Inventor
KOCHER LYLE E
US14 patents
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CUMMINS INC
12 patentsUS7654079B2Feb 2, 2010
Diesel oxidation catalyst filter heating system
CUMMINS INC13 citations83
US12264604B2Apr 1, 2025
Maintaining oil pressure during cylinder deactivation operation
CUMMINS INC0 citations61
US11313295B2Apr 26, 2022
Cylinder deactivation and variable geometry turbocharger control
CUMMINS INC0 citations61
US11203954B2Dec 21, 2021
Pre-lubrication and skip fire operations during engine cranking
CUMMINS INC0 citations61
US10975786B2Apr 13, 2021
Cylinder deactivation and variable geometry turbocharger control
CUMMINS INC0 citations61
US12175813B2Dec 24, 2024
Fault isolation using on-board diagnostic (OBD) capability data
CUMMINS INC0 citations56
US11798325B2Oct 24, 2023
Fault isolation using on-board diagnostic (OBD) capability data
CUMMINS INC0 citations56
US11459977B2Oct 4, 2022
Piston with insulating air gap formed by additive manufacturing
CUMMINS INC0 citations54
US11149681B2Oct 19, 2021
Piston with insulating air gap formed by additive manufacturing
CUMMINS INC0 citations54
US11530659B2Dec 20, 2022
Systems and methods for selectively activating engine cylinders to maintain minimum cylinder pressure
CUMMINS INC0 citations50
US12442341B2Oct 14, 2025
Exhaust temperature controls for engine operation with cylinder deactivation
CUMMINS INC0 citations49
US7543446B2Jun 9, 2009
System for controlling regeneration of exhaust gas aftertreatment components
CUMMINS INC1 citations48