Patents by Inventor Aswin Kumar Muthukumar

Aswin Kumar Muthukumar 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).

  • Fuel injector cleaning system, fluid, and method
    Patent number: 11060451
    Abstract: A fuel injector cleaning system includes an injector cleaning housing that defines a cavity structured to receive a fuel injector. A heater is operatively coupled to the housing. A three-way valve includes a first inlet fluidly coupled to a calibration fluid reservoir, and a second inlet fluidly coupled to a cleaning fluid reservoir. An intake line includes a first end fluidly coupled to an outlet of the valve, and a second end structured to be fluidly coupled to a fuel inlet of the fuel injector. A controller is operatively coupled to each of the heater and the valve. The controller is structured to actuate the valve so as to cause flow of a cleaning fluid to the fuel injector. The heater is operated so as to heat the cleaning fluid. The valve is actuated so as to cause flow of a calibration fluid to the fuel injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Yogesh Gajanan Datar, Aswin Kumar Muthukumar, Michael Andrew Lucas
  • Fuel injector cleaning system, fluid, and method
    Patent number: 10683799
    Abstract: A fuel injector cleaning system includes an injector cleaning housing that defines a cavity structured to receive a fuel injector. A heater is operatively coupled to the housing. A three-way valve includes a first inlet fluidly coupled to a calibration fluid reservoir, and a second inlet fluidly coupled to a cleaning fluid reservoir. An intake line includes a first end fluidly coupled to an outlet of the valve, and a second end structured to be fluidly coupled to a fuel inlet of the fuel injector. A controller is operatively coupled to each of the heater and the valve. The controller is structured to actuate the valve so as to cause flow of a cleaning fluid to the fuel injector. The heater is operated so as to heat the cleaning fluid. The valve is actuated so as to cause flow of a calibration fluid to the fuel injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Yogesh Gajanan Datar, Aswin Kumar Muthukumar, Michael Andrew Lucas
  • FUEL INJECTOR CLEANING SYSTEM, FLUID, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200182147
    Abstract: A fuel injector cleaning system includes an injector cleaning housing that defines a cavity structured to receive a fuel injector. A heater is operatively coupled to the housing. A three-way valve includes a first inlet fluidly coupled to a calibration fluid reservoir, and a second inlet fluidly coupled to a cleaning fluid reservoir. An intake line includes a first end fluidly coupled to an outlet of the valve, and a second end structured to be fluidly coupled to a fuel inlet of the fuel injector. A controller is operatively coupled to each of the heater and the valve. The controller is structured to actuate the valve so as to cause flow of a cleaning fluid to the fuel injector. The heater is operated so as to heat the cleaning fluid. The valve is actuated so as to cause flow of a calibration fluid to the fuel injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Yogesh Gajanan Datar, Aswin Kumar Muthukumar, Michael Andrew Lucas
  • FUEL INJECTOR CLEANING SYSTEM, FLUID, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180313265
    Abstract: A fuel injector cleaning system includes an injector cleaning housing that defines a cavity structured to receive a fuel injector. A heater is operatively coupled to the housing. A three-way valve includes a first inlet fluidly coupled to a calibration fluid reservoir, and a second inlet fluidly coupled to a cleaning fluid reservoir. An intake line includes a first end fluidly coupled to an outlet of the valve, and a second end structured to be fluidly coupled to a fuel inlet of the fuel injector. A controller is operatively coupled to each of the heater and the valve. The controller is structured to actuate the valve so as to cause flow of a cleaning fluid to the fuel injector. The heater is operated so as to heat the cleaning fluid. The valve is actuated so as to cause flow of a calibration fluid to the fuel injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Yogesh Gajanan Datar, Aswin Kumar Muthukumar, Michael Andrew Lucas