Patents Assigned to Cummins Emission Solution Inc.
  • Publication number: 20220275741
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system includes a catalyst, an exhaust conduit system, a first sensor, a second sensor, a reductant pump, a dosing module, and a reductant delivery system controller. The exhaust conduit system is coupled to the catalyst. The first sensor is coupled to the exhaust conduit system upstream of the catalyst and configured to obtain a current first measurement upstream of the catalyst. The second sensor is coupled to the exhaust conduit system downstream of the catalyst and configured to obtain a current second measurement downstream of the catalyst. The reductant pump is configured to draw reductant from a reductant source. The dosing module is fluidly coupled to the reductant pump and configured to selectively provide the reductant from the reductant pump into the exhaust conduit system upstream of the catalyst. The reductant delivery system controller is communicable with the first sensor, the second sensor, the reductant pump, and the dosing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Jinqian Gong, Arun Kumar Dasari, Gautam Sharma
  • Publication number: 20220268189
    Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes: a first sensor configured to measure a parameter in the exhaust gas aftertreatment system; a second sensor configured to measure the parameter in the exhaust gas aftertreatment system, the second sensor disposed proximate the first sensor; and at least one controller configured to alternately receive sensor values from the first sensor for a first target period of time, and receive sensor values from the second sensor for a second target period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Ottinger, M. Yusuf Khan, Z. Gerald Liu, Shirish Ambadas Shimpi
  • Publication number: 20220268195
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system configured to reduce constituents of an exhaust gas produced by an engine comprises an aftertreatment component and an optical assembly. The optical assembly comprises an optical emitter configured to emit light onto a face of the aftertreatment component, and an optical detector configured to detect light reflected from the face of the aftertreatment component. A controller is configured to determine at least one of an amount of NOx gases or an amount of ammonia on the face of the aftertreatment component based on an optical parameter of the detected light that has reflected from the face of the aftertreatment component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Ottinger, Z. Gerald Liu, Yuanzhou Xi
  • Publication number: 20220268190
    Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes: a first sensor configured to measure a parameter in the exhaust gas aftertreatment system; a second sensor configured to measure the parameter in the exhaust gas aftertreatment system, the second sensor disposed proximate the first sensor; and at least one controller configured to simultaneously receive sensor values from the first sensor and receive sensor values from the second sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Ottinger, M. Yusuf Khan, Z. Gerald Liu, Shirish Ambadas Shimpi
  • Publication number: 20220268193
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system for treating an exhaust gas comprises an exhaust conduit, a preheating oxidation catalyst, a primary oxidation catalyst disposed downstream of the preheating oxidation catalyst, and a selective catalytic reduction system disposed in the exhaust conduit downstream of the primary oxidation catalyst. A controller is configured to determine a temperature of an exhaust gas at an inlet of the selective catalytic reduction system. In response to the temperature being below a threshold temperature, the controller generates a hydrocarbon insertion signal configured to cause hydrocarbons to be inserted into or upstream of the preheating oxidation catalyst so as to increase a temperature of the exhaust gas to above the threshold temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Shirish S. Punde, Rayomand Dabhoiwala, James Nicholas Reynolds
  • Patent number: 11415482
    Abstract: A water intrusion cover for a sensor probe in an exhaust system is provided. The water intrusion cover includes a main body portion having a substantially cylindrical shape, an inlet opening, and an outlet opening. The inlet opening and outlet opening are formed in a sidewall of the main body portion and are fluidly coupled to form a continuous flow path defined by a surface that, in a cross-section perpendicular to an axis of the main body portion, curves from the inlet opening to the outlet opening. The water intrusion cover further includes a shoulder portion having a substantially cylindrical shape. The main body portion and the shoulder portion collectively define a central passage for the sensor probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Advait Sunil Vaishampayan, Samantha Stang, Sachin Sharma, Srinivasan Balu, Tushar Ravindra Dhinge
  • Patent number: 11408316
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system includes: a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system configured to decompose constituents of exhaust gas; an exhaust conduit configured to deliver the exhaust gas to the SCR system; a hydrocarbon insertion assembly; a valve operably coupled to the exhaust conduit, the valve configured to be selectively opened so as to allow a first gas to enter the exhaust conduit and mix with the exhaust gas; and a controller configured to: determine a SCR system temperature, in response to the SCR system temperature being less than a target temperature, instruct the hydrocarbon insertion assembly to insert hydrocarbons into the exhaust gas, and in response to the SCR system temperature being greater than the target temperature, instruct the valve to open so as to allow the first gas to enter the exhaust conduit, a first gas temperature of the first gas being lower than the SCR system temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Sriram Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 11391193
    Abstract: A doser mounting bracket for coupling a doser to an exhaust gas aftertreatment system component having a sidewall and an exhaust gas aftertreatment system component opening includes a lower surface, an engagement wall, a central structure, an upper surface, and an attachment structure. The lower surface is configured to be held in a position opposing the sidewall. The engagement wall extends from the lower surface. The central structure has an opening that extends therethrough and includes a centering structure that extends from the lower surface and is configured to be received within the exhaust gas aftertreatment system component opening. The attachment structure extends from the upper surface and is configured to be coupled to the doser. The engagement wall is configured to separate the lower surface from the sidewall when the engagement wall interfaces with the sidewall such that a pocket is formed between the engagement wall, the centering structure, and the lower surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Lakshmanan Arunachalam, Christopher A. Thompson, Pradnya Pranav Ballal, Elliot Dilger, Nathan Hansen, Taren DeHart, Mahendra Mittapalli, Aaron Riedel
  • Publication number: 20220220880
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system includes a first exhaust gas path, a second exhaust gas path, and a selector valve configured to divert exhaust gas between the first exhaust gas path and the second exhaust gas path based on a temperature of the exhaust gas. The aftertreatment system also includes a controller programmed to control the selector valve such that the selector valve diverts at least a portion of the exhaust gas to the first exhaust gas path when the temperature of the exhaust gas is equal to or less than a predetermined temperature threshold and the selector valve diverts the exhaust gas to the second exhaust gas path when the temperature of the exhaust gas is greater than the predetermined temperature threshold. The first exhaust gas path includes a heater configured to heat the exhaust gas received in the first exhaust gas path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Anand Srinivasan, John K. Heichelbech
  • Patent number: 11383203
    Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to features for an integrated aftertreatment system. In one implementation, an integrated aftertreatment system comprises a casing that includes a mating flange having a first constant diameter and a catalyst component configured to mate to the mating flange of the casing. The catalyst component includes a canned body including a first portion sized to a second constant diameter to mate with the first constant diameter of the mating flange. In another implementation, an integrated aftertreatment system comprises a casing, a catalyst component positioned within the casing, a particulate filter having an outer casing with an outlet, and a particulate filter joint coupled to the outer casing of the particulate filter at the outlet. An end of the particulate filter joint is aligned with an end of the particulate filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Manuel Valencia Arcila, Shane O'Connor, Michael T. Lynch, Ryan M. Johnson, Randolph G. Zoran, Alex A. Bethke, Victor C. Chew, Andrew Komisarek, Michael Bates, Jack Erickson, Daniel Edward Novreske, Ryan Robert Welch, Chad Carius, Oscar Chavira, Brandon Leedy, Eric R. Butler, William J. Runde, Bucky Woods
  • Publication number: 20220213829
    Abstract: A vehicle system (100) includes a conversion catalyst (116), a temperature sensor (156), an indication device (142), and an exhaust gas aftertreatment system controller (132). The conversion catalyst (116) is configured to receive exhaust gas. The temperature sensor (156) is configured to sense a conversion catalyst temperature of the conversion catalyst (116). The indication device (142) is operable between a static state and an impure fuel alarm state. The exhaust gas aftertreatment system controller (132) is configured to receive the conversion catalyst temperature from the temperature sensor (156). The exhaust gas aftertreatment system controller (132) is also configured to compare the conversion catalyst temperature to a conversion catalyst temperature lower threshold. The exhaust gas aftertreatment system controller (132) is also configured to compare the conversion catalyst temperature to a conversion catalyst temperature upper threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Gautam Sharma, Deepak Joy Frank, James Hyungsuk Kang, Abhijeet Nande, Jinqian Gong, Farshad Farid, Changsheng Su, Bryon D. Staebler
  • Publication number: 20220213822
    Abstract: A filtration assembly for removing particulate matter from exhaust gas produced by an engine, including: a first filter; a second filter positioned downstream of the first filter; and a valve including: a first ring defining a plurality of first openings, and a second ring defining a plurality of second openings, the second ring abutting the first ring. The valve is moveable between a closed position in which the plurality of first openings are misaligned with the plurality of second openings to prevent a fluid from flowing through the plurality of first and second openings, and an open position in which the second ring is rotated relative to the first ring such that the plurality of first openings are aligned with the plurality of second openings allowing the fluid to flow therethrough. A first end of the valve is positioned at an outlet of the first filter, and a second end of the valve is positioned at an inlet of the second filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Yujun Wang, John K. Heichelbech, Changsheng C. Su
  • Publication number: 20220205378
    Abstract: A sampling assembly for an exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes a body layer, an outer bowl, a first sampler, and an inner bowl. The body layer defines a cylindrical passage. The outer bowl is coupled to the body layer. The first sampler extends circumferentially along the body layer to the outer bowl. The first sampler includes a first sampler channel and a first sampler aperture. The first sampler channel is configured to provide exhaust gas into the outer bowl. The first sampler aperture is configured to receive the exhaust gas from the cylindrical passage and provide the exhaust gas into the first sampler channel. The inner bowl is disposed at least partially within the outer bowl and configured to receive the exhaust gas from the outer bowl and provide the exhaust gas into the cylindrical passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: John Ringstad, Peter Christianson
  • Publication number: 20220186651
    Abstract: A decomposition chamber for an aftertreatment system includes: a body comprising: an inlet configured to receive exhaust gas, an outlet configured to expel the exhaust gas, a thermal management chamber in fluid communication with the inlet, the thermal management chamber configured to receive an exhaust gas first portion from the inlet, an exhaust assist chamber in fluid communication with the inlet, the exhaust assist chamber configured to receive an exhaust gas second portion from the inlet, and a main flow chamber in fluid communication with the inlet, the main flow chamber configured to receive an exhaust gas third portion from the inlet, receive the exhaust gas first portion from the thermal management chamber, and receive the exhaust gas second portion from the exhaust assist chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Johnson, Ryan M. Johnson, Kartiki Jagtap, Enoch Nanduru, Mahendra Mittapalli, Udit Bhaveshkumar Shah, Suraj D. Khalate, Pradnya Chandrakant Joshi, Vinay Kumar Joshi, Vaidyanadan Sundaram
  • Publication number: 20220186649
    Abstract: A dosing lance assembly for an exhaust component includes: a housing including: a plate having a first aperture, a pipe having a first pipe end coupled to the plate around the first aperture, a second pipe end, and a second aperture, an endcap coupled to the second pipe end, and an elbow coupled to the pipe around the second aperture; an air conduit having a first air conduit end and a second air conduit end coupled to the elbow, the air conduit separated from the pipe at a location between the plate and the endcap; and a delivery conduit extending within the air conduit and coupled to the elbow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Snehal Shivaji Yesumali, Colin L. Norris, Ronald Hale, Ken Hummel, Tyler Kent Lorenz, Raghunath Thakar
  • Patent number: 11359532
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system includes a catalyst, an exhaust conduit system, a first sensor, a second sensor, a reductant pump, a dosing module, and a reductant delivery system controller. The exhaust conduit system is coupled to the catalyst. The first sensor is coupled to the exhaust conduit system upstream of the catalyst and configured to obtain a current first measurement upstream of the catalyst. The second sensor is coupled to the exhaust conduit system downstream of the catalyst and configured to obtain a current second measurement downstream of the catalyst. The reductant pump is configured to draw reductant from a reductant source. The dosing module is fluidly coupled to the reductant pump and configured to selectively provide the reductant from the reductant pump into the exhaust conduit system upstream of the catalyst. The reductant delivery system controller is communicable with the first sensor, the second sensor, the reductant pump, and the dosing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Jinqian Gong, Arun Kumar Dasari, Gautam Sharma
  • Publication number: 20220178288
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) unit, a reductant injector configured to insert reductant into the aftertreatment system, a first NOx sensor configured to measure an amount of NOx gases at a location upstream of the reductant injector, and a second NOx sensor configured to measure an amount of NOx gases at a location downstream of the SCR unit. A controller is programmed to estimate an amount of reductant deposits formed in the aftertreatment system based on at least the amount of NOx gases measured at the location upstream of the reductant injector, the amount of NOx gases measured at the location downstream of the SCR unit, and an amount of reductant that has been inserted into the aftertreatment system. The controller adjusts an amount of reductant to be inserted into the aftertreatment system based on the estimated amount of reductant deposits formed in the aftertreatment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Anurag Kumra, Jinqian GONG, Arun Kumar Dasari
  • Publication number: 20220178286
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system for reducing constituents of an exhaust gas having a sulfur content includes: an oxidation catalyst; a filter disposed downstream of the oxidation catalyst; and a controller configured, in response to determining that the filter is to be regenerated and a desulfation condition being satisfied, to: cause a temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a first regeneration temperature that is greater than or equal to 400 degrees Celsius and less than 550 degrees Celsius; cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to be maintained at the first regeneration temperature for a first time period; and after the first time period, cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a second regeneration temperature equal to or greater than 550 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. CUNNINGHAM, Aleksey YEZERETS, Junhui LI, James A. CRAMER
  • Publication number: 20220178285
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system for increasing fractional efficiency of diesel or gasoline particulate filters includes a particulate filter that includes a housing and a filter substrate positioned in the housing. The filter substrate is pre-conditioned with an aqueous solution or suspension configured to decompose or evaporate in response to exposure to heat so as to precondition the filter substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Changsheng C. Su, A. Carl McDonald, JR., Ramakrishna Gopal Dontha, Niklas M. Schmidt, Nathan A. Ottinger, Z. Gerald Liu, James C. Clerc, Yujun Wang
  • Publication number: 20220170406
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system includes: a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system including at least one catalyst; a particulate filter fluidly coupled to the SCR; a particulate filter out pressure sensor operatively coupled to an outlet of the particulate filter, the particulate filter out pressure sensor configured to measure a value of a pressure at the outlet of the particulate filter; a temperature sensor; an ambient pressure sensor; and a controller communicatively coupled with the particulate filter out pressure sensor, the controller configured to estimate an exhaust air mass-flow output from the aftertreatment system using a first output value from a particulate filter out pressure sensor, a first temperature output value from a temperature sensor, and a second output value from an ambient pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Sriram Srinivasan