Patents by Inventor Milan Palinda Karunaratne

Milan Palinda Karunaratne has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10920694
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an engine capable of receiving liquid and gaseous fuel. In one example, cylinder misfire may be identified based on a misfire monitor. The misfire monitor may detect misfire based on signals from a crankshaft sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Lloyd Flynn, Aninda Bhattacharya, Ganesasubramanian Murugesan, Milan Palinda Karunaratne, Daniel Cullen
  • Patent number: 10837376
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for identifying cylinder knock. In one example, cylinder knock may be identified based on a knock monitor that identifies knock based on output from a crankshaft speed sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Habeeb Khan Pathan, James Robert Schreiner, Milan Palinda Karunaratne, Bhanuprakash Haranahalli Panchakshari
  • Publication number: 20190195151
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an engine capable of receiving liquid and gaseous fuel. In one example, cylinder misfire may be identified based on a misfire monitor. The misfire monitor may detect misfire based on signals from a crankshaft sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Lloyd Flynn, Aninda Bhattacharya, Ganesasubramanian Murugesan, Milan Palinda Karunaratne, Daniel Cullen
  • Patent number: 10316772
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an engine capable of receiving liquid and gaseous fuel. In one example, cylinder misfire may be identified based on a misfire monitor. The misfire monitor may detect misfire based on signals from a crankshaft sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: GE Global Sourcing LLC
    Inventors: Paul Lloyd Flynn, Aninda Bhattacharya, Ganesasubramanian Murugesan, Milan Palinda Karunaratne, Daniel Cullen
  • Patent number: 10267249
    Abstract: Systems are provided for detecting a change in performance of an engine component. In one example, a system includes a first pressure sensor of a first exhaust manifold coupled to a first subset of cylinders of an engine, a second pressure sensor of a second exhaust manifold coupled to a second subset of cylinders of the engine, a passage coupling the first exhaust manifold to an intake manifold, and a controller configured to detect a change in performance of any cylinder of the engine based on frequency content from the first pressure sensor and from the second pressure sensor during both a first mode where no exhaust gas from the first exhaust manifold is provided to the intake manifold, and during a second mode where all exhaust gas from the first exhaust manifold is provided to the intake manifold, and adjust an operating parameter responsive to the change in performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: GE Global Sourcing LLC
    Inventors: Milan Palinda Karunaratne, Paul Lloyd Flynn, James Robert Schreiner
  • Patent number: 10054499
    Abstract: A system may include at least one engine bank including a plurality of fuel injectors. At least one exhaust temperature sensor is coupled to the engine bank(s). The exhaust temperature sensor(s) is configured to output at least one temperature signal regarding an exhaust temperature of the engine bank(s). A traction system is configured to output at least one electrical signal related to a power output of a vehicle. A control unit is coupled to the exhaust temperature sensor(s) and the traction system. The control unit is configured to receive the temperature signal(s) and the electrical signal(s). The control unit is configured to determine a mechanical and electrical health of the plurality of the fuel injectors by determining a temperature differential value of the temperature signal(s) and a power differential value related to the electrical signal(s), and analyzing a combination of the temperature differential value and the power differential value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Milan Palinda Karunaratne, Benedict George Lander
  • Patent number: 9989003
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a condition of a cylinder of an engine. In one example, a method includes adjusting recirculated exhaust gas responsive to a determined emission value and indicating insufficient combustion of one or more engine cylinders based on an amount by which the recirculated exhaust gas is adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Milan Palinda Karunaratne
  • Patent number: 9951703
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for identifying cylinder misfire. In one example, cylinder misfire may be identified based on a misfire monitor that differentiates a single-cylinder misfire event from a multi-cylinder misfire event based on output from a crankshaft speed sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Habeeb Khan Pathan, Paul Lloyd Flynn, Pritamkumar Gangwal, James Robert Schreiner, Bhanuprakash Haranahalli Panchakshari, Aninda Bhattacharya, Ganesasubramanian Murugesan, Milan Palinda Karunaratne, Daniel Cullen
  • Publication number: 20180087460
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for identifying cylinder knock. In one example, cylinder knock may be identified based on a knock monitor that identifies knock based on output from a crankshaft speed sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Habeeb Khan PATHAN, James Robert SCHREINER, Milan Palinda KARUNARATNE, Bhanuprakash HARANAHALLI PANCHAKSHARI
  • Publication number: 20170314481
    Abstract: Systems are provided for detecting a change in performance of an engine component. In one example, a system includes a first pressure sensor of a first exhaust manifold coupled to a first subset of cylinders of an engine, a second pressure sensor of a second exhaust manifold coupled to a second subset of cylinders of the engine, a passage coupling the first exhaust manifold to an intake manifold, and a controller configured to detect a change in performance of any cylinder of the engine based on frequency content from the first pressure sensor and from the second pressure sensor during both a first mode where no exhaust gas from the first exhaust manifold is provided to the intake manifold, and during a second mode where all exhaust gas from the first exhaust manifold is provided to the intake manifold, and adjust an operating parameter responsive to the change in performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Milan Palinda Karunaratne, Paul Lloyd Flynn, James Robert Schreiner
  • Publication number: 20170306915
    Abstract: A system may include at least one engine bank including a plurality of fuel injectors. At least one exhaust temperature sensor is coupled to the engine bank(s). The exhaust temperature sensor(s) is configured to output at least one temperature signal regarding an exhaust temperature of the engine bank(s). A traction system is configured to output at least one electrical signal related to a power output of a vehicle. A control unit is coupled to the exhaust temperature sensor(s) and the traction system. The control unit is configured to receive the temperature signal(s) and the electrical signal(s). The control unit is configured to determine a mechanical and electrical health of the plurality of the fuel injectors by determining a temperature differential value of the temperature signal(s) and a power differential value related to the electrical signal(s), and analyzing a combination of the temperature differential value and the power differential value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Milan Palinda Karunaratne, Benedict George Lander
  • Patent number: 9541040
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a condition of a component in an exhaust gas recirculation system. In one example, a method includes selectively routing exhaust from a first subset of engine cylinders to an exhaust passage via a first valve and to an intake passage via a second valve and determining a respective condition of each of the first valve and second valve based on a first exhaust pressure of the first subset of engine cylinders and a second exhaust pressure of a second subset of engine cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Milan Palinda Karunaratne, Benedict George Lander, Chirag Bipinchandra Parikh
  • Publication number: 20160333807
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for identifying cylinder misfire. In one example, cylinder misfire may be identified based on a misfire monitor that differentiates a single-cylinder misfire event from a multi-cylinder misfire event based on output from a crankshaft speed sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Habeeb Khan Pathan, Paul Lloyd Flynn, Pritamkumar Gangwal, James Robert Schreiner, Bhanuprakash Haranahalli Panchakshari, Aninda Bhattacharya, Ganesasubramanian Murugesan, Milan Palinda Karunaratne, Daniel Cullen
  • Publication number: 20160169141
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an engine capable of receiving liquid and gaseous fuel. In one example, cylinder misfire may be identified based on a misfire monitor. The misfire monitor may detect misfire based on signals from a crankshaft sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Lloyd FLYNN, Aninda BHATTACHARYA, Ganesasubramanian MURUGESAN, Milan Palinda KARUNARATNE, Daniel CULLEN
  • Publication number: 20160069301
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a condition of a component in an exhaust gas recirculation system. In one example, a method includes selectively routing exhaust from a first subset of engine cylinders to an exhaust passage via a first valve and to an intake passage via a second valve and determining a respective condition of each of the first valve and second valve based on a first exhaust pressure of the first subset of engine cylinders and a second exhaust pressure of a second subset of engine cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Milan Palinda KARUNARATNE, Benedict George LANDER, Chirag Bipinchandra PARIKH
  • Publication number: 20160069288
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a condition of a cylinder of an engine. In one example, a method includes adjusting recirculated exhaust gas responsive to a determined emission value and indicating insufficient combustion of one or more engine cylinders based on an amount by which the recirculated exhaust gas is adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventor: Milan Palinda Karunaratne