer body and is configured to facilitate flow of the exhaust through the mixer body. The injector plate is coupled to the mixer body along the first aperture. A portion of the injector plate is angled at a first opening angle away from the mixer body. The injector cone is positioned on the injector plate. The injector cone includes an injection aperture configured to facilitate flow of the hydrocarbon fluid through the injector cone and the injector plate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 25/313 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced in the centre of the conduit
  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors
  • B01F 25/431 - Straight mixing tubes with baffles or obstructions that do not cause substantial pressure dropBaffles therefor
  • B01F 25/40 - Static mixers
  • B01F 25/00 - Flow mixersMixers for falling materials, e.g. solid particles

51.

MOUNTING BRACKET LIFT EYE FOR AN EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number RO2022050008
Publication Number 2024/049314
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-31
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Smith, Paul Clark
  • Baliga, Prateek Ravindra
  • Bowen, Charles N.

Abstract

An exhaust aftertreatment assembly includes a catalyst housing and a shell. The catalyst housing is configured to contain at least one catalyst therein. The shell is coupled to the catalyst housing. The shell includes an end cap fixed to the catalyst housing and a mounting bracket monolithically formed with the end cap. The mounting bracket extends radially away from the end cap. The mounting bracket includes a mounting portion and a lift portion. The mounting portion defines a first mounting opening that is structured to receive a first fastener. The lift portion defines a lift opening that is structured to receive a portion of a lifting arm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
  • F01N 13/18 - Construction facilitating manufacture, assembly or disassembly

52.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MAKING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

      
Application Number US2023030227
Publication Number 2024/039645
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-15
Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Ryan M.
  • Norris, Colin L.

Abstract

An electrical connector includes: a male connector comprising a wire connection portion configured to be connected to a wire, and a pin connection portion configured to contact a conductor pin in an electrically conductive manner; a collar comprising a collar cylindrical body portion and a collar outer flange having a first surface and a second surface; a nut comprising a nut cylindrical body portion and a nut inner flange having a first surface that faces the second surface of the collar outer flange; a first seal that surrounds the collar cylindrical body portion and is positioned between the second surface of the collar outer flange and the first surface of the nut inner flange; and a second seal that surrounds the pin connection portion of the male connector and is positioned between an end surface of the nut cylindrical body portion and a first surface of the wire connection portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/04 - Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets
  • H01R 24/28 - Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable
  • F01N 3/22 - Control of additional air supply only, e.g. using by-passes or variable air pump drives
  • H01R 24/38 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
  • H01R 24/58 - Contacts spaced along longitudinal axis of engagement

53.

Electrical connector and method of making an electrical connection

      
Application Number 17888932
Grant Number 12191596
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-16
First Publication Date 2024-02-22
Grant Date 2025-01-07
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Ryan M.
  • Norris, Colin L.

Abstract

An electrical connector includes: a male connector comprising a wire connection portion configured to be connected to a wire, and a pin connection portion configured to contact a conductor pin in an electrically conductive manner; a collar comprising a collar cylindrical body portion and a collar outer flange having a first surface and a second surface; a nut comprising a nut cylindrical body portion and a nut inner flange having a first surface that faces the second surface of the collar outer flange; a first seal that surrounds the collar cylindrical body portion and is positioned between the second surface of the collar outer flange and the first surface of the nut inner flange; and a second seal that surrounds the pin connection portion of the male connector and is positioned between an end surface of the nut cylindrical body portion and a first surface of the wire connection portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 4/38 - Clamped connectionsSpring connections using a clamping member acted on by screw or nut
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • H01R 4/02 - Soldered or welded connections
  • H01R 13/434 - Securing in a demountable manner by resilient locking means on the contact membersSecuring in a demountable manner by locking means on resilient contact members by separate resilient locking means on contact member, e.g. retainer collar or ring around contact member
  • H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
  • H01R 43/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
  • H01R 43/02 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for soldered or welded connections
  • H01R 43/04 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for forming connections by deformation, e.g. crimping tool

54.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 17886844
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-08-12
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Norris, Colin L.
  • Johnson, Ryan M.
  • Novreske, Daniel Edward

Abstract

An electrical connector includes a tubular wire connection portion having recess in which a wire is insertable. The recess extends in a first direction. The tubular wire connection portion crimps onto the wire. The electrical connector further includes a pin connection portion having first and second projections extending from the tubular wire connection portion, a first through hole that extends through the first projection, a second through hole that extends through the second projection, and a third through hole that is defined by the first projection and the second projection and extends in a direction transverse to the first and second through holes. The first and second through holes receive a fastener and move towards each other upon fastening of the fastener. The third through hole receives a pin and clamps the pin when the first and second through holes are moved towards each other by the fastener.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
  • H01R 4/20 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping using a crimping sleeve
  • H01R 13/05 - Resilient pins or blades
  • H01R 13/621 - Bolt, set screw or screw clamp

55.

MIXERS FOR EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEMS

      
Application Number US2023028796
Publication Number 2024/035552
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-27
Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Udhane, Tushar Sudam
  • Johnson, Ryan M.
  • Chawane, Chetan Kishorrao
  • Nanduru, Enoch
  • Brown, Jacob W.
  • Khot, Ambarish D.
  • Pawar, Nachiket D.
  • Puranik, Tanmay
  • Kumar, Mukesh
  • Sharma, Sachin

Abstract

A mixer for an exhaust aftertreatment system includes a mixer body positioned such that an injection axis of an injector of a dosing module extends into the mixer body. The mixer body receives exhaust and treatment fluid. The mixer further includes a plurality of apertures extending through the mixer body. Each of the apertures facilitate flow of the exhaust and the treatment fluid through the mixer body. The mixer further includes a plurality of blades. Each of the blades are coupled to the mixer body along a portion of one of the apertures. Each of the blades extend radially outward from the mixer body. The mixer further includes a first end. The first end includes a plurality of tabs and a plurality of edge slots. Each of the edge slots is positioned between two of the tabs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust
  • B01F 25/40 - Static mixers
  • B01F 25/431 - Straight mixing tubes with baffles or obstructions that do not cause substantial pressure dropBaffles therefor

56.

Configurable aftertreatment systems including a housing

      
Application Number 18381116
Grant Number 12123334
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-17
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Grant Date 2024-10-22
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Ryan M.
  • Buechler, John G.
  • Volmerding, Matthew K.
  • Zoran, Randy G.

Abstract

An aftertreatment system for treating constituents of an exhaust gas includes: a housing defining a first internal volume and a second internal volume; an oxidation catalyst in the first internal volume and extending along a first axis, the oxidation catalyst configured to receive at least a portion of the exhaust gas via an inlet conduit fluidly coupled to the oxidation catalyst; a filter in the first internal volume and extending along a second axis parallel to and offset from the first axis, wherein an outlet of the filter is disposed within the second internal volume and configured to emit the exhaust gas into the second internal volume; at least one selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst in the second internal volume and extending along a third axis that is perpendicular to the first axis; and a decomposition tube in the second internal volume in a direction parallel to the third axis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
  • F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters
  • F01N 3/029 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles by adding non-fuel substances to exhaust
  • F01N 3/033 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters in combination with other devices
  • F01N 3/08 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features

57.

VEHICLE SYSTEM WITH INJECTION HOUSING AND TURBOCHARGER HAVING MOTOR

      
Application Number US2023026188
Publication Number 2024/030205
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-26
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Samuel
  • Chawane, Chetan Kishorrao
  • Willey, Donald Edward
  • Brookes, Matthew Robert

Abstract

A vehicle system includes a turbocharger having a turbine that receives exhaust from an engine-turbine exhaust conduit, a shaft coupled to the turbine, and a motor coupled to the shaft. The vehicle system further includes a controller that causes the motor to rotate the shaft. The vehicle system further includes an injection housing directly coupled to the turbine or to a turbine-housing exhaust conduit that is directly coupled to the turbine. The injection housing receives the exhaust from the turbine or from the turbine-housing exhaust conduit. The vehicle system further includes a dosing module coupled to the injection housing. The dosing module includes an injector configured to inject treatment fluid into the injection housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02B 37/18 - Control of the pumps by bypassing exhaust
  • B01F 23/213 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing liquids into gaseous media by spraying or atomising of the liquids
  • B01F 25/314 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced at the circumference of the conduit
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

58.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN EFFICIENCY VALUE ASSOCIATED WITH A CATALYST MEMBER

      
Application Number US2023024550
Publication Number 2024/025663
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-06
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ethington, Cami, Brigette
  • Sasidharan, Premjee
  • Li, Huiling
  • Sood, Varun

Abstract

A system comprising an aftertreatment system comprising: a catalyst member, and a first exhaust conduit upstream of the catalyst member; a first temperature sensor operatively coupled to the catalyst member; a flow sensor coupled to the first exhaust conduit; and a controller. The controller determines a temperature of the catalyst member, a flow rate of exhaust within the first exhaust conduit, and a space velocity of the exhaust within the catalyst member. The controller determines a first degradation value indicative of a degradation of the catalyst member. The controller determines a first difference between the first degradation value and a first degradation reference value and a second difference between the first degradation value and a second degradation reference value. After determining that the first difference is less than the second difference, the controller selects a first calibration metric. The controller determines a first efficiency value associated with the catalyst member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors
  • F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus

59.

Systems and methods for determining exhibited useful life of sensors in monitored systems

      
Application Number 17868205
Grant Number 11959433
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-19
First Publication Date 2024-01-25
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gujar, Swapnali
  • Dhanwani, Kapil Rajkumar
  • Owusu, Kwadwo O.
  • Sasidharan, Premjee
  • Zhao, Alan H.
  • Gong, Jinqian
  • Diwakar Abraham, Jeffrey
  • Smith, Jr., Thomas C.

Abstract

At least one server comprising at least one processor coupled to at least one memory storing instructions. The server can receive a first signal from a first monitored system comprising an internal combustion engine and a first sensor, the first signal associated with a first occurrence of an internal combustion engine event, a second occurrence of the internal combustion engine event, and first measurement data of the first sensor. The server can determine a first measurement from the first measurement data. The server can determine a second measurement from the first measurement data. The server can determine a measurement deviation between the first measurement and the second measurement. The server can compare the measurement deviation to a stored measurement threshold. The server can determine a first exhibited useful life of the first sensor based on the measurement deviation and at least one of the first measurement or the second measurement.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02D 41/22 - Safety or indicating devices for abnormal conditions
  • F02D 41/14 - Introducing closed-loop corrections
  • F02D 41/24 - Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents characterised by the use of digital means
  • G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring

60.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING EXHIBITED USEFUL LIFE OF SENSORS IN MONITORED SYSTEMS

      
Application Number US2023021834
Publication Number 2024/019786
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-11
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gujar, Swapnali
  • Dhanwani, Kapil Rajkumar
  • Owusu, Kwadwo O.
  • Sasidharan, Premjee
  • Zhao, Alan H.
  • Gong, Jinqian
  • Abraham, Jeffrey Diwakar
  • Smith, Jr, Thomas C.

Abstract

At least one server comprising at least one processor coupled to at least one memory storing instructions. The server can receive a first signal from a first monitored system comprising an internal combustion engine and a first sensor, the first signal associated with a first occurrence of an internal combustion engine event, a second occurrence of the internal combustion engine event, and first measurement data of the first sensor. The server can determine a first measurement from the first measurement data. The server can determine a second measurement from the first measurement data. The server can determine a measurement deviation between the first measurement and the second measurement. The server can compare the measurement deviation to a stored measurement threshold. The server can determine a first exhibited useful life of the first sensor based on the measurement deviation and at least one of the first measurement or the second measurement.

IPC Classes  ?

61.

DOSER MOUNT FOR EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2023026284
Publication Number 2024/006240
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-27
Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Rohrmueller, Ralf
  • Kreser, Thomas
  • Suberu, Bolaji
  • Ziabakhsh Deilami, Masoud
  • Raupp, Julian Nicolas Aljoscha
  • Haghighi, Roozbeh
  • Tendolkar, Omkar
  • Schmidt, Kay Henning
  • Zapf, Friedrich Johann

Abstract

A doser mount includes an annular body portion, a plurality of legs, and a plurality of projections. The annular body portion defines a central cavity. The plurality of legs protrude from a lower surface of the annular body portion and are configured to be coupled to an outer surface of an exhaust conduit. The plurality of projections extend from an upper surface of the annular body at a plurality of circumferential positions of the upper surface of the annular body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/90 - Injecting reactants
  • F01N 13/18 - Construction facilitating manufacture, assembly or disassembly

62.

EXHAUST CONDUIT ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number US2023025152
Publication Number 2023/244576
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-13
Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Tendolkar, Omkar
  • Kreser, Thomas
  • Ziabakhsh Deilami, Masoud
  • Rohrmueller, Ralf
  • Mahmood, Atif
  • Hill, Joe V.
  • Sharp, Nicholas K.
  • Buechler, John G.
  • Alonzo, Jim L.
  • Johnson, Samuel

Abstract

An exhaust conduit assembly includes an exhaust conduit body, an injection aperture, and a doser mount portion. The exhaust conduit body defines an exhaust flow path. The injection aperture extends through the exhaust conduit body. The doser mount portion includes an inlet port, a channel, and an outlet port. The inlet port is configured to receive a coolant. The channel is configured to receive the coolant from the inlet port. At least a portion of the channel extends around at least a portion of the injection aperture. The outlet port is configured to receive the coolant from the channel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 3/02 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes

63.

DOSER ASSEMBLY WITH SENSOR ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number US2023024619
Publication Number 2023/239748
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-06
Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Raupp, Julian Nicolas Aljoscha
  • Zapf, Friedrich Johann
  • Stegmann, Heico
  • Kreser, Thomas
  • Hintner, Christian Dirk
  • Honeck, Jens
  • Selvakumar, Subash Krishna
  • Gadelmeier, Uwe Michael

Abstract

The exhaust of internal combustion engines, such as diesel engines, includes nitrogen oxide (NOx) compounds. It is desirable to reduce NOx emissions to comply with environmental regulations, for example. To reduce NOx emissions, a reductant may be dosed into the exhaust by a closer assembly within an aftertreatment system. The reductant facilitates conversion of a portion of the exhaust into non-NOx emissions, such as nitrogen (N2), carbon dioxide (CO2), and water (H20), thereby reducing NOx emissions. These aftertreatment systems may include a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor that obtain readings from reductant that is'dosed into the exhaust. A doser assembly includes a doser housing and a doser located at least partially within the doser housing. The doser assembly also includes a sensor assembly that includes a pressure sensor assembly having a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor assembly having a temperature sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • F01N 3/035 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters in combination with other devices with catalytic reactors

64.

Exhaust gas aftertreatment system

      
Application Number 18235231
Grant Number 12087220
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-17
First Publication Date 2023-12-07
Grant Date 2024-09-10
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Norris, Colin L.
  • Henry, Matthew
  • Caddy, Stephen W.
  • Zoran, Randolph G.
  • Holl, Stephen M.
  • Brookes, Matthew Robert
  • Archer, Jamie
  • Clark, John M.

Abstract

An exhaust gas system includes an engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit, a turbocharger, a turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit, an injection housing, a dosing module, and a bypass system. The engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit is configured to receive exhaust gas. The turbocharger includes a turbine. The turbine is coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit. The turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit is coupled to the turbine. The injection housing is coupled to the turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit and centered on an injection housing axis. The dosing module is coupled to the injection housing and includes an injector. The injector is configured to dose reductant into the injection housing. The injector is centered on an injector axis. The bypass system includes a bypass inlet conduit, a bypass valve, and a bypass outlet conduit. The bypass inlet conduit is coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • B01F 23/213 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing liquids into gaseous media by spraying or atomising of the liquids
  • B01F 25/314 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced at the circumference of the conduit
  • B01F 27/112 - Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers with arms, paddles, vanes or blades
  • F02B 37/18 - Control of the pumps by bypassing exhaust
  • G09G 3/3225 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] using an active matrix

65.

VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM WITH TURBOMACHINERY

      
Application Number US2023023512
Publication Number 2023/235218
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-25
Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Samuel
  • Chawane, Chetan Kishorrao
  • Willey, Donald Edward
  • Mahmood, Atif

Abstract

An internal combustion engine system includes a turbomachine, an exhaust conduit, a first dosing module, and a valve assembly. The exhaust conduit is coupled to the turbomachine and is configured to receive exhaust from the turbomachine. The exhaust conduit has a conduit internal diameter The first dosing module is positioned along the exhaust conduit and is configured to selectively dose reductant into the exhaust within the exhaust conduit. The valve assembly is selectively actuatable between at least (i) a first position that allows the exhaust to flow at a first flow rate, and (ii) a second position that allows the exhaust to flow at a second flow rate. A first valve assembly distance between the valve assembly and the first dosing module is less than or equal to 3 times the conduit internal diameter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • F01N 3/035 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters in combination with other devices with catalytic reactors
  • B01J 19/18 - Stationary reactors having moving elements inside
  • B01J 19/26 - Nozzle-type reactors, i.e. the distribution of the initial reactants within the reactor is effected by their introduction or injection through nozzles

66.

Exhaust gas aftertreatment system

      
Application Number 18035344
Grant Number 12180873
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-05
First Publication Date 2023-12-07
Grant Date 2024-12-31
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Luecking, Alphonse R.
  • Roe, Thomas Osgood
  • Christianson, Peter C.
  • Haverland, Tyler J.
  • Hummel, Ken
  • Clementz, Timothy C.

Abstract

An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes an introduction housing, a transfer housing, a distributing housing, and a first aftertreatment component. The introduction housing is configured to receive an exhaust gas and a treatment fluid. The transfer housing is coupled to the introduction housing and configured to receive the exhaust gas and the treatment fluid from the introduction housing. The distributing housing is coupled to the transfer housing and configured to receive the exhaust gas and the treatment fluid from the transfer housing. The distributing housing includes a distributing housing first panel and a distributing housing first panel opening. The distributing housing first panel opening extends through the distributing housing first panel. The first aftertreatment component is configured to receive at least a portion of the exhaust gas and the treatment fluid from the distributing housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes

67.

REDUCTANT DOSING SYSTEM WITH CALIBRATION VALUE DETERMINED BASED ON DATA FROM PRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CALIBRATING A REDUCTANT DOSING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18235278
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-17
First Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sundararajan, Vikram
  • Deilami, Masoud Ziabakhsh
  • Alviz-Radi, Catherine
  • Hill, Joe V.
  • Conlon, Patrick E.
  • Holl, Stephen M.

Abstract

A reductant dosing system includes an injector, a fixed displacement pump in fluid communication with the injector, a reductant source in fluid communication with the fixed displacement pump, a pressure sensor assembly that detects a pressure of a reductant and stores a calibration value, and a controller communicatively coupled to the fixed displacement pump and the pressure sensor assembly. The controller receives data that includes the detected pressure of the reductant and the calibration value. The controller, in response to the calibration value being within a predetermined calibration value range, calculates a flow rate of the fixed displacement pump based on at least the detected pressure and the calibration value, and, in response to the calibration value being outside the predetermined calibration value range, calculates the flow rate of the fixed displacement pump based on at least the detected pressure and a pre-determined calibration value different from the calibration value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes

68.

X emissions

      
Application Number 18231505
Grant Number 12140096
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-08
First Publication Date 2023-11-30
Grant Date 2024-11-12
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Volmerding, Matthew K.
  • Guest, Simon

Abstract

A controller for an aftertreatment system coupled to an engine is configured to: in response to receiving an engine shutdown signal, determine an estimated amount of ammonia stored on a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst included in the aftertreatment system; in response to determining that the estimated amount of ammonia stored in the SCR catalyst is less than an ammonia storage threshold, cause flow of a heated gas towards the SCR catalyst; cause insertion of a reductant into an exhaust gas flowing through the aftertreatment system; and in response to determining that the estimated amount of ammonia stored in the SCR catalyst is equal to or greater than the ammonia storage threshold, cause shutdown of the engine.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02D 41/02 - Circuit arrangements for generating control signals
  • F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 3/22 - Control of additional air supply only, e.g. using by-passes or variable air pump drives
  • F01N 3/32 - Arrangements for supply of additional air using air pumps
  • F02B 37/04 - Engines with exhaust drive and other drive of pumps, e.g. with exhaust-driven pump and mechanically-driven second pump
  • F02B 37/12 - Control of the pumps
  • F02D 41/04 - Introducing corrections for particular operating conditions
  • F02D 41/06 - Introducing corrections for particular operating conditions for engine starting or warming up

69.

Systems and methods for mounting an aftertreament system component

      
Application Number 17878212
Grant Number 11821348
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-01
First Publication Date 2023-11-21
Grant Date 2023-11-21
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor Verseman, Corey

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes a first mounting plate and a first hanger rod. The first mounting plate includes a first aperture and non-circular recessed portion aligned with the first aperture. The first hanger rod comprises a mounting plate connection portion and a shaft. The mounting plate includes a non-circular mounting head having a portion that is engaged with a portion the non-circular recessed portion so as to prevent rotation of the mounting plate connection relative to the first mounting plate. The shaft extends from the non-circular mounting head through the first aperture.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 13/18 - Construction facilitating manufacture, assembly or disassembly
  • F16L 23/032 - Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned axially characterised by the shape or composition of the flanges

70.

Exhaust gas aftertreatment system

      
Application Number 18033021
Grant Number 12173632
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-21
First Publication Date 2023-09-28
Grant Date 2024-12-24
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Ryan M.
  • Volmerding, Matthew K.
  • Canik, Jacob D.
  • Naik, Pranjal

Abstract

An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes a housing assembly, a first catalyst member, and a second catalyst member. The housing assembly includes an upstream housing, a decomposition housing, a distributing housing, and a catalyst member housing. The upstream housing is centered on an upstream housing axis. The decomposition housing is coupled to the upstream housing and configured to receive exhaust gas from the upstream housing. The distributing housing is coupled to the decomposition housing and configured to receive the exhaust gas from the decomposition housing. The catalyst member housing is coupled to the distributing housing and configured to receive the exhaust gas from the distributing housing. The catalyst member housing is centered on a catalyst member housing axis that is parallel to the upstream housing axis. The first catalyst member extends within the catalyst member housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust
  • F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters
  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors
  • F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features

71.

TURBINE NOX SENSOR

      
Application Number GB2023050637
Publication Number 2023/175342
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner
  • CUMMINS LTD (United Kingdom)
  • CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Willey, Donald Edward
  • Chawane, Chetan Kishorrao
  • Nanduru, Enoch
  • Andhari, Sagar Shekhar
  • Frisch, Paul T.
  • Alonzo, Jim L.
  • Brookes, Matthew Robert

Abstract

There is a provided an exhaust gas conduit for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. The exhaust gas conduit includes a main passage for a main flow of exhaust gases passing through the exhaust gas conduit, a chamber configured to receive an aliquot of exhaust gases separated from the main flow of exhaust gases. A mounting point is provided in the chamber for mounting an exhaust gas sensor. The chamber being configured to modify the velocity and/or the pressure of exhaust gases passing therethrough.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02B 77/08 - Safety, indicating, or supervising devices
  • F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus
  • F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features
  • G01M 15/10 - Testing internal-combustion engines by monitoring exhaust gases
  • G01N 1/22 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state
  • G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
  • F02B 39/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories relating to driven charging or scavenging pumps, not provided for in groups

72.

TURBINE DOSING SYSTEM WITH BYPASS DELIVERY

      
Application Number GB2023050641
Publication Number 2023/175344
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner
  • CUMMINS LTD (United Kingdom)
  • CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Samuel
  • Willey, Donald Edward
  • Chawane, Chetan Kishorrao
  • Naduru, Enoch
  • Warang, Ameya Navnath
  • Mujawar, Mohemmedtayab A
  • Giri, Nikhil Digambar
  • Khanadalkar, Pavan L.
  • Rasheed M S, Abdul
  • Frisch, Paul T
  • Alonzo, Jim L
  • Brookes, Matthew Robert
  • Mahmood, Atif

Abstract

There is provided a turbine for a turbocharger, comprising: a turbine inlet passage configured to receive exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, the exhaust gas received by the turbine inlet passage defining a turbine bulk flow; a turbine wheel chamber configured to receive the turbine bulk flow from the turbine inlet passage, the turbine wheel chamber configured to contain a turbine wheel supported for rotation about a turbine axis; a turbine outlet passage configured to receive the turbine bulk flow from the turbine wheel chamber; a dosing module configured to deliver a spray of aftertreatment fluid into a spray region of the turbine outlet passage through which the turbine bulk flow passes; and an auxiliary passage configured to receive a portion of the turbine bulk flow, the portion of the turbine bulk flow received by the auxiliary passage defining an auxiliary flow; wherein the auxiliary passage is configured to direct the auxiliary flow into the spray region of the turbine outlet passage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus
  • F02B 37/18 - Control of the pumps by bypassing exhaust

73.

TURBINE BYPASS

      
Application Number GB2023050632
Publication Number 2023/175338
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner
  • CUMMINS LTD (United Kingdom)
  • CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Samuel
  • Willey, Donald Edward
  • Chawane, Chetan Kishorrao
  • Nanduru, Enoch
  • Rasheed M S, Abdul
  • Frisch, Paul T
  • Alonzo, Jim L
  • Brookes, Matthew Robert

Abstract

There is provided a turbine for a turbocharger, the turbine comprising: a turbine inlet passage (510) configured to receive exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, the exhaust gas received by the turbine inlet passage defining a turbine bulk flow (511); a turbine wheel chamber (512) configured to receive the turbine bulk flow from the turbine inlet passage, the turbine wheel chamber configured to contain a turbine wheel (504) supported for rotation about a turbine axis; a turbine outlet passage (514) configured to receive the turbine bulk flow from the turbine wheel chamber; and an auxiliary passage (522) configured to receive a portion of the turbine bulk flow from a first position of the turbine upstream of the turbine outlet passage, the portion of the turbine bulk flow received by the auxiliary passage defining an auxiliary flow, the auxiliary passage further configured to deliver the auxiliary flow to the turbine bulk flow at a second position of the turbine downstream of the turbine wheel chamber; wherein the turbine is configured such that the auxiliary flow is always permitted to flow from the first position of the turbine to the second position of the turbine.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02B 37/18 - Control of the pumps by bypassing exhaust
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F02C 6/12 - Turbochargers, i.e. plants for augmenting mechanical power output of internal-combustion piston engines by increase of charge pressure
  • F01D 9/00 - Stators
  • F01D 17/14 - Final actuators arranged in stator parts varying effective cross-sectional area of nozzles or guide conduits
  • F01D 17/16 - Final actuators arranged in stator parts varying effective cross-sectional area of nozzles or guide conduits by means of nozzle vanes

74.

TURBINE DOSING SYSTEM

      
Application Number GB2023050633
Publication Number 2023/175339
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner
  • CUMMINS LTD (United Kingdom)
  • CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Samuel
  • Chawane, Chetan Kishorrao
  • Warang, Ameya Navnath
  • Frisch, Paul T
  • Brookes, Matthew Robert
  • Mahmood, Atif

Abstract

There is disclosed a turbine dosing system for a turbocharger. The turbine dosing system comprises a turbine inlet passage (112), a turbine wheel chamber and a turbine outlet passage (116). The turbine inlet passage is configured to receive exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine. The turbine wheel chamber is configured to receive exhaust gas from the turbine inlet passage. The turbine wheel chamber contains a turbine wheel supported for rotation about a turbine wheel axis. The turbine wheel comprises an exducer defining an exducer diameter. The turbine outlet passage is downstream of the turbine wheel chamber and is configured to receive exhaust gas from the turbine wheel chamber. The turbine outlet passage is at least partly defined by a structure which comprises a dosing module mount (122) configured to receive a dosing module (32). The turbine outlet passage defines a flow axis which extends from a downstream end of the turbine wheel. The dosing module mount is located within around 10 exducer diameters, along the flow axis, downstream of the downstream end of the turbine wheel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01D 9/02 - NozzlesNozzle boxesStator bladesGuide conduits
  • F01D 25/24 - CasingsCasing parts, e.g. diaphragms, casing fastenings
  • F01D 25/30 - Exhaust heads, chambers, or the like
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

75.

TURBINE DOSING SYSTEM FOR DOSING INTO REGIONS OF DESIRABLE FLOW PROPERTIES

      
Application Number GB2023050639
Publication Number 2023/175343
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner
  • CUMMINS LTD (United Kingdom)
  • CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Samuel
  • Chawane, Chetan Kishorrao
  • Warang, Ameya Navnath
  • Mujawar, Mohemmedtayab A
  • Andhari, Sagar Shekhar
  • Giri, Nikhil Digambar
  • Rasheed M S, Abdul
  • Brookes, Matthew Robert
  • Mahmood, Atif

Abstract

There is disclosed a turbine dosing system for a turbocharger. The turbine dosing system comprises a turbine inlet passage, a turbine wheel chamber, a turbine outelte passage and a plurality of dosing modules. The turbine inlet passage is configured to receive exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine. The turbine wheel chamber configured to receive exhaust gas from the turbine inlet passage. The turbine wheel chamber contains a turbine wheel supported for rotation about a turbine wheel axis. The turbine wheel comprises an exducer which defines an exducer diameter. The turbine outlet passage is downstream of the turbine wheel chamber and is configured to receive exhaust gas from the turbine wheel chamber. The turbine outlet passage defines a flow axis which extends from a downstream end of the turbine wheel. The plurality of dosing modules are configured to inject aftertreatment fluid into exhaust gas in the turbine outlet passage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features
  • G01M 15/10 - Testing internal-combustion engines by monitoring exhaust gases

76.

TURBINE DOSING SYSTEM WITH BYPASS TAKE OFF AND DELIVERY

      
Application Number GB2023050642
Publication Number 2023/175345
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner
  • CUMMINS LTD (United Kingdom)
  • CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Samuel
  • Willey, Donald Edward
  • Chawane, Chetan Kishorrao
  • Nanduru, Enoch
  • Warang, Ameya Navnath
  • Mujawar, Mohemmedtayab A
  • Giri, Nikhil Digambar
  • Khanadalkar, Pavan L.
  • Rasheed M S, Abdul
  • Frisch, Paul T.
  • Alonzo, Jim L
  • Brookes, Matthew Robert
  • Mahmood, Atif

Abstract

M&C PM359732GB 386 69050154-1 ABSTRACT: There is provided a turbine for a turbocharger, comprising: a turbine inlet passage configured to receive exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, the exhaust gas received by the turbine inlet passage defining a turbine bulk flow; a turbine wheel chamber configured to receive the turbine bulk flow from the turbine inlet passage, the 5 turbine wheel chamber configured to contain a turbine wheel supported for rotation; a turbine outlet passage configured to receive the turbine bulk flow from the turbine wheel chamber, the turbine outlet passage being at least partially defined by a turbine outlet passage surface and defining a centreline; an auxiliary passage configured to receive a portion of the turbine bulk flow, the portion of the turbine bulk flow received by 10 the auxiliary passage defining an auxiliary flow; and a dosing module configured to deliver a spray of aftertreatment fluid into the turbine outlet passage; wherein the auxiliary passage is configured to direct the auxiliary flow along the turbine outlet passage surface in an auxiliary flow layer. 15 [Figure 33]

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus
  • F02B 77/08 - Safety, indicating, or supervising devices
  • F02B 37/18 - Control of the pumps by bypassing exhaust

77.

Systems and methods for controlling regeneration of aftertreatment systems including multiple legs

      
Application Number 17691893
Grant Number 12092048
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-10
First Publication Date 2023-09-14
Grant Date 2024-09-17
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sundararajan, Vikram
  • Gong, Jinqian
  • Wilhelm, Daniel D.
  • Kadam, Vijay Ramchandra
  • Wang, Kerang
  • Corbet, Todd A.

Abstract

A controller for controlling regeneration in an aftertreatment system comprising a first leg and a second leg is configured to: determine whether regeneration is permitted by the engine based on engine operating parameters; in response to regeneration being permitted, determine whether regeneration is required in at least one of the first leg or the second leg based on operating parameters of the first leg and the second leg, and whether regeneration is inhibited in either the first leg or the second leg; and in response to determining that (i) regeneration is required in at least one of the first or second leg, and (ii) regeneration is not inhibited in either the first or the second leg, cause insertion of hydrocarbons into the engine to thereby increase the temperature of the exhaust gas to a target temperature and cause regeneration in each of the first and second leg.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • F01N 3/023 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles
  • F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F02D 41/02 - Circuit arrangements for generating control signals

78.

Systems and methods for desulfation of catalysts included in aftertreatment systems

      
Application Number 18197930
Grant Number 11867106
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-16
First Publication Date 2023-09-14
Grant Date 2024-01-09
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Cunningham, Michael
  • Yezerets, Aleksey
  • Li, Junhui
  • Cramer, James A.

Abstract

An aftertreatment system for reducing constituents of an exhaust gas having a sulfur content includes: an oxidation catalyst; a filter disposed downstream of the oxidation catalyst; and a controller configured to, in response to determining that the filter is to be regenerated and a desulfation condition being satisfied: cause a temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a first regeneration temperature that is greater than or equal to 400 degrees Celsius and less than 550 degrees Celsius, cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to be maintained at the first regeneration temperature for a first time period, and after the first time period, cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a second regeneration temperature equal to or greater than 550 degrees Celsius.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
  • F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • B01D 53/96 - Regeneration, reactivation or recycling of reactants
  • F01N 3/023 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus
  • F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters

79.

Systems and methods for determining an efficiency value associated with a catalyst member

      
Application Number 17876863
Grant Number 11732632
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-29
First Publication Date 2023-08-22
Grant Date 2023-08-22
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ethington, Cami Brigette
  • Sasidharan, Premjee
  • Li, Huiling
  • Sood, Varun

Abstract

A system comprising an aftertreatment system comprising: a catalyst member, and a first exhaust conduit upstream of the catalyst member; a first temperature sensor operatively coupled to the catalyst member; a flow sensor coupled to the first exhaust conduit; and a controller. The controller determines a temperature of the catalyst member, a flow rate of exhaust within the first exhaust conduit, and a space velocity of the exhaust within the catalyst member. The controller determines a first degradation value indicative of a degradation of the catalyst member. The controller determines a first difference between the first degradation value and a first degradation reference value and a second difference between the first degradation value and a second degradation reference value. After determining that the first difference is less than the second difference, the controller selects a first calibration metric. The controller determines a first efficiency value associated with the catalyst member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus
  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

80.

Aftertreatment system including preheating oxidation and catalyst

      
Application Number 18134721
Grant Number 12098666
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-14
First Publication Date 2023-08-17
Grant Date 2024-09-24
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Punde, Shirish S.
  • Dabhoiwala, Rayomand
  • Reynolds, James Nicholas

Abstract

A system includes: an engine; and an aftertreatment system for treating exhaust gas produced by the engine, the aftertreatment system including: an exhaust conduit configured to receive the exhaust gas and hydrocarbons from the engine; a preheating oxidation catalyst; a primary oxidation catalyst disposed downstream of the preheating oxidation catalyst; a selective catalytic reduction system disposed in the exhaust conduit downstream of the primary oxidation catalyst. The aftertreatment system includes: a controller configured to: determine a temperature of the exhaust gas at an inlet of the selective catalytic reduction system, and in response to the temperature of the exhaust gas at the inlet of the selective catalytic reduction system being below a threshold temperature, cause the engine to provide the hydrocarbons to the exhaust conduit. The preheating oxidation catalyst is configured to catalyze combustion of the hydrocarbons so as to increase the temperature of the exhaust gas to above the threshold temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 3/08 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous
  • F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
  • F01N 3/36 - Arrangements for supply of additional fuel
  • F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus
  • F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus

81.

Reductant tank assembly with multiple connection tank header

      
Application Number 18132675
Grant Number 11994054
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-10
First Publication Date 2023-08-03
Grant Date 2024-05-28
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hill, Joe V.
  • Suberu, Bolaji

Abstract

A header assembly for an aftertreatment system includes: a header including: a suction port, and a return port; a first splitting device configured to receive a first flow of reductant from the suction port and to split the first flow into a first inlet flow and a second inlet flow; a second splitting device configured to receive a first outlet flow and a second outlet flow and to provide a second flow to the return port of the header; a first inlet line configured to direct the first inlet flow to a first dosing module; a second inlet line configured to direct the second outlet flow to a second dosing module; a first outlet line configured to direct the first outlet flow to the second splitting device; and a second outlet line configured to direct the second outlet flow to the second splitting device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • B01D 35/027 - Filters adapted for location in special places, e.g. pipe-lines, pumps, stop-cocks rigidly mounted in or on tanks or reservoirs
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • F01P 3/20 - Cooling circuits not specific to a single part of engine or machine

82.

Exhaust gas aftertreatment systems

      
Application Number 17556692
Grant Number 11691120
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-20
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Grant Date 2023-07-04
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sperry, Robert G.
  • Chawane, Chetan Kishorrao
  • Chinaiwala, Karan Shaileshkumar
  • Nanduru, Enoch

Abstract

An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes a housing assembly and a reductant delivery system. The housing assembly includes an upstream housing, a first inlet tube, a second inlet tube, and a mixing housing. The first inlet tube is coupled to the upstream housing and configured to receive a first portion of exhaust gas from the upstream housing. The second inlet tube is coupled to the upstream housing and configured to receive a second portion of the exhaust gas from the upstream housing. The mixing housing is coupled to the first inlet tube and the second inlet tube. The mixing housing is configured to receive the first portion of the exhaust gas from the first inlet tube and receive the second portion of the exhaust gas from the second inlet tube. The mixing housing is separated from the upstream housing by the first inlet tube and the second inlet tube.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01J 19/26 - Nozzle-type reactors, i.e. the distribution of the initial reactants within the reactor is effected by their introduction or injection through nozzles
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • B01J 19/18 - Stationary reactors having moving elements inside
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes

83.

CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING PUMP AND DOSER OF AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2022049280
Publication Number 2023/107227
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-08
Publication Date 2023-06-15
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Wang, Kerang
  • Liu, Li

Abstract

A controller for use in an aftertreatment system that includes a doser configured to dose reductant into a decomposition chamber and a pump configured to supply the reductant to the doser is configured to be operatively coupled to the doser and the pump and programmed to cause the pump and the doser to operate in an idle mode in which the pump supplies the reductant from a reductant tank to the doser at steady state, the doser does not dose the reductant, and the reductant supplied to the doser by the pump is recirculated to the reductant tank. The controller is also programmed to, while the pump and the doser operate in the idle mode, determine a first speed of the pump required to achieve a predetermined target pressure. The controller is also programmed to cause the pump and the doser to operate in a dosing mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/18 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl
  • F01N 3/08 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous
  • F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus

84.

Method and apparatus to enhance fractional efficiency of diesel and gasoline particulate filters

      
Application Number 18075031
Grant Number 11753975
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-05
First Publication Date 2023-05-25
Grant Date 2023-09-12
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Su, Changsheng C.
  • Mcdonald, A. Carl
  • Dontha, Ramakrishna Gopal
  • Schmidt, Niklas M.
  • Ottinger, Nathan A.
  • Liu, Z. Gerald
  • Clerc, James C.
  • Wang, Yujun

Abstract

An exhaust aftertreatment system for increasing fractional efficiency of diesel or gasoline particulate filters includes a particulate filter that includes a housing and a filter substrate positioned in the housing. The filter substrate is pre-conditioned with an aqueous solution or suspension configured to decompose or evaporate in response to exposure to heat so as to precondition the filter substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters
  • F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus

85.

DECOMPOSITION CHAMBER

      
Application Number 17780470
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-01
First Publication Date 2023-05-18
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Samuel
  • Frisch, Paul T.
  • Jang, Peter Te-Cheng
  • Zoran, Randolph G.
  • Johnson, Ryan M.
  • Buechler, John G.
  • Alonzo, Jim L.
  • Nanduru, Enoch
  • Joshi, Pradnya C.
  • Chiruta, Mihai
  • Montgomery, Isabel Valborg
  • Daldegan, Guilherme

Abstract

A decomposition chamber for an exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes an inlet tube, a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst member, a mixing collector wall, a distribution cap, and a dividing tube. The inlet tube is configured to receive exhaust gas. The mixing collector wall includes a mixing assembly flow aperture. The distribution cap is coupled to the inlet tube and configured to receive the exhaust gas from the inlet tube. The dividing tube is coupled to the mixing collector wall. The dividing tube separates the distribution cap from the mixing assembly flow aperture. The dividing tube includes a first dividing tube inlet aperture that is configured to receive the exhaust gas from the distribution cap. The dividing tube outlet aperture is configured to provide the exhaust gas to the mixing assembly flow aperture.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors

86.

Mixers for use in aftertreatment systems

      
Application Number 17802494
Grant Number 12264612
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-11
First Publication Date 2023-05-11
Grant Date 2025-04-01
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Z. Gerald
  • Kalyankar, Apoorv
  • Munnannur, Achuth

Abstract

An aftertreatment system comprises: a housing, a SCR system disposed in the housing. A mixer is disposed upstream of the SCR system and includes: a hub, a tubular member disposed circumferentially around the hub and defining a reductant entry port, and plurality of vanes extending from the hub to the tubular member such that openings are defined between adjacent vanes. The plurality of vanes swirl the exhaust gas in a circumferential direction. A reductant injector is disposed on the housing upstream of the SCR system along a transverse axis and configured to insert a reductant into the exhaust gas flowing through the housing through the reductant entry port. The reductant is inserted at a non-zero angle with respect to the transverse axis opposite the circumferential direction to achieve virtual interception. A mixer central axis is radially offset with respect to a housing central axis of the housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • B01F 23/213 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing liquids into gaseous media by spraying or atomising of the liquids
  • B01F 25/10 - Mixing by creating a vortex flow, e.g. by tangential introduction of flow components
  • B01F 25/314 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced at the circumference of the conduit
  • B01F 25/431 - Straight mixing tubes with baffles or obstructions that do not cause substantial pressure dropBaffles therefor
  • B01F 35/00 - Accessories for mixersAuxiliary operations or auxiliary devicesParts or details of general application
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • B01F 25/00 - Flow mixersMixers for falling materials, e.g. solid particles

87.

Exhaust Fluid Filter Including Hydrocarbon Detection Witness Media

      
Application Number 18092636
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-03
First Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor Gudorf, Kevin

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes an exhaust reductant tank configured to store an exhaust reductant. A filter is fluidically coupled to the exhaust reductant tank. The aftertreatment system includes a hydrocarbon detection device configured to indicate the presence of a hydrocarbon in the exhaust reductant. A catalyst is included in the system and configured to treat the exhaust reductant flowing through the system. The hydrocarbon detection device can include a hydrophobic paper, and can be disposed in the filter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters

88.

Water drainage assemblies for aftertreatment systems

      
Application Number 18094846
Grant Number 12031466
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-09
First Publication Date 2023-05-11
Grant Date 2024-07-09
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kalyanshetti, Shaila Sangmeshwar
  • Sedlacek, Jeffrey T.
  • Veele, Collin P.
  • Farnsworth, Douglas Robert

Abstract

A water drainage assembly for an aftertreatment system includes: a tube having an inlet structured to be coupled to an outlet conduit of an aftertreatment system; a drain port extending through the tube; a first baffle disposed in the tube, a first baffle first end attached to an inner surface of the tube at a first location, wherein at least a portion of the first baffle is inclined downwards with respect to gravity; and a second baffle disposed in the tube below the first baffle, a second baffle first end being coupled to the inner surface of the tube at a second location that is opposite to and below the first location, wherein at least a portion of the second baffle is inclined upwards with respect to gravity.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 13/08 - Other arrangements or adaptations of exhaust conduits
  • F01N 3/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust
  • F01N 13/14 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features having thermal insulation

89.

EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2022048627
Publication Number 2023/081168
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-01
Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Volmerding, Matthew K.
  • Sood, Varun
  • Zokoe, James, Jr.
  • Yuan, Ying
  • Song, Yuying
  • Arvind, Ramya Vyas
  • Dabhoiwala, Rayomand
  • Punde, Shirish S.

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes an upstream particulate filter, a decomposition chamber, a decomposition chamber dosing module, a first downstream catalyst member, and a downstream particulate filter. The decomposition chamber is positioned downstream of the upstream particulate filter. The decomposition chamber dosing module is coupled to the decomposition chamber and is configured to provide downstream treatment fluid into the decomposition chamber. The first downstream catalyst member is positioned downstream of the decomposition chamber and comprises a first downstream catalyst substrate configured to facilitate treatment of exhaust gas. The downstream particulate filter positioned downstream of the first downstream catalyst member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/30 - Arrangements for supply of additional air
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • B01J 29/72 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitesIsomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups containing iron group metals, noble metals or copper
  • F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
  • F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features
  • F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus

90.

Configurable aftertreatment systems including a housing

      
Application Number 17923804
Grant Number 11828214
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-27
First Publication Date 2023-04-20
Grant Date 2023-11-28
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johnson, Ryan M.
  • Buechler, John G.
  • Volmerding, Matthew K.
  • Zoran, Randy G.

Abstract

An aftertreatment system comprises a housing defining a first and a second internal volume fluidly isolated from each other. A first aftertreatment leg extends from the first to the second internal volume and includes an oxidation catalyst and a filter. The oxidation catalyst receives exhaust gas from an inlet conduit and the filter emits exhaust gas into the second internal volume. A second aftertreatment leg extends from the second to the first internal volume and includes at least one SCR catalyst disposed offset from the first aftertreatment leg. A decomposition tube is disposed offset from the SCR catalyst and the oxidation catalyst. The decomposition tube is configured to receive the exhaust gas from the second internal volume and communicate it to the inlet of the at least one SCR catalyst. A reductant injection inlet is defined proximate to the inlet of the decomposition tube for reductant insertion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
  • F01N 3/033 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters in combination with other devices
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters
  • F01N 3/08 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous
  • F01N 3/029 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles by adding non-fuel substances to exhaust
  • F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features

91.

REDUCTANT TANK ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE CONNECTION TANK HEADER

      
Application Number US2022045635
Publication Number 2023/059608
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-04
Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hill, Joe V.
  • Suberu, Bolaji

Abstract

An after treatment system includes a first dosing module, a second dosing module, and a reductant tank assembly. The reductant tank assembly includes a reductant tank, a header coupled to the reductant tank, and a first splitting device that splits a first flow from the header into a first inlet flow and a second inlet flow. A first inlet line and a second inlet line direct the first inlet flow and the second inlet flow to the first dosing module and the second dosing module. A first outlet line and a second outlet line direct a first outlet flow and a second outlet flow from the first dosing module and the second dosing module to a second splitting device. The second splitting device merges the first outlet flow and the second outlet flow into a second flow and provides the second flow to the header.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • B01D 35/027 - Filters adapted for location in special places, e.g. pipe-lines, pumps, stop-cocks rigidly mounted in or on tanks or reservoirs

92.

Reductant tank assembly with multiple connection tank header

      
Application Number 17497127
Grant Number 11674424
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-08
First Publication Date 2023-04-13
Grant Date 2023-06-13
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hill, Joe V.
  • Suberu, Bolaji

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes a first dosing module, a second dosing module, and a reductant tank assembly. The reductant tank assembly includes a reductant tank, a header coupled to the reductant tank, and a first splitting device that splits a first flow from the header into a first inlet flow and a second inlet flow. A first inlet line and a second inlet line direct the first inlet flow and the second inlet flow to the first dosing module and the second dosing module. A first outlet line and a second outlet line direct a first outlet flow and a second outlet flow from the first dosing module and the second dosing module to a second splitting device. The second splitting device merges the first outlet flow and the second outlet flow into a second flow and provides the second flow to the header.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01P 3/20 - Cooling circuits not specific to a single part of engine or machine
  • B01D 35/027 - Filters adapted for location in special places, e.g. pipe-lines, pumps, stop-cocks rigidly mounted in or on tanks or reservoirs
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes

93.

Systems and methods for mixing exhaust gases and reductant in an aftertreatment system

      
Application Number 18071189
Grant Number 11982219
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-29
First Publication Date 2023-04-06
Grant Date 2024-05-14
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Z. Gerald
  • Kalyankar, Apoorv
  • Munnannur, Achuth
  • Schmidt, Niklas M.
  • Detra, Roy W.
  • Chiruta, Mihai

Abstract

A multi-stage mixer includes a multi-stage mixer inlet, a multi-stage mixer outlet, a first flow device, and a second flow device. The multi-stage mixer inlet is configured to receive exhaust gas. The multi-stage mixer outlet is configured to provide the exhaust gas to a catalyst. The first flow device is configured to receive the exhaust gas from the multi-stage mixer inlet and to receive reductant such that the reductant is partially mixed with the exhaust gas within the first flow device. The first flow device includes a plurality of main vanes and a plurality of main vane apertures. The plurality of main vane apertures is interspaced between the plurality of main vanes. The plurality of main vane apertures is configured to receive the exhaust gas and to cooperate with the plurality of main vanes to provide the exhaust gas from the first flow device with a swirl flow.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

94.

Mixer, mixer assembly and mixing method

      
Application Number 17896409
Grant Number 12186717
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-26
First Publication Date 2023-03-02
Grant Date 2025-01-07
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Geant, Ludovic
  • Gao, Jian
  • Fouquet, Thibault

Abstract

A mixer, a mixer assembly and a mixing method in which the mixer comprises a shell defining a first space, the first space receives engine exhaust, and the shell has a mounting area located on a wall of the shell; a doser mounting base arranged in the mounting area for mounting the doser, wherein the doser mounting base comprises a spray inlet as an inlet end for the spray that is sprayed by the doser entering the first space, and the doser mounting base further comprises a first swirl structure that surrounds the spray inlet to make the exhaust form a swirl around the spray inlet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 25/10 - Mixing by creating a vortex flow, e.g. by tangential introduction of flow components
  • B01F 23/213 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing liquids into gaseous media by spraying or atomising of the liquids
  • B01F 25/313 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced in the centre of the conduit
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors

95.

OUTLET SAMPLING SYSTEM FOR AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2022041073
Publication Number 2023/028002
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-22
Publication Date 2023-03-02
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Richardson, Dylan, J.
  • Agrawal, Monika
  • Alonzo, Jim, L.
  • Patil, Amol, Yuvraj

Abstract

An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes an outlet housing body, an outlet housing fitting, an outlet sampling system, and an outlet sensor. The outlet sampling system includes a sampling bowl and a sampling ring. The sampling bowl is coupled to the outlet housing body and extends away from the outlet housing body so as to define a sampling bowl cavity between the sampling bowl and the outlet housing body. The sampling ring is coupled to the sampling bowl and separated from the outlet housing body by the sampling bowl. The sampling ring is coupled to the outlet housing fitting and defines a sampling ring cavity. The sampling ring includes a plurality of sampling ring inlet apertures and a connector. The sampling ring inlet apertures are each configured to receive exhaust gas from within the outlet housing body and provide the exhaust gas to the sampling ring cavity.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 15/10 - Testing internal-combustion engines by monitoring exhaust gases
  • B01D 53/30 - Controlling by gas-analysis apparatus
  • G01M 15/02 - Details or accessories of testing apparatus
  • G01N 1/22 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state
  • G01M 15/00 - Testing of engines
  • B01D 53/92 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases

96.

AFTERTREATMENT COMPONENT CARTRIDGE FOR AN AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2021043753
Publication Number 2023/009127
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-29
Publication Date 2023-02-02
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Sahu, Bhabani S.
  • Dastoor, Varjavan Khushroo
  • Sakunde, Pravin Shankarrao
  • Pattan, Reshma

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes an inlet conduit assembly, an aftertreatment component cartridge, and an outlet conduit assembly. The inlet conduit assembly receives an exhaust gas and includes an inlet coupling flange portion. The aftertreatment component cartridge is coupled to the inlet conduit assembly and receives the exhaust gas from the inlet conduit assembly. The aftertreatment component cartridge also includes an adaptor. The outlet conduit assembly is coupled to the aftertreatment component cartridge and receives the exhaust gas from the aftertreatment component cartridge. The outlet conduit assembly includes an outlet coupling flange portion. The inlet coupling flange portion, adaptor, and outlet coupling flange portion cooperate to suspend the aftertreatment component cartridge within the aftertreatment system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 5/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus combined or associated with devices profiting by exhaust energy

97.

EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2022038268
Publication Number 2023/009473
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-26
Publication Date 2023-02-02
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Liu, Z. Gerald
  • Kalyankar, Apoorv
  • Munnannur, Achuth
  • Schmidt, Niklas

Abstract

An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes an introduction gas conduit, a dosing module, a mixer, and an outlet flange. The introduction conduit is centered on a conduit center axis. The dosing module is coupled to the introduction conduit and includes an injector. The injector is configured to provide a treatment fluid into the introduction conduit and is defined by an injection axis. The mixer is disposed within the introduction conduit and includes a mixer body. The mixer body is configured to receive exhaust gas and the treatment fluid. The outlet flange includes an outlet flange body, an outlet flange opening, and a plurality of outlet flange perforations. The outlet flange body is centered on an outlet flange center axis. The outlet flange body includes an outlet flange body inner portion and an outlet flange body outer portion. The outlet flange body inner portion is coupled to the mixer body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 13/08 - Other arrangements or adaptations of exhaust conduits
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters

98.

Body mixing decomposition reactor

      
Application Number 17947822
Grant Number 11891937
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-19
First Publication Date 2023-01-19
Grant Date 2024-02-06
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Volmerding, Matthew K.
  • Johnson, Ryan M.
  • Alonzo, Jim L
  • Johnson, Samuel
  • Kalyankar, Apoorv
  • Naik, Pranjal
  • Jagtap, Kartiki
  • Mittapalli, Mahendra

Abstract

A mixing assembly for an exhaust system can include an outer body, a front plate, a back plate, a middle member, and an inner member. The outer body defines an interior volume and has a center axis. The front plate defines an upstream portion of the interior volume and the back plate defines a downstream portion of the interior volume. The middle member is positioned transverse to the center axis and defines a volume. The inner member is positioned coaxially with the middle member inside the middle member. The front plate includes inlets configured to direct exhaust to (i) a first flow path into an interior of the inner member, (ii) a second flow path into the volume of the middle member between a sidewall of the middle member and a sidewall of the inner member, and (iii) a third flow path into the interior volume of the outer body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors
  • B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • B01F 25/313 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced in the centre of the conduit

99.

Insulated exhaust gas conduit systems

      
Application Number 17785291
Grant Number 12013075
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-17
First Publication Date 2023-01-12
Grant Date 2024-06-18
Owner Cummins Emission Solutions Inc (USA)
Inventor
  • Canik, Jacob D.
  • Komisarek, Andrew
  • Verseman, Corey

Abstract

An insulated exhaust gas conduit system includes a first exhaust gas conduit, a second exhaust gas conduit, a first insulation sleeve, and a second insulation sleeve. The first exhaust gas conduit has a first exhaust gas conduit end portion. The second exhaust gas conduit has a second exhaust gas conduit end portion that is configured to engage with the first exhaust gas conduit end portion. The first insulation sleeve includes a first insulation sleeve insulation layer and a first insulation sleeve heat shield. The first insulation sleeve insulation layer is disposed around the first exhaust gas conduit. The first insulation sleeve heat shield is disposed around the first insulation sleeve insulation layer. The first insulation sleeve extends beyond the first exhaust gas conduit end portion. The second insulation sleeve includes a second insulation sleeve insulation layer and a second insulation sleeve heat shield.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16L 59/18 - Arrangements specially adapted to local requirements at flanges, junctions, valves, or the like adapted for joints
  • F01N 13/14 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features having thermal insulation
  • F16L 21/06 - Joints with sleeve or socket with a divided sleeve or ring clamping around the pipe ends

100.

ENGINE HEALTH AND OIL CONSUMPTION RATE DIAGNOSTIC USING BACK PRESSURE

      
Application Number US2021040918
Publication Number 2023/282902
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-08
Publication Date 2023-01-12
Owner CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Zokoe Jr., James
  • Punde, Shirish S.
  • Staebler, Bryon D.
  • Dabhoiwala, Rayomand

Abstract

An aftertreatment system includes a particulate filter configured to receive exhaust gas from an engine and a controller that measures an actual pressure drop across the particulate filter, determines an expected total ash accumulation rate in the particulate filter based on a current duty cycle of the engine, determines an expected pressure drop across the particulate filter based on the expected total ash accumulation rate, compares the expected pressure drop with the actual pressure drop, and determines whether an oil consumption rate in the engine is abnormal based on the comparison.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/023 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles
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