Patents by Inventor James A. Cramer

James A. Cramer 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: 11867106
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system for reducing constituents of an exhaust gas having a sulfur content includes: an oxidation catalyst; a filter disposed downstream of the oxidation catalyst; and a controller configured to, in response to determining that the filter is to be regenerated and a desulfation condition being satisfied: cause a temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a first regeneration temperature that is greater than or equal to 400 degrees Celsius and less than 550 degrees Celsius, cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to be maintained at the first regeneration temperature for a first time period, and after the first time period, cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a second regeneration temperature equal to or greater than 550 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cunningham, Aleksey Yezerets, Junhui Li, James A. Cramer
  • Publication number: 20230287816
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system for reducing constituents of an exhaust gas having a sulfur content includes: an oxidation catalyst; a filter disposed downstream of the oxidation catalyst; and a controller configured to, in response to determining that the filter is to be regenerated and a desulfation condition being satisfied: cause a temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a first regeneration temperature that is greater than or equal to 400 degrees Celsius and less than 550 degrees Celsius, cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to be maintained at the first regeneration temperature for a first time period, and after the first time period, cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a second regeneration temperature equal to or greater than 550 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cunningham, Aleksey Yezerets, Junhui LI, James A. Cramer
  • Patent number: 11698011
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system for reducing constituents of an exhaust gas having a sulfur content includes: an oxidation catalyst; a filter disposed downstream of the oxidation catalyst; and a controller configured, in response to determining that the filter is to be regenerated and a desulfation condition being satisfied, to: cause a temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a first regeneration temperature that is greater than or equal to 400 degrees Celsius and less than 550 degrees Celsius; cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to be maintained at the first regeneration temperature for a first time period; and after the first time period, cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a second regeneration temperature equal to or greater than 550 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Cunningham, Aleksey Yezerets, Junhui Li, James A. Cramer
  • Patent number: 11639693
    Abstract: A method, controller, and internal combustion engine including the controller and operable in accordance with the method by: determining a temperature of a working liquid in an engine block circuit (31, 35) of the internal combustion engine (10), the working liquid comprising a cooling liquid or a lubrication liquid; operating the internal combustion engine (10); engaging a thermal load responsive to the temperature of the liquid being below a first temperature threshold, wherein engaging the thermal load comprises at least one of increasing a pumping load of the internal combustion engine (10), or changing an air/fuel ratio, thereby adding heat to the engine block circuit (31, 35); controlling the thermal load as a function of the temperature of the liquid; and disengaging at least a portion of the thermal load responsive to the temperature of the liquid being above the low temperature limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Jeremiah C. Nethercutt, Emrah Arslanturk, Weiwen Wang, James A. Cramer
  • Publication number: 20220178286
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system for reducing constituents of an exhaust gas having a sulfur content includes: an oxidation catalyst; a filter disposed downstream of the oxidation catalyst; and a controller configured, in response to determining that the filter is to be regenerated and a desulfation condition being satisfied, to: cause a temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a first regeneration temperature that is greater than or equal to 400 degrees Celsius and less than 550 degrees Celsius; cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to be maintained at the first regeneration temperature for a first time period; and after the first time period, cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a second regeneration temperature equal to or greater than 550 degrees Celsius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. CUNNINGHAM, Aleksey YEZERETS, Junhui LI, James A. CRAMER
  • Publication number: 20200025119
    Abstract: A method, controller, and internal combustion engine including the controller and operable in accordance with the method by: determining a temperature of a working liquid in an engine block circuit (31, 35) of the internal combustion engine (10), the working liquid comprising a cooling liquid or a lubrication liquid; operating the internal combustion engine (10); engaging a thermal load responsive to the temperature of the liquid being below a first temperature threshold, wherein engaging the thermal load comprises at least one of increasing a pumping load of the internal combustion engine (10), or changing an air/fuel ratio, thereby adding heat to the engine block circuit (31, 35); controlling the thermal load as a function of the temperature of the liquid; and disengaging at least a portion of the thermal load responsive to the temperature of the liquid being above the low temperature limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremiah C. Nethercutt, Emrah Arslanturk, Weiwen Wang, James A. Cramer
  • Patent number: 10323555
    Abstract: A system includes an exhaust aftertreatment system operatively coupled to an engine. The exhaust aftertreatment system includes an exhaust aftertreatment component. A flow sensor is structured to provide an exhaust flow rate value of exhaust gas exiting the engine. A temperature sensor is structured to provide an exhaust temperature value of the exhaust gas proximate the exhaust aftertreatment component. A controller includes an exhaust conditions circuit structured to interpret the exhaust flow rate value via operative communication with each of the flow sensor, and to interpret the exhaust temperature value via operative communication with the temperature sensor. A regeneration time circuit is structured to determine a regeneration time value based on each of the exhaust flow rate value and the exhaust temperature value via a regeneration time lookup table. A regeneration control circuit is structured to control regeneration of the exhaust aftertreatment component based on the regeneration time value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Salil H. Marathe, Pourash G. Patel, James A. Cramer
  • Publication number: 20190010845
    Abstract: A system includes an exhaust aftertreatment system operatively coupled to an engine. The exhaust aftertreatment system includes an exhaust aftertreatment component. A flow sensor is structured to provide an exhaust flow rate value of exhaust gas exiting the engine. A temperature sensor is structured to provide an exhaust temperature value of the exhaust gas proximate the exhaust aftertreatment component. A controller includes an exhaust conditions circuit structured to interpret the exhaust flow rate value via operative communication with each of the flow sensor, and to interpret the exhaust temperature value via operative communication with the temperature sensor. A regeneration time circuit is structured to determine a regeneration time value based on each of the exhaust flow rate value and the exhaust temperature value via a regeneration time lookup table. A regeneration control circuit is structured to control regeneration of the exhaust aftertreatment component based on the regeneration time value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Salil H. Marathe, Pourash G. Patel, James A. Cramer
  • Patent number: 10077695
    Abstract: A system includes an exhaust aftertreatment system operatively coupled to an engine. The exhaust aftertreatment system includes an exhaust aftertreatment component. A flow sensor is structured to provide an exhaust flow rate value of exhaust gas exiting the engine. A temperature sensor is structured to provide an exhaust temperature value of the exhaust gas proximate the exhaust aftertreatment component. A controller includes an exhaust conditions circuit structured to interpret the exhaust flow rate value via operative communication with each of the flow sensor, and to interpret the exhaust temperature value via operative communication with the temperature sensor. A regeneration time circuit is structured to determine a regeneration time value based on each of the exhaust flow rate value and the exhaust temperature value via a regeneration time lookup table. A regeneration control circuit is structured to control regeneration of the exhaust aftertreatment component based on the regeneration time value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Salil H. Marathe, Pourash G. Patel, James A. Cramer
  • Publication number: 20170114688
    Abstract: A system includes an exhaust aftertreatment system operatively coupled to an engine. The exhaust aftertreatment system includes an exhaust aftertreatment component. A flow sensor is structured to provide an exhaust flow rate value of exhaust gas exiting the engine. A temperature sensor is structured to provide an exhaust temperature value of the exhaust gas proximate the exhaust aftertreatment component. A controller includes an exhaust conditions circuit structured to interpret the exhaust flow rate value via operative communication with each of the flow sensor, and to interpret the exhaust temperature value via operative communication with the temperature sensor. A regeneration time circuit is structured to determine a regeneration time value based on each of the exhaust flow rate value and the exhaust temperature value via a regeneration time lookup table. A regeneration control circuit is structured to control regeneration of the exhaust aftertreatment component based on the regeneration time value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Salil H. Marathe, Pourash G. Patel, James A. Cramer
  • Patent number: 7788911
    Abstract: A system, method and computer operable code is disclosed for reducing HC and liquid accumulation in an exhaust gas treatment system. A timer is used to monitor the amount of time the system spends in either absorption mode or desorption mode. If the exhaust gas temperature at the inlet of a oxidation catalyst device is below an absorption threshold, the timer is instructed to count up. If the exhaust gas temperature is above a desorption threshold, the timer is instructed to count down. At a predetermined timer threshold value, the engine is instructed to enter a thermal management mode operable to reduce accumulation of HC and liquid in the exhaust gas management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuetao Zhang, Daniel D. Wilhelm, Joseph M. Brault, Venkata Lakkireddy, James A. Cramer, Thomas A. Grana
  • Publication number: 20080016853
    Abstract: A system, method and computer operable code is disclosed for reducing HC and liquid accumulation in an exhaust gas treatment system. A timer is used to monitor the amount of time the system spends in either absorption mode or desorption mode. If the exhaust gas temperature at the inlet of a oxidation catalyst device is below an absorption threshold, the timer is instructed to count up. If the exhaust gas temperature is above a desorption threshold, the timer is instructed to count down. At a predetermined timer threshold value, the engine is instructed to enter a thermal management mode operable to reduce accumulation of HC and liquid in the exhaust gas management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Yuetao Zhang, Daniel D. Wilhelm, Joseph M. Brault, Venkata Lakkireddy, James A. Cramer, Thomas A. Grana
  • Patent number: 7316109
    Abstract: A lobed exhaust diffuser apparatus, system, and method configured to cool exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine comprises a diffuser having a proximal end, configured to receive exhaust gases from the engine, and a distal end, configured to expel the exhaust gases into the atmosphere. A plurality of lobes are disposed on the distal end such that at least a portion of the exhaust gases pass through the lobes, increasing the interaction surface area between the exhaust gases and the atmosphere, allowing for more rapid diffusion and entrainment between exhaust gases and atmospheric gases, resulting in more rapid cooling of the exhaust gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Fleetguard, Inc
    Inventors: James C. Clerc, James A. Cramer, J. David Dixon, Francois Ntone, Patrick M. Klein
  • Patent number: 5951260
    Abstract: An electronic air compressor control system and method including an actuator connected to an air compressor for regulating the loading and unloading of the air compressor based on predetermined conditions, a power supply electrically connected to the actuator for supplying a voltage thereto and a plurality of switches electrically coupled to the actuator and power supply for controlling the supply of voltage from the power supply to the actuator in order to control the operation of the air compressor based on a predetermined air compressor exhaust temperature threshold and minimum and maximum pressure thresholds. The unloading and loading of the air compressor is based on a predetermined air compressor exhaust temperature when the pressure within the wet tank is between the minimum pressure threshold and the maximum pressure threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Cummins Engine Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Cramer, Dipchand V. Nishar