Patents by Inventor Rick Vaughan Lewis, JR.

Rick Vaughan Lewis, JR. 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: 11920509
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for providing reduced engine start times for a fumigation type internal combustion engine. A bypass is provided that directly connects the air-fuel mixer upstream of the compressor to the intake manifold, providing the air-fuel mixture to the intake manifold during engine startup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Vaughan Lewis, Jr., Yilun Liu, Jingxuan Liu, Trideep Singh, Carlos Alcides Lana, Stephen Cox
  • Publication number: 20230339307
    Abstract: Disclosed are designs for batter assemblies. In some embodiments, a battery assembly includes: a battery housing is made from a first material; a battery structure disposed in the battery housing and is made from a second material different from the first material; and a battery comprising a plurality of battery cells disposed on the battery structure; and wherein the battery housing is sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Riegels, Kedar Karajagi, Christofer Durkin, Rick Vaughan Lewis, JR.
  • Patent number: 11725605
    Abstract: A cylinder head [20, 120] mountable onto a cylinder block [16] of an engine [10] is disclosed. The cylinder head [20, 120] includes at least one fastener boss [28, 128] configured for receiving a fastener [24], and the cylinder head [20, 120] is securely fastened onto the cylinder block [16] of the engine [10] by the fastener [24]. A boss cutout [30, 130] is formed on a lower portion of the at least one fastener boss [28, 128] that abuts the cylinder block [16] such that a contact pressure balance of sealing pressures around the cylinder block [16] is evenly distributed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Dennis King Chan, William Ryan Dougherty, Jeffrey D. Jones, Andrew P. Perr, Andrew Guy Kitchen, Philipe F. Saad, Akintomide K. Akinola, Rick Vaughan Lewis, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230089814
    Abstract: A cylinder head [20, 120] mountable onto a cylinder block [16] of an engine [10] is disclosed. The cylinder head [20, 120] includes at least one fastener boss [28, 128] configured for receiving a fastener [24], and the cylinder head [20, 120] is securely fastened onto the cylinder block [16] of the engine [10] by the fastener [24]. A boss cutout [30, 130] is formed on a lower portion of the at least one fastener boss [28, 128] that abuts the cylinder block [16] such that a contact pressure balance of sealing pressures around the cylinder block [16] is evenly distributed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Dennis King Chan, William Ryan Dougherty, Jeffrey D. Jones, Andrew P. Perr, Andrew Guy Kitchen, Philipe F. Saad, Akintomide K. Akinola, Rick Vaughan Lewis, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220316385
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for providing reduced engine start times for a fumigation type internal combustion engine. A bypass is provided that directly connects the air-fuel mixer upstream of the compressor to the intake manifold, providing the air-fuel mixture to the intake manifold during engine startup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Rick Vaughan Lewis, JR., Yilun Liu, Jingxuan Liu, Trideep Singh, Carlos Alcides Lana, Stephen Cox
  • Patent number: 11441512
    Abstract: A cooling system for a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine includes a cylindrical seat configured to engage an exhaust valve, a first coolant jacket, and a first conduit. The exhaust valve seat defines an annular cooling passage extending along a circumference of the cylindrical seat. A wall of the cylindrical seat defines a first opening into the annular cooling passage and a second opening into the annular cooling passage, where the first opening is positioned diametrically opposite to the second opening. The first coolant jacket is positioned adjacent to a fire-deck of the internal combustion engine. The first conduit fluidly couples the first coolant jacket to the at least one of the first opening and the second opening to the annular cooling passage in the exhaust valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Perr, Robin J. Bremmer, Philipe F. Saad, Akintomide K. Akinola, Rick Vaughan Lewis, Jr., Dennis King Chan
  • Publication number: 20210332774
    Abstract: A cylinder head [20, 120] mountable onto a cylinder block [16] of an engine [10] is disclosed. The cylinder head [20, 120] includes at least one fastener boss [28, 128] configured for receiving a fastener [24], and the cylinder head [20, 120] is securely fastened onto the cylinder block [16] of the engine [10] by the fastener [24]. A boss cutout [30, 130] is formed on a lower portion of the at least one fastener boss [28, 128] that abuts the cylinder block [16] such that a contact pressure balance of sealing pressures around the cylinder block [16] is evenly distributed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Dennis King Chan, William Ryan Dougherty, Jeffrey D. Jones, Andrew P. Perr, Andrew Guy Kitchen, Philipe F. Saad, Akintomide K. Akinola, Rick Vaughan Lewis, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210254580
    Abstract: A cooling system for a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine includes a cylindrical seat configured to engage an exhaust valve, a first coolant jacket, and a first conduit. The exhaust valve seat defines an annular cooling passage extending along a circumference of the cylindrical seat. A wall of the cylindrical seat defines a first opening into the annular cooling passage and a second opening into the annular cooling passage, where the first opening is positioned diametrically opposite to the second opening. The first coolant jacket is positioned adjacent to a fire-deck of the internal combustion engine. The first conduit fluidly couples the first coolant jacket to the at least one of the first opening and the second opening to the annular cooling passage in the exhaust valve seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Perr, Robin J. Bremmer, Philipe F. Saad, Akintomide K. Akinola, Rick Vaughan Lewis, JR., Dennis King Chan
  • Patent number: 11008973
    Abstract: A cooling system for a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine includes a cylindrical seat configured to engage an exhaust valve, a first coolant jacket, and a first conduit. The exhaust valve seat defines an annular cooling passage extending along a circumference of the cylindrical seat. A wall of the cylindrical seat defines a first opening into the annular cooling passage and a second opening into the annular cooling passage, where the first opening is positioned diametrically opposite to the second opening. The first coolant jacket is positioned adjacent to a fire-deck of the internal combustion engine. The first conduit fluidly couples the first coolant jacket to the at least one of the first opening and the second opening to the annular cooling passage in the exhaust valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Perr, Robin J. Bremmer, Philipe F. Saad, Akintomide K. Akinola, Rick Vaughan Lewis, Jr., Dennis King Chan
  • Patent number: 10494981
    Abstract: A combustion pre-chamber device for a spark ignition internal combustion engine is configured to engage a spark plug and be mounted to a cylinder head in communication with a combustion chamber of a cylinder of the engine. The combustion pre-chamber device includes a number of bores that open at an outer surface thereof that extend into the body and receive a coolant flow to provide cooling for a combustion pre-chamber of the combustion pre-chamber device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Inc
    Inventors: Andrew P. Perr, Philipe F. Saad, Akintomide K. Akinola, Rick Vaughan Lewis, Jr., Dwight A. Doig
  • Patent number: 10422304
    Abstract: An aftercooler is provided comprising a housing, an outlet diverter coupled to the housing and having an outlet port, and an inlet diffuser comprising a forward wall having a peripheral rim coupled to the housing, an upper wall connected to the forward wall, a lower wall connected to the forward wall, a first side wall connected to the upper wall and the lower wall and having a first end disposed adjacent the peripheral rim and a second end disposed adjacent an inlet port of the inlet diffuser, a second side wall connected to the upper wall and the lower wall and having a first end disposed adjacent the peripheral rim and a second end disposed adjacent the inlet port, and a plurality of fins disposed within an interior volume of the inlet diffuser collectively distributing air across an outlet opening of the inlet diffuser for delivery to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Francois Ntone, Philipe F. Saad, Rick Vaughan Lewis, Jr., Johnny C. Tsai, Nikhil Jayant Ajotikar
  • Publication number: 20190284985
    Abstract: A combustion pre-chamber device for a spark ignition internal combustion engine is configured to engage a spark plug and be mounted to a cylinder head in communication with a combustion chamber of a cylinder of the engine. The combustion pre-chamber device includes a number of bores that open at an outer surface thereof that extend into the body and receive a coolant flow to provide cooling for a combustion pre-chamber of the combustion pre-chamber device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew P. Perr, Philipe F. Saad, Akintomide K. Akinola, Rick Vaughan Lewis, JR., Dwight A. Doig
  • Publication number: 20170356399
    Abstract: An aftercooler is provided comprising a housing, an outlet diverter coupled to the housing and having an outlet port, and an inlet diffuser comprising a forward wall having a peripheral rim coupled to the housing, an upper wall connected to the forward wall, a lower wall connected to the forward wall, a first side wall connected to the upper wall and the lower wall and having a first end disposed adjacent the peripheral rim and a second end disposed adjacent an inlet port of the inlet diffuser, a second side wall connected to the upper wall and the lower wall and having a first end disposed adjacent the peripheral rim and a second end disposed adjacent the inlet port, and a plurality of fins disposed within an interior volume of the inlet diffuser collectively distributing air across an outlet opening of the inlet diffuser for delivery to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Francois Ntone, Philipe F. Saad, Rick Vaughan Lewis, JR., Johnny C. Tsai, Nikhil Jayant Ajotikar
  • Publication number: 20170089248
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders allocated between a first bank having a first cylinder head and a second bank having a second cylinder head. A medial space is defined between the first bank and the second bank. An exhaust system is in fluid receiving communication with the internal combustion engine and in fluid providing communication with the atmosphere. The exhaust system includes an aftertreatment system that is disposed at least in part at the medial space between the first bank and the second bank of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea M. Evans, Michael J. Ruth, David M. Barnes, Jason W. Mackey, Krishna Pradeep Chilumukuru, Rick Vaughan Lewis, JR.