Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Proctor

Timothy J. Proctor 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: 11608051
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improving fuel economy and reducing emissions of a vehicle with an electric motor, an engine, an energy storage device, and a controller are disclosed. The method includes obtaining current state information including a current hybrid control surface, and determining a target hybrid control surface for the vehicle based on the current state information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Vivek A. Sujan, Jeffrey A. Green, Thomas M. Yonushonis, Timothy J. Proctor, Daniel R. Dempsey, David W. Ochs, Thomas R. Marsh, James R. Nebergall, J. Steven Kolhouse
  • Publication number: 20220203844
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to power generation systems and methods for intelligently splitting power between, monitoring the life of, and/or controlling the power of one or more power sources, including at least one fuel cell and a battery and/or a supercapacitor, to maximize life of a vehicle and/or powertrain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Vivek A. SUJAN, Shivaram Kamat, Jeffrey A. Green, Pinak Jayant Tulpule, Timothy J. Proctor, Julie Furber, John Forgie
  • Publication number: 20200361444
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improving fuel economy and reducing emissions of a vehicle with an electric motor, an engine, an energy storage device, and a controller are disclosed. The method includes obtaining current state information including a current hybrid control surface, and determining a target hybrid control surface for the vehicle based on the current state information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Vivek A. Sujan, Jeffrey A. Green, Thomas M. Yonushonis, Timothy J. Proctor, Daniel R. Dempsey, David W. Ochs, Thomas R. Marsh, James R. Nebergall, J. Steven Kolhouse
  • Patent number: 10788845
    Abstract: A method, an optimization controller, and combustion engine are disclosed. The method includes determining, by an optimization controller, values of a performance parameter of a target vehicle using characteristics of at least two platoons travelling on a roadway, each of the values corresponding to a platoon of the at least two platoons; selecting, by the optimization controller, one of the at least two platoons based on a comparison of the values of the performance parameter, and coordinating, by the optimization controller, for the target vehicle to join the selected of the at least two platoons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Vivek A. Sujan, Timothy J. Proctor
  • Publication number: 20190171227
    Abstract: A method, an optimization controller, and combustion engine are disclosed. The method includes determining, by an optimization controller, values of a performance parameter of a target vehicle using characteristics of at least two platoons travelling on a roadway, each of the values corresponding to a platoon of the at least two platoons; selecting, by the optimization controller, one of the at least two platoons based on a comparison of the values of the performance parameter, and coordinating, by the optimization controller, for the target vehicle to join the selected of the at least two platoons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Vivek A. Sujan, Timothy J. Proctor
  • Patent number: 9586573
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling performance characteristics of a vehicle are provided. A system for controlling performance characteristics of a vehicle includes a memory storage device including at least one torque curve profile stored thereon. The at least one torque curve profile includes a mapping of accessible torque for the vehicle with respect to an engine speed of an engine coupled to the vehicle. The system also includes an electronic control unit operatively coupled to the memory storage device, the electronic control unit configured to re-map the at least one torque curve profile in response to receipt by the electronic control unit of an electronic signal indicating a change in a vehicle condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins, Inc.
    Inventors: Vivek A. Sujan, Timothy J. Proctor, Edmund P. Hodzen, Guoqiang Li
  • Publication number: 20150361915
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling performance characteristics of a vehicle are provided. A system for controlling performance characteristics of a vehicle includes a memory storage device including at least one torque curve profile stored thereon. The at least one torque curve profile includes a mapping of accessible torque for the vehicle with respect to an engine speed of an engine coupled to the vehicle. The system also includes an electronic control unit operatively coupled to the memory storage device, the electronic control unit configured to re-map the at least one torque curve profile in response to receipt by the electronic control unit of an electronic signal indicating a change in a vehicle condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Vivek A. Sujan, Timothy J. Proctor, Edmund P. Hodzen, Guoqiang Li