Patents by Inventor Aaron William Beinborn

Aaron William Beinborn 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: 20240159196
    Abstract: A system includes a controller having at least one processing circuit including at least one memory coupled to at least one processor. The controller is configured to: receive data regarding operation of an engine indicating that one or more cylinders of a plurality of cylinders of the engine is compromised; cause the engine to operate in a modified engine operating mode whereby operation of the one or more cylinders that is compromised is modified; cause the engine to operate in a non-modified engine operating mode whereby operation of the one or more cylinders that is compromised is not modified responsive to receiving information regarding a predetermined condition despite the data regarding operation of the engine indicating that the one or more cylinders of the plurality of cylinders of the engine is compromised.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicants: Cummins Inc., Tula Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron William Beinborn, J. Steven Kolhouse, David J. Langenderfer, David Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11920530
    Abstract: A method for delaying cylinder reactivation in a vehicle includes identifying, by a controller, a request to exit a cylinder deactivation state. The controller determines if the request is due to a transient condition. If the request is due to the transient condition, the controller analyzes at least one of the transient condition and a condition of the vehicle. The controller determines a first adjustment to the vehicle based on analyzing at least one of the transient condition and the condition of the vehicle. The first adjustment is configured to mitigate the transient condition. The controller implements the first adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron William Beinborn, J. Steven Kolhouse, Jonathan A. Dickson
  • Patent number: 11802519
    Abstract: Systems and methods for bypassing a compromised engine cylinder via cylinder deactivation are described according to various embodiments herein. A system includes an engine coupled to a controller. The controller includes at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor. The at least one memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the controller to: determine that one or more cylinders of a plurality of cylinders of the engine is compromised based on data regarding operation of the engine; and cause the engine to operate in the modified engine operating mode whereby operation of the one or more cylinders that are compromised is modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignees: Cummins Inc., Tula Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron William Beinborn, J. Steven Kolhouse, David J. Langenderfer, David Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20230322190
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for optimizing refueling hydrogen in vehicles. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to identifying a refueling station, conducting a safety check on the vehicle based on a distance between the vehicle and the refueling station, switching a power source of the vehicle to only be a battery, swapping an empty or partially filled hydrogen fuel tank on the vehicle with a filled or partially filled hydrogen fuel tank at the refueling station, and switching the power source of the vehicle to include a hydrogen power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron William BEINBORN, David P. GENTER, Kieran J. RICHARDS, Brian K. LANDES, Jithin BENJAMIN, Joseph P. CHANDRARAJ, Agneya TURLAPATI, Sravan Kumar RAGI, Heonjoong LEE, Michael BATES
  • Publication number: 20230302922
    Abstract: A system for a fuel cell vehicle including a plurality of fuel cell modules, a plurality of battery packs, and a controller. At least one of the plurality of fuel cell modules having a state of health (SOH) different from a corresponding SOH of other fuel cell modules. Each battery pack including a plurality of battery cells. At least one of the plurality of battery packs having a SOH different from a corresponding SOH of other battery packs. The controller is communicatively coupled to monitor and control operation of the plurality of fuel cell modules and the plurality of battery packs. The controller is configured to receive a power demand and determine a power split between the plurality of fuel cell modules and the plurality of battery packs based on an operating phase of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Agneya TURLAPATI, Akshat Abhay RAUT, Arka Saha RAY, Anant PURI, David P. GENTER, Aaron William BEINBORN, Joseph P. CHANDRARAJ, Sumit TRIPATHI, Heonjoong LEE
  • Publication number: 20230278651
    Abstract: A trailer arranged to be coupled to tractor unit. The tractor unit comprising an electric or hybrid electric powertrain and a control system for controlling the powertrain, wherein the trailer comprises a trailer battery and the trailer battery is arranged to provide power to the powertrain under control of the control system. The control system comprising a control module arranged to provide signals for controlling the trailer battery. The trailer battery comprising a battery management system arranged to receive the control signals and to control the trailer battery in dependence thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: David P. Genter, John Robert Pendray, J. Steven Kolhouse, Jacob Ensign, Archit N. Koti, Nuwan Janaka Gallege, Aaron William Beinborn, Joseph P. Chandraraj, Bradford K.O. Palmer, Marco Gatti
  • Patent number: 11530659
    Abstract: A system for controlling operations of an engine comprises a plurality of cylinders and a controller operatively coupled to each of the plurality of cylinders. The controller is configured to determine an operating condition of the engine, and in response to determining that the operating condition is suitable for activating less then all cylinders of the plurality of cylinders during a cycle of the engine, determine a first firing pattern, and a second firing pattern different from the first firing pattern for activating the plurality of cylinders of the engine. The controller is configured to activate a first set of cylinders of the plurality of cylinders based on the first firing pattern, and subsequent to activating the first set of cylinders, activate a second set of cylinders of the plurality of cylinders different from the first set of cylinders based on the second firing pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignees: Cummins Inc., Tula Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Steven Kolhouse, Aaron William Beinborn, Lyle E. Kocher
  • Publication number: 20220372926
    Abstract: A system and method of controlling operation of an internal combustion engine are provided. The method includes performing a cylinder deactivation operation while running the engine, selecting at least one of the plurality of temperature maintenance actions to increase an exhaust temperature, and performing at least one of the plurality of temperature maintenance actions effective to increase the exhaust temperature. The plurality of temperature maintenance actions may include one or more of a charge air cooler bypass operation, an EGR cooler bypass operation, an aftertreatment system heater operation, a turbocharger bypass operation, a turbocharger geometry adjustment operation, an intake air throttle adjustment operation, and a delayed injection timing operation, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron William Beinborn, Lyle E. Kocher, J. Steven Kolhouse, Suk-Min Moon, Sriram S. Popuri, Janardhan Kodavasal, Ved Merchant, Kristopher R. Bare, Avra Brahma
  • Publication number: 20220356854
    Abstract: A method of calibrating a control system based on a parametric value of a component. The method includes receiving a current from a component of the control system. The component is communicatively coupled to a controller and has a parametric resistor with a parametric resistance value correlating to a parametric value associated with the component. The method further includes determining the resistance value of the parametric resistor by measuring a parametric voltage rating from the current. The method further includes mapping the resistance value to the parametric value associated with the component. The method further includes generating a calibration data set. The calibration data set is based on calibrating the control system to calibrate for the parametric value. The method further includes transmitting a signal to the component. The signal is based on the calibration data set and is configured to calibrate operation of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Ruth, Michael Haas, Aaron William Beinborn, J. Steven Kolhouse
  • Patent number: 11486321
    Abstract: A controller for a vehicle includes at least one processor and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the controller to perform various operations. The operations include determining that the vehicle is in reverse and in response, deactivating a cylinder of an engine of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignees: Cummins Inc., Tula Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron William Beinborn, J. Steven Kolhouse
  • Publication number: 20220306077
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a system and methods for managing and controlling emissions produced by a vehicle and/or powertrain which includes one or more power sources selected from a fuel cell, a fuel cell stack, a battery, and combinations thereof, a processor, one or more inputs, a controller, and one or more emission control devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron William BEINBORN, David P. GENTER, Nathaniel Ian JOOS, Archit N. KOTI, Guangji JI
  • Publication number: 20220282677
    Abstract: A method for delaying cylinder reactivation in a vehicle includes identifying, by a controller, a request to exit a cylinder deactivation state. The controller determines if the request is due to a transient condition. If the request is due to the transient condition, the controller analyzes at least one of the transient condition and a condition of the vehicle. The controller determines a first adjustment to the vehicle based on analyzing at least one of the transient condition and the condition of the vehicle. The first adjustment is configured to mitigate the transient condition. The controller implements the first adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron William Beinborn, J. Steven Kolhouse, Jonathan A. Dickson
  • Publication number: 20220205401
    Abstract: A system for controlling operations of an engine comprises a plurality of cylinders and a controller operatively coupled to each of the plurality of cylinders. The controller is configured to determine an operating condition of the engine, and in response to determining that the operating condition is suitable for activating less then all cylinders of the plurality of cylinders during a cycle of the engine, determine a first firing pattern, and a second firing pattern different from the first firing pattern for activating the plurality of cylinders of the engine. The controller is configured to activate a first set of cylinders of the plurality of cylinders based on the first firing pattern, and subsequent to activating the first set of cylinders, activate a second set of cylinders of the plurality of cylinders different from the first set of cylinders based on the second firing pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicants: CUMMINS INC., TULA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: J. Steven Kolhouse, Aaron William Beinborn, Lyle E. Kocher
  • Patent number: 11313295
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed that include an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders operable to be deactivated while controlling a variable geometry turbocharger in response to the reduced number of active cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron William Beinborn, Adrian P. Dale, Lyle E. Kocher, J. Steven Kolhouse
  • Patent number: 11187171
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine is controlled in response to a location of the engine and an operational status of the engine to stop or reduce carbon monoxide emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Yonushonis, Jennifer K Light-Holets, Joseph P. Chandraraj, Aaron William Beinborn, Govindarajan Kothandaraman
  • Publication number: 20210355887
    Abstract: A controller for a vehicle includes at least one processor and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the controller to perform various operations. The operations include determining that the vehicle is in reverse and in response, deactivating a cylinder of an engine of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Aaron William Beinborn, J. Steven Kolhouse
  • Patent number: 11078854
    Abstract: A controller for a vehicle includes at least one processor and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the controller to perform various operations. The operations include determining that the vehicle is in reverse and in response, initiating a cylinder deactivation mode for an engine of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: Cummins Inc., Tula Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron William Beinborn, J. Steven Kolhouse
  • Publication number: 20210189981
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed that include an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders operable to be deactivated while controlling a variable geometry turbocharger in response to the reduced number of active cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Aaron William Beinborn, Adrian P. Dale, Lyle E. Kocher, J. Steven Kolhouse
  • Publication number: 20210140379
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine is controlled in response to a location of the engine and an operational status of the engine to stop or reduce carbon monoxide emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas M. Yonushonis, Jennifer K. Light-Holets, Joseph P. Chandraraj, Aaron William Beinborn, Govindarajan Kothandaraman
  • Patent number: 10975786
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed that include an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders operable to be deactivated while controlling a variable geometry turbocharger in response to the reduced number of active cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron William Beinborn, Adrian P. Dale, Lyle E. Kocher, J. Steven Kolhouse