Patents by Inventor Madhuri Gandikota

Madhuri Gandikota 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: 11319853
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system for use with over-the-road vehicle is disclosed. The exhaust aftertreatment system includes a reducing agent mixer with a mixing can and a doser configured to inject heated and pressurized reducing agent into the mixing can for distribution throughout exhaust gases passed through the mixing can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC
    Inventors: Edward C. Kinnaird, John Rohde, Tony Parrish, Atul Shinde, Madhuri Gandikota
  • Publication number: 20210301699
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system for use with over-the-road vehicle is disclosed. The exhaust aftertreatment system includes a reducing agent mixer with a mixing can and a doser configured to inject heated and pressurized reducing agent into the mixing can for distribution throughout exhaust gases passed through the mixing can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Edward C. Kinnaird, John Rohde, Tony Parrish, Atul Shinde, Madhuri Gandikota
  • Publication number: 20210095588
    Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a conduit defining an exhaust gas flow path extending along a center axis, and wherein the conduit includes a doser opening. An exhaust gas aftertreatment component is positioned downstream of the conduit and at least one doser is configured to inject fluid into the conduit through the doser opening. A heating element pre-heats the fluid prior to mixing with exhaust gas. A perforated pipe is positioned within the exhaust gas flow path to surround the fluid injected by the doser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Madhuri Gandikota, Eduardo Alano, Mahesh Mandiganahalli, Santosh Channappa, Jeff Prairie
  • Patent number: 10920641
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system for use with over-the-road vehicle is disclosed. The exhaust aftertreatment system includes a reducing agent mixer with a mixing can and a flash-boil doser configured to inject heated and pressurized reducing agent into the mixing can for distribution throughout exhaust gases passed through the mixing can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC
    Inventors: Edward C. Kinnaird, John Rohde, Tony Parrish, Atul Shinde, Madhuri Gandikota
  • Patent number: 10823031
    Abstract: An exhaust system includes a first exhaust after-treatment system receiving exhaust gases generated by an engine, a second exhaust after-treatment system downstream of the first exhaust after-treatment system, and at least one bypass connecting an engine outlet to an inlet to the second exhaust after-treatment system. A turbocharger is associated with the bypass and a bypass valve is located upstream of the turbocharger. The bypass valve is moveable between an open position to bypass exhaust gas flow to the first exhaust after-treatment system, a closed position to direct all exhaust gas flow to the first exhaust after-treatment system, and a partially open position where one portion of exhaust gas flow is directed into the first exhaust after-treatment system and a remaining portion of exhaust gas flow is directed into the turbocharger. A controller controls movement of the bypass valve between the open, closed, and partially open positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC
    Inventors: John G. Rohde, Edward Kinnaird, Madhuri Gandikota
  • Publication number: 20200318518
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system for use with over-the-road vehicle is disclosed. The exhaust aftertreatment system includes a reducing agent mixer with a mixing can and a flash-boil doser configured to inject heated and pressurized reducing agent into the mixing can for distribution throughout exhaust gases passed through the mixing can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Edward C. Kinnaird, John Rohde, Tony Parrish, Atul Shinde, Madhuri Gandikota
  • Patent number: 10787946
    Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a mixer housing that has a doser opening and defines an internal mixing chamber. A doser injects fluid into the mixer housing through the doser opening. A flow passage has an inlet end positioned adjacent the doser opening and an outlet end open to the mixing chamber. At least one heating device associated with the flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC
    Inventors: John G. Rohde, Madhuri Gandikota
  • Patent number: 10683787
    Abstract: An automotive exhaust aftertreatment system includes an onboard ammonium carbamate reactor. The onboard ammonium carbamate reactor is coupled to a diesel emission fluid reservoir also included in the system and is configured to generate aqueous ammonium carbamate solution from diesel emission fluid. A hybrid heating system for use with the ammonium carbamate reactor is provided in this disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLC
    Inventors: John Rohde, Edward Kinnaird, Madhuri Gandikota, Randy Cvelbar, Eric Ker
  • Publication number: 20200149450
    Abstract: An automotive exhaust aftertreatment system includes an onboard ammonium carbamate reactor. The onboard ammonium carbamate reactor is coupled to a diesel emission fluid reservoir also included in the system and is configured to generate aqueous ammonium carbamate solution from diesel emission fluid. A hybrid heating system for use with the ammonium carbamate reactor is provided in this disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: John Rohde, Edward Kinnaird, Madhuri Gandikota, Randy Cvelbar, Eric Ker
  • Publication number: 20200095913
    Abstract: An exhaust system includes a first exhaust after-treatment system receiving exhaust gases generated by an engine, a second exhaust after-treatment system downstream of the first exhaust after-treatment system, and at least one bypass connecting an engine outlet to an inlet to the second exhaust after-treatment system. A turbocharger is associated with the bypass and a bypass valve is located upstream of the turbocharger. The bypass valve is moveable between an open position to bypass exhaust gas flow to the first exhaust after-treatment system, a closed position to direct all exhaust gas flow to the first exhaust after-treatment system, and a partially open position where one portion of exhaust gas flow is directed into the first exhaust after-treatment system and a remaining portion of exhaust gas flow is directed into the turbocharger. A controller controls movement of the bypass valve between the open, closed, and partially open positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: John G. Rohde, Edward Kinnaird, Madhuri Gandikota
  • Publication number: 20200088081
    Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a mixer housing that has a doser opening and defines an internal mixing chamber. A doser injects fluid into the mixer housing through the doser opening. A flow passage has an inlet end positioned adjacent the doser opening and an outlet end open to the mixing chamber. At least one heating device associated with the flow passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: John G. Rohde, Madhuri Gandikota
  • Patent number: 10450973
    Abstract: A system includes an internal combustion engine having a number of cylinders, with at least one of the cylinders plumbed to have a complete recycle of the exhaust gases from the cylinder. The system further includes the completely recycled cylinder having an EGR stroke cycle, and the non-recycled cylinders of the engine having an exhaust stroke cycle. The system includes the EGR stroke cycle being distinct from the exhaust stroke cycle. An amount and composition of the exhaust gases from the recycled cylinder are distinct from the amount and composition of the exhaust gases from the non-recycled cylinders, at least at certain operating conditions of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel C. Geckler, Madhuri Gandikota, Rajkumar Subramanian, Axel Otto zur Loye
  • Patent number: 10196993
    Abstract: A method includes substantially eliminating surge of a compressor and reducing specific fuel consumption and exhaust emissions of an engine by adjusting exhaust flow through an exhaust gas recirculation system, by adjusting airflow through a compressor recirculation valve, by adjusting fuel injection timing, or by adjusting a combination thereof in response to variance in a plurality of parameters. The parameters include quantity of exhaust emissions, a maximum in-cylinder pressure of the engine, an area ratio of an exhaust gas recirculation mixer of the exhaust gas recirculation system, estimated or sensed compressor surge, engine load, altitude of operation, or combinations of the parameters thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: GE Global Sourcing LLC
    Inventors: Manoj Prakash Gokhale, Madhuri Gandikota
  • Patent number: 10082110
    Abstract: Systems, methods and techniques for exhaust gas recirculation are provided. The system includes mixing exhaust flow from at least one cylinder of an engine with air in an air intake system prior to combustion. The exhaust flow from the at least one cylinder is accumulated prior to mixing and distributed into the intake air system in a controlled manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Rajkumar Subramanian, Madhuri Gandikota, Marten H. Dane, Samuel C. Geckler, Sudhanshu Talwar
  • Publication number: 20170204797
    Abstract: A system includes an internal combustion engine having a number of cylinders, with at least one of the cylinders plumbed to have a complete recycle of the exhaust gases from the cylinder. The system further includes the completely recycled cylinder having an EGR stroke cycle, and the non-recycled cylinders of the engine having an exhaust stroke cycle. The system includes the EGR stroke cycle being distinct from the exhaust stroke cycle. An amount and composition of the exhaust gases from the recycled cylinder are distinct from the amount and composition of the exhaust gases from the non-recycled cylinders, at least at certain operating conditions of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Samuel C. Geckler, Madhuri Gandikota, Rajkumar Subramanian, Axel Otto zur Loye
  • Patent number: 9631582
    Abstract: A system includes an internal combustion engine having a number of cylinders, with at least one of the cylinders plumbed to have a complete recycle of the exhaust gases from the cylinder. The system further includes the completely recycled cylinder having an EGR stroke cycle, and the non-recycled cylinders of the engine having an exhaust stroke cycle. The system includes the EGR stroke cycle being distinct from the exhaust stroke cycle. An amount and composition of the exhaust gases from the recycled cylinder are distinct from the amount and composition of the exhaust gases from the non-recycled cylinders, at least at certain operating conditions of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel C. Geckler, Madhuri Gandikota, Rajkumar Subramanian, Axel Otto zur Loye
  • Publication number: 20150292445
    Abstract: Systems, methods and techniques for exhaust gas recirculation are provided. The system includes mixing exhaust flow from at least one cylinder of an engine with air in an air intake system prior to combustion. The exhaust flow from the at least one cylinder is accumulated prior to mixing and distributed into the intake air system in a controlled manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Rajkumar Subramanian, Madhuri Gandikota, Marten H. Dane, Samuel C. Geckler, Sudhanshu Talwar
  • Publication number: 20150114341
    Abstract: A system includes an internal combustion engine having a number of cylinders, with at least one of the cylinders plumbed to have a complete recycle of the exhaust gases from the cylinder. The system further includes the completely recycled cylinder having an EGR stroke cycle, and the non-recycled cylinders of the engine having an exhaust stroke cycle. The system includes the EGR stroke cycle being distinct from the exhaust stroke cycle. An amount and composition of the exhaust gases from the recycled cylinder are distinct from the amount and composition of the exhaust gases from the non-recycled cylinders, at least at certain operating conditions of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Samuel C. Geckler, Madhuri Gandikota, Rajkumar Subramanian, Axel Otto zur Loye
  • Publication number: 20140020382
    Abstract: Systems, methods and techniques for exhaust gas recirculation are provided. The system includes mixing exhaust flow from at least one cylinder of an engine with air in an air intake system prior to combustion. The exhaust flow from the at least one cylinder is accumulated prior to mixing and distributed into the intake air system in a controlled manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Rajkumar Subramanian, Madhuri Gandikota, Marten H. Dane, Samuel C. Geckler, Sudhanshu Talwar
  • Publication number: 20110056199
    Abstract: A method includes substantially eliminating surge of a compressor and reducing specific fuel consumption and exhaust emissions of an engine by adjusting exhaust flow through an exhaust gas recirculation system, by adjusting airflow through a compressor recirculation valve, by adjusting fuel injection timing, or by adjusting a combination thereof in response to variance in a plurality of parameters. The parameters include quantity of exhaust emissions, a maximum in-cylinder pressure of the engine, an area ratio of an exhaust gas recirculation mixer of the exhaust gas recirculation system, estimated or sensed compressor surge, engine load, altitude of operation, or combinations of the parameters thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Manoj Prakash Gokhale, Madhuri Gandikota