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).

  • Publication number: 20260071567
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2025
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Mahendra Mittapalli, Enoch Nanduru, Samuel Johnson, Ryan M. Johnson, Kartiki Jagtap, Vinay Kumar Joshi, Aishwarya Pravin Joshi
  • Patent number: 12503969
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Mahendra Mittapalli, Enoch Nanduru, Samuel Johnson, Ryan M. Johnson, Kartiki Jagtap, Vinay Kumar Joshi, Aishwarya Pravin Joshi
  • Patent number: 12438305
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Ryan M. Johnson, Daniel Edward Novreske
  • Publication number: 20250196074
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20250179954
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 12244591
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Thomas B. Buckingham, Richard A. Davey, Tammy Sanclemente, Ryan M. Johnson, Adam J. Leatham, Christopher Thomas Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20250067206
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Johnson, Matthew K. Volmerding, Jacob D. Canik, Pranjal Naik
  • Patent number: 12191596
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Johnson, Colin L. Norris
  • Patent number: 12173632
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Johnson, Matthew K. Volmerding, Jacob D. Canik, Pranjal Naik
  • Patent number: 12123334
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Johnson, John G. Buechler, Matthew K. Volmerding, Randy G. Zoran
  • Publication number: 20240328337
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan M. Johnson
  • Patent number: 12037932
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan M. Johnson
  • Patent number: 12012887
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Reshma Pattan, Ryan M. Johnson, Mahendra Mittapalli, Priyanka S. Kujur
  • Publication number: 20240125263
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan M. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11924203
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Thomas B. Buckingham, Richard A. Davey, Tammy Sanclemente, Ryan M. Johnson, Adam J. Leatham, Christopher Thomas Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20240063573
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Johnson, Colin L. Norris
  • Publication number: 20240055802
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Ryan M. Johnson, Daniel Edward Novreske
  • Patent number: D1027862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Ryan M. Johnson, Daniel Edward Novreske
  • Patent number: D1042544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: D1042545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Rehn, III, Randolph G. Zoran, James Klingbeil, Richard Blaschko, Jacob D. Canik, Ryan M. Johnson