Patents by Inventor Joseph T. Orinko

Joseph T. Orinko 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 locomotive smoke emissions during transient operation
    Patent number: 6892701
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the smoke emissions of a railroad locomotive during throttle notch changes. For certain throttle notch increases the present invention advances the engine timing angle and controls application of the load at the new throttle notch position, according to certain predetermined parameters. These strategies, when used together or separately, minimize visible smoke during transient operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eric R. Dillen, Shawn M. Gallagher, Vincent F. Dunsworth, Joseph T. Orinko
  • Method and apparatus for controlling locomotive smoke emissions during transient operation
    Publication number: 20040145187
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the smoke emissions of a railroad locomotive during throttle notch changes. For certain throttle notch increases the present invention advances the engine timing angle and controls application of the load at the new throttle notch position, according to certain predetermined parameters. These strategies, when used together or separately, minimize visible smoke during transient operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Eric R. Dillen, Shawn M. Gallagher, Vincent F. Dunsworth, Joseph T. Orinko
  • Locomotive transient smoke control strategy using load application delay and fuel injection timing advance
    Patent number: 6341596
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing visible smoke in a railroad locomotive during throttle position changes. For key throttle position changes, the present invention introduces a temporary advance in injection timing and a delay in the application of additional current to the traction motors, thereby delaying the generation of additional horsepower requested by the new throttle position. These strategies of timing advance and load application delay are used together or separately to minimize transient visible smoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eric R. Dillen, Shawn M. Gallagher, Vincent F. Dunsworth, Joseph T. Orinko