Patents by Inventor Richard Adotey Allotey

Richard Adotey Allotey 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).

  • Systems and methods for inspecting particulate filters
    Patent number: 11808683
    Abstract: A particulate filter inspection system for a particulate filter includes a compressed air source, a primary conduit, a controller, a probe, and a gauge. The compressed air source is configured to draw air from an air source. The primary conduit is configured to receive the air from the compressed air source. The probe is coupled to the primary conduit and communicable with the controller. The probe is configured to interface with a face of the particulate filter to provide the air to only a sector of the particulate filter. The gauge is configured to determine a pressure of the air within the primary conduit when the probe is providing air to only a sector of the face of the particulate filter. The controller is configured to receive the pressure from the gauge, compare the pressure to a target upper pressure, and provide an indication that the particulate filter is dirty if the pressure is not lower than the target upper pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Krishna Pradeep Chilumukuru, James C. Clerc, Richard Adotey Allotey, Luis Fernando Loo Zazueta, Todd M. Wieland, Rafael Ernesto Vasquez Lombardo
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTING PARTICULATE FILTERS
    Publication number: 20220128448
    Abstract: A particulate filter inspection system for a particulate filter includes a compressed air source, a primary conduit, a controller, a probe, and a gauge. The compressed air source is configured to draw air from an air source. The primary conduit is configured to receive the air from the compressed air source. The probe is coupled to the primary conduit and communicable with the controller. The probe is configured to interface with a face of the particulate filter to provide the air to only a sector of the particulate filter. The gauge is configured to determine a pressure of the air within the primary conduit when the probe is providing air to only a sector of the face of the particulate filter. The controller is configured to receive the pressure from the gauge, compare the pressure to a target upper pressure, and provide an indication that the particulate filter is dirty if the pressure is not lower than the target upper pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Krishna Pradeep Chilumukuru, James C. Clerc, Richard Adotey Allotey, Luis Fernando Loo Zazueta, Todd M. Wieland, Rafael Ernesto Vasquez Lombardo
  • Systems and methods for inspecting particulate filters
    Patent number: 11226277
    Abstract: A particulate filter inspection system for a particulate filter includes a compressed air source. A primary conduit, a controller, a probe, and a gauge. The compressed air source is configured to draw air from an air source. The primary conduit is configured to receive the air from the compressed air source. The probe is coupled to the primary conduit and communicable with the controller. The probe is configured to interface with a face of the particulate filter to provide the air to only a sector of the particulate filter. The gauge is configured to determine a pressure of a first portion of the air within the primary conduit when the probe is providing a second portion of the air to only a sector of the face of the particulate filter. The controller is configured to receive the pressure from the gauge and compare the pressure to a target upper pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Krishna Pradeep Chilumukuru, James C. Clerc, Richard Adotey Allotey, Luis Fernando Loo Zazueta, Todd M. Wieland, Rafael Ernesto Vasquez Lombardo
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTING PARTICULATE FILTERS
    Publication number: 20200217773
    Abstract: A particulate filter inspection system for a particulate filter includes a compressed air source, a primary conduit, a controller, a probe, and a gauge. The compressed air source is configured to draw air from an air source. The primary conduit is configured to receive air from the compressed air source. The probe is coupled to the primary conduit and communicable with the controller. The probe is configured to interface with a face of the particulate filter to provide air to only a sector of the particulate filter. The gauge is configured to determine a pressure of air within the primary conduit when the probe is providing air to only a sector of the face of the particulate filter. The controller is configured to receive the pressure from the gauge, compare the pressure to a target upper pressure, and provide an indication that the particulate filter is dirty if the pressure is not lower than the target upper pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Krishna Pradeep Chilumukuru, James C. Clerc, Richard Adotey Allotey, Luis Fernando Loo Zazuela, Todd M. Wieland, Rafael Ernesto Vasquez Lombardo