Patents by Inventor Michael F. MATTERN

Michael F. MATTERN 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: 20170169634
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an aggregation circuit, an analysis circuit, and a data visualization circuit. The aggregation circuit is structured to receive at least one of (i) vehicle data indicative of a least one operating characteristic of one or more vehicles from the one or more vehicles and (ii) technician data indicative of at least one diagnostic characteristic of the one or more vehicles representative of a technician servicing event. The analysis circuit is structured to interpret the at least one of the vehicle data and the technician data to facilitate remote monitoring of the one or more vehicles. The data visualization circuit is structured to receive a display request for providing a graphical user interface to a user display device. The display request includes configurable options for providing the graphical user interface in a desired graphical format including the at least one of the vehicle data and the technician data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Mattern, Lathika Amin, James C. Dager, Austin Davis, Gorance V. Eftimovski, Ramsundar Muthusubramanian, Paula Piercecchi Watson
  • Patent number: 9650925
    Abstract: A system and method of providing supplementary oil flow to an oil circuit of an internal combustion engine is described. The primary oil supply is from a mechanical oil pump. The supplementary oil supply is provided using a control system, one or more sensors, and an electrical oil pump. The system is beneficial in circumstances where the mechanical oil pump provides insufficient oil flow, including during engine shutdown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Douglas Free, Kavana Rao, Michael F. Mattern
  • Patent number: 8844503
    Abstract: A fuel supply system and method of controlling fuel flow through a supply system is provided including a variable flow, i.e. speed, electric fuel transfer pump and a control system adapted to variably control the transfer pump based on fuel demand of the engine. The system provides improved transient response by providing the transfer pump with a feed forward speed/flow command based on engine fueling demand determined based on engine operating conditions. The transfer pump is controlled based on fuel demand not necessarily achieved yet by the high pressure pump and injectors. Therefore, this system controls the EFTP substantially simultaneously with controlling the high pressure pump and injectors to optimize fuel flow through the entire system ensuring the minimum required fuel flow is passing through the second the fuel filtration system, hence maximizing steady state fuel filtration efficiency, and minimizing surge effects on filtration efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Cummins Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Worthington, Norman C. Blizard, David P. Genter, Gregory S. Franks, Michael F. Mattern, Thomas O. Hahn, James L. Walls, Edward N. Linen
  • Publication number: 20140032085
    Abstract: A system and method of providing supplementary oil flow to an oil circuit of an internal combustion engine is described. The primary oil supply is from a mechanical oil pump. The supplementary oil supply is provided using a control system, one or more sensors, and an electrical oil pump. The system is beneficial in circumstances where the mechanical oil pump provides insufficient oil flow, including during engine shutdown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: CUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Douglas FREE, Kavana RAO, Michael F. MATTERN
  • Publication number: 20120073545
    Abstract: A fuel supply system and method of controlling fuel flow through a supply system is provided including a variable flow, i.e. speed, electric fuel transfer pump and a control system adapted to variably control the transfer pump based on fuel demand of the engine. The system provides improved transient response by providing the transfer pump with a feed forward speed/flow command based on engine fueling demand determined based on engine operating conditions. The transfer pump is controlled based on fuel demand not necessarily achieved yet by the high pressure pump and injectors. Therefore, this system controls the EFTP substantially simultaneously with controlling the high pressure pump and injectors to optimize fuel flow through the entire system ensuring the minimum required fuel flow is passing through the second the fuel filtration system, hence maximizing steady state fuel filtration efficiency, and minimizing surge effects on filtration efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph A. WORTHINGTON, Norman C. BLIZARD, David P. GENTER, Gregory S. FRANKS, Michael F. MATTERN, Thomas O. HAHN, James L. WALLS, Edward N. LINEN