Patents by Inventor Vaibhav J. Lawand

Vaibhav J. Lawand 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: 11959410
    Abstract: A method includes determining that at least one diesel emissions fluid (DEF) doser of an exhaust aftertreatment system is likely frozen based on at least one of an ambient air temperature or a DEF source temperature; operating an engine in a cylinder cutout mode in response to the determination that the at least one DEF doser is likely frozen; and, discontinuing the cylinder cutout mode in response to determining that the at least one DEF doser is in a predefined condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Ankit Raghunath Lad, Joshua Alan Lantz, Vaibhav J. Lawand, Nicholas R. Lewis, Ian W. McGiffen, Arulkumaran Muthukumarasamy
  • Publication number: 20230365124
    Abstract: Systems and methods of alerting an occupant of a vehicle to an obstacle to a side of the vehicle. The systems and methods include receiving turn indicating data from at least one vehicle system, receiving perception data from a perception system of the vehicle, predicting a vehicle turn based on the turn predicting data, generating an obstacle alert, which is output through an output device of the vehicle, when an obstacle is detected within a first sized detection zone or a second sized detection zone using the perception data, and switching from using the first sized detection zone to using the second sized detection zone for generating the obstacle alert in response to predicting the vehicle turn. The second sized detection zone is extended as compared to the first sized detection zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Mohammadali Shahriari, Vaibhav J Lawand, Hassan Askari, Rakesh Kumar, Ricky Lin
  • Publication number: 20230031074
    Abstract: A method includes determining that at least one diesel emissions fluid (DEF) doser of an exhaust aftertreatment system is likely frozen based on at least one of an ambient air temperature or a DEF source temperature; operating an engine in a cylinder cutout mode in response to the determination that the at least one DEF doser is likely frozen; and, discontinuing the cylinder cutout mode in response to determining that the at least one DEF doser is in a predefined condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Ankit Raghunath Lad, Joshua Alan Lantz, Vaibhav J. Lawand, Nicholas R. Lewis, Ian W. McGiffen, Arulkumaran Muthukumarasamy
  • Patent number: 11466604
    Abstract: A system includes an exhaust aftertreatment system in exhaust gas receiving communication with an engine including a plurality of cylinders where the engine is structured to operate according to low load conditions and where a controller is structured to determine that at least one diesel emissions fluid (DEF) doser is frozen based on at least one of an ambient air temperature and a DEF source temperature. The controller is structured to operate the engine according to a skip-fire mode in response to a DEF flag indicating that the at least one DEF doser is frozen. The skip-fire mode comprises firing a portion of the plurality of cylinders that is less than a total amount of cylinders of the plurality of cylinders. The controller is structured to discontinue the skip-fire mode in response to determining that the at least one DEF doser is likely thawed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Ankit Raghunath Lad, Joshua Alan Lantz, Vaibhav J. Lawand, Nicholas R. Lewis, Ian W. McGiffen, Arulkumaran Muthukumarasamy
  • Publication number: 20210404366
    Abstract: A system includes an exhaust aftertreatment system in exhaust gas receiving communication with an engine including a plurality of cylinders where the engine is structured to operate according to low load conditions and where a controller is structured to determine that at least one diesel emissions fluid (DEF) doser is frozen based on at least one of an ambient air temperature and a DEF source temperature. The controller is structured to operate the engine according to a skip-fire mode in response to a DEF flag indicating that the at least one DEF doser is frozen. The skip-fire mode comprises firing a portion of the plurality of cylinders that is less than a total amount of cylinders of the plurality of cylinders. The controller is structured to discontinue the skip-fire mode in response to determining that the at least one DEF doser is likely thawed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Ankit Raghunath Lad, Joshua Alan Lantz, Vaibhav J. Lawand, Nicholas R. Lewis, Ian W. McGiffen, Arulkumaran Muthukumarasamy
  • Patent number: 11156144
    Abstract: A controller for a dosing module including a pump, an inlet manifold coupled to the pump, a nozzle, an outlet manifold coupled to the nozzle, a first branch coupled to the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold and having a first flow restrictor and a first valve, a second branch coupled to the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold and having a second flow restrictor and a second valve, and a sensor coupled to the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold, includes an input/output interface and a processing circuit. The input/output interface is configured to electronically communicate with the first valve and the second valve. The processing circuit configured to selectively cause the first valve to be in a first valve first position, in which the first valve facilitates fluid communication from the inlet manifold to the outlet manifold through the first branch, and a first valve second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Taren DeHart, Vaibhav J. Lawand, Stephen M. Holl, Paul Douglas Free, Nassim Khaled, Colin L. Norris
  • Patent number: 11066973
    Abstract: A system comprises a tank header configured to couple to a reductant tank and a heating mechanism positioned proximate to the tank header. The heating mechanism is configured to heat at least a portion of the tank header. The system may further comprise a conduit configured to pass reductant from the reductant tank and a junction configured to receive reductant from the reductant tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Orlando Dwayne Prevot, Arulkumaran Muthukumarasamy, Nicholas Ray Lewis, Vaibhav J. Lawand
  • Publication number: 20200123952
    Abstract: A controller for a dosing module including a pump, an inlet manifold coupled to the pump, a nozzle, an outlet manifold coupled to the nozzle, a first branch coupled to the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold and having a first flow restrictor and a first valve, a second branch coupled to the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold and having a second flow restrictor and a second valve, and a sensor coupled to the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold, includes an input/output interface and a processing circuit. The input/output interface is configured to electronically communicate with the first valve and the second valve. The processing circuit configured to selectively cause the first valve to be in a first valve first position, in which the first valve facilitates fluid communication from the inlet manifold to the outlet manifold through the first branch, and a first valve second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Taren DeHart, Vaibhav J. Lawand, Stephen M. Holl, Paul Douglas Free, Nassim Khaled, Colin L. Norris
  • Publication number: 20200109655
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods include a plurality of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) dosing systems and a controller. The plurality of DEF dosing systems are in fluid communication with an exhaust gas stream and are structured to provide DEF to the exhaust gas stream. The controller is structured to: determine a commanded amount of DEF dispensed to the exhaust gas stream; determine an actual amount of DEF dispensed to the exhaust gas stream; determine a difference between the commanded amount of DEF and the actual amount of DEF; determine a value of a DEF variable indicative of an amount of DEF not dosed over a predetermined time period; compare the value of the DEF variable to a predetermined threshold; and indicate a fault alert in response to the value of the DEF variable exceeding the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Vaibhav J. Lawand, Arulkumaran Muthukumarasamy, Patrick J. Shook, Himabindu Yamana
  • Patent number: 10544721
    Abstract: A dosing module includes an inlet manifold, an outlet manifold, a first branch, and a second branch. The inlet manifold is configured to selectively receive reductant from a pump. The outlet manifold is configured to selectively provide the reductant to a nozzle. The first branch is coupled to the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold. The first branch is configured to selectively provide the reductant from the inlet manifold to the outlet manifold. The first branch includes a first flow restrictor configured to restrict the reductant as the reductant is provided to the outlet manifold. The second branch is coupled to the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold. The second branch is configured to selectively provide the reductant from the inlet manifold to the outlet manifold separately from the first branch. The second branch includes a second flow restrictor that is configured to restrict the reductant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Taren DeHart, Vaibhav J. Lawand, Stephen M. Holl, Paul Douglas Free, Nassim Khaled, Colin L. Norris
  • Publication number: 20200018208
    Abstract: A system comprises a tank header configured to couple to a reductant tank and a heating mechanism positioned proximate to the tank header. The heating mechanism is configured to heat at least a portion of the tank header. The system may further comprise a conduit configured to pass reductant from the reductant tank and a junction configured to receive reductant from the reductant tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Orlando Dwayne Prevot, Arulkumaran Muthukumarasamy, Nicholas Ray Lewis, Vaibhav J. Lawand
  • Publication number: 20190178130
    Abstract: A dosing module includes an inlet manifold, an outlet manifold, a first branch, and a second branch. The inlet manifold is configured to selectively receive reductant from a pump. The outlet manifold is configured to selectively provide the reductant to a nozzle. The first branch is coupled to the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold. The first branch is configured to selectively provide the reductant from the inlet manifold to the outlet manifold. The first branch includes a first flow restrictor configured to restrict the reductant as the reductant is provided to the outlet manifold. The second branch is coupled to the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold. The second branch is configured to selectively provide the reductant from the inlet manifold to the outlet manifold separately from the first branch. The second branch includes a second flow restrictor that is configured to restrict the reductant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Taren DeHart, Vaibhav J. Lawand, Stephen M. Holl, Paul Douglas Free, Nassim Khaled, Colin L. Norris
  • Patent number: 10156162
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed that include an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders and at least one camshaft for opening at least one valve associated with the at least one cylinder. The camshaft includes a cam with a cam lobe defining a cam lobe profile having a base circle portion on a base circle of the cam lobe, a main cam lobe portion, and a low lift dwell portion that extends a constant height from the base circle along a substantial portion of the base circle to increase valve opening overlap and cylinder scavenging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Marsh, Vaibhav J. Lawand, Brendan J. O'Grady
  • Publication number: 20170321573
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed that include an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders and at least one camshaft for opening at least one valve associated with the at least one cylinder. The camshaft includes a cam with a cam lobe defining a cam lobe profile having a base circle portion on a base circle of the cam lobe, a main cam lobe portion, and a low lift dwell portion that extends a constant height from the base circle along a substantial portion of the base circle to increase valve opening overlap and cylinder scavenging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Marsh, Vaibhav J. Lawand, Brendan J. O'Grady