Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Lewis

Nicholas J. Lewis 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: 11959410
    Abstract: A method includes determining that at least one diesel emissions fluid (DEF) doser of an exhaust aftertreatment system is likely frozen based on at least one of an ambient air temperature or a DEF source temperature; operating an engine in a cylinder cutout mode in response to the determination that the at least one DEF doser is likely frozen; and, discontinuing the cylinder cutout mode in response to determining that the at least one DEF doser is in a predefined condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Ankit Raghunath Lad, Joshua Alan Lantz, Vaibhav J. Lawand, Nicholas R. Lewis, Ian W. McGiffen, Arulkumaran Muthukumarasamy
  • Patent number: 11702875
    Abstract: A bifold door includes a first hinge and a second hinge configured to rotatably couple the bifold door to a doorframe. The bifold door includes a slider configured to slide within a track of the doorframe as the bifold door is opened and closed. At least one of the first hinge, the second hinge, and the slider includes a spherical bearing and a pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jordan R. Brunner, Nicholas J. Lewis, Erik Nilsen
  • Patent number: 11565815
    Abstract: Example lavatory waste tube connection systems and related methods are discoed herein. An example apparatus includes an extension tube to be coupled to a system waste tube and a junction box to be coupled to a surface of a vehicle lavatory. The junction box is to define a housing for the extension tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jordan R. Brunner, Nicholas J. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20210332627
    Abstract: A bifold door includes a first hinge and a second hinge configured to rotatably couple the bifold door to a doorframe. The bifold door includes a slider configured to slide within a track of the doorframe as the bifold door is opened and closed. At least one of the first hinge, the second hinge, and the slider includes a spherical bearing and a pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jordan R. Brunner, Nicholas J. Lewis, Erik Nilsen
  • Publication number: 20210269156
    Abstract: Example lavatory waste tube connection systems and related methods are discoed herein. An example apparatus includes an extension tube to be coupled to a system waste tube and a junction box to be coupled to a surface of a vehicle lavatory. The junction box is to define a housing for the extension tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Jordan R. Brunner, Nicholas J. Lewis
  • Patent number: 9109353
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for connecting a sidewall panel to a support structure may include a rail configured to connect to a sidewall panel, and a retainer bracket moveably connected to the rail, wherein the retainer bracket is configured to connect to a support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Lon E. Switzer, Elliot L. Howell, Nicholas J. Lewis
  • Patent number: 7337684
    Abstract: A tool for removing surface material to be analyzed includes a container having an opening therein defined by a peripheral edge. A flexible band is attached to and extends along the peripheral edge. An adhesive coating is positioned on the band. A ring is positioned in a wall of the container. The ring defines an aperture extending through the container. A cutting tool extends through the ring such that a cutting member of the cutting tool is extendable through the opening. The adhesive on the band may be attached to a wall surface such that the cutting tool may scrap the wall surface. Material freed from the wall surface by the cutting tool is captured in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Lewis