Patents by Inventor Adam Nathan Banker

Adam Nathan Banker 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).

  • Diagnostic method for a compressor recirculation valve
    Patent number: 10208657
    Abstract: Methods are provided for identifying degradation in components of a compressor recirculation valve (CRV). One method includes differentiating between degradation of a throttle of the CRV and a position sensor of the CRV based on each of a throttle inlet pressure and commanded position of the throttle of the CRV. The method also includes utilizing output from the position sensor of the CRV in response to the commanded position of the throttle of the CRV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Nathan Banker, Baitao Xiao, Hamid-Reza Ossareh
  • Method and system to mitigate throttle degradation
    Patent number: 10208693
    Abstract: Methods and systems for operating an engine that includes an electrically operated throttle are disclosed. In one example, mitigating actions are taken in response to degradation of the electrically operated throttle so that the engine may be operated in a way that allows a driver to reach a service area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Baitao Xiao, Hamid-Reza Ossareh, Adam Nathan Banker
  • System and method to filter engine signals
    Patent number: 10202917
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an engine with cylinders that may be selectively activated and deactivated are presented. In one example, coefficients of a finite impulse response filter are adjusted responsive to changes in engine induction ratio so that undesirable frequencies output from engine sensors may be attenuated to improve engine control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Erik Mikael Hellstrom, Amey Yogesh Karnik, Adam Nathan Banker
  • Method and system for boosted engine system
    Patent number: 10202913
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating an electric supercharger as an on-board air pump and/or vacuum pump. During conditions when a vehicle is not being propelled and the vehicle engine is idling, a portion of an air intake passage is sealed and the supercharger is operated to deliver compressed air into the sealed portion. Compressed air can then be picked up directly from the sealed portion for use in tire inflation, or picked up via an ejector to provide vacuum for vacuum actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Baitao Xiao, Matthew Blake Tranter, Justin Lesniak, W. Cary Cole, Matthew John Gerhart, Tyler Kelly, Corey Ducklow, Adam Nathan Banker, Erik Mikael Hellstrom
  • Manifold volume determination based on surge frequency
    Patent number: 10190512
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for determining a cylinder air charge based on a boost manifold volume of an engine. In one example, a method may include inducing a compressor surge event, and updating the boost manifold volume in response to a difference between an actual surge pressure and an expected surge pressure. The method further includes determining the cylinder air charge based on the updated boost manifold volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Baitao Xiao, Hamid-Reza Ossareh, Adam Nathan Banker
  • System and methods for CBV diagnostics
    Patent number: 10167804
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing compressor bypass valve degradation. In one example, a method may include indicating degradation of a compressor bypass valve coupled in a compressor bypass based on intake aircharge temperature measured upstream of a compressor inlet via an air charge temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Hamid-Reza Ossareh, Baitao Xiao, Adam Nathan Banker
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING ENGINE TORQUE THROUGH SPARK RETARD
    Publication number: 20180372056
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for reducing engine torque using spark retard. In one example, a method may include calculating a spark timing for each firing event of a plurality of firing events individually in order to achieve a desired amount of reduced torque as an average torque over the plurality of firing events. An occurrence of random misfire may be reduced by rounding the spark timing for each firing event of the plurality of firing events to a stable region or a misfire region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Adam Nathan Banker, Amey Y. Karnik, Jeffrey Allen Doering
  • Systems and methods for generating auxiliary torque
    Patent number: 10161303
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating auxiliary torque are provided. In one example, a method for controlling a supercharger comprises, responsive to requested torque exceeding spark authority of an engine, varying a current applied to a motor of the supercharger to provide an amount of torque to a crankshaft of the engine. In this way, a supercharger can be controlled to compensate for an engine torque shortfall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Baitao Xiao, Adam Nathan Banker, Hamid-Reza Ossareh, Jonathan Edward Caine
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE
    Publication number: 20180363566
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for monitoring torque delivery in a variable displacement engine using air flow metered via a throttle body model. During conditions when air flow estimation can be inaccurate, such as at wide open throttle, an induction ratio applied to the engine is constrained to 1.0, even if the operator torque demand is low. VDE degradation is inferred based on the commanded induction ratio relative to an actual induction ratio estimated based on the torque delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Adam Nathan Banker, Amey Y. Karnik, Suzanne Kay Wait, Jeffrey Allen Doering
  • Methods and systems for a vehicle driveline
    Patent number: 10155513
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, driveline operating modes may be manually selected to improve hybrid driveline operation during off road conditions. The approaches may improve vehicle drivability and reduce driveline degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Michael Pietron, Adam Nathan Banker, Dennis Craig Reed, Seung-Hoon Lee, James William Loch McCallum
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BOOSTED ENGINE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180334954
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing the electrical efficiency of an electric supercharger staged upstream of a turbocharger. During idling conditions, a step-wise incremented signal may be commanded to an electric motor driving the supercharger compressor and changes in compressor speed and total vehicle current may be measured at each step. Degradation of electrical efficiency of the supercharger may be inferred based on deviations between the actual change in compressor speed and total vehicle current relative to the change expected for the given step, and mitigating actions may be accordingly performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Adam Nathan Banker, John Erik Mikael Hellstrom, Baitao Xiao
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BOOST PRESSURE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20180320580
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling boost pressure in a staged engine system comprising a turbocharger and an upstream electric supercharger. In one example, a method may include coordinating the operation of the electric supercharger and an electric supercharger bypass valve and to open the electric supercharger bypass valve to reduce the extent and duration of electric supercharger overboost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Baitao Xiao, Hamid-Reza Ossareh, Adam Nathan Banker
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BOOSTED ENGINE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180283268
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for increasing vehicle maneuverability when operating on sand, snow, or rocky terrain, as well as while performing cornering and sliding maneuvers. Boost path actuators are held in positions that enable manifold pressure to be held above barometric pressure as torque demand changes, including when torque demand drops. Engine torque is reduced or raised via adjustments to one or more of fuel delivery, spark timing, and intake throttle opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Baitao Xiao, Adam Nathan Banker, John Erik Mikael Hellstrom
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BOOSTED ENGINE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180283267
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for increasing vehicle maneuverability when operating on sand, snow, or rocky terrain, as well as while performing cornering and sliding maneuvers. Boost path actuators are held in positions that enable manifold pressure to be held above barometric pressure as torque demand changes, including when torque demand drops. Engine torque is reduced or raised via adjustments to one or more of fuel delivery, spark timing, and intake throttle opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Baitao Xiao, John Erik Mikael Hellstrom, Adam Nathan Banker
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BOOSTED ENGINE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180223751
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating an electric supercharger as an on-board air pump and/or vacuum pump. During conditions when a vehicle is not being propelled and the vehicle engine is idling, a portion of an air intake passage is sealed and the supercharger is operated to deliver compressed air into the sealed portion. Compressed air can then be picked up directly from the sealed portion for use in tire inflation, or picked up via an ejector to provide vacuum for vacuum actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Baitao Xiao, Matthew Blake Tranter, Justin Lesniak, W. Cary Cole, Matthew John Gerhart, Tyler Kelly, Corey Ducklow, Adam Nathan Banker, Erik Mikael Hellstrom
  • Method and system for boost pressure control
    Patent number: 10024226
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling boost pressure in a staged engine system comprising a turbocharger and an upstream electric supercharger. In one example, a method may include coordinating the operation of the electric supercharger and an electric supercharger bypass valve and to open the electric supercharger bypass valve to reduce the extent and duration of electric supercharger overboost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Baitao Xiao, Hamid-Reza Ossareh, Adam Nathan Banker
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR POWERTRAIN NVH CONTROL IN A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180194356
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) limits for a vehicle based on a number of occupants in the vehicle. In one example, a method may include responsive to detecting zero occupants, reducing NVH constraints for operating the vehicle and adjusting one or more vehicle operating parameters based on the reduced NVH constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Adam J. Richards, Adam Nathan Banker, Amey Y. Karnik, John Eric Rollinger
  • Diagnostic method for a compressor recirculation valve
    Patent number: 10012137
    Abstract: Methods are provided for identifying degradation in components of a compressor recirculation valve (CRV). One method includes differentiating between degradation of a throttle of the CRV and a position sensor of the CRV based on each of a throttle inlet pressure and commanded position of the throttle of the CRV. The method also includes utilizing output from the position sensor of the CRV in response to the commanded position of the throttle of the CRV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Nathan Banker, Baitao Xiao, Hamid-Reza Ossareh
  • Sludge detection and compensation for the continuously variable compressor recirculation valve
    Patent number: 10001089
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving boost pressure control by adjusting a variable compressor recirculation valve. In one example, a method may include adjusting a position of a continuously variable compressor recirculation valve based on amount of sludge accumulation on the valve. The amount of sludge accumulation may be estimated based on a difference between total intake flow downstream of a compressor recirculation passage outlet but upstream of the passage, and total engine flow entering engine cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Baitao Xiao, Hamid-Reza Ossareh, Adam Nathan Banker
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BOOST PRESSURE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20180163613
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling boost pressure in a staged engine system comprising a turbocharger and an upstream electric supercharger. In one example, a method may include accelerating an electric supercharger to choke the flow of air to the engine in the event of turbocharger overboost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Baitao Xiao, Hamid-Reza Ossareh, Adam Nathan Banker