Patents by Inventor Rajkumar Subramanian

Rajkumar Subramanian 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: 20230296041
    Abstract: A method includes: receiving an inlet temperature of a selective catalytic reduction system; comparing the inlet temperature to a temperature setpoint; and adjusting at least one of a first exhaust manifold pressure setpoint for a first cylinder bank of an engine or a second exhaust manifold pressure setpoint for a second cylinder bank of the engine, based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Joan M. Wills, Rajkumar Subramanian, Vaibhav Daramwar, Pagalavan Mathari Bakthavatsalam, Paul Daniel Borisuk
  • Patent number: 11692472
    Abstract: A method includes: determining that at least one cylinder of a first cylinder bank of an engine is active; determining that at least one cylinder of a second cylinder bank of the engine is inactive; receiving an inlet temperature of a selective catalytic reduction system; comparing the inlet temperature to a temperature setpoint; and adjusting at least one of a first exhaust manifold pressure setpoint for the first cylinder bank or a second exhaust manifold pressure setpoint for the second cylinder bank based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Joan M. Wills, Rajkumar Subramanian, Vaibhav Daramwar, Pagalavan Mathari Bakthavatsalam, Paul Daniel Borisuk
  • Publication number: 20230035148
    Abstract: A method includes: determining that at least one cylinder of a first cylinder bank of an engine is active; determining that at least one cylinder of a second cylinder bank of the engine is inactive; receiving an inlet temperature of a selective catalytic reduction system; comparing the inlet temperature to a temperature setpoint; and adjusting at least one of a first exhaust manifold pressure setpoint for the first cylinder bank or a second exhaust manifold pressure setpoint for the second cylinder bank based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Joan M. Wills, Rajkumar Subramanian, Vaibhav Daramwar, Pagalavan Mathari Bakthavatsalam, Paul Daniel Borisuk
  • Patent number: 11473469
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for increasing exhaust gas temperature. A system includes a valve and a controller coupled to the valve. The controller is structured to determine that a plurality of cylinders of an engine are active; compare an exhaust aftertreatment temperature to an exhaust aftertreatment temperature setpoint; and in response to the comparison, adjust an effective flow area for exhaust gas from the plurality of cylinders of the engine to increase an exhaust gas temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Joan M. Wills, Rajkumar Subramanian, Vaibhav Daramwar, Pagalavan Mathari Bakthavatsalam, Paul Daniel Borisuk
  • Publication number: 20210254530
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for increasing exhaust gas temperature. A system includes a valve and a controller coupled to the valve. The controller is structured to determine that a plurality of cylinders of an engine are active; compare an exhaust aftertreatment temperature to an exhaust aftertreatment temperature setpoint; and in response to the comparison, adjust an effective flow area for exhaust gas from the plurality of cylinders of the engine to increase an exhaust gas temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Cummins, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Joan M. Wills, Rajkumar Subramanian, Vaibhav Daramwar, Pagalavan Mathari Bakthavatsalam, Paul Daniel Borisuk
  • Patent number: 10995642
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for increasing exhaust gas temperature. A system includes a valve and a controller coupled to the valve. The controller is structured to determine that an exhaust manifold pressure does not meet an exhaust manifold pressure setpoint and in response, cause an adjustment of an effective flow area of exhaust gas from an engine. The adjustment of the effective flow area is structured to increase an exhaust gas temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Joan M. Wills, Rajkumar Subramanian, Vaibhav Daramwar, Pagalavan Mathari Bakthavatsalam, Paul Daniel Borisuk
  • Patent number: 10450973
    Abstract: A system includes an internal combustion engine having a number of cylinders, with at least one of the cylinders plumbed to have a complete recycle of the exhaust gases from the cylinder. The system further includes the completely recycled cylinder having an EGR stroke cycle, and the non-recycled cylinders of the engine having an exhaust stroke cycle. The system includes the EGR stroke cycle being distinct from the exhaust stroke cycle. An amount and composition of the exhaust gases from the recycled cylinder are distinct from the amount and composition of the exhaust gases from the non-recycled cylinders, at least at certain operating conditions of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel C. Geckler, Madhuri Gandikota, Rajkumar Subramanian, Axel Otto zur Loye
  • Publication number: 20190264594
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for increasing exhaust gas temperature. A system includes a valve and a controller coupled to the valve. The controller is structured to determine that an exhaust manifold pressure does not meet an exhaust manifold pressure setpoint and in response, cause an adjustment of an effective flow area of exhaust gas from an engine. The adjustment of the effective flow area is structured to increase an exhaust gas temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Joan M. Wills, Rajkumar Subramanian, Vaibhav Daramwar, Pagalavan Mathari Bakthavatsalam, Paul Daniel Borisuk
  • Patent number: 10287945
    Abstract: A method for increasing the exhaust temperature of an exhaust system. The method includes receiving an inlet temperature of a selective catalytic reduction system; determining whether the inlet temperature meets a temperature setpoint; adjusting an exhaust manifold pressure setpoint based on the determination of the inlet temperature; determining whether the exhaust manifold pressure of at least one of first or second bank meet the exhaust manifold pressure setpoint; and causing an adjustment of an effective flow area of at least one of the first bank or second bank based on the exhaust manifold pressure, the adjustment of the effective flow area structured to increase exhaust temperature during light load operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Joan M. Wills, Rajkumar Subramanian, Vaibhav Daramwar, Pagalavan Mathari Bakthavatsalam, Paul Daniel Borisuk
  • Patent number: 10082110
    Abstract: Systems, methods and techniques for exhaust gas recirculation are provided. The system includes mixing exhaust flow from at least one cylinder of an engine with air in an air intake system prior to combustion. The exhaust flow from the at least one cylinder is accumulated prior to mixing and distributed into the intake air system in a controlled manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Rajkumar Subramanian, Madhuri Gandikota, Marten H. Dane, Samuel C. Geckler, Sudhanshu Talwar
  • Publication number: 20180209318
    Abstract: A method for increasing the exhaust temperature of an exhaust system. The method includes receiving an inlet temperature of a selective catalytic reduction system; determining whether the inlet temperature meets a temperature setpoint; adjusting an exhaust manifold pressure setpoint based on the determination of the inlet temperature; determining whether the exhaust manifold pressure of at least one of first or second bank meet the exhaust manifold pressure setpoint; and causing an adjustment of an effective flow area of at least one of the first bank or second bank based on the exhaust manifold pressure, the adjustment of the effective flow area structured to increase exhaust temperature during light load operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Cummins, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Joan M. Wills, Rajkumar Subramanian, Vaibhav Daramwar, Pagalavan Mathari Bakthavatsalam, Paul Daniel Borisuk
  • Publication number: 20170204797
    Abstract: A system includes an internal combustion engine having a number of cylinders, with at least one of the cylinders plumbed to have a complete recycle of the exhaust gases from the cylinder. The system further includes the completely recycled cylinder having an EGR stroke cycle, and the non-recycled cylinders of the engine having an exhaust stroke cycle. The system includes the EGR stroke cycle being distinct from the exhaust stroke cycle. An amount and composition of the exhaust gases from the recycled cylinder are distinct from the amount and composition of the exhaust gases from the non-recycled cylinders, at least at certain operating conditions of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Samuel C. Geckler, Madhuri Gandikota, Rajkumar Subramanian, Axel Otto zur Loye
  • Patent number: 9631582
    Abstract: A system includes an internal combustion engine having a number of cylinders, with at least one of the cylinders plumbed to have a complete recycle of the exhaust gases from the cylinder. The system further includes the completely recycled cylinder having an EGR stroke cycle, and the non-recycled cylinders of the engine having an exhaust stroke cycle. The system includes the EGR stroke cycle being distinct from the exhaust stroke cycle. An amount and composition of the exhaust gases from the recycled cylinder are distinct from the amount and composition of the exhaust gases from the non-recycled cylinders, at least at certain operating conditions of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel C. Geckler, Madhuri Gandikota, Rajkumar Subramanian, Axel Otto zur Loye
  • Publication number: 20150292445
    Abstract: Systems, methods and techniques for exhaust gas recirculation are provided. The system includes mixing exhaust flow from at least one cylinder of an engine with air in an air intake system prior to combustion. The exhaust flow from the at least one cylinder is accumulated prior to mixing and distributed into the intake air system in a controlled manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Rajkumar Subramanian, Madhuri Gandikota, Marten H. Dane, Samuel C. Geckler, Sudhanshu Talwar
  • Patent number: 9074540
    Abstract: Systems, methods and techniques for exhaust gas recirculation are provided. The system includes a variable venturi device that connects an inlet air supply line and recirculating exhaust gas supply line to an intake manifold supply. A controller in communication with at least one pumping pressure sensor and a flow control element position sensor associated with the variable venturi mixing device is operable to determine a flow rate of the recirculating exhaust gas. The flow rate determination may be used to control NOx emissions during operation of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventor: Rajkumar Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20150114341
    Abstract: A system includes an internal combustion engine having a number of cylinders, with at least one of the cylinders plumbed to have a complete recycle of the exhaust gases from the cylinder. The system further includes the completely recycled cylinder having an EGR stroke cycle, and the non-recycled cylinders of the engine having an exhaust stroke cycle. The system includes the EGR stroke cycle being distinct from the exhaust stroke cycle. An amount and composition of the exhaust gases from the recycled cylinder are distinct from the amount and composition of the exhaust gases from the non-recycled cylinders, at least at certain operating conditions of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Samuel C. Geckler, Madhuri Gandikota, Rajkumar Subramanian, Axel Otto zur Loye
  • Publication number: 20140020382
    Abstract: Systems, methods and techniques for exhaust gas recirculation are provided. The system includes mixing exhaust flow from at least one cylinder of an engine with air in an air intake system prior to combustion. The exhaust flow from the at least one cylinder is accumulated prior to mixing and distributed into the intake air system in a controlled manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Rajkumar Subramanian, Madhuri Gandikota, Marten H. Dane, Samuel C. Geckler, Sudhanshu Talwar
  • Publication number: 20130276766
    Abstract: Systems, methods and techniques for exhaust gas recirculation are provided. The system includes a variable venturi device that connects an inlet air supply line and recirculating exhaust gas supply line to an intake manifold supply. A controller in communication with at least one pumping pressure sensor and a flow control element position sensor associated with the variable venturi mixing device is operable to determine a flow rate of the recirculating exhaust gas. The flow rate determination may be used to control NOx emissions during operation of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventor: Rajkumar Subramanian