Patents Assigned to Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
  • Patent number: 9790835
    Abstract: Implementations of systems and methods for detecting the failure of an selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst may include a controller or one or more circuits for acquiring an ammonia to NOx ratio (ANR) value for exhaust gas flowing through an exhaust system, acquiring a conversion inefficiency value indicative of a conversion inefficiency of the SCR catalyst, acquire an NH3 slip value indicative of an amount of NH3 slip through the exhaust system downstream of the SCR catalyst, calculate a combined ANR/conversion inefficiency/NH3 slip (ACN) value based on the ANR value, conversion inefficiency value, and NH3 slip value, and indicating a failure of the SCR catalyst responsive to the calculated ACN value exceeding a predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: An Wu, Michael Haas
  • Patent number: 9790831
    Abstract: A valve solenoid includes a coil pot having an internal volume. A coil is positioned concentrically within the internal volume. An outer tube is positioned concentrically within the coil. A pole core is positioned concentrically within the outer tube. An armature includes an armature first portion positioned distal from the pole core and an armature second portion at least a portion of which is positioned concentrically within the outer tube. An inner tube is positioned concentrically within the channel defined by the armature such that the at least a portion of the armature second portion is positioned concentrically between the outer tube and the inner tube. An armature pin is fixedly coupled to the armature. A biasing member is positioned within the channel. A first end of the biasing member is coupled to the armature pin and a second end of the biasing member coupled to the pole core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Jakob Stang
  • Publication number: 20170284253
    Abstract: Systems and methods for an aftertreatment system configured for use with a dual-fuel engine system are described. The method comprises determining an operating mode of the dual-fuel engine. Upon determining that the dual-fuel engine is operating in a dual-fuel mode or a natural gas mode, the dual-fuel engine operates in a stoichiometric operating condition, and the exhaust is received into a three-way catalyst communicatively connected to a selective catalytic reduction catalyst. Upon determining that the dual-fuel engine is not operating in the dual-fuel mode or the natural gas mode, the engine operates in a lean operating condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Liu, Arvind V. Harinath, Arpad Somogyvari
  • Patent number: 9771850
    Abstract: Reductant delivery systems are disclosed that include a dry reductant source and a liquid reductant source which are operable to selectively provide gaseous reductant and liquid reductant to an exhaust aftertreatment system for treatment and reduction of NOx emissions. The gaseous reductant is provided to the exhaust aftertreatment system for treatment of NOx emissions under a first temperature condition associated with the exhaust system and the liquid reductant for treatment of NOx emissions under a second temperature condition associated with the exhaust system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Cary Henry, Steven J. Kolhouse
  • Publication number: 20170266649
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst may include hydrocarbon storage material. One implementation relates to a diesel oxidation catalyst that includes a catalyst having a front zone and a rear zone and a gradient of hydrocarbon storage material on the catalyst extending from the front zone to the rear zone. The gradient of hydrocarbon storage material, may comprise a linear gradient, a step gradient, a parabolic gradient, a logarithmic gradient, or other forms thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Shirish S. Punde, Arvind V. Harinath, Changsheng C. Su, Aravindh K. Kanakamedala
  • Publication number: 20170268979
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system, apparatus, and method for reconditioning a particulate matter sensor in an exhaust aftertreatment system that will resist poisoning. The system and method includes receiving particulate matter data indicating a state of the particulate matter sensor; determining that the particulate matter sensor is in a full state based on the particulate matter data; activating a heating element of the particulate matter sensor to a multiple of intermittent temperatures that clean the sensor pre-patory to the next measurement. By this manner, many reactive chemicals are removed before they can react with and poison the sensor materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Hormann, Nathan Charles Schattke
  • Patent number: 9764282
    Abstract: An aftertreatment component for use in an exhaust aftertreatment system. The aftertreatment component comprises an aftertreatment substrate and a compressible material. The compressible material may be formed from a plastic thermoset, a rubberized material, or a metal foil which permits for the selective expansion of the substrate within the compressible material, while also reducing cost and manufacturing complexity. In various embodiments, the aftertreatment substrate and the compressible materials may be formed separately and coupled to each other, or they may be formed concurrently via coextrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Anderson, Arpad Somogyvari
  • Patent number: 9765674
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a first SCR system, a second SCR system positioned downstream of the SCR system and a reductant storage tank. At least one reductant insertion assembly is fluidly coupled to the reductant storage tank. The at least one reductant insertion assembly is also fluidly coupled to the first SCR system and the SCR system. A controller is communicatively coupled to the reductant insertion assembly. The controller is configured to instruct the reductant insertion assembly to asynchronously insert the reductant into the first SCR system and the second SCR system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventor: Nassim Khaled
  • Publication number: 20170241455
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a housing comprising a housing first portion and a housing second portion. The housing first portion comprises a first joint portion overlapping a second joint portion of the housing second portion so as to form a housing joint. A clamp is positioned on the housing joint and comprises a base portion. A first surface of the base portion is positioned on the housing joint. A plurality of legs extend from the base portion towards the housing each of which are spaced from each other around the housing joint. A plurality of flange segments extend from each side of the base portion away from the housing. A band is positioned on a second surface of the base portion opposite the first surface and around the clamp. The band is positioned between the plurality of flange segments and operatively coupled to the housing via the clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc
    Inventors: Bradley Horton, Thomas O. Roe
  • Publication number: 20170241314
    Abstract: A controller including a self-tuning circuit for controlling a pressure system to output an input pressure corresponding to an input pressure value using an adaptive fuzzy control system and updating dosing command values of a dosing command table for controlling a dosing unit of an aftertreatment system. The self-tuning circuit is configured to determine an input pressure value and generate a pressure control signal using the adaptive fuzzy control system based on the input pressure value, a detected input pressure, and an error amount. The self-tuning circuit is further configured to regulate the input pressure of reductant to the dosing unit from a reductant tank using a pressure control signal for a pressure control device. The self-tuning circuit is further configured to update a dosing command value of a dosing command table of the controller in conjunction with regulating the input pressure of reductant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Nassim Khaled, Bibin N. Pattel
  • Publication number: 20170234183
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a SCR system including a catalyst formulated to decompose constituents of an exhaust gas passing therethrough. A filter is positioned upstream of the SCR system. The filter comprises a sulfur suppressing compound formulated to reduce an amount of SOx gases included in the exhaust gas flowing through the aftertreatment system. In particular embodiments, the filter comprises a filter housing and a filter element positioned within the filter housing. The filter element comprises the sulfur suppressing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Arvind V. Harinath, Matthew P. Henrichsen
  • Publication number: 20170232833
    Abstract: A strap adjustment mechanism may include a pin with a pin opening that is insertable into a looped portion of an end of a strap. The strap adjustment mechanism may also include a fastener support assembly that has a first member and a second member. The second member is configured to translate along a central axis relative to the first member in response to rotation of the first member. The first member includes a first opening substantially collinear with the central axis of the second member, and the second member includes a second opening substantially collinear with the central axis of the second member. The strap adjustment mechanism further includes a strap attachment member that is insertable through the first and second openings of the first member and the second member. The strap attachment member is configured to engagably couple to the pin via the pin opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Hummel, Raghunath Thakar, Scott Ehlenfeldt
  • Patent number: 9719392
    Abstract: A system is provided for delivery of diesel exhaust fluid or other reductant to an injector for release into an engine exhaust aftertreatment system. The injector includes a nozzle assembly that thermally shields the diesel exhaust fluid from the exhaust gas temperatures. A diesel exhaust fluid delivery procedure is also disclosed for nozzle cooling prior to operation of the injector for emissions reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Aalok Trivedi, Andrew Myer, Stephanie L. Apewokin, Samuel Johnson, Srivardhan Chandrapati, George L. Muntean, Joshua D. Henry, John Anthis, Omkar Tendolkar
  • Publication number: 20170191393
    Abstract: A system for apportioning reductant dosing amounts in multi-doser architectures includes an engine, an aftertreatment system in fluid communication with the engine, and a controller. The aftertreatment system includes a first doser configured to dose reductant into a first decomposition reaction member and a second doser configured to dose reductant into a second decomposition reaction member. The controller receives engine operating conditions and determines a total reductant amount based on the engine operating conditions. The controller also apportions the total reductant amount into a first apportioned reductant amount based on a first maximum reductant dosing amount for the first doser and a second apportioned reductant amount based on a second maximum reductant dosing amount for the second doser. The controller outputs a first apportioned reductant dosing command to the first doser and a second apportioned reductant dosing command to the second doser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Royce V. Koshy, Shireen Faizi, Jeremy D. Harris, Aditya Hegde
  • Publication number: 20170184004
    Abstract: A sensor mounting table for mounting sensors to an aftertreatment system may include a sensor mounting plate having a substantially flat mounting surface for mounting one or more sensors associated with the aftertreatment system. The substantially flat mounting surface may be offset from a heat shield of the aftertreatment system. The sensor mounting table may further include an insulative material disposed between at least a portion of the substantially flat mounting surface of the sensor mounting plate and the heat shield. The sensor mounting plate may be configured to be attached to the aftertreatment system to secure the insulative material between the substantially flat mounting surface of the sensor mounting plate and the heat shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Butler, Andrew Komisarek, William J. Runde
  • Publication number: 20170175608
    Abstract: A system is provided for delivery of diesel exhaust fluid or other reductant to an injector for release into an engine exhaust aftertreatment system. The injector includes a nozzle assembly that thermally shields the diesel exhaust fluid from the exhaust gas temperatures. A diesel exhaust fluid delivery procedure is also disclosed for nozzle cooling prior to operation of the injector for emissions reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Aalok TRIVEDI, Andrew MYER, Stephanie L. APEWOKIN, Samuel JOHNSON, Srivardhan CHANDRAPATI, George L. MUNTEAN, Joshua D. HENRY, John ANTHIS, Omkar TENDOLKAR
  • Publication number: 20170167340
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias Englert, Jens Honeck
  • Patent number: 9677445
    Abstract: Systems and methods to selectively control plurality of dosing modules may include receiving data indicative of an exhaust flow rate. An amount of reductant to be dosed may be determined based, at least in part, on the data indicative of the exhaust flow rate. A decomposition delay time may also be determined and a first dosing module and a second dosing module may be selectively activated. The first dosing module may be selectively activated at a first time and the second dosing module is selectively activated at a second time. The second time is based on the first time and the determined decomposition delay time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafael Nunez, Atul Abhyankar, Ken Hummel, Justin Kruer, Tyler Lorenz, Farshad Farid, Arun Shori Sundaravel
  • Patent number: 9676273
    Abstract: A strap adjustment mechanism may include a pin with a pin opening that is insertable into a looped portion of an end of a strap. The strap adjustment mechanism may also include a fastener support assembly that has a first member and a second member. The second member is configured to translate along a central axis relative to the first member in response to rotation of the first member. The first member includes a first opening substantially collinear with the central axis of the second member, and the second member includes a second opening substantially collinear with the central axis of the second member. The strap adjustment mechanism further includes a strap attachment member that is insertable through the first and second openings of the first member and the second member. The strap attachment member is configured to engagably couple to the pin via the pin opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Hummel, Raghunath Thakar, Scott Ehlenfeldt
  • Patent number: D794100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Carl A. McDonald, Arvind V. Harinath, John G. Buechler, Ryan M. Johnson, Randolph G. Zoran