Patents by Inventor Gordon Cheever, Jr.

Gordon Cheever, Jr. 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).

  • Method and apparatus for controlling a dual coil fuel injector
    Patent number: 6799559
    Abstract: A method for controlling a dual coil fuel injector having an opening coil and a closing coil includes issuing an opening coil pulse to the opening coil. The opening coil pulse has an opening coil pulse width (OCPW) and an opening coil turn on time (OCTOT). A closing coil turn on time (CCTOT) is calculated dependent at least in part upon the OCPW. A closing coil pulse is issued to the closing coil at the calculated CCTOT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry R. Mieny, Eugene A. Kobos, Gordon Cheever, Jr.