Patents by Inventor Kent A. Wikarski

Kent A. Wikarski 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).

  • Ignition system with feedback controlled dwell
    Patent number: 5043900
    Abstract: Controlling ignition current in the ignition control system of an internal combustion engine includes determining the amount of time it takes current in the ignition coil to reach a desired or limit value and adjusting the time of starting ignition coil charging before spark firing to be substantially equal to the amount of time it takes ignition coil charging current to reach the desired or limit current value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: William R. Allen, Edward L. Korte, James T. Lee, Ira C. Miller, Jr., Kent A. Wikarski
  • Ignition system with feedback controlled dwell
    Patent number: 4933861
    Abstract: Controlling ignition current in the ignition control system of an internal combustion engine includes determining the amount of time it takes current in the ignition coil to reach a desired or limit value and adjusting the time of starting ignition coil charging before spark firing to be substantially equal to the amount of time it takes ignition coil charging current to reach the desired or limit current value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1990
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: William R. Allen, Edward L. Korte, James T. Lee, Ira C. Miller, Jr., Kent A. Wikarski