Patents by Inventor Shawn Michael Gallagher
Shawn Michael Gallagher 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).
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Patent number: 10655571Abstract: Various methods for controlling EGR rate are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises routing at least a portion of exhaust from a first exhaust manifold to an intake manifold, and not to atmosphere, the first exhaust manifold exclusively coupled to a first cylinder group. The method further includes routing exhaust from at least one additional exhaust manifold coupled to a corresponding at least one additional cylinder group to atmosphere, and during a first engine operating condition where an engine fuel demand is below a threshold demand, not injecting fuel to each of a subset of cylinders in the first cylinder group while injecting fuel to a subset of all cylinders coupled to the at least one additional exhaust manifold, where a number of cylinders of the subset of cylinders in the first cylinder group decreases in response to an increase in a target EGR rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Omowoleola Chukuwuemeka Akinyemi, Adam Klingbeil, Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Michael Gallagher, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry, Jennifer Lynn Jackson
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Patent number: 10570867Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a pressure relief valve of a fuel system. In one example, a valve includes a first chamber in fluid communication with a first fuel line, a second chamber in fluid communication with a second fuel line and in fluid communication with a fuel storage tank, a piston separating the first chamber from the second chamber, and a needle coupled to the piston and controlling a flow passage between the second fuel line and the second chamber, where the piston and needle are sized such that a force applied on the piston by the first chamber parallel to an axis of movement of the piston maintains the needle in a closed position when the first fuel line flows fuel at a first pressure and the second fuel line flows fuel at a second pressure, the second pressure greater than the first pressure.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Muthu Mailvaganan Anandhan, Pradheepram Ottikkutti, Shawn Michael Gallagher, Paul Lloyd Flynn
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Publication number: 20190211792Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a pressure relief valve of a fuel system. In one example, a valve includes a first chamber in fluid communication with a first fuel line, a second chamber in fluid communication with a second fuel line and in fluid communication with a fuel storage tank, a piston separating the first chamber from the second chamber, and a needle coupled to the piston and controlling a flow passage between the second fuel line and the second chamber, where the piston and needle are sized such that a force applied on the piston by the first chamber parallel to an axis of movement of the piston maintains the needle in a closed position when the first fuel line flows fuel at a first pressure and the second fuel line flows fuel at a second pressure, the second pressure greater than the first pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Muthu Mailvaganan Anandhan, Pradheepram Ottikkutti, Shawn Michael Gallagher, Paul Lloyd Flynn
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Patent number: 10267282Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a pressure relief valve of a fuel system. In one example, a valve includes a first chamber in fluid communication with a first fuel line, a second chamber in fluid communication with a second fuel line and in fluid communication with a fuel storage tank, a piston separating the first chamber from the second chamber, and a needle coupled to the piston and controlling a flow passage between the second fuel line and the second chamber, where the piston and needle are sized such that a force applied on the piston by the first chamber parallel to an axis of movement of the piston maintains the needle in a closed position when the first fuel line flows fuel at a first pressure and the second fuel line flows fuel at a second pressure, the second pressure greater than the first pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: GE Global Sourcing LLCInventors: Muthu Mailvaganan Anandhan, Pradheepram Ottikkutti, Shawn Michael Gallagher, Paul Lloyd Flynn
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Publication number: 20180313303Abstract: Various methods for controlling EGR rate are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises routing at least a portion of exhaust from a first exhaust manifold to an intake manifold, and not to atmosphere, the first exhaust manifold exclusively coupled to a first cylinder group. The method further includes routing exhaust from at least one additional exhaust manifold coupled to a corresponding at least one additional cylinder group to atmosphere, and during a first engine operating condition where an engine fuel demand is below a threshold demand, not injecting fuel to each of a subset of cylinders in the first cylinder group while injecting fuel to a subset of all cylinders coupled to the at least one additional exhaust manifold, where a number of cylinders of the subset of cylinders in the first cylinder group decreases in response to an increase in a target EGR rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Omowoleola Chukuwuemeka Akinyemi, Adam Klingbeil, Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Michael Gallagher, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry, Jennifer Lynn Jackson
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Patent number: 10030617Abstract: Various methods for controlling EGR rate are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises routing at least a portion of exhaust from a first exhaust manifold to an intake manifold, and not to atmosphere, the first exhaust manifold exclusively coupled to a first cylinder group. The method further includes routing exhaust from at least one additional exhaust manifold coupled to a corresponding at least one additional cylinder group to atmosphere, and during a first engine operating condition where an engine fuel demand is below a threshold demand, not injecting fuel to each of a subset of cylinders in the first cylinder group while injecting fuel to a subset of all cylinders coupled to the at least one additional exhaust manifold, where a number of cylinders of the subset of cylinders in the first cylinder group decreases in response to an increase in a target EGR rate.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Omowoleola Chukuwuemeka Akinyemi, Adam Klingbeil, Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Michael Gallagher, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry, Jennifer Lynn Jackson
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Patent number: 9725099Abstract: Methods and systems for distributing engine output among vehicles of a consist are disclosed. One example system comprises a controller including non-transitory media having instructions stored on the media and executed by the controller for adjusting distribution of engine output between at least a first engine and a second engine in response to a regeneration mode, wherein the regeneration mode regenerates an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler that is coupled to the first engine.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Shawn Michael Gallagher, Eric David Peters
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Patent number: 9611794Abstract: Various systems and method for controlling exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) in an internal combustion engine are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes during a first operating condition, directing exhaust gas from a first cylinder group into an engine air intake stream and directing substantially no exhaust gas from a second cylinder group to the engine air intake stream. The method further includes during a second operating condition, directing exhaust gas from the second cylinder group through a turbocharger bypass into the engine air intake stream and reducing a fuel injection amount of the first cylinder group relative to a fuel injection amount of the second cylinder group.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Michael Gallagher, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry
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Patent number: 9422879Abstract: Various systems and method for controlling exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) in an internal combustion engine are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes injecting fuel to a subset of cylinders that includes less than all cylinders of a first cylinder group to obtain a target EGR rate. The first cylinder group provides exhaust gas through an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) passage structure fluidly coupled between the first cylinder group and an intake passage structure. The method further includes injecting fuel to at least one cylinder of a second cylinder group. The second cylinder group provides substantially no exhaust gas through the EGR passage structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Michael Gallagher, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry
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Publication number: 20160230712Abstract: Various methods for controlling EGR rate are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises routing at least a portion of exhaust from a first exhaust manifold to an intake manifold, and not to atmosphere, the first exhaust manifold exclusively coupled to a first cylinder group. The method further includes routing exhaust from at least one additional exhaust manifold coupled to a corresponding at least one additional cylinder group to atmosphere, and during a first engine operating condition where an engine fuel demand is below a threshold demand, not injecting fuel to each of a subset of cylinders in the first cylinder group while injecting fuel to a subset of all cylinders coupled to the at least one additional exhaust manifold, where a number of cylinders of the subset of cylinders in the first cylinder group decreases in response to an increase in a target EGR rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Omowoleola Chukuwuemeka Akinyemi, Adam Klingbeil, Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Michael Gallagher, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry, Jennifer Lynn Jackson
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Publication number: 20160076504Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a pressure relief valve of a fuel system. In one example, a valve includes a first chamber in fluid communication with a first fuel line, a second chamber in fluid communication with a second fuel line and in fluid communication with a fuel storage tank, a piston separating the first chamber from the second chamber, and a needle coupled to the piston and controlling a flow passage between the second fuel line and the second chamber, where the piston and needle are sized such that a force applied on the piston by the first chamber parallel to an axis of movement of the piston maintains the needle in a closed position when the first fuel line flows fuel at a first pressure and the second fuel line flows fuel at a second pressure, the second pressure greater than the first pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Muthu Mailvaganan Anandhan, Pradheepram Ottikkutti, Shawn Michael Gallagher, Paul Lloyd Flynn
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Publication number: 20150167568Abstract: Various systems and method for controlling exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) in an internal combustion engine are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes injecting fuel to a subset of cylinders that includes less than all cylinders of a first cylinder group to obtain a target EGR rate. The first cylinder group provides exhaust gas through an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) passage structure fluidly coupled between the first cylinder group and an intake passage structure. The method further includes injecting fuel to at least one cylinder of a second cylinder group. The second cylinder group provides substantially no exhaust gas through the EGR passage structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Michael Gallagher, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry
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Patent number: 8985088Abstract: Various systems and method for controlling exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) in an internal combustion engine are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes injecting fuel to a subset of cylinders that includes less than all cylinders of a first cylinder group to obtain a target EGR rate. The first cylinder group provides exhaust gas through an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) passage structure fluidly coupled between the first cylinder group and an intake passage structure. The method further includes injecting fuel to at least one cylinder of a second cylinder group. The second cylinder group provides substantially no exhaust gas through the EGR passage structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Michael Gallagher, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry
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Publication number: 20150013312Abstract: Methods and systems for distributing engine output among vehicles of a consist are disclosed. One example system comprises a controller including non-transitory media having instructions stored on the media and executed by the controller for adjusting distribution of engine output between at least a first engine and a second engine in response to a regeneration mode, wherein the regeneration mode regenerates an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler that is coupled to the first engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Shawn Michael Gallagher, Eric David Peters
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Patent number: 8868266Abstract: Methods and systems for distributing engine output among rail vehicles of a consist are disclosed. One method comprises, adjusting redistribution of engine output from at least a first engine to at least a second engine based on a particulate filter regeneration of a filter coupled to the second engine.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Shawn Michael Gallagher, Michael Easter, Eric David Peters
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Publication number: 20140034014Abstract: Various systems and method for controlling exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) in an internal combustion engine are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes injecting fuel to a subset of cylinders that includes less than all cylinders of a first cylinder group to obtain a target EGR rate. The first cylinder group provides exhaust gas through an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) passage structure fluidly coupled between the first cylinder group and an intake passage structure. The method further includes injecting fuel to at least one cylinder of a second cylinder group. The second cylinder group provides substantially no exhaust gas through the EGR passage structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Michael Gallagher, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry
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Publication number: 20140033705Abstract: Various systems and method for controlling exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) in an internal combustion engine are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes during a first operating condition, directing exhaust gas from a first cylinder group into an engine air intake stream and directing substantially no exhaust gas from a second cylinder group to the engine air intake stream. The method further includes during a second operating condition, directing exhaust gas from the second cylinder group through a turbocharger bypass into the engine air intake stream and reducing a fuel injection amount of the first cylinder group relative to a fuel injection amount of the second cylinder group.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Michael Gallagher, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry
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Patent number: 8572951Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a vehicle with an engine. In one example, a method includes identifying an approaching tunnel. The method further includes, responsive to a particulate load of a particulate filter, the particulate filter disposed in an exhaust treatment system of an engine of the vehicle, initiating regeneration of the particulate filter at a selected distance before the tunnel such that regeneration is performed before the vehicle enters the tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Shawn Michael Gallagher, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry, Stephen Mark Geyer
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Patent number: 8468809Abstract: A system is provided for removing particulate matter from a particulate filter. The system includes an engine controller coupled to a sensor and an engine, and a locomotive controller coupled to the engine controller. The sensor outputs a first alert signal to the engine controller, including the current load and the loading rate of one or more particulate filter units. The engine controller determines a projected load and projected loading rate of the one or more particulate filter units along a route, and a time gap or distance gap based on a trip plan until the one or more particulate filter units are fully loaded. The engine controller determines a time region or distance region to remove particulate matter from the filter unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Shawn Michael Gallagher, Roy Primus, Jennifer Topinka
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Patent number: 8431028Abstract: A system for automated water drainage in a fuel system includes a fuel-water separator, a water sensor, first and second drain valves, a drain pressure sensor, and a control system, which is operably connected to the first and second drain valves, the water sensor, and the drain pressure sensor. The water sensor is disposed in the fuel-water separator for detecting the presence of water. The first drain valve is in fluid communication with the fuel-water separator, and the second drain valve is in fluid communication with the first drain valve; a fluid duct connects the first and second drain valves. The drain pressure sensor is positioned in the fluid duct, for detecting pressure levels in the fluid duct. The control system automatically operates the first and second drain valves, for removing purge liquid from the fuel-water separator, based on signal outputs of the water sensor and the drain pressure sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Larry Gene Anderson, Sandeep Banga, Sivanaga Venu Varma Dantuluri, Shawn Michael Gallagher, Jaslok Kaur