Patents by Inventor Michael J. Ruth

Michael J. Ruth 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: 20250179966
    Abstract: A system includes an aftertreatment system coupled to an engine and a controller communicably coupled to the engine and the aftertreatment system, the controller is configured to perform operations. The operations include receiving an engine braking request, and, responsive to receiving the engine braking request, enabling an engine braking operation whereby at least one engine braking mode of a plurality of engine braking modes is enabled and implemented. The operations include receiving a temperature value regarding a temperature of the aftertreatment system, comparing the temperature value to a first threshold or a second threshold, and selecting and implementing one of the one or more engine braking modes based on comparing the temperature value to the first threshold or the second threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: J. Steven Kolhouse, Jonathan A. Dickson, Lyle E. Kocher, Jennifer Kay Light-Holets, Michael J. Ruth
  • Patent number: 12276234
    Abstract: A method of calibrating a control system based on a parametric value of a component. The method includes receiving a current from a component of the control system. The component is communicatively coupled to a controller and has a parametric resistor with a parametric resistance value correlating to a parametric value associated with the component. The method further includes determining the resistance value of the parametric resistor by measuring a parametric voltage rating from the current. The method further includes mapping the resistance value to the parametric value associated with the component. The method further includes generating a calibration data set. The calibration data set is based on calibrating the control system to calibrate for the parametric value. The method further includes transmitting a signal to the component. The signal is based on the calibration data set and is configured to calibrate operation of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Ruth, Michael Haas, Aaron William Beinborn, J. Steven Kolhouse
  • Patent number: 11833902
    Abstract: A vehicle system includes an engine, a transmission, a differential, and a waste heat recovery (WHR) drive that converts thermal energy into mechanical and electrical energy. The WHR drive can include a WHR power unit structured to convert thermal energy into rotation of a WHR drive shaft. A motor/generator having a motor/generator shaft can selectively operate as a motor or a generator. A mechanical linkage is structured to selectively link an output shaft to one of the WHR drive shaft and the motor/generator drive shaft independently of the other of the WHR drive shaft and the motor/generator drive shaft. The output shaft is selectively coupled to one of the engine, the transmission, or the differential. The vehicle system may also include a traction motor to provide drive to the vehicle. The output shaft can be selectively coupled to the traction motor or the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Manik Narula, Timothy C. Ernst, Michael J. Ruth, Jonathan A. Dickson, J. Steven Kolhouse, Nimish Bagayatkar
  • Patent number: 11820359
    Abstract: A waste heat recovery (WHR) hybrid power system can be utilized in vehicles to convert heat energy into mechanical energy. The WHR system can include a WHR power unit structured to convert thermal energy into rotation of a WHR drive shaft. A motor/generator having a motor/generator shaft can selectively operate as a motor or a generator. A mechanical linkage can be structured to selectively link a output shaft to one of the WHR drive shaft and the motor/generator drive shaft independently of the other of the WHR drive shaft and the motor/generator drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Manik Narula, Timothy C. Ernst, Michael J. Ruth, Jonathan A. Dickson, J. Steven Kolhouse, Nimish Bagayatkar
  • Publication number: 20220356854
    Abstract: A method of calibrating a control system based on a parametric value of a component. The method includes receiving a current from a component of the control system. The component is communicatively coupled to a controller and has a parametric resistor with a parametric resistance value correlating to a parametric value associated with the component. The method further includes determining the resistance value of the parametric resistor by measuring a parametric voltage rating from the current. The method further includes mapping the resistance value to the parametric value associated with the component. The method further includes generating a calibration data set. The calibration data set is based on calibrating the control system to calibrate for the parametric value. The method further includes transmitting a signal to the component. The signal is based on the calibration data set and is configured to calibrate operation of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Ruth, Michael Haas, Aaron William Beinborn, J. Steven Kolhouse
  • Patent number: 11421572
    Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment system for an internal combustion engine includes an inlet conduit, a reductant decomposition chamber, a first selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst member, a second SCR catalyst member, a mixing chamber, a particulate filter, a reductant delivery system, and a hydrocarbon delivery system. The inlet conduit is configured to receive exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine. The reductant decomposition chamber is fluidly coupled to the inlet conduit and configured to receive the exhaust gas from the inlet conduit. The first SCR catalyst member is fluidly coupled to the reductant decomposition chamber and configured to receive the exhaust gas from the reductant decomposition chamber. The second SCR catalyst member is fluidly coupled to the first SCR catalyst member and is configured to receive the exhaust gas from the first SCR catalyst member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Rohan A. Siddhanthi, Neal W. Wallace, Michael Haas, Michael J. Ruth, Krishna Pradeep Chilumukuru, Shirish S. Punde
  • Publication number: 20210300328
    Abstract: A waste heat recovery (WHR) hybrid power system can be utilized in vehicles to convert heat energy into mechanical energy. The WHR system can include a WHR power unit structured to convert thermal energy into rotation of a WHR drive shaft. A motor/generator having a motor/generator shaft can selectively operate as a motor or a generator. A mechanical linkage can be structured to selectively link a output shaft to one of the WHR drive shaft and the motor/generator drive shaft independently of the other of the WHR drive shaft and the motor/generator drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Manik Narula, Timothy C. Ernst, Michael J. Ruth, Jonathan A. Dickson, J. Steven Kolhouse, Nimish Bagayatkar
  • Publication number: 20210215079
    Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment system for an internal combustion engine includes an inlet conduit, a reductant decomposition chamber, a first selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst member, a second SCR catalyst member, a mixing chamber, a particulate filter, a reductant delivery system, and a hydrocarbon delivery system. The inlet conduit is configured to receive exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine. The reductant decomposition chamber is fluidly coupled to the inlet conduit and configured to receive the exhaust gas from the inlet conduit. The first SCR catalyst member is fluidly coupled to the reductant decomposition chamber and configured to receive the exhaust gas from the reductant decomposition chamber. The second SCR catalyst member is fluidly coupled to the first SCR catalyst member and is configured to receive the exhaust gas from the first SCR catalyst member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Rohan A. Siddhanthi, Neal W. Wallace, Michael Haas, Michael J. Ruth, Krishna Pradeep Chilumukuru, Shirish S. Punde
  • Patent number: 11001250
    Abstract: A waste heat recovery (WHR) hybrid power system can be utilized in vehicles to convert heat energy into mechanical energy. The WHR system can include a WHR power unit structured to convert thermal energy into rotation of a WHR drive shaft. A motor/generator having a motor/generator shaft can selectively operate as a motor or a generator. A mechanical linkage can be structured to selectively link a output shaft to one of the WHR drive shaft and the motor/generator drive shaft independently of the other of the WHR drive shaft and the motor/generator drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Manik Narula, Timothy C. Ernst, Michael J. Ruth, Jonathan A. Dickson, J. Steven Kolhouse, Nimish Bagayatkar
  • Publication number: 20210001703
    Abstract: A vehicle system includes an engine, a transmission, a differential, and a waste heat recovery (WHR) drive that converts thermal energy into mechanical and electrical energy. The WHR drive can include a WHR power unit structured to convert thermal energy into rotation of a WHR drive shaft. A motor/generator having a motor/generator shaft can selectively operate as a motor or a generator. A mechanical linkage is structured to selectively link an output shaft to one of the WHR drive shaft and the motor/generator drive shaft independently of the other of the WHR drive shaft and the motor/generator drive shaft. The output shaft is selectively coupled to one of the engine, the transmission, or the differential. The vehicle system may also include a traction motor to provide drive to the vehicle. The output shaft can be selectively coupled to the traction motor or the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Manik Narula, Timothy C. Ernst, Michael J. Ruth, Jonathan A. Dickson, J. Steven Kolhouse, Nimish Bagayatkar
  • Patent number: 10605209
    Abstract: Methods and systems of recirculating exhaust gas in internal combustion engines are disclosed. An internal combustion engine includes a set of cylinders, an intake system disposed in fluid providing communication with the set of cylinders, an exhaust system disposed in fluid exchanging communication with the set of cylinders, and a controller. In response to a detected recirculation condition, the controller prevents fluid communication between the intake system and a subset of the set of cylinders and recirculates exhaust gas between the subset of the set of cylinders and the exhaust system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Ruth
  • Publication number: 20190270442
    Abstract: A waste heat recovery (WHR) hybrid power system can be utilized in vehicles to convert heat energy into mechanical energy. The WHR system can include a WHR power unit structured to convert thermal energy into rotation of a WHR drive shaft. A motor/generator having a motor/generator shaft can selectively operate as a motor or a generator. A mechanical linkage can be structured to selectively link a output shaft to one of the WHR drive shaft and the motor/generator drive shaft independently of the other of the WHR drive shaft and the motor/generator drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC .
    Inventors: Manik Narula, Timothy C. Ernst, Michael J. Ruth, Jonathan A. Dickson, J. Steven Kolhouse, Nimish Bagayatkar
  • Patent number: 9850872
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a system and method for determining an amount of fuel injected or delivered by a single fuel injector in an internal combustion engine by generating one fuel injection event after the engine has stopped operating. The fuel delivered is statistically analyzed in comparison with a commanded fuel delivery amounts to determine the suitability of fuel injector on-time calibration for the analyzed fuel injector. If the fuel delivered deviates from the commanded amount of fuel delivery by a predetermined value, the fuel injector on-time calibration for the analyzed fuel injector is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Ruth, Michael J. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 9726091
    Abstract: Active control of one or more exhaust gas recirculation loops is provided to manage and EGR fraction in the charge flow to produce desired operating conditions and/or provide diagnostics in response to at least one of an oxygen concentration and a NOx concentration in the charge flow and in the exhaust flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Ruth, Michael J. Cunningham, Cary A. Henry
  • Patent number: 9677439
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing low temperature NOx and HC emissions, such as during a cold start of an internal combustion engine. The systems and methods include storing NOx and HC emissions at low temperatures and passively releasing and treating these emissions as the temperature of the exhaust system increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Aniket Gupta, Michael J. Cunningham, Michael J. Ruth, Krishna P. Chilumukuru
  • Patent number: 9670855
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for controlling the temperature of an aftertreatment system, the method including interpreting an aftertreatment indicating temperature, determining that an engine fueling requirement is zero, and disengaging the engine from a transmission in response to the aftertreatment indicating temperature falling below a first threshold value and in response to the engine fueling requirement being zero, where the engine and the transmission comprise a portion of a vehicle powertrain. Alternatively, the method may include interpreting an aftertreatment indicating temperature, determining that an engine fueling requirement is zero, and performing a reduced air flow operation through the engine in response to the aftertreatment indicating temperature falling below a first threshold value and in response to the engine fueling requirement being zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Dickson, Michael J. Ruth
  • Publication number: 20170122232
    Abstract: Methods and systems of recirculating exhaust gas in internal combustion engines are disclosed. An internal combustion engine includes a set of cylinders, an intake system disposed in fluid providing communication with the set of cylinders, an exhaust system disposed in fluid exchanging communication with the set of cylinders, and a controller. In response to a detected recirculation condition, the controller prevents fluid communication between the intake system and a subset of the set of cylinders and recirculates exhaust gas between the subset of the set of cylinders and the exhaust system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Ruth
  • Publication number: 20170089248
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders allocated between a first bank having a first cylinder head and a second bank having a second cylinder head. A medial space is defined between the first bank and the second bank. An exhaust system is in fluid receiving communication with the internal combustion engine and in fluid providing communication with the atmosphere. The exhaust system includes an aftertreatment system that is disposed at least in part at the medial space between the first bank and the second bank of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea M. Evans, Michael J. Ruth, David M. Barnes, Jason W. Mackey, Krishna Pradeep Chilumukuru, Rick Vaughan Lewis, JR.
  • Patent number: 9556779
    Abstract: Solid storage media stores a reductant in a reductant source that is released from the solid storage media in a gaseous form into an exhaust system. A leak detection and/or leak mitigation system, method and apparatus is disclosed for the gaseous reductant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Ruth, Cary Henry
  • Patent number: 9441520
    Abstract: A system and method includes an internal combustion engine capable of producing an exhaust stream and an aftertreatment system operationally coupled to the exhaust stream. The aftertreatment system includes an upstream selective reduction catalyst (SCR) component and a downstream SCR component that are positioned in substantially different thermal environments. The upstream and downstream SCR components are sized to fully treat the entire exhaust stream at a low temperature highest NOx conversion condition, and the downstream SCR component is sized to fully treat the entire exhaust stream at a high temperature highest NOx conversion condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Cary A. Henry, Michael J. Ruth