Patents by Inventor Jim L. Alonzo

Jim L. Alonzo 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: 11891937
    Abstract: A mixing assembly for an exhaust system can include an outer body, a front plate, a back plate, a middle member, and an inner member. The outer body defines an interior volume and has a center axis. The front plate defines an upstream portion of the interior volume and the back plate defines a downstream portion of the interior volume. The middle member is positioned transverse to the center axis and defines a volume. The inner member is positioned coaxially with the middle member inside the middle member. The front plate includes inlets configured to direct exhaust to (i) a first flow path into an interior of the inner member, (ii) a second flow path into the volume of the middle member between a sidewall of the middle member and a sidewall of the inner member, and (iii) a third flow path into the interior volume of the outer body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew K. Volmerding, Ryan M. Johnson, Jim L Alonzo, Samuel Johnson, Apoorv Kalyankar, Pranjal Naik, Kartiki Jagtap, Mahendra Mittapalli
  • Publication number: 20230151755
    Abstract: A decomposition chamber for an exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes an inlet tube, a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst member, a mixing collector wall, a distribution cap, and a dividing tube. The inlet tube is configured to receive exhaust gas. The mixing collector wall includes a mixing assembly flow aperture. The distribution cap is coupled to the inlet tube and configured to receive the exhaust gas from the inlet tube. The dividing tube is coupled to the mixing collector wall. The dividing tube separates the distribution cap from the mixing assembly flow aperture. The dividing tube includes a first dividing tube inlet aperture that is configured to receive the exhaust gas from the distribution cap. The dividing tube outlet aperture is configured to provide the exhaust gas to the mixing assembly flow aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Johnson, Paul T. Frisch, Peter Te-Cheng Jang, Randolph G. Zoran, Ryan M. Johnson, John G. Buechler, Jim L. Alonzo, Enoch Nanduru, Pradnya C. Joshi, Mihai Chiruta, Isabel Valborg Montgomery, Guilherme Daldegan
  • Publication number: 20230016427
    Abstract: A mixing assembly for an exhaust system can include an outer body, a front plate, a back plate, a middle member, and an inner member. The outer body defines an interior volume and has a center axis. The front plate defines an upstream portion of the interior volume and the back plate defines a downstream portion of the interior volume. The middle member is positioned transverse to the center axis and defines a volume. The inner member is positioned coaxially with the middle member inside the middle member. The front plate includes inlets configured to direct exhaust to (i) a first flow path into an interior of the inner member, (ii) a second flow path into the volume of the middle member between a sidewall of the middle member and a sidewall of the inner member, and (iii) a third flow path into the interior volume of the outer body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew K. Volmerding, Ryan M. Johnson, Jim L. Alonzo, Samuel Johnson, Apoorv Kalyankar, Pranjal Naik, Kartiki Jagtap, Mahendra Mittapalli
  • Patent number: 11486289
    Abstract: A mixing assembly for an exhaust system can include an outer body, a front plate, a back plate, a middle member, and an inner member. The outer body defines an interior volume and has a center axis. The front plate defines an upstream portion of the interior volume and the back plate defines a downstream portion of the interior volume. The middle member is positioned transverse to the center axis and defines a volume. The inner member is positioned coaxially with the middle member inside the middle member. The front plate includes inlets configured to direct exhaust to (i) a first flow path into an interior of the inner member, (ii) a second flow path into the volume of the middle member between a sidewall of the middle member and a sidewall of the inner member, and (iii) a third flow path into the interior volume of the outer body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Matthew K. Volmerding, Ryan M. Johnson, Jim L. Alonzo, Samuel Johnson, Apoorv Kalyankar, Pranjal Naik, Kartiki Jagtap, Mahendra Mittapalli
  • Publication number: 20210270174
    Abstract: A mixing assembly for an exhaust system can include an outer body, a front plate, a back plate, a middle member, and an inner member. The outer body defines an interior volume and has a center axis. The front plate defines an upstream portion of the interior volume and the back plate defines a downstream portion of the interior volume. The middle member is positioned transverse to the center axis and defines a volume. The inner member is positioned coaxially with the middle member inside the middle member. The front plate includes inlets configured to direct exhaust to (i) a first flow path into an interior of the inner member, (ii) a second flow path into the volume of the middle member between a sidewall of the middle member and a sidewall of the inner member, and (iii) a third flow path into the interior volume of the outer body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew K. Volmerding, Ryan M. Johnson, Jim L. Alonzo, Samuel Johnson, Apoorv Kalyankar, Pranjal Naik, Kartiki Jagtap, Mahendra Mittapalli
  • Patent number: 10865681
    Abstract: An aftertreatment component's shape, entrance geometry, and/or position within an aftertreatment assembly can be modified for local and/or bulk exhaust flow control. In some implementations, a body of the aftertreatment component has a non-circular cross-section, a non-circular opening, and/or a variable face geometry. The non-circular cross-section and/or opening can be of a variety of different shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: John G. Buechler, Randolph G. Zoran, Ryan M. Johnson, Stephen M. Holl, Taren DeHart, Jim L. Alonzo, Matthew L. Anderson, Apoorv Kalyankar, George Eugene Mavroudis, Gaurav Hemant Pandit
  • Publication number: 20190234270
    Abstract: An aftertreatment component's shape, entrance geometry, and/or position within an aftertreatment assembly can be modified for local and/or bulk exhaust flow control. In some implementations, a body of the aftertreatment component has a non-circular cross-section, a non-circular opening, and/or a variable face geometry. The non-circular cross-section and/or opening can be a variety of different shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: John G. Buechler, Randolph G. Zoran, Ryan M. Johnson, Stephen M. Holl, Taren DeHart, Jim L. Alonzo, Matthew L. Anderson, Apoorv Kalyankar, George Eugene Mavroudis, Gaurav Hemant Pandit
  • Patent number: 8828123
    Abstract: An air cleaner includes a housing and an air filter element. An endcap of the air filter element provides a removable cover for the housing. The endcap includes removal, insertion, orientation, and retention structure and methods for same. A clamping arrangement is provided with minimal space requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Rejeev Dhiman, Kelly Ann Detra, Jim L. Alonzo, Guy J. Moret
  • Publication number: 20120060453
    Abstract: An air cleaner includes a housing and an air filter element. An endcap of the air filter element provides a removable cover for the housing. The endcap includes removal, insertion, orientation, and retention structure and methods for same. A clamping arrangement is provided with minimal space requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP INC.
    Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Rejeev Dhiman, Kelly Ann Detra, Jim L. Alonzo, Guy J. Moret
  • Patent number: 8114182
    Abstract: A method is provided for servicing a filter, and structure is provided disabling assembly of the filter unless an authorized replacement filter element is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Guillermo Alberto Smith, Chirag D. Parikh, Kwok-Lam Ng, Roger L. Zoch, Jim L. Alonzo, Brian W. Schwandt, J. Bruce Schelkopf, Barry M. Verdegan, Kelly R. Schmitz
  • Patent number: 8074672
    Abstract: An ejector is provided for an induction system in a vibratory system generating vibration, including a dust ejector for an air induction system of an internal combustion engine. An ejection valve is provided by an inertial mass inertially activated and driven by the vibration to discharge contaminant from the induction system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Kaarthik Venkataraman, Jim L. Alonzo, Robert A. Bannister
  • Publication number: 20110239600
    Abstract: A method is provided for servicing a filter, and structure is provided disabling assembly of the filter unless an authorized replacement filter element is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Guillermo A. Smith, Chirag D. Parikh, Kwok-Lam Ng, Roger L. Zoch, Jim L. Alonzo, Brian W. Schwandt, J. Bruce Schelkopf, Barry M. Verdegan, Kelly R. Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7959714
    Abstract: A method is provided for servicing a filter, and structure is provided disabling assembly of the filter unless an authorized replacement filter element is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Guillermo A. Smith, Chirag D. Parikh, Kwok-Lam Ng, Roger L. Zoch, Jim L. Alonzo, Brian W. Schwandt, J. Bruce Schelkopf, Barry M. Verdegan, Kelly R. Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7935160
    Abstract: A filter assembly has a housing removably receiving a contaminant tray, with a filter element mounted to the contaminant tray and removable therewith from the housing for servicing. The filter element traps contaminant in the contaminant tray including when the contaminant tray is removed from the housing, to prevent spillage of contaminant during servicing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Kaarthik Venkataraman, Jim L. Alonzo, Robert A. Bannister
  • Publication number: 20100300298
    Abstract: A filter assembly has a housing removably receiving a contaminant tray, with a filter element mounted to the contaminant tray and removable therewith from the housing for servicing. The filter element traps contaminant in the contaminant tray including when the contaminant tray is removed from the housing, to prevent spillage of contaminant during servicing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Kaarthik Venkataraman, Jim L. Alonzo, Robert A. Bannister
  • Patent number: 7828869
    Abstract: A filter element is provided with a space-effective construction facilitating efficient space utilization in applications of constrained space requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Chirag D. Parikh, Kwok-Lam Ng, Roger L. Zoch, Jim L. Alonzo, Guillermo Alberto Smith, Brian W. Schwandt, Eric J. Rego, J. Bruce Schelkopf, Barry M. Verdegan, Kelly R. Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7828870
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter element mounted in a housing at a sealing interface provided by an integrally molded seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Rech, Mark V. Holzmann, Jim L. Alonzo, Kelly Ann Detra, Michael J. Connor
  • Publication number: 20100229972
    Abstract: An ejector is provided for an induction system in a vibratory system generating vibration, including a dust ejector for an air induction system of an internal combustion engine. An ejection valve is provided by an inertial mass inertially activated and driven by the vibration to discharge contaminant from the induction system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Kaarthik Venkataraman, Jim L. Alonzo, Robert A. Bannister
  • Publication number: 20090126324
    Abstract: A method is provided for servicing a filter, and structure is provided disabling assembly of the filter unless an authorized replacement filter element is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Guillermo A. Smith, Chirag D. Parikh, Kwok-Lam Ng, Roger L. Zoch, Jim L. Alonzo, Brian W. Schwandt, J. Bruce Schelkopf, Barry M. Verdegan, Kelly R. Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20080203614
    Abstract: A filter includes a filter element formed of filter media, and a plastic framework molded and bonded to and structurally supporting the filter media. One embodiment desirably provides a two-component assembly consisting solely of two components, namely the filter media and the plastic framework molded thereon. In a further embodiment, the plastic framework includes a resilient seal integrally molded therewith and of the same plastic material thereof, eliminating a separate component for the seal. In a further embodiment, a filter combination includes a primary filter element and a secondary filter element. In a further embodiment, a resilient integrally molded seal is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Fleetguard, Inc., an Indiana corporation
    Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Kelly Ann Detra, Jim L. Alonzo, Chirag D. Parikh, Gregory J. Schoenmann, Michael J. Connor, Gary L. Rickle, Barry M. Verdegan