Patents by Inventor Ryan E. Schultz

Ryan E. Schultz 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: 11396284
    Abstract: A system for diagnosing engine braking performance of an engine comprising a plurality of cylinders comprises an exhaust manifold pressure sensor configured to detect an exhaust manifold pressure corresponding to exhaust gas emitted from a plurality of cylinders. A controller is configured to determine an exhaust manifold pressure value corresponding to at least one cylinder of the plurality of cylinders that is being used for engine braking, from an exhaust manifold pressure sensor signal received from the exhaust manifold pressure sensor. The controller is also configured to determine an engine braking value based on the exhaust manifold pressure value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Adam C. Cecil, Adrian P. Dale, Anshul Shambav, Anthony K. Perfetto, David J. Stroh, J. Steven Kolhouse, Ryan E. Schultz, Samuel C. Geckler, Thomas M. Yonushonis
  • Patent number: 11022050
    Abstract: A system is provided for controlling operation of an engine brake system of an engine in a vehicle. The system includes a controller having an over-speed condition detection unit and an operation mode transition unit. The over-speed condition detection unit is configured to detect an over-speed condition based on a current engine speed and a fuel cut limit speed, the fuel cut limit speed being a predetermined engine speed at which fuel supplied to the engine is suspended. The operation mode transition unit is configured to control the operation of the engine brake system by transitioning the controller between a plurality of brake operation modes based on at least one transition parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan E. Schultz, Anthony Kyle Perfetto
  • Publication number: 20200156613
    Abstract: A system for diagnosing engine braking performance of an engine comprising a plurality of cylinders comprises an exhaust manifold pressure sensor configured to detect an exhaust manifold pressure corresponding to exhaust gas emitted from a plurality of cylinders. A controller is configured to determine an exhaust manifold pressure value corresponding to at least one cylinder of the plurality of cylinders that is being used for engine braking, from an exhaust manifold pressure sensor signal received from the exhaust manifold pressure sensor. The controller is also configured to determine an engine braking value based on the exhaust manifold pressure value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Adam C. Cecil, Adrian P. Dale, Anshul Shambav, Anthony K. Perfetto, David J. Stroh, J. Steven Kolhouse, Ryan E. Schultz, Samuel C. Geckler, Thomas M. Yonushonis
  • Publication number: 20190178167
    Abstract: A system is provided for controlling operation of an engine brake system of an engine in a vehicle. The system includes a controller having an over-speed condition detection unit and an operation mode transition unit. The over-speed condition detection unit is configured to detect an over-speed condition based on a current engine speed and a fuel cut limit speed, the fuel cut limit speed being a predetermined engine speed at which fuel supplied to the engine is suspended. The operation mode transition unit is configured to control the operation of the engine brake system by transitioning the controller between a plurality of brake operation modes based on at least one transition parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan E. Schultz, Anthony Kyle Perfetto