Patents by Inventor James E. McCarthy, Jr.

James E. McCarthy, Jr. 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: 12595753
    Abstract: A rocker arm configured to perform a first event and a second event against a valve bridge assembly operably associated with first and second engine valves includes a rocker arm body configured to rotate about a rocker shaft. The rocker arm body includes a first event rocker arm assembly comprising a hydraulic capsule in a bore, and a second event rocker arm assembly. The first event rocker arm assembly is configured to selectively engage the valve bridge assembly to open the first and second engine valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: James E. McCarthy, Jr., Douglas J. Nielsen, Kshamta Bishno, Nicola Andrisani
  • Patent number: 12553399
    Abstract: A method for operating a 6-cylinder engine connected to a driveline including a transmission. The method includes: monitoring a rotational speed of a crankshaft of the 6-cylinder engine: monitoring a gear selection of the transmission; and operating the 6-cylinder engine in one of Order 3, Order 1.5 or Order 1 based on whether the selected Order avoids operating the 6-cylinder engine at a critical speed that corresponds to a natural harmonic frequency of the driveline, wherein priority is given to operating in Order 1.5, Order 1 then Order 3, in that order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: James E. McCarthy, Jr., Barry T. Adams
  • Patent number: 12448909
    Abstract: A transmission system selectively coupled to an engine crankshaft of an internal combustion engine arranged on a vehicle includes a transmission, an aftertreatment system, an accessory device and a controller. The aftertreatment system reduces emissions in an exhaust of the internal combustion engine. The accessory device is configured to provide power. The controller operates in an aftertreatment heat-up mode such that the aftertreatment system is heated up to an elevated temperature and emissions are thereby reduced based on the elevated temperature. The controller is configured to heat up the aftertreatment system to reach between one (1) and two (2) kilowatt hours (kWh) of enthalpy before two minutes at engine startup by (i) operating the internal combustion engine in cylinder deactivation mode (CDA); (ii) operating the internal combustion engine at an elevated idle speed; and (iii) operating the accessory device at a threshold power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: James E. McCarthy, Jr., Mihai Dorobantu, Gary Neely, Andrew Matheaus, Viken Yeranosian
  • Patent number: 12448908
    Abstract: A method of controlling temperature of an engine aftertreatment system includes directing an exhaust heating device in an engine aftertreatment system to apply heat to the engine aftertreatment system; opening at least one of one or more intake valves and one or more exhaust valves of an engine coupled to the engine aftertreatment system; and pulsing, by an engine starter of the engine, the engine to generate airflow from the engine that moves the applied heat from the exhaust heating device downstream the engine aftertreatment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventor: James E. Mccarthy, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12441296
    Abstract: A vehicle hybrid powertrain includes an internal combustion engine; an electrical drivetrain; a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device coupled to receive exhaust from the internal combustion engine; a fuel burner; and a control system that controls heat applied to the SCR device including by controlling the fuel burner and the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: James E. McCarthy, Jr., Mihai Dorobantu
  • Patent number: 12441297
    Abstract: A method of operating a vehicle with a hybrid powertrain comprising an electrical drivetrain and an internal combustion engine includes detecting that a temperature of a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device of an aftertreatment system of the vehicle is below a particular temperature; directing the electrical drivetrain to fulfil a vehicle drive load; and while the electrical drivetrain is fulfilling the vehicle drive load and the temperature of the SCR device is below the particular temperature, operating the internal combustion engine to generate airflow for transport of heat through the aftertreatment system and directing a heat source to raise a temperature through the SCR device of the aftertreatment system. The internal combustion engine can be operated in idle to spin the internal combustion engine to generate the airflow while the electrical drivetrain fulfils the vehicle drive load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: James E. McCarthy, Jr., Mihai Dorobantu
  • Patent number: 12404792
    Abstract: A method of controlling temperature of an engine aftertreatment system includes directing an electric heater in the engine aftertreatment system to apply heat using a first temperature setpoint; while applying the heat at the first temperature setpoint, receiving temperature data from a temperature sensor proximate to a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device in the engine aftertreatment system; determining from the temperature data that a first temperature is at a first threshold temperature which is less than the first temperature setpoint; and after determining that the first temperature is at the first threshold temperature, directing the electric heater to apply heat using a second temperature setpoint which is less than the first temperature setpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventor: James E. McCarthy, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20250129729
    Abstract: A rocker arm configured to perform a first event and a second event against a valve bridge assembly operably associated with first and second engine valves includes a rocker arm body configured to rotate about a rocker shaft. The rocker arm body includes a first event rocker arm assembly comprising a hydraulic capsule in a bore, and a second event rocker arm assembly. The first event rocker arm assembly is configured to selectively engage the valve bridge assembly to open the first and second engine valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: James E. McCarthy, JR., Douglas J. Nielsen, Kshamta Bishno, Nicola Andrisani
  • Publication number: 20250075670
    Abstract: A method for operating a 6-cylinder engine connected to a driveline including a transmission. The method includes: monitoring a rotational speed of a crankshaft of the 6-cylinder engine: monitoring a gear selection of the transmission; and operating the 6-cylinder engine in one of Order 3, Order 1.5 or Order 1 based on whether the selected Order avoids operating the 6-cylinder engine at a critical speed that corresponds to a natural harmonic frequency of the driveline, wherein priority is given to operating in Order 1.5, Order 1 then Order 3, in that order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: James E. McCarthy, Jr., Barry T. Adams
  • Publication number: 20250067205
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system of a vehicle includes an electric heater device; a converter structured to provide power to the electric heater device; and a monitoring system including: a current measuring device structured to measure an input current at an input terminal of the converter; and a controller structured to determine an output current at an output terminal of the converter based at least on the input current measured at the input terminal and an operation condition of the converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph Stoltz, Viken Rafi Yeranosian, Sarah Elizabeth Behringer, Elizabeth Jane Mercer, Nicole Downing, James E. McCarthy, JR.
  • Publication number: 20250067204
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system of a vehicle includes an electric heater device; a power converter structured to provide power to the electric heater device, the power converter including at least one phase converter, each phase converter including: a first plurality of switching devices coupled together in parallel; and a second plurality of switching devices coupled together in parallel, wherein the second plurality of switching devices is coupled in series with the first plurality of switching devices, and wherein a number of the first plurality of switching devices is different from a number of the second plurality of switching devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph Stoltz, Viken Rafi Yeranosian, Sarah Elizabeth Behringer, Elizabeth Jane Mercer, Nicole Downing, James E. McCarthy, JR.
  • Publication number: 20250067203
    Abstract: A system includes prime mover structured to generate power for a mobile vehicle; a power converter structured to receive a portion of the generated power, and to provide configured electrical power to an electric heater device configured to selectively heat an exhaust fluid of the prime mover; at least one aftertreatment component positioned downstream of the electric heater device, and configured to treat at least one constituent of the exhaust fluid; and a controller, including: an operating conditions circuit structured to interpret an operating parameter of at least one of the power converter, the electric heater device, or the exhaust fluid; an aftertreatment diagnostic circuit structured to determine a component diagnostic value in response to the operating parameter; and an emissions reporting circuit structured to transmit an emissions description in response to the component diagnostic value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph Stoltz, Viken Rafi Yeranosian, Sarah Elizabeth Behringer, Elizabeth Jane Mercer, Nicole Downing, James E. McCarthy, JR.
  • Publication number: 20250059901
    Abstract: A method of aftertreatment heat management involves heating a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device of an aftertreatment system to a temperature of 225° C.+/?15° C. This temperature optimizes for both NOx reduction and NH; storage. A fuel burner or e-Heater can be used to heat the SCR to the desired temperature and, in some cases, increase the temperature to a target temperature of around 250° C. for a period of time to release excess NH3 from the SCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: James E. MCCARTHY, Jr., Bryan A. ZAVALA, Chris SHARP, Andrew MATHEAUS
  • Publication number: 20250052180
    Abstract: A method of controlling temperature of an engine aftertreatment system includes directing an exhaust heating device in an engine aftertreatment system to apply heat to the engine aftertreatment system; opening at least one of one or more intake valves and one or more exhaust valves of an engine coupled to the engine aftertreatment system; and pulsing, by an engine starter of the engine, the engine to generate airflow from the engine that moves the applied heat from the exhaust heating device downstream the engine aftertreatment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventor: James E. MCCARTHY, JR.
  • Publication number: 20250043708
    Abstract: A method of controlling temperature of an engine aftertreatment system includes directing an electric heater in the engine aftertreatment system to apply heat using a first temperature setpoint; while applying the heat at the first temperature setpoint, receiving temperature data from a temperature sensor proximate to a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device in the engine aftertreatment system; determining from the temperature data that a first temperature is at a first threshold temperature which is less than the first temperature setpoint; and after determining that the first temperature is at the first threshold temperature, directing the electric heater to apply heat using a second temperature setpoint which is less than the first temperature setpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventor: James E. MCCARTHY, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20250043709
    Abstract: A vehicle hybrid powertrain includes an internal combustion engine: an electrical drivetrain: a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device coupled to receive exhaust from the internal combustion engine: a fuel burner; and a control system that controls heat applied to the SCR device including by controlling the fuel burner and the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: James E. MCCARTHY, Jr., Mihai DOROBANTU
  • Patent number: 12209544
    Abstract: A method of operating a system including a hydrogen internal combustion engine and a supercharger between a normal operating mode and an engine braking mode. In the normal operating mode, the supercharger operates at a first rotational speed to deliver air to an intake manifold of the engine. In the engine braking mode, the supercharger operates at a second rotational speed to deliver air to the intake manifold and a restriction is provided to increase a pressure ratio across the supercharger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: James E. McCarthy, Jr., Mihai Dorobantu, Kevin Snyder
  • Patent number: 12163447
    Abstract: A rocker arm configured to perform a first event and a second event against a valve bridge assembly operably associated with first and second engine valves includes a rocker arm body configured to rotate about a rocker shaft. The rocker arm body includes a first event rocker arm assembly comprising a hydraulic capsule in a bore, and a second event rocker arm assembly. The first event rocker arm assembly is configured to selectively engage the valve bridge assembly to open the first and second engine valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: James E. McCarthy, Jr., Douglas J. Nielsen, Kshamta Bishnoi, Nicola Andrisani
  • Publication number: 20240392713
    Abstract: A transmission system selectively coupled to an engine crankshaft of an internal combustion engine arranged on a vehicle includes a transmission, an aftertreatment system, an accessory device and a controller. The aftertreatment system reduces emissions in an exhaust of the internal combustion engine. The accessory device is configured to provide power. The controller operates in an aftertreatment heat-up mode such that the aftertreatment system is heated up to an elevated temperature and emissions are thereby reduced based on the elevated temperature. The controller is configured to heat up the aftertreatment system to reach between one (1) and two (2) kilowatt hours (kWh) of enthalpy before two minutes at engine startup by (i) operating the internal combustion engine in cylinder deactivation mode (CDA); (ii) operating the internal combustion engine at an elevated idle speed; and (iii) operating the accessory device at a threshold power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: James E. McCarthy, JR., Mihai Dorobantu, Gary Neely, Andrew Matheaus, Viken Yeranosian
  • Patent number: 12152523
    Abstract: Systems include a prime mover that generates power for a mobile vehicle; a power converter that receives a portion of the generated power, and provides configured electrical power to an aftertreatment heater device configured to selectively heat an exhaust fluid of the prime mover; at least one aftertreatment component positioned downstream of the aftertreatment heater device, and configured to treat a constituent of the exhaust fluid; and a controller including an operating conditions circuit structured to interpret an operating parameter of one of the power converter, the aftertreatment heater device, the prime mover, or the exhaust fluid; a heater management circuit that determines a heating power value in response to the operating parameter; and a heater control circuit that provides a heating command in response to the heating power value; and wherein the power converter is responsive to the heating command to heat the exhaust fluid of the prime mover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph Stoltz, Viken Rafi Yeranosian, Sarah Elizabeth Behringer, Elizabeth Jane Mercer, Nicole Downing, James E. McCarthy, Jr.