Patents by Inventor Eric J. Hruby

Eric J. Hruby 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: 11815000
    Abstract: A method of treating exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine as the exhaust gas passes through an exhaust gas pathway includes injecting reductant into the exhaust gas pathway with a reductant injector, filtering particulate matter from the exhaust gas with a first treatment element located downstream of the reductant injector, oxidizing soot on the first treatment element with ozone, and converting nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the exhaust gas with a second treatment element located downstream of the reductant injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Danan Dou, Eric J. Hruby, Bryan T. Geisick
  • Patent number: 11668221
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas pathway configured to receive exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine, a first treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway, a first injector configured to introduce a first reductant into the exhaust gas pathway upstream of the first treatment element, a second injector configured to introduce a second reductant into the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the first treatment element, a second treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the second injector, the second treatment element including a SCR element, and a controller configured to periodically initiate a desulfuring regeneration cycle by increasing a concentration of hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas and increasing the flow of the first reductant through the first injector to oxidize sulfur contamination in the first treatment element at temperatures between 400 and 500 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Eric J. Hruby, Ayyappan Ponnaiyan
  • Patent number: 11624309
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas pathway configured to receive exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine, a first treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway, the first treatment element including a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) element, a first injector configured to selectively introduce ammonia gas into the exhaust gas pathway upstream of the first treatment element, a second injector configured to introduce diesel exhaust fluid into the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the first treatment element, and a second treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the second injector, the second treatment element including a SCR element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Danan Dou, Eric J. Hruby, Shyan-Cherng Huang
  • Patent number: 11619156
    Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for controlling exhaust heating to reduce engine out NOx emission. A heater is used for exhaust temperature control of an exhaust system and is activated at a non-active selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system temperature. One or more exhaust air flow bypasses are controlled during operation of the heater and heating of an exhaust air flow is maintained by the heater prior to activation of the SCR system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Danan Dou, Eric J. Hruby
  • Publication number: 20220290599
    Abstract: A method of treating exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine as the exhaust gas passes through an exhaust gas pathway includes injecting reductant into the exhaust gas pathway with a reductant injector, filtering particulate matter from the exhaust gas with a first treatment element located downstream of the reductant injector, oxidizing soot on the first treatment element with ozone, and converting nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the exhaust gas with a second treatment element located downstream of the reductant injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Danan Dou, Eric J. Hruby, Bryan T. Geisick
  • Publication number: 20220034247
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas pathway configured to receive exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine, a first treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway, a first injector configured to introduce a first reductant into the exhaust gas pathway upstream of the first treatment element, a second injector configured to introduce a second reductant into the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the first treatment element, a second treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the second injector, the second treatment element including a SCR element, and a controller configured to periodically initiate a desulfuring regeneration cycle by increasing a concentration of hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas and increasing the flow of the first reductant through the first injector to oxidize sulfur contamination in the first treatment element at temperatures between 400 and 500 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Eric J. Hruby, Ayyappan Ponnaiyan
  • Patent number: 11187127
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas pathway configured to receive exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine, a first injector configured to selectively introduce a first reductant into the exhaust gas pathway in response to a sensed temperature of the exhaust gas being within a predetermined temperature range, and a first treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the first injector. The first treatment element includes a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) layer, a porous filter substrate, and a precious metal catalyst layer. The system also includes a second injector configured to introduce a second reductant into the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the first treatment element and a second treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the second injector. The second treatment element includes a SCR element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Eric J. Hruby, Ayyappan Ponnaiyan
  • Publication number: 20210317768
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas pathway configured to receive exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine, a first treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway, the first treatment element including a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) element, a first injector configured to selectively introduce ammonia gas into the exhaust gas pathway upstream of the first treatment element, a second injector configured to introduce diesel exhaust fluid into the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the first treatment element, and a second treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the second injector, the second treatment element including a SCR element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Danan Dou, Eric J. Hruby, Shyan-Cherng Huang
  • Patent number: 11073067
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas pathway configured to receive exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine and a first treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway such that the first treatment element is close coupled to the engine. The first treatment element includes a NOx storage element. A first injector is configured to selectively introduce a first reductant into the exhaust gas pathway upstream of the first treatment element, and a second injector is configured to introduce a second reductant into the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the first treatment element. The system includes a second treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the second injector, and the second treatment element includes a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Danan Dou, Eric J. Hruby, Shyan-Cherng Huang
  • Patent number: 11022016
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas pathway configured to receive exhaust from the engine, a diesel particulate filter (DPF) element positioned in the exhaust gas pathway to capture particulate matter from the exhaust, and a regenerator operable to increase a temperature of the exhaust that passes through the DPF element. The system also includes a controller configured to selectively operate the exhaust gas treatment system in a first mode in which the regenerator is inactive such that a temperature of the exhaust is within a first range, a second mode in which the regenerator is activated to increase the temperature of the exhaust to a first target temperature beyond the first range, and a third mode in which the regenerator is activated to increase the temperature of the exhaust to a second target temperature greater than the first temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Shyan-Cherng Huang, Danan Dou, Eric J. Hruby
  • Publication number: 20200408121
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas pathway configured to receive exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine, a first injector configured to selectively introduce a first reductant into the exhaust gas pathway in response to a sensed temperature of the exhaust gas being within a predetermined temperature range, and a first treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the first injector. The first treatment element includes a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) layer, a porous filter substrate, and a precious metal catalyst layer. The system also includes a second injector configured to introduce a second reductant into the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the first treatment element and a second treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the second injector. The second treatment element includes a SCR element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Eric J. Hruby, Ayyappan Ponnaiyan
  • Publication number: 20200224576
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas pathway configured to receive exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine and a first treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway such that the first treatment element is close coupled to the engine. The first treatment element includes a NOx storage element. A first injector is configured to selectively introduce a first reductant into the exhaust gas pathway upstream of the first treatment element, and a second injector is configured to introduce a second reductant into the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the first treatment element. The system includes a second treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the second injector, and the second treatment element includes a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Danan Dou, Eric J. Hruby, Shyan-Cherng Huang
  • Publication number: 20200217234
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas pathway configured to receive exhaust from the engine, a diesel particulate filter (DPF) element positioned in the exhaust gas pathway to capture particulate matter from the exhaust, and a regenerator operable to increase a temperature of the exhaust that passes through the DPF element. The system also includes a controller configured to selectively operate the exhaust gas treatment system in a first mode in which the regenerator is inactive such that a temperature of the exhaust is within a first range, a second mode in which the regenerator is activated to increase the temperature of the exhaust to a first target temperature beyond the first range, and a third mode in which the regenerator is activated to increase the temperature of the exhaust to a second target temperature greater than the first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Shyan-Cherng Huang, Danan Dou, Eric J. Hruby
  • Publication number: 20190383189
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine with an exhaust gas pathway configured to receive exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine. The system includes a heater operable to heat the exhaust gas as it passes through the exhaust gas pathway, an injector configured to inject reductant into the exhaust gas pathway, a first treatment element positioned in the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the heater and the injector, and a second treatment element positioned in the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the first treatment element. At least one of the first treatment element or the second treatment element includes a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) element, and the exhaust gas treatment system does not include a precious metal catalyst upstream of the first treatment element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Danan Dou, Eric J. Hruby, Bryan T. Geisick