Patents by Inventor Anant Puri

Anant Puri 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).

  • Patent number: 12269456
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a powertrain power management in a vehicle with an electric motor, and an engine are disclosed. The methods and systems involve a powertrain that is operatively coupled to the engine and the electric motor, and an optimizer module operatively coupled to the powertrain. The optimizer module receives an operator information to travel a route from a remote management module, receives current route information for the route from a mapping application in response to the operator information, measures current vehicle status information for the hybrid vehicle, and decides a power management strategy for the vehicle based on the current route information and the current vehicle status information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Ke Li, Kenneth M. Follen, Anant Puri, John P. Kresse, III, Apurva Arvind Chunodkar
  • Publication number: 20250026351
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a controller, information indicative of a temperature of an aftertreatment system of the vehicle and an exhaust gas characteristic. The method includes comparing, by the controller, the temperature of the aftertreatment system to a temperature threshold, and comparing, by the controller, the exhaust gas characteristic to a characteristic threshold. The method includes, responsive to the comparisons, commanding, by the controller, an aftertreatment system heater to selectively engage or disengage to warm the aftertreatment system of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Kristopher R. Bare, Kenneth M. Follen, Xing Jin, Jinyong Luo, Manik Narula, Andrew W. Osburn, Anant Puri, Xiaobo Song, Ying Yuan
  • Patent number: 12128898
    Abstract: A method for managing emissions from a vehicle having an aftertreatment system is provided. The method includes: receiving, by a controller, information indicative of a temperature of an aftertreatment system of the vehicle and a power output of an engine of the vehicle; comparing, by the controller, the temperature of the aftertreatment system to a temperature threshold; comparing, by the controller, the power output to a power output threshold; and responsive to the comparisons, commanding, by the controller, an aftertreatment system heater to selectively engage and disengage to warm the aftertreatment system of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Kristopher R. Bare, Kenneth M. Follen, Xing Jin, Jinyong Luo, Manik Narula, Andrew W. Osburn, Anant Puri, Xiaobo Song, Ying Yuan
  • Patent number: 12095397
    Abstract: A controller for controlling flow of coolant to one or more components of a vehicle is disclosed. The controller determines respective amounts of heat expected to be rejected by the one or more components of the vehicle in a steady state of operation at current operating conditions of the one or more components, and generates a feedforward flow control signal based at least in part on the determined amounts of heat and a target temperature for the one or more components. The controller generates a controller output signal based at least in part on the feedforward control signal, and provides the controller output signal to the cooling system to control flow of coolant to the one or more components of the vehicle from the cooling system in accordance with the determined amounts of heat expected to be rejected by the one or more components of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Snyder, Andrew W. Osburn, Anant Puri
  • Patent number: 12018623
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine system includes an engine with a plurality of pistons housed in respective ones of a plurality of cylinders, an air intake system to provide air to the plurality of cylinders through respective ones of a plurality of intake valves, an exhaust system to release exhaust gas from the plurality of cylinders through respective one of a plurality of exhaust valves, an aftertreatment system to treat exhaust emission from the engine, and a controller coupled to at least one sensor and configured to control a cam phaser for thermal management of the aftertreatment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Anant Puri, Gregory M. Shaver, Jeremy D. Crismore
  • Patent number: 11920533
    Abstract: A system includes an aftertreatment system heater of an exhaust aftertreatment system coupled to an engine A controller coupled to the aftertreatment system heater is configured to determine a condition of an exhaust gas from an engine and compare the condition to a predefined threshold. If the condition of the exhaust gas does not meet the predefined threshold, the controller is configured to determine whether an engine operating condition is met for activating a cylinder deactivation operating mode for the engine. If the engine operating condition is met, the controller is configured to operate the engine in the cylinder deactivation operating mode by deactivating a cylinder of a plurality of cylinders. If the engine operating condition is not met, the controller is configured to activate the aftertreatment system heater to heat the exhaust gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: Cummins Inc., Tula Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Kay Light-Holets, J. Steven Kolhouse, Christopher R. Nelson, Anant Puri, Xiaobo Song, Avra Brahma
  • Publication number: 20230318516
    Abstract: A controller for controlling flow of coolant to one or more components of a vehicle is disclosed. The controller determines respective amounts of heat expected to be rejected by the one or more components of the vehicle in a steady state of operation at current operating conditions of the one or more components, and generates a feedforward flow control signal based at least in part on the determined amounts of heat and a target temperature for the one or more components. The controller generates a controller output signal based at least in part on the feedforward control signal, and provides the controller output signal to the cooling system to control flow of coolant to the one or more components of the vehicle from the cooling system in accordance with the determined amounts of heat expected to be rejected by the one or more components of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: David B. Snyder, Andrew W. Osburn, Anant Puri
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11767797
    Abstract: At least some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for controlling a cylinder deactivation (CDA) operation for an electrified powertrain, the electrified powertrain comprising an engine and an additional power source, the engine having a plurality of cylinders. The method includes the step of operating the electrified powertrain in a CDA mode and deactivating one or more selected cylinders of the plurality of cylinders; receiving measurement data indicative of operating conditions of the electrified powertrain; analyzing the measurement data to determine whether a predetermined operating condition is met; and adjusting the CDA operation by adjusting the duration of the CDA operation or changing a number of deactivated cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Anant Puri, J. Steven Kolhouse, Apurva A. Chunodkar
  • Publication number: 20230288489
    Abstract: A system and method used to predict the state of health of a battery in a powertrain of a vehicle including a vehicle route profile generator arranged to generate a vehicle specific rout profile based on historical vehicle driving information, are disclosed. In one example, the system and method also include a powertrain model to convert the vehicle specific route profile to a predicted battery demand profile, and a state of health profile generator to generate a predicted state of health profile of the battery based on the predicted battery demand. In another example, the system further includes a vehicle performance manager arranged to generate a command to modify operation of the powertrain to extend battery life based on the vehicle specific route profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Xing Jin, Ninad Ghike, Ruigang Zhang, Anant Puri, Richard A. Booth
  • Publication number: 20230264672
    Abstract: In a system having a hybrid powertrain having a piston internal combustion engine, and a motor/generator, and the motor generator being coupleable to a clutch and thereby to a gearbox, the engine further being equipped with a valvetrain control system operable to change the engine valve operation between a first mode in which the engine can operate in a conventional internal combustion mode and a second mode in which pumping losses are reduced when the engine is not operating in a conventional internal combustion mode. This allows it to be rotated without generating power, in a hybrid mode, with minimal losses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Chunyi Xia, Andrew W. Osburn, David B. Snyder, Adam C. Cecil, Anant Puri, Ming-Feng Hsieh, Timothy Shipp
  • Publication number: 20230204000
    Abstract: A system includes an aftertreatment system heater of an exhaust aftertreatment system coupled to an engine A controller coupled to the aftertreatment system heater is configured to determine a condition of an exhaust gas from an engine and compare the condition to a predefined threshold. If the condition of the exhaust gas does not meet the predefined threshold, the controller is configured to determine whether an engine operating condition is met for activating a cylinder deactivation operating mode for the engine. If the engine operating condition is met, the controller is configured to operate the engine in the cylinder deactivation operating mode by deactivating a cylinder of a plurality of cylinders. If the engine operating condition is not met, the controller is configured to activate the aftertreatment system heater to heat the exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicants: Cummins Inc., Tula Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Kay Light-Holets, J. Steven Kolhouse, Christopher R. Nelson, Anant Puri, Xiaobo Song, Avra Brahma
  • Publication number: 20220388514
    Abstract: A method for managing emissions from a vehicle having an aftertreatment system is provided. The method includes: receiving, by a controller, information indicative of a temperature of an aftertreatment system of the vehicle and a power output of an engine of the vehicle; comparing, by the controller, the temperature of the aftertreatment system to a temperature threshold; comparing, by the controller, the power output to a power output threshold; and responsive to the comparisons, commanding, by the controller, an aftertreatment system heater to selectively engage and disengage to warm the aftertreatment system of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Kristopher R. Bare, Kenneth M. Follen, Xing Jin, Jinyong Luo, Manik Narula, Andrew W. Osburn, Anant Puri, Xiaobo Song, Ying Yuan
  • Publication number: 20220363238
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a powertrain power management in a vehicle with an electric motor, and an engine are disclosed. The methods and systems involve a powertrain that is operatively coupled to the engine and the electric motor, and an optimizer module operatively coupled to the powertrain. The optimizer module receives an operator information to travel a route from a remote management module, receives current route information for the route from a mapping application in response to the operator information, measures current vehicle status information for the hybrid vehicle, and decides a power management strategy for the vehicle based on the current route information and the current vehicle status information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Ke Li, Kenneth M. Follen, Anant Puri, John P. Kresse, III, Apurva Arvind Chunodkar
  • Publication number: 20220290622
    Abstract: At least some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for controlling a cylinder deactivation (CDA) operation for an electrified powertrain, the electrified powertrain comprising an engine and an additional power source, the engine having a plurality of cylinders. The method includes the step of operating the electrified powertrain in a CDA mode and deactivating one or more selected cylinders of the plurality of cylinders; receiving measurement data indicative of operating conditions of the electrified powertrain; analyzing the measurement data to determine whether a predetermined operating condition is met; and adjusting the CDA operation by adjusting the duration of the CDA operation or changing a number of deactivated cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Anant Puri, J. Steven Kolhouse, Apurva A. Chunodkar
  • Patent number: 11440432
    Abstract: A system is provided for performing an automated range estimation process for an electric vehicle using a processor. Included in the system is a range estimator configured to estimate an initial value of an energy required to travel a unit distance for the electric vehicle. The range estimator generates a first estimation model based on a correlation between a maximum all-electric-range and the energy required to travel a unit distance. Then, the first estimation model is adjusted based on one or more predetermined driving conditions. The maximum all-electric-range of the electric vehicle is updated based on the adjusted first estimation model. An estimated range of the electric vehicle is calculated based on the updated maximum all-electric-range of the electric vehicle and a fraction of total energy capability remaining in the electric vehicle. The estimated range of the electric vehicle is outputted and is used to control the electric vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Anant Puri, Kenneth M. Follen
  • Patent number: 11378022
    Abstract: At least some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for controlling a cylinder deactivation (CDA) operation for an electrified powertrain, the electrified powertrain comprising an engine and an additional power source, the engine having a plurality of cylinders. The method includes the step of: operating the electrified powertrain in a CDA mode and deactivating one or more selected cylinders of the plurality of cylinders; receiving measurement data indicative of operating conditions of the electrified powertrain; analyzing the measurement data to determine whether a predetermined operating condition is met; and adjusting the CDA operation by adjusting the duration of the CDA operation or changing a number of deactivated cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Anant Puri, J. Steven Kolhouse, Apurva A. Chunodkar
  • Publication number: 20220034267
    Abstract: At least some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for controlling a cylinder deactivation (CDA) operation for an electrified powertrain, the electrified powertrain comprising an engine and an additional power source, the engine having a plurality of cylinders. The method includes the step of: operating the electrified powertrain in a CDA mode and deactivating one or more selected cylinders of the plurality of cylinders; receiving measurement data indicative of operating conditions of the electrified powertrain; analyzing the measurement data to determine whether a predetermined operating condition is met; and adjusting the CDA operation by adjusting the duration of the CDA operation or changing a number of deactivated cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Anant Puri, J. Steven Kolhouse, Apurva A. Chunodkar
  • Patent number: 11028753
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an engine module, an in-cylinder content module, and an engine out NOx module. The engine module is structured to interpret engine in-cylinder data regarding an operating condition within a cylinder of an engine, wherein the engine in-cylinder data includes an engine torque, an engine speed, a rail pressure, and a start-of-injection. The in-cylinder content module is structured to interpret at least one additional in-cylinder data point regarding the operating condition within the cylinder of the engine. The engine out NOx module is structured to determine an engine out NOx amount responsive to the engine in-cylinder data and the at least one additional in-cylinder data point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins, Inc.
    Inventors: Phanindra V. Garimella, Aniket Gupta, Ming-Feng Hsieh, Paul V. Moonjelly, Anant Puri, Gokul Vishwanathan
  • Publication number: 20200362772
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine system includes an engine with a plurality of pistons housed in respective ones of a plurality of cylinders, an air intake system to provide air to the plurality of cylinders through respective ones of a plurality of intake valves, an exhaust system to release exhaust gas from the plurality of cylinders through respective one of a plurality of exhaust valves, an aftertreatment system to treat exhaust emission from the engine, and a controller coupled to at least one sensor and configured to control a cam phaser for thermal management of the aftertreatment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Anant Puri, Gregory M. Shaver, Jeremy D. Crismore