Patents Assigned to Cummins Emission Solution Inc.
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Patent number: 10344652Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a reductant storage tank and a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system including a catalyst for reducing constituents of an exhaust gas. A reductant insertion assembly including a pump and dosing valve is fluidly coupled to the pump and the SCR system. A controller is communicatively coupled to the reductant insertion assembly. The controller is configured to initialize the pump so as to pressurize a reductant in the pump. The dosing valve is opened, thereby expelling the reductant into the SCR system. An operating electrical parameter value of the pump is determined which is indicative of an operating pressure of the pump. The controller determines if the operating electrical parameter value exceeds a predetermined operating threshold. If the operating electrical parameter value exceeds the predetermined operating threshold, the controller stops the pump.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Tobias Englert, Jens Honeck
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Patent number: 10344649Abstract: An aftertreatment system includes an exhaust reductant tank configured to store an exhaust reductant. A filter is fluidically coupled to the exhaust reductant tank. The aftertreatment system includes a hydrocarbon detection device configured to indicate the presence of a hydrocarbon in the exhaust reductant. A catalyst is included in the system and configured to treat the exhaust reductant flowing through the system. The hydrocarbon detection device can include a hydrophobic paper, and can be disposed in the filter.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Kevin Gudorf
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Publication number: 20190203627Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for adaptive regeneration of aftertreatment system components. The system may include an aftertreatment system and a controller. The controller is configured to access one or more parameters indicative of an ambient condition, determine a regeneration type of a regeneration process for a component of the aftertreatment system, determine an application in condition, and modify a parameter for the regeneration process for the component of the aftertreatment system. In some instances, the controller initiates the regeneration process. In some instances, the one or more parameters include an ambient air temperature, a reductant tank temperature, or a particulate matter sensor temperature. In some instances, the modified parameter includes a target regeneration temperature, a regeneration duration, a dwell time between regeneration process, a threshold value for the regeneration process, or a minimum regeneration temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Yinghuan Lei, Todd A. Corbet, Robert Edward Cochran, Sergio M. Hernandez-Gonzalez, Uma Vajapeyazula, Weichao Wang, Marc A Greca, Joseph M. Brault
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Publication number: 20190204282Abstract: A system includes: a NOx sensor; and a controller configured to: increase an amount of O2 in a chamber of the NOx sensor; interpret one or more values of a parameter indicative an amount of O2 and/or NOx measured by the NOx sensor; determine if the one or more values of the parameter exceed a threshold value; and indicate a failure of the NOx sensor responsive to the one or more values of the parameter do not exceed the threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Jinqian Gong, Sergio Manuel Hernandez-Gonzalez, Ruqiat O. Shifatu-Badru
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Publication number: 20190203624Abstract: System and methods for detecting NH3 slip using cross-sensitivity of an NOx sensor may include accessing a temperature value for a catalyst and determining the temperature value for the catalyst exceeds a predetermined value. If the temperature exceeds the predetermined value, a system-out NOx measurement signal from the system-out NOx sensor and an estimated system-out NOx value are used to calculate a delta value. A flag is set indicative of NH3 slip for an exhaust system responsive to an average of delta values for a predetermined period of time exceeding a predetermined value. If the temperature does not exceed the predetermined value, then an average of a plurality of system-out NOx measurement signals can be calculated and a flag is set indicative of NH3 slip responsive to the calculated average for a predetermined period of time exceeding a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Jinqian GONG, Varun R. RAJAGOPAL
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Publication number: 20190203626Abstract: An aftertreatment system includes: a selective catalytic reduction system including at least one catalyst for decomposing constituents of an exhaust gas produced by an engine, the exhaust gas having a pressure pulsation frequency; an exhaust conduit fluidly coupled to the selective catalytic reduction system and structured to deliver the exhaust gas to the selective catalytic reduction system from the engine; at least one mixer positioned in the exhaust conduit; and a reductant insertion assembly fluidly coupled to the exhaust conduit and structured to insert a reductant into the exhaust conduit upstream of the at least one mixer. The at least one mixer is structured to have a natural frequency matching the pressure pulsation frequency so as to cause resonant vibration in the at least one mixer, the resonant vibration causing reductant deposits to be removed from the at least one mixer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Atul S. Abhyankar, Ronald Hale
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Publication number: 20190195106Abstract: An aftertreatment system structured to decompose constituents of an exhaust produced by an engine having a turbocharger including a turbine and a compressor coupled thereto, includes: a selective catalytic reduction system; an injector fluidly coupled to the selective catalytic reduction system and structured to selectively insert a reductant into the selective catalytic reduction system; an intake conduit fluidly coupled to a compressor outlet of the compressor and structured to deliver a compressed air from the compressor to the engine; and an air delivery line fluidly coupling the intake conduit to the injector, the air delivery line structured to deliver a portion of the compressed air to the injector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Shireen Faizi, Tyler Kent Lorenz, Nicholas Blodgett, Colin L. Norris, Stephen M. Holl, Taren DeHart
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Publication number: 20190178132Abstract: An assembly for reductant dosing error correction in an exhaust aftertreatment system includes an injector comprising a reductant insertion conduit; a pump configured to advance a quantity of dosed fluid reductant from a reductant source; a reductant source outlet defined by the reductant source and configured to release the quantity of dosed fluid reductant into the reductant insertion conduit; a pressurized reductant receiving chamber defining a pressurized reductant receiver inlet; a reductant insertion pressure sensor; and a doser comprising a controller. The controller of the doser is configured to, based on a first actual pressure of the reductant, calculate a second target flow rate for a second injection event subsequent to a first injection event and control a quantity of dosed fluid reductant released during the second injection event based on the second target flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Vikram Sundararajan, Joe V. Hill, Kern Lik Tan
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Publication number: 20190178134Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises an aftertreatment component structured to decompose constituents of an exhaust gas produced by an engine. A reductant insertion assembly is fluidly coupled to the aftertreatment component and configured to insert a reductant therein. A controller is operatively coupled to the reductant insertion assembly and configured to instruct the reductant insertion assembly to insert the reductant into the aftertreatment component for a first insertion time between first time intervals. The controller determines an operating condition of the engine, and determines if the operating condition satisfies a predetermined condition. In response to the predetermined condition being satisfied, the controller instructs the reductant insertion assembly to insert the reductant into the aftertreatment component for a second insertion time between second time intervals. The second insertion time is longer than the first insertion time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Santosh Kumar Ratan, Bryce R. Larson, Jinqian Gong, Abhijeet Singh Chauhan, Arun Kumar Dasari, Aditi Vedantam, Frederick V. Holt, III
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Publication number: 20190178130Abstract: A dosing module includes an inlet manifold, an outlet manifold, a first branch, and a second branch. The inlet manifold is configured to selectively receive reductant from a pump. The outlet manifold is configured to selectively provide the reductant to a nozzle. The first branch is coupled to the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold. The first branch is configured to selectively provide the reductant from the inlet manifold to the outlet manifold. The first branch includes a first flow restrictor configured to restrict the reductant as the reductant is provided to the outlet manifold. The second branch is coupled to the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold. The second branch is configured to selectively provide the reductant from the inlet manifold to the outlet manifold separately from the first branch. The second branch includes a second flow restrictor that is configured to restrict the reductant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Taren DeHart, Vaibhav J. Lawand, Stephen M. Holl, Paul Douglas Free, Nassim Khaled, Colin L. Norris
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Publication number: 20190176099Abstract: An aftertreatment system includes a filter configured to receive an exhaust gas and a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system configured to treat the exhaust gas. A body mixer is disposed downstream of the filter and upstream of the SCR system. The body mixer includes a housing defining an internal volume and including at least a first passageway, a second passageway, and a third passageway. The first passageway receives a flow of the exhaust gas from the filter and directs the flow of the exhaust gas towards the second passageway. The second passageway redirects the flow in a second direction opposite the first direction towards the third passageway. The third passageway redirects the flow in a third direction opposite the second direction towards the SCR system. An injection port is disposed on a sidewall of the housing and configured to communicate an exhaust reductant into the internal volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.Inventors: John G. Buechler, Douglas A. Mitchell, Ryan M. Johnson, James Goss
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Patent number: 10315162Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining or diagnosing a reagent dosing system failure to provide sufficient reagent to an exhaust aftertreatment system that includes an SCR catalyst to satisfy a reagent dosing command.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Balbahadur Singh, Clyde W. Xi, Mickey R. McDaniel, Baohua Qi, Paul C. McAvoy
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Publication number: 20190170041Abstract: A system comprises an engine including a plurality of cylinders. A first intake throttle is positioned upstream of a first set of cylinders of the plurality of cylinders. The first intake throttle provides air at a first flow rate to the first set of cylinders so as to produce a lean air/fuel mixture in the first set of cylinders. A second intake throttle is positioned upstream of a second set of cylinders included in the plurality of cylinders and in parallel of the first intake throttle. The second intake throttle provides air at a second flow rate to the second set of cylinders so as to produce a rich air/fuel mixture in the second set of cylinders.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.Inventor: Jacob Backhaus
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Patent number: 10301988Abstract: A process for recovering performance of a component of an aftertreatment system. The component includes an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is positioned upstream relative to an exhaust gas flow through the aftertreatment system, and the outlet is positioned downstream relative to the exhaust gas flow through the aftertreatment system. The process includes removing the component from the aftertreatment system. The process also includes regenerating the component, such as subjecting the component to an acid wash and/or heat treating the component. The process further includes reinstalling the component into the aftertreatment system with the inlet positioned downstream relative to the exhaust gas flow through the aftertreatment system and the outlet positioned upstream relative to the exhaust gas flow through the aftertreatment system.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Qiang Liu, Ying Yuan, Zheng Liu, Arvind V. Harinath
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Patent number: 10301996Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a reductant storage tank and a SCR system including a catalyst for reducing constituents of an exhaust gas. A reductant insertion assembly is fluidly coupled to the reductant storage tank and the SCR system. A controller is communicatively coupled to the reductant insertion assembly. The controller is configured to: determine an initial pressure of the reductant, determine a first pressure at which the reductant is to be delivered to the selective catalytic reduction system and adjust an operating parameter of the reductant insertion assembly. The adjustment of the operating parameter results in an at least selective delivery of the reductant at the first pressure to the SCR system.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Friedrich J. Zapf, Stephen M. Holl, John D. Crofts
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Publication number: 20190143387Abstract: A method includes providing first and second half-pipe sections. Each of the first and second half-pipe sections includes a first curved portion and defines a first outer edge length. Third and fourth half-pipe sections are provided. Each of the third and fourth half-pipe sections includes a second curved portion and defines a second outer edge length. The second outer edge length is longer than the first outer edge length. The first half-pipe section is welded to the third half-pipe section so as to form a first half-pipe subassembly. The second half-pipe section is welded to the fourth half-pipe section so as to form a second half-pipe subassembly. The first half-pipe subassembly is welded to the second half-pipe subassembly so as to form an exhaust tube section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Neha Verma, Snehal Shivaji Yesumali
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Publication number: 20190136733Abstract: An aftertreatment system includes a reductant source, a junction, a dosing pump module, a valve assembly, and a dosing module. The reductant source stores reductant. The junction receives the reductant from the reductant source. The dosing pump module receives the reductant from the junction and selectively provides the reductant to a first conduit. The valve assembly receives the reductant from the first conduit. The valve assembly is operable between a first state, where the valve assembly provides the reductant to the junction, and a second state, where the valve assembly provides the reductant to a second conduit. The dosing module receives the reductant from the second conduit when provided by the valve assembly. The dosing module is configured to dose exhaust gases with the reductant when provided by the valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Vinay Kumar Joshi, Aaditya Barve, Anjesh Hemant Sahasrabudhe, Timothy M. Doyle, Stephen M. Holl
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Publication number: 20190134563Abstract: A particulate filter for use in an exhaust aftertreatment system includes a ceramic substrate and a plurality of ceramic nanofibers associated with pores of the ceramic substrate. The plurality of ceramic nanofibers may be positioned on pores of the ceramic substrate, within pore channels of the ceramic substrate, or both on pores of the ceramic substrate and within pore channels of the ceramic substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Kavitha Moorthy, Matthew P. Henrichsen, Changsheng C. Su
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Publication number: 20190128164Abstract: A dosing module includes a frame assembly, a first manifold, a first dosing tray, and a first rail assembly. The frame assembly includes a plurality of panels. The first manifold is coupled to one of the plurality of panels. The first manifold is configured to separately receive air and reductant. The first manifold includes a first connector extending from the first manifold. The first dosing tray includes a first base panel, a second manifold, and a second connector. The second manifold is coupled to the first base panel. The second manifold is configured to separately receive air and reductant from the first manifold and to provide the air and the reductant back to the first manifold. The second connector extends from the second manifold. The second connector is configured to be selectively coupled to the first connector. The first rail assembly includes a first member and a second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Tony Bowden, Nicholas Blodgett, Taren Dehart, Tyler Lorenz
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Publication number: 20190128165Abstract: A controller includes a switching delay circuit structured to determine an open delay time and a close delay time for a reductant injector, each based on battery voltage and reductant injector coil temperature. A dosing circuit is structured to determine an open time that the armature pin must be in the fully open position so as to cause the injector to inject a first quantity of reductant. An actuation time is determined based on each of the open time, the open delay time, and the close delay time. The actuation time relates to a time that the coil must be energized so as to cause the injector to inject the first quantity of reductant. A switching command signal is transmitted to the injector to energize the coil for the calculated actuation time so as to cause the injector to inject the first quantity of reductant into an exhaust gas stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Vikram Sundararajan, Joe V. Hill