Patents by Inventor Neal W. Currier

Neal W. Currier 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: 11928806
    Abstract: A computer system is structured to determine a density of particulate matter in a diesel particulate filter (DPF) sample. The computer system includes a processing circuit having a processor and a memory. The processing circuit is structured to generate a computed tomography (CT) scan-based image of the DPF sample; and, segment the CT scan-based image of the DPF sample into a plurality of regions. For at least one region from the plurality of regions, the processing circuit is structured to determine a density of a portion of the DPF sample corresponding to the at least one region of the CT scan-based image of the DPF sample and cause an electronic display of a user device to display the CT scan-based image including the at least one region and an indication of the density for the at least one region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Yujun Wang, Ben Wang, Carl Justin Kamp, Leigh Anne Rogoski, Rafael Ernesto Vasquez Lombardo, Michael J. Cunningham, Krishna Pradeep Chilumukuru, Neal W. Currier
  • Publication number: 20240077009
    Abstract: A system includes a controller for an exhaust aftertreatment system including a SCR catalyst in exhaust gas-receiving communication with an engine and at least one reductant dosing system structured to provide reductant to the exhaust gas. The controller is structured to determine a ratio of NO to NO2 at or proximate an inlet of the SCR catalyst. The controller is further structured to command the at least one reductant dosing system to increase, decrease, or maintain an amount of reductant provided to the exhaust gas based on comparing the ratio of NO to NO2 to a previous NO to NO2 ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Cunningham, Neal W. Currier, Saurabh Yashwant Joshi, Antonius Padua Nusawardhana, Aleksey Yezerets
  • Patent number: 11828218
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods include a controller for an exhaust aftertreatment system including a SCR catalyst in exhaust gas-receiving communication with an engine and at least one reductant dosing system structured to provide reductant to the exhaust gas. The controller is structured to determine a concentration of one or more of NO and NO2 at or proximate an inlet of the exhaust aftertreatment system and based on a dynamic model of the SCR catalyst, information indicative of a concentration of NOx at or proximate an outlet of the exhaust aftertreatment system, and information indicative of an amount of stored reductant in the SCR catalyst. The controller is further structured to command the at least one reductant doser to increase, decrease, or maintain an amount of reductant provided to the exhaust gas based on the determined concentration of one or more of NO and NO2 in the exhaust gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Cunningham, Neal W. Currier, Saurabh Yashwant Joshi, Antonius Padua Nusawardhana, Aleksey Yezerets
  • Patent number: 11352923
    Abstract: A diagnostic system (10) is provided and includes a sensor (24) disposed downstream from an exhaust gas aftertreatment system. Also included in the diagnostic system (10) is a central diagnostic unit (35) configured to diagnose a condensation condition associated with the sensor (24) for mitigating a sensor failure due to water condensation on the sensor (24), the central diagnostic unit (35) performing the diagnosis on the condensation condition based on water storage and release information related to a component of the exhaust gas aftertreatment system. The sensor (24) is activated based on the water storage and release information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Saurabh Y. Joshi, Neal W. Currier, Aleksey Yezerets, Ashok Kumar, Tyler A. Rash, Anand Srinivasan, Di Wang, Yadan Tang
  • Publication number: 20220154615
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods include a controller for an exhaust aftertreatment system including a SCR catalyst in exhaust gas-receiving communication with an engine and at least one reductant dosing system structured to provide reductant to the exhaust gas. The controller is structured to determine a concentration of one or more of NO and NO2 at or proximate an inlet of the exhaust aftertreatment system and based on a dynamic model of the SCR catalyst, information indicative of a concentration of NOx at or proximate an outlet of the exhaust aftertreatment system, and information indicative of an amount of stored reductant in the SCR catalyst. The controller is further structured to command the at least one reductant doser to increase, decrease, or maintain an amount of reductant provided to the exhaust gas based on the determined concentration of one or more of NO and NO2 in the exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Michael J. Cunningham, Neal W. Currier, Saurabh Yashwant Joshi, Antonius Padua Nusawardhana, Aleksey Yezerets
  • Patent number: 11220944
    Abstract: A method of recovering selective catalytic reduction catalysts relates to metal-Zeolite based catalysts. A selective catalytic reduction catalyst service event where a metal-Zeolite based selective catalytic reduction catalyst of an exhaust aftertreatment system may perform below a threshold level of performance is determined. The selective catalytic reduction catalyst then exposed to a recovery fluid selected to facilitate movement of metal ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Jinyong Luo, Ashok Kumar, Krishna Kamasamudram, Neal W. Currier, Aleksey Yezerets, Yadan Tang, Michael J. Cunningham, Di Wang
  • Publication number: 20210256684
    Abstract: A computer system is structured to determine a density of particulate matter in a diesel particulate filter (DPF) sample. The computer system includes a processing circuit having a processor and a memory. The processing circuit is structured to generate a computed tomography (CT) scan-based image of the DPF sample; and, segment the CT scan-based image of the DPF sample into a plurality of regions. For at least one region from the plurality of regions, the processing circuit is structured to determine a density of a portion of the DPF sample corresponding to the at least one region of the CT scan-based image of the DPF sample and cause an electronic display of a user device to display the CT scan-based image including the at least one region and an indication of the density for the at least one region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Yujun Wang, Ben Wang, Carl Justin Kamp, Leigh Anne Rogoski, Rafael Ernesto Vasquez Lombardo, Michael J. Cunningham, Krishna Pradeep Chilumukuru, Neal W. Currier
  • Publication number: 20200264147
    Abstract: A diagnostic system (10) is provided and includes a sensor (24) disposed downstream from an exhaust gas aftertreatment system. Also included in the diagnostic system (10) is a central diagnostic unit (35) configured to diagnose a condensation condition associated with the sensor (24) for mitigating a sensor failure due to water condensation on the sensor (24), the central diagnostic unit (35) performing the diagnosis on the condensation condition based on water storage and release information related to a component of the exhaust gas aftertreatment system. The sensor (24) is activated based on the water storage and release information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Saurabh Y. Joshi, Neal W. Currier, Aleksey Yezerets, Ashok Kumar, Tyler A. Rash, Anand Srinivasan, Di Want, Yadan Tang
  • Publication number: 20180363528
    Abstract: A method of recovering selective catalytic reduction catalysts relates to metal-Zeolite based catalysts. A selective catalytic reduction catalyst service event where a metal-Zeolite based selective catalytic reduction catalyst of an exhaust aftertreatment system may perform below a threshold level of performance is determined. The selective catalytic reduction catalyst then exposed to a recovery fluid selected to facilitate movement of metal ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Jinyong Luo, Ashok Kumar, Krishna Kamasamudram, Neal W. Currier, Aleksey Yezerets, Yadan Tang, Michael J. Cunningham, Di Wang
  • Patent number: 10060845
    Abstract: System and methods for reducing secondary emissions in an exhaust stream from an internal combustion engine are disclosed. The systems and methods include a filtration device positioned downstream from an SCR catalyst of an aftertreatment system disposed in the exhaust system. The filtration device can also be used for particulate filter diagnostics and for treatment of ammonia slip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Aleksey Yezerets, Z. Gerald Liu, Krishna Kamasamudram, Neal W. Currier
  • Patent number: 9726096
    Abstract: A system includes an internal combustion engine producing exhaust gases as a byproduct of operation and an aftertreatment system that treats the exhaust gases. The system further includes a controller that is structured to functionally execute operations to enhance the temperature of the aftertreatment system. The controller includes an operating condition monitoring module that interprets a temperature value at a position upstream of a catalyst positioned in the aftertreatment system. The controller further includes an operating condition management module that interprets a threshold temperature value, and an engine management module that provides an engine operation command to continue engine operation in response to the temperature value being at least equal to the threshold temperature value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Yuetao Zhang, Neal W. Currier, Mahesh Madurai Kumar, Morgan M. Andreae
  • Patent number: 9724685
    Abstract: There is disclosed method and systems for charging a depleted or spent solid storage media with gaseous ammonia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Aleksey Yezerets, Neal W. Currier, Timothy R. Frazier, Andrew W. Osburn, Krishna Kamasamudram
  • Publication number: 20170191921
    Abstract: System and methods for reducing secondary emissions in an exhaust stream from an internal combustion engine are disclosed. The systems and methods include a filtration device positioned downstream from an SCR catalyst of an aftertreatment system disposed in the exhaust system. The filtration device can also be used for particulate filter diagnostics and for treatment of ammonia slip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Aleksey Yezerets, Z. Gerald Liu, Krishna Kamasamudram, Neal W. Currier
  • Patent number: 9657665
    Abstract: System, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for treating a reduction catalyst that has been exposed to an amount of sulfur. The treating of the reduction catalyst includes providing a fluid stream at a position upstream of the reduction catalyst. The fluid stream includes a temperature and a reductant amount, and the reductant amount includes an amount of urea, ammonia, or hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Aleksey Yezerets, Krishna Kamasamudram, Neal W. Currier, Ashok Kumar, Michael A. Smith
  • Patent number: 9623377
    Abstract: System and methods for reducing secondary emissions in an exhaust stream from an internal combustion engine are disclosed. The systems and methods include a filtration device positioned downstream from an SCR catalyst of an aftertreatment system disposed in the exhaust system. The filtration device can also be used for particulate filter diagnostics and for treatment of ammonia slip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Aleksey Yezerets, Z. Gerald Liu, Krishna Kamasamudram, Neal W. Currier
  • Patent number: 9517457
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are disclosed for reducing the amount of nitrous oxide (N2O) produced in a selective catalytic reductant (SCR) catalyst in an exhaust aftertreatment system. The SCR catalysts are arranged to reduce the amount of N2O produced during NOx reduction while not adversely affecting NOx conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Krishna Kamasamudram, Neal W. Currier, Ashok Kumar
  • Patent number: 9327282
    Abstract: Described herein is a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst treatment system that includes a vanadium-based SCR catalyst contaminated with a water-soluble contaminant. The SCR catalyst treatment system also includes a water delivery system that is configured to apply water to the vanadium-based SCR catalyst to remove the water-soluble contaminant from the vanadium-based SCR catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Cummins IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Aleksey Yezerets, Neal W. Currier, Xu Chen, Junhui Li, Krishna Kamasamudram, Hongbin Ma, Tamas Szailer, Cary Henry, Roger Fox
  • Patent number: 9279394
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine system includes a spark-ignited internal combustion engine powered by a gaseous fuel. The engine system also includes an air intake in air providing communication with the internal combustion engine. Further, the engine system includes an exhaust system in exhaust gas receiving communication with the internal combustion engine. The exhaust system includes a methane oxidation catalyst through which at least a portion of the exhaust gas flows and an exhaust gas recirculation line in exhaust gas providing communication with the air intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Cummins IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Leon A. LaPointe, Edward J. Lyford-Pike, Daniel J. Mohr, Ashish Gupta, Aleksey Yezerets, Neal W. Currier, Tamas Szailer, Thomas M. Yonushonis
  • Patent number: 9228468
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for targeted regeneration of a catalyst device in an exhaust aftertreatment system of an internal combustion engine. The targeted regeneration can include interpreting, initiating, and/or completing a regeneration event for an SCR catalyst or other type of catalyst in response to a catalyst deactivation condition. A catalyst regeneration event includes at least one of exposing the catalyst to a sufficiently high temperature over a time period that removes contaminants from the catalyst and manipulation of the exhaust gas composition to initiate and/or accelerate removal of contaminants from the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Aleksey Yezerets, Tamas Szailer, Krishna Kamasamudram, Neal W. Currier, Richard J. Ancimer
  • Publication number: 20150377102
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine system includes an engine and an aftertreatment system that is connected to the engine to receive exhaust flow from the engine. The aftertreatment system includes a passive storage device for passively storing NOx and/or hydrocarbons produced by the engine during cold start and low temperature operating conditions, and a NOx reduction catalyst downstream of the passive storage device for receiving the NOx released from the passive storage device when temperature conditions in the exhaust flow and/or NOx reduction catalyst are above an effective temperature for NOx reduction. Diagnostics of the passive storage device and/or a sensor downstream of the passive storage device are contemplated that are based at least in part on an expected sensor output in response to a storage mode of operation or a release mode of operation of the passive storage device. Furthermore, reductant injection control is provided in response to a NOx amount released from the passive storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Aleksey Yezerets, Michael J. Ruth, Neal W. Currier