Patents by Inventor Todd A. Sheridan

Todd A. Sheridan 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: 20230138153
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for exhaust gas thermal management can employ a homogenous charge compression event in one or more cylinders to increase the output temperature from the cylinder to heat the exhaust gas in response to a thermal management condition associated with operation of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Todd A. Sheridan, Steve D. Hart, Ryan Todd Pettyjohn
  • Publication number: 20220258751
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a vehicle system actuator, a sensor array associated with the vehicle system actuator, a vehicle controller, and a remote processing circuit. The vehicle controller is structured to receive sensor information from the sensor array, determine local control parameters based on the sensor information using a control scheme, provide local actuation information to actuators based on the local control parameters, and transmit the sensor information via a telematics device. The remote processing circuit is structured to receive the sensor information from the telematics device, determine remote control parameters based on the sensor information using the control scheme, and perform diagnostics using the remote control parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Marten H. Dane, Todd A. Sheridan
  • Patent number: 8230679
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine system includes: an engine with a plurality of pistons; a variable load driven by rotary power from the engine, the load including one or more of a pump, an air conditioner; and a fan; aftertreatment equipment to control exhaust emission from the engine; a sensor to provide a sensor signal corresponding to temperature of exhaust from the engine; and a controller coupled to the sensor and operable to regulate a regeneration operation of one or more components of the aftertreatment equipment. The controller responds to the sensor signal to generate one or more control signals to adjust the variable load to increase loading of the engine and correspondingly raise the temperature of the exhaust for the regeneration operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy R. Frazier, Todd Sheridan
  • Publication number: 20100024391
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine system includes: an engine with a plurality of pistons; a variable load driven by rotary power from the engine, the load including one or more of a pump, an air conditioner; and a fan; aftertreatment equipment to control exhaust emission from the engine; a sensor to provide a sensor signal corresponding to temperature of exhaust from the engine; and a controller coupled to the sensor and operable to regulate a regeneration operation of one or more components of the aftertreatment equipment. The controller responds to the sensor signal to generate one or more control signals to adjust the variable load to increase loading of the engine and correspondingly raise the temperature of the exhaust for the regeneration operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy R. Frazier, Todd Sheridan
  • Publication number: 20070163245
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes an exhaust manifold, and a selective catalytic reduction exhaust aftertreatment system. The selective catalytic reduction exhaust aftertreatment system includes a reduction catalytic converter in communication with the exhaust manifold; a reagent holding tank in fluid communication with the reduction catalytic converter; and a reagent supply canister selectively and removably couplable with the reagent holding tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Todd Sheridan, Laszlo Tikk, Rod Radovanovic
  • Patent number: 5617726
    Abstract: EGR induction supercharged or turbocharged internal combustion engine having EGR and EGR cooling in which EGR cooling is obtained through jacket water coolers and/or an air-to-air aftercooler. EGR induction is obtained via either low pressure (ambient) induction to the system intake, or via venturi or passive pump induction into the pressurized intake. Bypassing of the EGR cooler is used to reduce condensation and fouling in the EGR cooler and to provide warmer air to reduce light load and cold ambient hydrocarbon production. A passive or catalyzed particulate trap and crankshaft driven supercharger boosting system are provided to address engine response deterioration and particulate increase problems associated with EGR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Cummins Engine Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Sheridan, A. S. Ghuman, Angie R. May, Rod Radovanovic, John M. Janssen, Peter V. Woon
  • Patent number: 5572972
    Abstract: A control system for a diesel engine for creating an ON/OFF feedback signal for controlling engine-related functions includes a mechanical assembly involving a fuel injection pump, a governor for the fuel injection pump, a pair of cam stops as part of the governor and an electrically grounded moveable rack finger. One of the cam stops is a fixed stop which limits travel of the rack finger and thus limits fueling to a predetermined level. The only variable which determines fuel quantity for this full load cam stop is engine speed. The second stop which limits rack finger travel is an air-fuel cam stop which has two independent variables that determine the fuel limit. These independent variables are engine speed and engine boost pressure. The air-fuel cam stop is placed within a housing which is electrically isolated from the rest of the fuel pump and the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: Cummins Engine Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Sheridan, Rod Radovanovic, Angela R. May