Patents by Inventor Manoj M. THETE

Manoj M. THETE 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: 20240376628
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for reducing surface roughness of a diesel engine component. The method and system may apply a voltage to a plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The plasma electrolyte polishing cell may include a diesel engine component and an aqueous electrolyte solution. The method and system may cause a plasma layer to form around a surface of the diesel engine component as a result of applying the voltage to the plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The method and system may terminate the voltage to the plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The method and system may apply a coating process to the diesel engine component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Manoj M. Thete, Romaine O. Edwards
  • Publication number: 20240229753
    Abstract: A fuel injector and a nozzle for a fuel injector is provided. The nozzle includes at least one spray hole that is formed through a hardened nozzle body. The nozzle body is hardened again after forming the at least one spray hole to hardened the nozzle body along the at least one spray hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Romaine O. Edwards, Frank Husmeier, Darin Bartholomew, Manoj M. Thete
  • Patent number: 11982011
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for reducing surface roughness of a diesel engine component. The method and system may apply a voltage to a plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The plasma electrolyte polishing cell may include a diesel engine component and an aqueous electrolyte solution. The method and system may cause a plasma layer to form around a surface of the diesel engine component as a result of applying the voltage to the plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The method and system may terminate the voltage to the plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The method and system may apply a coating process to the diesel engine component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Manoj M. Thete, Romaine O. Edwards
  • Publication number: 20240133355
    Abstract: A fuel injector and a nozzle for a fuel injector is provided. The nozzle includes at least one spray hole that is formed through a hardened nozzle body. The nozzle body is hardened again after forming the at least one spray hole to hardened the nozzle body along the at least one spray hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Romaine O. Edwards, Frank Husmeier, Darin Bartholomew, Manoj M. Thete
  • Patent number: 11873547
    Abstract: A fuel system, comprising at least one fuel component formed of a steel alloy comprising 0.01-0.31 wt. % carbon, 0.0-0.20 wt. % silicon, 0.15-0.50 wt. % manganese, 0.0-0.015 wt. % phosphorous, 0.0-0.001 wt. % sulfur, 4.80-5.20 wt. % chromium, 4.80-6.20 wt. % nickel, 0.60-0.80 wt. % molybdenum, 0.0-0.550 wt. % vanadium, and 2.000-2.400 wt. % aluminum, wherein the at least one fuel component is configured to come in contact with fuel when fuel is ran through the fuel system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Yang Su, Xiaoli Huang, Steven E. Ferdon, Ross A. Phillips, Manoj M. Thete, Brian J. Wright
  • Publication number: 20230243025
    Abstract: A fuel system, comprising at least one fuel component formed of a steel alloy comprising 0.01-0.31 wt.% carbon, 0.0-0.20 wt.% silicon, 0.15-0.50 wt.% manganese, 0.0 - 0.015 wt.% phosphorous, 0.0-0.001 wt.% sulfur, 4.80-5.20 wt.% chromium, 4.80-6.20 wt.% nickel, 0.60-0.80 wt.% molybdenum, 0.0 - 0.550 wt.% vanadium, and 2.000-2.400 wt.% aluminum, wherein the at least one fuel component is configured to come in contact with fuel when fuel is ran through the fuel system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Yang Su, Xiaoli Huang, Steven E. Ferdon, Ross A. Phillips, Manoj M. Thete, Brian J. Wright
  • Publication number: 20220234169
    Abstract: A system is provided for performing a cleaning process of a component of a vehicle. The system includes a first cleaning applicator configured to deliver a cleaning agent to a first surface of the component of the vehicle, a second cleaning applicator configured to deliver the cleaning agent to a second surface of the component of the vehicle, a third cleaning applicator configured to deliver the cleaning agent to a third surface of the component of the vehicle, and a control unit configured to instruct each of the first, second, and third cleaning applicators to project the cleaning agent onto the respective surface of the component for a corresponding predetermined period. The first, second, and third applicators are instructed to project the cleaning agent in a predetermined sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa R. Padgett, Eric A. Cantrell, Romaine O. Edwards, Manoj M. Thete
  • Publication number: 20210269935
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for reducing surface roughness of a diesel engine component. The method and system may apply a voltage to a plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The plasma electrolyte polishing cell may include a diesel engine component and an aqueous electrolyte solution. The method and system may cause a plasma layer to form around a surface of the diesel engine component as a result of applying the voltage to the plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The method and system may terminate the voltage to the plasma electrolyte polishing cell. The method and system may apply a coating process to the diesel engine component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Manoj M. THETE, Romaine O. EDWARDS