Patents by Inventor Neil Xavier Blythe
Neil Xavier Blythe 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).
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Publication number: 20230272737Abstract: A turbine-compressor assembly includes a turbine-compressor device fluidly coupled with a heat source, a compressor, and a turbine via plural valves. A power device is coupled with the turbine-compressor device via a shaft. A controller can control operation of the plural valves to control the movement of fluids within the assembly to selectively switch between the turbine-compressor device operating in one of plural operating modes. In a first mode of operation, the turbine-compressor device can generate electrical power and direct the electrical power to the power device to control an amount of power provided to or extracted from the shaft by the power device. In a second mode of operation, the turbine-compressor device can receive electrical power from the power device to consumer the electrical power.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Neil Xavier Blythe, Pradheepram Ottikkutti, Rogier Giepman, Michael Majewski, Kevin McElhaney, Najeeb Kuzhiyil, Adam Edgar Klingbeil, Adam C. Felton, Christopher Joseph Homison, Oren Aharon
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Patent number: 11680517Abstract: A method and a turbine-compressor assembly of a system having a turbine-compressor device fluidly coupled with a heat source, a compressor, and a turbine via plural valves. A power device may be coupled with the turbine-compressor device. A controller may control operation of the plural valves to control movement of fluids within the assembly to selectively switch between the turbine-compressor device operating in one of plural modes. In a turbine mode of operation, the turbine-compressor device may generate electrical power and direct the electrical power to the power device. In a compressor mode of operation, the turbine-compressor device may receive electrical power from the power device to consume the electrical power.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Neil Xavier Blythe, Pradheepram Ottikkutti, Rogier Giepman, Michael Majewski, Kevin McElhaney, Najeeb Kuzhiyil, Adam Edgar Klingbeil, Adam C. Felton, Christopher Joseph Homison
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Publication number: 20220316387Abstract: A method and a turbine-compressor assembly of a system having a turbine-compressor device fluidly coupled with a heat source, a compressor, and a turbine via plural valves. A power device may be coupled with the turbine-compressor device. A controller may control operation of the plural valves to control movement of fluids within the assembly to selectively switch between the turbine-compressor device operating in one of plural modes. In a turbine mode of operation, the turbine-compressor device may generate electrical power and direct the electrical power to the power device. In a compressor mode of operation, the turbine-compressor device may receive electrical power from the power device to consume the electrical power.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Neil Xavier Blythe, Pradheepram Ottikkutti, Rogier Giepman, Michael Majewski, Kevin McElhaney, Najeeb Kuzhiyil, Adam Edgar Klingbeil, Adam C. Felton, Christopher Joseph Homison
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Patent number: 11359558Abstract: A method and a turbine-compressor assembly of a system having an engine includes an upstream valve coupled with a compressor and a turbine-compressor device, a downstream valve coupled with a turbine and the device, and a controller to control the upstream, downstream, and a control valve. The controller selectively operates the device in a plurality of operating modes. In a turbine mode of operation, the upstream valve directs inlet air to the compressor, the turbine receives engine exhaust, the downstream valve directs first turbine exhaust from the turbine to the device, and the control valve directs second turbine exhaust from the device to an outlet. In a compressor mode of operation, the control valve directs the inlet air to the device, the upstream valve directs first compressed air from the device to the compressor, and the downstream valve directs the first turbine exhaust from the turbine to the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Neil Xavier Blythe, Pradheepram Ottikkutti, Rogier Giepman, Michael Majewski, Kevin McElhaney, Najeeb Kuzhiyil
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Publication number: 20220042472Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life date. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Cesar Domingos, Shawn Gallagher, Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Vinaykanth V. Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
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Patent number: 11155288Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Cesar Domingos, Shawn Gallagher, Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Vinaykanth V Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
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Patent number: 11084511Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Cesar Domingos, Vinaykanth V Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Gallagher, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
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Publication number: 20210199062Abstract: A method and a turbine-compressor assembly of a system having an engine includes an upstream valve coupled with a compressor and a turbine-compressor device, a downstream valve coupled with a turbine and the device, and a controller to control the upstream, downstream, and a control valve. The controller selectively operates the device in a plurality of operating modes. In a turbine mode of operation, the upstream valve directs inlet air to the compressor, the turbine receives engine exhaust, the downstream valve directs first turbine exhaust from the turbine to the device, and the control valve directs second turbine exhaust from the device to an outlet. In a compressor mode of operation, the control valve directs the inlet air to the device, the upstream valve directs first compressed air from the device to the compressor, and the downstream valve directs the first turbine exhaust from the turbine to the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Neil Xavier Blythe, Pradheepram Ottikkutti, Rogier Giepman, Michael Majewski, Kevin McElhaney, Najeeb Kuzhiyil
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Patent number: 10961902Abstract: A method and a turbine-compressor assembly of a system having an engine includes an upstream valve coupled with a compressor and a turbine-compressor device, a downstream valve coupled with a turbine and the device, and a controller to control the upstream, downstream, and a control valve. The controller selectively operates the device in a plurality of operating modes. In a turbine mode of operation, the upstream valve directs inlet air to the compressor, the turbine receives engine exhaust, the downstream valve directs first turbine exhaust from the turbine to the device, and the control valve directs second turbine exhaust from the device to an outlet. In a compressor mode of operation, the control valve directs the inlet air to the device, the upstream valve directs first compressed air from the device to the compressor, and the downstream valve directs the first turbine exhaust from the turbine to the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Neil Xavier Blythe, Pradheepram Ottikkutti, Rogier Giepman, Michael Majewski, Kevin McElhaney, Najeeb Kuzhiyil
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Publication number: 20200256243Abstract: A method and a turbine-compressor assembly of a system having an engine includes an upstream valve coupled with a compressor and a turbine-compressor device, a downstream valve coupled with a turbine and the device, and a controller to control the upstream, downstream, and a control valve. The controller selectively operates the device in a plurality of operating modes. In a turbine mode of operation, the upstream valve directs inlet air to the compressor, the turbine receives engine exhaust, the downstream valve directs first turbine exhaust from the turbine to the device, and the control valve directs second turbine exhaust from the device to an outlet. In a compressor mode of operation, the control valve directs the inlet air to the device, the upstream valve directs first compressed air from the device to the compressor, and the downstream valve directs the first turbine exhaust from the turbine to the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Neil Xavier Blythe, Pradheepram Ottikkutti, Rogier Giepman, Michael Majewski, Kevin McElhaney, Najeeb Kuzhiyil
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Patent number: 10689004Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: GE GLOBAL SOURCING LLCInventors: Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Cesar Domingos, Vinaykanth V Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Gallagher, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
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Patent number: 10655571Abstract: Various methods for controlling EGR rate are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises routing at least a portion of exhaust from a first exhaust manifold to an intake manifold, and not to atmosphere, the first exhaust manifold exclusively coupled to a first cylinder group. The method further includes routing exhaust from at least one additional exhaust manifold coupled to a corresponding at least one additional cylinder group to atmosphere, and during a first engine operating condition where an engine fuel demand is below a threshold demand, not injecting fuel to each of a subset of cylinders in the first cylinder group while injecting fuel to a subset of all cylinders coupled to the at least one additional exhaust manifold, where a number of cylinders of the subset of cylinders in the first cylinder group decreases in response to an increase in a target EGR rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Omowoleola Chukuwuemeka Akinyemi, Adam Klingbeil, Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Michael Gallagher, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry, Jennifer Lynn Jackson
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Publication number: 20190359240Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Cesar Domingos, Shawn Gallagher, Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Vinaykanth V. Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
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Publication number: 20190225245Abstract: A system detects a parameter and generates a first trip plan to automatically control the vehicle according to a first trip plan. A controller is connected to a sensor and configured to receive the parameter. The controller is configured to generate a new trip plan or modify the first trip plan into a modified trip plan based on at least one of a cumulative damage or an end of life. A new trip plan or the modified trip plan is configured, during operation of the vehicle according to the new trip plan or the modified trip plan, for at least one of an adjustment in velocity or avoiding one or more operating conditions of the vehicle, relative to the first trip plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Cesar Domingos, Vinaykanth V. Mudiam, Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Gallagher, Daniel Loringer, Pedro Lopes, Vinayak Tilak, James Robert Mischler, Patricia Sue Lacy, Michael Majewski, Pradheepram Ottikkutti
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Publication number: 20180313303Abstract: Various methods for controlling EGR rate are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises routing at least a portion of exhaust from a first exhaust manifold to an intake manifold, and not to atmosphere, the first exhaust manifold exclusively coupled to a first cylinder group. The method further includes routing exhaust from at least one additional exhaust manifold coupled to a corresponding at least one additional cylinder group to atmosphere, and during a first engine operating condition where an engine fuel demand is below a threshold demand, not injecting fuel to each of a subset of cylinders in the first cylinder group while injecting fuel to a subset of all cylinders coupled to the at least one additional exhaust manifold, where a number of cylinders of the subset of cylinders in the first cylinder group decreases in response to an increase in a target EGR rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Omowoleola Chukuwuemeka Akinyemi, Adam Klingbeil, Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Michael Gallagher, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry, Jennifer Lynn Jackson
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Patent number: 10030617Abstract: Various methods for controlling EGR rate are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises routing at least a portion of exhaust from a first exhaust manifold to an intake manifold, and not to atmosphere, the first exhaust manifold exclusively coupled to a first cylinder group. The method further includes routing exhaust from at least one additional exhaust manifold coupled to a corresponding at least one additional cylinder group to atmosphere, and during a first engine operating condition where an engine fuel demand is below a threshold demand, not injecting fuel to each of a subset of cylinders in the first cylinder group while injecting fuel to a subset of all cylinders coupled to the at least one additional exhaust manifold, where a number of cylinders of the subset of cylinders in the first cylinder group decreases in response to an increase in a target EGR rate.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Omowoleola Chukuwuemeka Akinyemi, Adam Klingbeil, Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Michael Gallagher, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry, Jennifer Lynn Jackson
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Patent number: 9964057Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for diagnosing individual engine cylinders based on a turbocharger speed fluctuation of a turbocharger. In one embodiment, a method for an engine includes adjusting engine operation based on an indicated operating parameter of an individual engine cylinder, where the indicated operating parameter is based on at least one turbocharger speed fluctuation of a turbocharger correlated with crankshaft position.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Neil Xavier Blythe, Daniel Edward Loringer, Matthew John Malone
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Patent number: 9822694Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for controlling air flow in a two-stage turbocharger. In one example, an engine method comprises adjusting one or more exhaust gas recirculation valves to maintain a first turbocharger within a first air flow range, and adjusting a turbocharger bypass valve to maintain a second turbocharger within a second air flow range.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Robert Mischler, Daniel Edward Loringer, Neil Xavier Blythe, Luke Henry, Matthew John Malone, Greg Thomas Polkus
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Publication number: 20170107924Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for diagnosing individual engine cylinders based on a turbocharger speed fluctuation of a turbocharger. In one embodiment, a method for an engine includes adjusting engine operation based on an indicated operating parameter of an individual engine cylinder, where the indicated operating parameter is based on at least one turbocharger speed fluctuation of a turbocharger correlated with crankshaft position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Neil Xavier Blythe, Daniel Edward Loringer, Matthew John Malone
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Patent number: 9611794Abstract: Various systems and method for controlling exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) in an internal combustion engine are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes during a first operating condition, directing exhaust gas from a first cylinder group into an engine air intake stream and directing substantially no exhaust gas from a second cylinder group to the engine air intake stream. The method further includes during a second operating condition, directing exhaust gas from the second cylinder group through a turbocharger bypass into the engine air intake stream and reducing a fuel injection amount of the first cylinder group relative to a fuel injection amount of the second cylinder group.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Neil Xavier Blythe, Shawn Michael Gallagher, James Robert Mischler, Luke Henry