134 patents
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Estimating Ambient Air Temperature and Diagnosing Sensor Failure Using Intercooler Efficiency
24 Feb 22
Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for determining an estimated ambient air temperature in an environment in which a vehicle is operating.
John Echlin, Mark Lamont Lott, Christopher William John Mabson
Filed: 18 Aug 20
Utility
Detecting a State of an Air Diverter Valve of an Air Induction System for a Vehicle
24 Feb 22
Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for determining a state of an air diverter valve of an air induction system of a vehicle.
John Echlin, Mark Lamont Lott, Christopher William John Mabson
Filed: 18 Aug 20
Utility
Methods for Making and Using SCR Catalyst On-board Diagnostic Limit Parts
17 Feb 22
A method of manufacturing an on-board diagnostic (OBD) limit part and a method of testing to evaluate an OBD system.
Varun RAMESH, Isaac STARK
Filed: 28 Oct 21
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System and Methods for Autonomously Backing a Vehicle to a Trailer
17 Feb 22
In some embodiments, techniques are provided for autonomously backing a vehicle (such as a Class 8 truck) to a trailer.
Stan DELIZO, Ted SCHERZINGER, Yen-Lin HAN, Austin CHONG, Christian HEUSSY, Caroline HOFGAARD, Oleksiy KHOMENKO, Pauline SHAMMAMI, Kirstin SCHAUBLE
Filed: 1 Jun 18
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Methods for Operation of an Emissions Aftertreatment System for Nox Control During Regeneration of Diesel Particulate Filter
10 Feb 22
The present disclosure describes methods for operating an EAS including a close coupled SCR unit, a downstream SCR unit, a diesel oxidation catalyst unit (DOC) and a diesel particulate filter (DPF).
Cynthia Chaffin WEBB, Charles Wayne Reinhardt SWART, Maarten MEIJER, Varun RAMESH
Filed: 21 Oct 21
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Systems and Methods for Determining a Height of an Object Above a Vehicle
3 Feb 22
In some embodiments, a range sensor is configured to detect a distance between a portion of a vehicle and an object above the portion of the vehicle.
Stan DELIZO, Ted SCHERZINGER, Yen-Lin HAN, Austin CHONG, Christian HEUSSY, Caroline HOFGAARD, Oleksiy KHOMENKO, Pauline SHAMMAMI, Kirstin SCHAUBLE
Filed: 1 Jun 18
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Selection of Environment Sensors for Autonomous Vehicle Maneuvering
3 Feb 22
A method of autonomously maneuvering a vehicle using environment sensors comprises calculating first coordinate data based on information received from environment sensors mounted on a first portion of the vehicle; determining, based on the first coordinate data, a first target at a first location; determining a path to maneuver the vehicle to the first location; determining and transmitting commands to autonomously control the vehicle to maneuver to the first location; calculating second coordinate data based on information received from environment sensors mounted on a second portion of the vehicle; determining based on the second coordinate data, a second target at a second location, determining a path to maneuver the vehicle from the first location to the second location; and determining and transmitting commands to autonomously control the vehicle to maneuver from the first location to the second location.
Stan DELIZO, Ted SCHERZINGER, Yen-Lin HAN, Austin CHONG, Christian HEUSSY, Caroline HOFGAARD, Oleksiy KHOMENKO, Pauline SHAMMAMI, Kirstin SCHAUBLE
Filed: 1 Jun 18
Utility
Floating Wheel Cover
27 Jan 22
The present disclosure is directed to a wheel cover that is coupled to a wheel of a vehicle utilizing a mounting assembly that has a bearing block.
Jeffrey Paul Smith
Filed: 22 Jul 20
Utility
Methods for Diagnostics and Operation of an Emissions Aftertreatment System
27 Jan 22
The present disclosure describes methods for evaluating NOx conversion efficiency of a close coupled SCR unit of an EAS including the close coupled SCR unit and a downstream SCR unit.
Charles Wayne Reinhardt SWART, Cynthia Chaffin WEBB, Maarten MEIJER, Varun RAMESH
Filed: 25 Aug 20
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Ammonia Storage Capacity of SCR Catalyst Unit
27 Jan 22
The present disclosure describes methods for evaluating ammonia storage capacity of a close-coupled SCR unit while remaining compliant with prescribed emissions limits, methods of controlling an emission aftertreatment system including multiple SCR units and emission management systems for a vehicle including an internal combustion engine and an emission aftertreatment system that includes two or more SCR units.
Charles Wayne Reinhardt SWART, Cynthia Chaffin WEBB, Maarten MEIJER, Varun RAMESH
Filed: 25 Aug 20
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Methods for Evaluating Diesel Exhaust Fluid Quality
27 Jan 22
The present disclosure describes methods for evaluating quality of DEF dosed to an EAS including a close coupled SCR unit a downstream SCR unit.
Charles Wayne Reinhardt SWART, Cynthia Chaffin WEBB, Maarten MEIJER, Varun RAMESH
Filed: 25 Aug 20
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Heater Diagnostics In Heavy-duty Motor Vehicle Engines
27 Jan 22
A heavy duty truck includes a diesel engine, an exhaust after-treatment system, and an engine control unit.
Charles Wayne Reinhardt Swart, Cynthia Chaffin Webb, Maarten Meijer, Varun Ramesh
Filed: 25 Aug 20
Utility
Nox Sensor Diagnostics In Heavy-duty Motor Vehicle Engines
27 Jan 22
A heavy-duty truck has a diesel engine, an exhaust after-treatment system, and an engine control unit.
Cynthia Chaffin Webb, Charles Wayne Reinhardt Swart, Maarten Meijer, Varun Ramesh
Filed: 25 Aug 20
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Control of Selective Catalytic Reduction In Heavy-duty Motor Vehicle Engines
27 Jan 22
A heavy duty truck includes a diesel engine that generates an exhaust gas flow and an exhaust after-treatment system for treatment of the exhaust gas flow.
Cynthia Chaffin Webb, Charles Wayne Reinhardt Swart
Filed: 25 Aug 20
Utility
Heater Control In Heavy-duty Motor Vehicle Engines
27 Jan 22
A heavy duty truck includes a diesel engine that generates an exhaust gas flow and an exhaust after-treatment system for treatment of the exhaust gas flow.
Cynthia Chaffin Webb, Charles Wayne Reinhardt Swart, Maarten Meijer, Varun Ramesh, John Lahti
Filed: 25 Aug 20
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Systems and Methods for Heating and Cooling a Vehicle Using a Heat Pump
6 Jan 22
Systems and methods for heating and cooling a vehicle using a heat pump are disclosed herein.
Uday VADLAMANI, Mike YOUNG, Costi NEDELCU
Filed: 20 Sep 21
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Systems and Methods for Automatically Updating a Model of Vehicle Turning Dynamics
23 Dec 21
In some embodiments, techniques for updating a model that represents turning dynamics of a vehicle are provided.
Stan DELIZO, Ted SCHERZINGER, Yen-Lin HAN, Austin CHONG, Christian HEUSSY, Caroline HOFGAARD, Oleksiy KHOMENKO, Pauline SHAMMAMI, Kirstin SCHAUBLE
Filed: 1 Jun 18
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Electric Truck Steering with Varying Pump Speed
23 Dec 21
The present technology describes systems and methods for varying a pump speed of an electric truck.
William Kahn, Ed Legler
Filed: 23 Jun 20
Utility
Reversible Battery Tray
23 Dec 21
The present disclosure is directed to a reversible battery tray that has a plurality of first boundary reception areas at a first side, and a plurality of second boundary reception areas at a second side opposite to the first side.
Chase Jay Wolf
Filed: 18 Jun 20
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Multi-function Rotational Switch for Vehicles
16 Dec 21
Compact, multi-function rotational controllers or switches that allow an operator of a vehicle to simultaneously view the status of a plurality of related functions, and to easily change or toggle the status of each of the functions.
Leslie Lee Darrah, JR.
Filed: 10 Jun 20