Patents by Inventor Zornitza Pavlova-MacKinnon

Zornitza Pavlova-MacKinnon 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).

  • Publication number: 20070056554
    Abstract: A method of reducing nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) in compression ignition engine emissions. The method includes monitoring at least one engine sensor that generates a signal in response to at least one engine operating condition, and adjusting at least one engine control parameter in response to the signal such that in-cylinder spacial distribution of equivalence ratio and temperature is substantially maintained to an operating region. The operating region corresponds to a set of equivalence ratio with respect to temperature values that are substantially outside regions supportive of NOx and PM formation. The temperature values are greater than 1650 K, and the equivalence ratio values are greater than 0.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaobin Li, Zornitza Pavlova-MacKinnon, Adedejo Bukola Oladipo, Rakesh Aneja
  • Publication number: 20070042495
    Abstract: A method of controlling injection of a reducing agent in an engine emissions control system. The method includes determining a predicted amount of reducing agent in a selective catalytic reduction system, comparing the predicted amount to a target amount, injecting reducing agent when the predicted amount is less than the target amount, and inhibiting injection of reducing agent when the predicted amount is not less than the target amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Zornitza Pavlova-MacKinnon, Min Sun
  • Publication number: 20060218897
    Abstract: Method, system, and controller for increasing exhaust gas temperatures through controlled operation of a radiator fan in order to facilitate regeneration of a particulate filter. The method, system, and controller being applicable in systems having an engine which emits exhaust gases having particulates which are captured by the particulate filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Sisken, Zornitza Pavlova-MacKinnon
  • Publication number: 20060130464
    Abstract: Method, system, and controller for controlling fuel included within exhaust gases to facilitate regeneration of a particulate filter. The method, system, and controller being applicable in systems having an engine which emits exhaust gases having particulates which are captured by the particulate filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Min Sun, Zornitza Pavlova-MacKinnon, Kevin Sisken
  • Publication number: 20060130468
    Abstract: Method, system, and controller for determining a temperature set point for use in controlling regeneration of a particulate filter. The method, system, and controller being applicable in systems having an engine which emits exhaust gases having particulates which are captured by the particulate filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Min Sun, Zornitza Pavlova-MacKinnon, Kevin Sisken