Cummins was granted a patent for engine aftertreatment thermal management.

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    "detail": "In October 2026 Cummins patented controls for warming and managing emissions aftertreatment systems in engines used for vehicles and industrial equipment.",
    "summary": "Cummins was granted a patent for engine aftertreatment thermal management.",
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    "source_url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US12774688",
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    "patent_title": "Systems and methods for aftertreatment system thermal management using cylinder deactivation and/or intake-air throttling",
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    "uspto_assignee": "Cummins Inc.",
    "patent_abstract": "Systems and methods for aftertreatment system thermal management using cylinder deactivation and/or intake-air throttling are disclosed. A controller is configured to: receive a first temperature value regarding a temperature change over time regarding the aftertreatment system and a second temperature value associated with the engine; determine, based on the first temperature value being below a first threshold, that a thermal management mode is a first thermal management mode that is a warm up mode; determine, based on the first temperature value being at or above the first threshold, that the thermal management mode is a second thermal management mode that is a keep warm mode; determine, responsive to the thermal management mode being the first thermal management mode and based on comparing the second temperature value to a second threshold, an operating mode; and initiate at least one of the first operating mode or the second operating mode.",
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    "invention_explanation": "A controller monitors engine and aftertreatment temperatures, then warms the emissions system by shutting off selected cylinders or restricting incoming air when needed.",
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      "engine controls",
      "emissions aftertreatment",
      "cylinder deactivation",
      "air throttling"
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