Patents by Inventor Phil Andrew Fabien
Phil Andrew Fabien 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).
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Patent number: 9964024Abstract: A charge air cooler arrangement, a charge air cooler tank, and method are disclosed. The charge air cooler arrangement includes a charge air cooler having an operable thermal transfer area configured to transfer heat from inside the charge air cooler to outside of the charge air cooler. The charge air cooler arrangement may also include a valve configured to change the operable thermal transfer area from a relatively large area to a relatively small area.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Charles A. Cockerill, Shuya Shark Yamada, Chris Paul Glugla, Phil Andrew Fabien
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Patent number: 9080499Abstract: Embodiments for a charge air cooler are provided. In one example, an engine method comprises increasing intake air flow velocity through a charge air cooler and coordinately adjusting a position of one or more of an intake manifold throttle and a turbocharger wastegate in response to the increased intake air flow velocity to maintain torque. In this way, intake air flow velocity may be increased while maintaining desired torque.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Charles A. Cockerill, Shuya Shark Yamada, Phil Andrew Fabien, Julia Helen Buckland
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Patent number: 9032939Abstract: Embodiments for a charge air cooler are provided. In one example, an engine method comprises increasing intake air flow velocity through a charge air cooler in response to an estimated condensation formation value within the charge air cooler. In this way, condensation accumulation within the charge air cooler may be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Charles A. Cockerill, Shuya Shark Yamada, Phil Andrew Fabien
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Publication number: 20140224226Abstract: A charge air cooler arrangement, a charge air cooler tank, and method are disclosed. The charge air cooler arrangement includes a charge air cooler having an operable thermal transfer area configured to transfer heat from inside the charge air cooler to outside of the charge air cooler. The charge air cooler arrangement may also include a valve configured to change the operable thermal transfer area from a relatively large area to a relatively small area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Charles A. Cockerill, Shuya Shark Yamada, Chris Paul Glugla, Phil Andrew Fabien
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Patent number: 8726889Abstract: A charge air cooler arrangement, a charge air cooler tank, and method are disclosed. The charge air cooler arrangement includes a charge air cooler having an operable thermal transfer area configured to transfer heat from inside the charge air cooler to outside of the charge air cooler. The charge air cooler arrangement may also include a valve configured to change the operable thermal transfer area from a relatively large area to a relatively small area.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Charles A. Cockerill, Shuya Shark Yamada, Chris Paul Glugla, Phil Andrew Fabien
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Publication number: 20140048048Abstract: Embodiments for a charge air cooler are provided. In one example, an engine method comprises increasing intake air flow velocity through a charge air cooler in response to an estimated condensation formation value within the charge air cooler. In this way, condensation accumulation within the charge air cooler may be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Charles A. Cockerill, Shuya Shark Yamada, Phil Andrew Fabien
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Publication number: 20140048049Abstract: Embodiments for a charge air cooler are provided. In one example, an engine method comprises increasing intake air flow velocity through a charge air cooler and coordinately adjusting a position of one or more of an intake manifold throttle and a turbocharger wastegate in response to the increased intake air flow velocity to maintain torque. In this way, intake air flow velocity may be increased while maintaining desired torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Charles A. Cockerill, Shuya Shark Yamada, Phil Andrew Fabien, Julia Helen Buckland
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Publication number: 20130263828Abstract: A charge air cooler arrangement, a charge air cooler tank, and method are disclosed. The charge air cooler arrangement includes a charge air cooler having an operable thermal transfer area configured to transfer heat from inside the charge air cooler to outside of the charge air cooler. The charge air cooler arrangement may also include a valve configured to change the operable thermal transfer area from a relatively large area to a relatively small area.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Charles A. Cockerill, Shuya Shark Yamada, Chris Paul Glugla, Phil Andrew Fabien
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Patent number: 8352163Abstract: A method for operating an engine is disclosed. In one example, the method adjusts a torque limit of the engine in response to an amount of EGR in an engine cylinder. The approach may reduce the possibility of pre-ignition for boosted engines.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stephen George Russ, Phil Andrew Fabien
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Publication number: 20120116648Abstract: A method for operating an engine is disclosed. In one example, the method adjusts a torque limit of the engine in response to an amount of EGR in an engine cylinder. The approach may reduce the possibility of pre-ignition for boosted engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Stephen George Russ, Phil Andrew Fabien
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Patent number: 8103428Abstract: A method for operating an engine is disclosed. In one example, the method adjusts a torque limit of the engine in response to an amount of EGR in an engine cylinder. The approach may reduce the possibility of pre-ignition for boosted engines.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stephen George Russ, Phil Andrew Fabien
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Publication number: 20110191010Abstract: A method for operating an engine is disclosed. In one example, the method adjusts a torque limit of the engine in response to an amount of EGR in an engine cylinder. The approach may reduce the possibility of pre-ignition for boosted engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Stephen George Russ, Phil Andrew Fabien
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Patent number: 7925418Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for operating an engine in a vehicle in response to fuel having varying amounts of alcohol. One example method comprises delivering fuel to the engine, limiting engine speed during vehicle operation to a maximum permitted engine speed, the maximum permitted engine speed responsive to the amount of alcohol in the fuel.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Phil Andrew Fabien
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Publication number: 20110046866Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for operating an engine in a vehicle in response to fuel having varying amounts of alcohol. One example method comprises delivering fuel to the engine, limiting engine speed during vehicle operation to a maximum permitted engine speed, the maximum permitted engine speed responsive to the amount of alcohol in the fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Phil Andrew Fabien
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Patent number: 7826957Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for operating an engine in a vehicle in response to fuel having varying amounts of alcohol. One example method comprises delivering fuel to the engine, limiting engine speed during vehicle operation to a maximum permitted engine speed, the maximum permitted engine speed responsive to the amount of alcohol in the fuel.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Phil Andrew Fabien
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Publication number: 20100191439Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for operating an engine in a vehicle in response to fuel having varying amounts of alcohol. One example method comprises delivering fuel to the engine, limiting engine speed during vehicle operation to a maximum permitted engine speed, the maximum permitted engine speed responsive to the amount of alcohol in the fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Phil Andrew Fabien
