Patents by Inventor John K. HEICHELBECH

John K. HEICHELBECH 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).

  • Publication number: 20240110499
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system includes: a first exhaust gas path comprising a heater; a second exhaust gas path comprising a first decomposition chamber configured to receive reductant and a first selective catalytic reduction catalyst downstream of the first decomposition chamber; a combined exhaust gas path downstream of the first exhaust gas path and the second exhaust gas path, the combined exhaust gas path configured to receive exhaust gas from both the first exhaust gas path and the second exhaust gas path; a selector valve configured to divert the exhaust gas between the first exhaust gas path and the second exhaust gas path based on a temperature of the exhaust gas; and a controller programmed to control the selector valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Anand Srinivasan, John K. Heichelbech
  • Patent number: 11867111
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system includes a first exhaust gas path, a second exhaust gas path, and a selector valve configured to divert exhaust gas between the first exhaust gas path and the second exhaust gas path based on a temperature of the exhaust gas. The aftertreatment system also includes a controller programmed to control the selector valve such that the selector valve diverts at least a portion of the exhaust gas to the first exhaust gas path when the temperature of the exhaust gas is equal to or less than a predetermined temperature threshold and the selector valve diverts the exhaust gas to the second exhaust gas path when the temperature of the exhaust gas is greater than the predetermined temperature threshold. The first exhaust gas path includes a heater configured to heat the exhaust gas received in the first exhaust gas path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Anand Srinivasan, John K. Heichelbech
  • Publication number: 20230326264
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a controller including at least one processor coupled to a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to: receive data indicative of at least one of a current route or of a current performance of a vehicle; correlate at least one of the current route or the current performance to a control strategy; and determine at least one of a timing or a duration of an active regeneration event for an aftertreatment system based on the correlated control strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: John K. Heichelbech, J. Steven Kolhouse, Sun Shuai, Di Wang, Kai Wang, Yujun Wang
  • Publication number: 20230241996
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for charging multiple electric vehicles. In particular, the present disclosure provides a system having a single charger configured to connect with a plurality of electric vehicles and methods for charging one or more electric vehicles using said system. The present disclosure further provides a method for bidirectional current flow between the grid and the one or more electric vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Mark N. Bays, Chetan Ponnathpur, Erik L. Piper, John P. O'Brien, Joseph E. Paquette, Dilip Ramachandran, Omkar A. Harshe, Ravikanth Pulipaka, John K. Heichelbech
  • Patent number: 11708775
    Abstract: A filtration assembly for removing particulate matter from exhaust gas produced by an engine, including: a first filter; a second filter positioned downstream of the first filter; and a valve including: a first ring defining a plurality of first openings, and a second ring defining a plurality of second openings, the second ring abutting the first ring. The valve is moveable between a closed position in which the plurality of first openings are misaligned with the plurality of second openings to prevent a fluid from flowing through the plurality of first and second openings, and an open position in which the second ring is rotated relative to the first ring such that the plurality of first openings are aligned with the plurality of second openings allowing the fluid to flow therethrough. A first end of the valve is positioned at an outlet of the first filter, and a second end of the valve is positioned at an inlet of the second filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Yujun Wang, John K. Heichelbech, Changsheng C. Su
  • Patent number: 11480082
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a SCR system, a first filter, and a second filter disposed downstream of the first filter and a bypass conduit providing a flow path bypassing the second filter. A valve is operatively coupled to the bypass conduit and is moveable between a closed position in which the exhaust gas flows through the second filter, and an open position in which at least a portion of the exhaust gas flows through the bypass conduit. A controller is operatively coupled to the valve configured to adjust the valve based on a first filtration efficiency of the first filter to cause the exhaust gas expelled into the environment from the aftertreatment to have a particulate matter count meeting particulate matter emission standards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Yujun Wang, John K. Heichelbech, Changsheng C. Su
  • Patent number: 11408321
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a first passageway having a first temperature and a second passageway having a second temperature different than the first temperature. A turbine is disposed downstream from the first passageway and upstream from the second passageway. The turbine is in fluidic communication with the first passageway and the second passageway. The turbine is structured to receive an exhaust gas from the first passageway, generate energy using the exhaust gas flowing through the turbine and communicate the exhaust gas to the second passageway. The aftertreatment system also includes an insertion device structured to insert an exhaust reductant into the first passageway. A selective catalytic reduction system is configured to receive the exhaust gas from the second passageway and treat the exhaust gas. The first temperature can be higher than the second temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: John K. Heichelbech, John G. Buechler, Richard J. Ancimer, Thomas M. Yonushonis
  • Publication number: 20220220880
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system includes a first exhaust gas path, a second exhaust gas path, and a selector valve configured to divert exhaust gas between the first exhaust gas path and the second exhaust gas path based on a temperature of the exhaust gas. The aftertreatment system also includes a controller programmed to control the selector valve such that the selector valve diverts at least a portion of the exhaust gas to the first exhaust gas path when the temperature of the exhaust gas is equal to or less than a predetermined temperature threshold and the selector valve diverts the exhaust gas to the second exhaust gas path when the temperature of the exhaust gas is greater than the predetermined temperature threshold. The first exhaust gas path includes a heater configured to heat the exhaust gas received in the first exhaust gas path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Anand Srinivasan, John K. Heichelbech
  • Publication number: 20220213822
    Abstract: A filtration assembly for removing particulate matter from exhaust gas produced by an engine, including: a first filter; a second filter positioned downstream of the first filter; and a valve including: a first ring defining a plurality of first openings, and a second ring defining a plurality of second openings, the second ring abutting the first ring. The valve is moveable between a closed position in which the plurality of first openings are misaligned with the plurality of second openings to prevent a fluid from flowing through the plurality of first and second openings, and an open position in which the second ring is rotated relative to the first ring such that the plurality of first openings are aligned with the plurality of second openings allowing the fluid to flow therethrough. A first end of the valve is positioned at an outlet of the first filter, and a second end of the valve is positioned at an inlet of the second filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Yujun Wang, John K. Heichelbech, Changsheng C. Su
  • Publication number: 20220034245
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a SCR system, a first filter, and a second filter disposed downstream of the first filter and a bypass conduit providing a flow path bypassing the second filter. A valve is operatively coupled to the bypass conduit and is moveable between a closed position in which the exhaust gas flows through the second filter, and an open position in which at least a portion of the exhaust gas flows through the bypass conduit. A controller is operatively coupled to the valve configured to adjust the valve based on a first filtration efficiency of the first filter to cause the exhaust gas expelled into the environment from the aftertreatment to have a particulate matter count meeting particulate matter emission standards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Yujun Wang, John K. Heichelbech, Changsheng C. Su
  • Publication number: 20210324778
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a first passageway having a first temperature and a second passageway having a second temperature different than the first temperature. A turbine is disposed downstream from the first passageway and upstream from the second passageway. The turbine is in fluidic communication with the first passageway and the second passageway. The turbine is structured to receive an exhaust gas from the first passageway, generate energy using the exhaust gas flowing through the turbine and communicate the exhaust gas to the second passageway. The aftertreatment system also includes an insertion device structured to insert an exhaust reductant into the first passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: John K. Heichelbech, John G. Buechler, Richard J. Ancimer, Thomas M. Yonushonis
  • Patent number: 11060434
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a first passageway having a first temperature and a second passageway having a second temperature different than the first temperature. A turbine is disposed downstream from the first passageway and upstream from the second passageway. The turbine is in fluidic communication with the first passageway and the second passageway. The turbine is structured to receive an exhaust gas from the first passageway, generate energy using the exhaust gas flowing through the turbine and communicate the exhaust gas to the second passageway. The aftertreatment system also includes an insertion device structured to insert an exhaust reductant into the first passageway. A selective catalytic reduction system is configured to receive the exhaust gas from the second passageway and treat the exhaust gas. The first temperature can be higher than the second temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins, Inc.
    Inventors: John K. Heichelbech, John G. Buechler, Richard J. Ancimer, Thomas M. Yonushonis
  • Patent number: 10605138
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment includes a blending chamber having a urea inlet, a blending chamber gas inlet, and a blending chamber outlet. A urea source provides a pressurized urea solution to the urea inlet at a urea injection pressure, and a pressurized gas source transmits pressurized gas to the blending chamber gas inlet via a passageway. The passageway is configured to decrease pressure of the pressurized gas transmitted along its length from a first pressure of gas received from the pressurized gas source to a second pressure of gas provided to the blending chamber gas inlet. The first pressure of gas received from the pressurized gas source is greater than the urea injection pressure and the second pressure of gas provided to the blending chamber gas inlet is less than the urea injection pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: George L. Muntean, Steve Holl, Joydeep Chakrabarti, John Anthis, Joshua D. Henry, Samuel Johnson, Andrew Myer, John K. Heichelbech
  • Publication number: 20190323403
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a first passageway having a first temperature and a second passageway having a second temperature different than the first temperature. A turbine is disposed downstream from the first passageway and upstream from the second passageway. The turbine is in fluidic communication with the first passageway and the second passageway. The turbine is structured to receive an exhaust gas from the first passageway, generate energy using the exhaust gas flowing through the turbine and communicate the exhaust gas to the second passageway. The aftertreatment system also includes an insertion device structured to insert an exhaust reductant into the first passageway. A selective catalytic reduction system is configured to receive the exhaust gas from the second passageway and treat the exhaust gas. The first temperature can be higher than the second temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: John K. Heichelbech, John G. Buechler, Richard J. Ancimer, Thomas M. Yonushonis
  • Patent number: 10392994
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a first passageway having a first temperature and a second passageway having a second temperature different than the first temperature. A turbine is disposed downstream from the first passageway and upstream from the second passageway. The turbine is in fluidic communication with the first passageway and the second passageway. The turbine is structured to receive an exhaust gas from the first passageway, generate energy using the exhaust gas flowing through the turbine and communicate the exhaust gas to the second passageway. The aftertreatment system also includes an insertion device structured to insert an exhaust reductant into the first passageway. A selective catalytic reduction system is configured to receive the exhaust gas from the second passageway and treat the exhaust gas. The first temperature can be higher than the second temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins, Inc.
    Inventors: John K. Heichelbech, John G. Buechler, Richard J. Ancimer, Thomas M. Yonushonis
  • Patent number: 10022667
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system includes a first oxidation catalyst, a second oxidation catalyst, and a turbocharger. The first oxidation catalyst is upstream of the turbocharger and includes a first oxidation catalyst formulation. The second oxidation catalyst is downstream of the turbocharger and includes a second oxidation catalyst formulation different than the first oxidation catalyst formulation. The second oxidation catalyst formulation is configured to promote conversion of nitric oxide (NO) to nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Yuhui Zha, John K Heichelbech, Michael J. Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20180028966
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system includes a first oxidation catalyst, a second oxidation catalyst, and a turbocharger. The first oxidation catalyst is upstream of the turbocharger and includes a first oxidation catalyst formulation. The second oxidation catalyst is downstream of the turbocharger and includes a second oxidation catalyst formulation different than the first oxidation catalyst formulation. The second oxidation catalyst formulation is configured to promote conversion of nitric oxide (NO) to nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Yuhui Zha, John K. Heichelbech, Michael J. Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20170370263
    Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a first passageway having a first temperature and a second passageway having a second temperature different than the first temperature. A turbine is disposed downstream from the first passageway and upstream from the second passageway. The turbine is in fluidic communication with the first passageway and the second passageway. The turbine is structured to receive an exhaust gas from the first passageway, generate energy using the exhaust gas flowing through the turbine and communicate the exhaust gas to the second passageway. The aftertreatment system also includes an insertion device structured to insert an exhaust reductant into the first passageway. A selective catalytic reduction system is configured to receive the exhaust gas from the second passageway and treat the exhaust gas. The first temperature can be higher than the second temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins, Inc.
    Inventors: John K. Heichelbech, John G. Buechler, Richard J. Ancimer, Thomas M. Yonushonis
  • Patent number: 9441518
    Abstract: An example system includes a diaphragm pump having a suction port and a discharge port, a urea suction line fluidly coupling a urea supply to the suction port, and a urea discharge line fluidly coupled to the discharge port. A recirculation line fluidly couples the urea discharge line to the urea suction line, and has a flow regulator operationally coupled thereto. A controller is configured to interpret a prime loss condition of the diaphragm pump, and to provide a flow regulator command in response to the prime loss condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Srivardhan Chandrapati, Andrew Morgan Myer, Mugdha Naik, Shu Zhang, Xin Jin, Srinivasa Varadan Rajagopalan, John K. Heichelbech, Stephen M. Holl
  • Patent number: RE48525
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment includes a blending chamber having a urea inlet, a blending chamber gas inlet, and a blending chamber outlet. A urea source provides a pressurized urea solution to the urea inlet at a urea injection pressure, and a pressurized gas source transmits pressurized gas to the blending chamber gas inlet via a passageway. The passageway is configured to decrease pressure of the pressurized gas transmitted along its length from a first pressure of gas received from the pressurized gas source to a second pressure of gas provided to the blending chamber gas inlet. The first pressure of gas received from the pressurized gas source is greater than the urea injection pressure and the second pressure of gas provided to the blending chamber gas inlet is less than the urea injection pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: George L. Muntean, Steve Holl, Joydeep Chakrabarti, John Anthis, Joshua D. Henry, Samuel Johnson, Andrew Myer, John K. Heichelbech