Patents by Inventor Ryan M. Johnson
Ryan M. Johnson 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: 20260071567Abstract: A reductant delivery system includes: an inlet body including: an inlet body coupler surrounding an inlet body inlet that is configured to receive exhaust gas, an inlet body outer transfer shell coupled to the inlet body coupler, the inlet body outer transfer shell including: an inlet body outer transfer shell inner surface, and an inlet body outer transfer shell outlet extending through the inlet body outer transfer shell inner surface, an inlet body outer mounting shell coupled to the inlet body coupler and the inlet body outer transfer shell, the inlet body outer mounting shell and the inlet body outer transfer shell defining an inlet body cavity, the inlet body outer mounting shell; an outlet body comprising: an outlet body coupler, and an outlet body shell; and an outer transfer tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2025Publication date: March 12, 2026Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Mahendra Mittapalli, Enoch Nanduru, Samuel Johnson, Ryan M. Johnson, Kartiki Jagtap, Vinay Kumar Joshi, Aishwarya Pravin Joshi
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Patent number: 12503969Abstract: A reductant delivery system includes an inlet body, an outlet body, and an outer transfer tube. The inlet body includes an inlet body coupler, an inlet body outer transfer shell, and an inlet body inner shell. The inlet body coupler surrounds an inlet body inlet that is configured to receive exhaust gas. The inlet body outer transfer shell is coupled to the inlet body coupler. The inlet body outer transfer shell includes an inlet body outer transfer shell inner surface and an inlet body outer transfer shell outlet. The inlet body outer transfer shell outlet extends through the inlet body outer transfer shell inner surface. The inlet body inner shell includes an inlet body inner shell first flange, an inlet body inner shell second flange, and an inlet body inner shell wall. The inlet body inner shell first flange is coupled to the inlet body outer transfer shell inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 23, 2025Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Mahendra Mittapalli, Enoch Nanduru, Samuel Johnson, Ryan M. Johnson, Kartiki Jagtap, Vinay Kumar Joshi, Aishwarya Pravin Joshi
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Patent number: 12438305Abstract: An electrical connector includes a tubular wire connection portion having recess in which a wire is insertable. The recess extends in a first direction. The tubular wire connection portion crimps onto the wire. The electrical connector further includes a pin connection portion having first and second projections extending from the tubular wire connection portion, a first through hole that extends through the first projection, a second through hole that extends through the second projection, and a third through hole that is defined by the first projection and the second projection and extends in a direction transverse to the first and second through holes. The first and second through holes receive a fastener and move towards each other upon fastening of the fastener. The third through hole receives a pin and clamps the pin when the first and second through holes are moved towards each other by the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: October 7, 2025Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Ryan M. Johnson, Daniel Edward Novreske
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Publication number: 20250196074Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system includes an introduction gas conduit, a dosing module, and a mixer. The introduction conduit is centered on a conduit axis. The dosing module is coupled to the introduction conduit and includes an injector. The injector is configured to provide a hydrocarbon fluid into the introduction conduit and is defined by an injection axis. The mixer includes a mixer body, a first aperture, an injector plate, and an injector cone. The mixer body is disposed within the introduction conduit and is configured to receive exhaust and the hydrocarbon fluid. The first aperture extends through the mixer body and is configured to facilitate flow of the exhaust through the mixer body. The injector plate is coupled to the mixer body along the first aperture. A portion of the injector plate is angled at a first opening angle away from the mixer body. The injector cone is positioned on the injector plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2025Publication date: June 19, 2025Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Chetan Kishorrao Chawane, Enoch Nanduru, Tushar Sudam Udhane, Ryan M. Johnson, Sagar Shekhar Andari, Nikhil Digambar Giri, John G. Buechler, Ryan Aaron Petersen, Supriya J. Magdum, Sandesh Raghunath Kirolkar
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Publication number: 20250179954Abstract: A mixer for an exhaust aftertreatment system includes a mixer body positioned such that an injection axis of an injector of a dosing module extends into the mixer body. The mixer body receives exhaust and treatment fluid. The mixer further includes a plurality of apertures extending through the mixer body. Each of the apertures facilitate flow of the exhaust and the treatment fluid through the mixer body. The mixer further includes a plurality of blades. Each of the blades are coupled to the mixer body along a portion of one of the apertures. Each of the blades extend radially outward from the mixer body. The mixer further includes a first end. The first end includes a plurality of tabs and a plurality of edge slots. Each of the edge slots is positioned between two of the tabs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Tushar Sudam Udhane, Ryan M. Johnson, Chetan Kishorrao Chawane, Enoch Nanduru, Jacob W. Brown, Ambarish D. KHOT, Nachiket D. Pawar, Tanmay Puranik, Mukesh Kumar, Sachin Sharma
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Patent number: 12244591Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for secure logon. One or more method includes: determining, via authentication information provided by a user of an electronic device, that the user is authorized to access an online account provided by the online account provider; providing the user with a selectable option to enable an expedited logon process by which the user can access the online account by solely providing a particular authentication item of the user; receiving a verification credential in response to a next logon attempt using the expedited logon process; and verifying that the received verification credential matches an assigned verification credential provided to the user for use in conjunction with the next logon attempt using the expedited logon process.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2024Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Thomas B. Buckingham, Richard A. Davey, Tammy Sanclemente, Ryan M. Johnson, Adam J. Leatham, Christopher Thomas Wilkinson
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Publication number: 20250067206Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes a housing assembly, a first catalyst member, and a second catalyst member. The housing assembly includes an upstream housing, a decomposition housing, a distributing housing, and a catalyst member housing. The upstream housing is centered on an upstream housing axis. The decomposition housing is coupled to the upstream housing and configured to receive exhaust gas from the upstream housing. The distributing housing is coupled to the decomposition housing and configured to receive the exhaust gas from the decomposition housing. The catalyst member housing is coupled to the distributing housing and configured to receive the exhaust gas from the distributing housing. The catalyst member housing is centered on a catalyst member housing axis that is parallel to the upstream housing axis. The first catalyst member extends within the catalyst member housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Ryan M. Johnson, Matthew K. Volmerding, Jacob D. Canik, Pranjal Naik
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Patent number: 12191596Abstract: An electrical connector includes: a male connector comprising a wire connection portion configured to be connected to a wire, and a pin connection portion configured to contact a conductor pin in an electrically conductive manner; a collar comprising a collar cylindrical body portion and a collar outer flange having a first surface and a second surface; a nut comprising a nut cylindrical body portion and a nut inner flange having a first surface that faces the second surface of the collar outer flange; a first seal that surrounds the collar cylindrical body portion and is positioned between the second surface of the collar outer flange and the first surface of the nut inner flange; and a second seal that surrounds the pin connection portion of the male connector and is positioned between an end surface of the nut cylindrical body portion and a first surface of the wire connection portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Ryan M. Johnson, Colin L. Norris
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Patent number: 12173632Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes a housing assembly, a first catalyst member, and a second catalyst member. The housing assembly includes an upstream housing, a decomposition housing, a distributing housing, and a catalyst member housing. The upstream housing is centered on an upstream housing axis. The decomposition housing is coupled to the upstream housing and configured to receive exhaust gas from the upstream housing. The distributing housing is coupled to the decomposition housing and configured to receive the exhaust gas from the decomposition housing. The catalyst member housing is coupled to the distributing housing and configured to receive the exhaust gas from the distributing housing. The catalyst member housing is centered on a catalyst member housing axis that is parallel to the upstream housing axis. The first catalyst member extends within the catalyst member housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Ryan M. Johnson, Matthew K. Volmerding, Jacob D. Canik, Pranjal Naik
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Patent number: 12123334Abstract: An aftertreatment system for treating constituents of an exhaust gas includes: a housing defining a first internal volume and a second internal volume; an oxidation catalyst in the first internal volume and extending along a first axis, the oxidation catalyst configured to receive at least a portion of the exhaust gas via an inlet conduit fluidly coupled to the oxidation catalyst; a filter in the first internal volume and extending along a second axis parallel to and offset from the first axis, wherein an outlet of the filter is disposed within the second internal volume and configured to emit the exhaust gas into the second internal volume; at least one selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst in the second internal volume and extending along a third axis that is perpendicular to the first axis; and a decomposition tube in the second internal volume in a direction parallel to the third axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Ryan M. Johnson, John G. Buechler, Matthew K. Volmerding, Randy G. Zoran
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Publication number: 20240328337Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes: a first decomposition chamber; a first dosing module coupled to the first decomposition chamber and configured to provide a first treatment fluid into the first decomposition chamber; a first conversion catalyst member; a second decomposition chamber; a second dosing module coupled to the second decomposition chamber and configured to provide a second treatment fluid into the second decomposition chamber; a second conversion catalyst member; and a third conversion catalyst member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventor: Ryan M. Johnson
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Patent number: 12037932Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes a first decomposition chamber, a first dosing module, a first conversion catalyst member, a second decomposition chamber, a second dosing module, a second conversion catalyst member, and a third conversion catalyst member. The first decomposition chamber is configured to receive an exhaust gas. The first dosing module is coupled to the first decomposition chamber and configured to provide a first treatment fluid into the first decomposition chamber. The first conversion catalyst member is configured to receive a mixture of the first treatment fluid and the exhaust gas, from the first decomposition chamber. The second decomposition chamber is configured to receive the exhaust gas from the first conversion catalyst member. The second dosing module is coupled to the second decomposition chamber and configured to provide a second treatment fluid into the second decomposition chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventor: Ryan M. Johnson
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Patent number: 12012887Abstract: An inlet assembly for a housing containing an aftertreatment component of an aftertreatment system comprises an inlet conduit configured to be disposed substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the housing. A flow redirection conduit is disposed downstream of the inlet conduit and is coupled to the end of the housing. A plurality of protrusions project from a sidewall of the flow redirection conduit towards an inlet face of the aftertreatment component and are configured to provide a uniform exhaust gas flow to the inlet face. Alternatively, a flow distribution plate having a plurality of slots defined substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis is disposed in the flow redirection conduit, the plate being inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis. The slots are configured to provide a uniform exhaust gas flow to the inlet face.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Reshma Pattan, Ryan M. Johnson, Mahendra Mittapalli, Priyanka S. Kujur
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Publication number: 20240125263Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes a first decomposition chamber, a first dosing module, a first conversion catalyst member, a second decomposition chamber, a second dosing module, a second conversion catalyst member, and a third conversion catalyst member. The first decomposition chamber is configured to receive an exhaust gas. The first dosing module is coupled to the first decomposition chamber and configured to provide a first treatment fluid into the first decomposition chamber. The first conversion catalyst member is configured to receive a mixture of the first treatment fluid and the exhaust gas, from the first decomposition chamber. The second decomposition chamber is configured to receive the exhaust gas from the first conversion catalyst member. The second dosing module is coupled to the second decomposition chamber and configured to provide a second treatment fluid into the second decomposition chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventor: Ryan M. Johnson
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Patent number: 11924203Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for secure logon. One or more method includes: determining, via authentication information provided by a user of an electronic device, that the user is authorized to access an online account provided by the online account provider; providing the user with a selectable option to enable an expedited logon process by which the user can access the online account by solely providing a particular authentication item of the user; receiving a verification credential in response to a next logon attempt using the expedited logon process; and verifying that the received verification credential matches an assigned verification credential provided to the user for use in conjunction with the next logon attempt using the expedited logon process.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Thomas B. Buckingham, Richard A. Davey, Tammy Sanclemente, Ryan M. Johnson, Adam J. Leatham, Christopher Thomas Wilkinson
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Publication number: 20240063573Abstract: An electrical connector includes: a male connector comprising a wire connection portion configured to be connected to a wire, and a pin connection portion configured to contact a conductor pin in an electrically conductive manner; a collar comprising a collar cylindrical body portion and a collar outer flange having a first surface and a second surface; a nut comprising a nut cylindrical body portion and a nut inner flange having a first surface that faces the second surface of the collar outer flange; a first seal that surrounds the collar cylindrical body portion and is positioned between the second surface of the collar outer flange and the first surface of the nut inner flange; and a second seal that surrounds the pin connection portion of the male connector and is positioned between an end surface of the nut cylindrical body portion and a first surface of the wire connection portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Ryan M. Johnson, Colin L. Norris
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Publication number: 20240055802Abstract: An electrical connector includes a tubular wire connection portion having recess in which a wire is insertable. The recess extends in a first direction. The tubular wire connection portion crimps onto the wire. The electrical connector further includes a pin connection portion having first and second projections extending from the tubular wire connection portion, a first through hole that extends through the first projection, a second through hole that extends through the second projection, and a third through hole that is defined by the first projection and the second projection and extends in a direction transverse to the first and second through holes. The first and second through holes receive a fastener and move towards each other upon fastening of the fastener. The third through hole receives a pin and clamps the pin when the first and second through holes are moved towards each other by the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Ryan M. Johnson, Daniel Edward Novreske
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Patent number: D1027862Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Ryan M. Johnson, Daniel Edward Novreske
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Patent number: D1042544Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Jacob D. Canik, Pranjal Naik, Jack Rehn, III, Richard Blaschko, Ryan M. Johnson, Matthew K. Volmerding, Jim L. Alonzo, Randolph G. Zoran
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Patent number: D1042545Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Jack Rehn, III, Randolph G. Zoran, James Klingbeil, Richard Blaschko, Jacob D. Canik, Ryan M. Johnson