Patents by Inventor Scott DeRaad

Scott DeRaad 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).

  • Fuel system pressure relief valve with integral accumulator
    Patent number: 7267108
    Abstract: A fuel pressure relief system in an engine fuel system having a fuel line is shown. In one example, the system has a pressure relief valve in the fuel line; and a pressure relief assembly coupled to the relief valve, the assembly having an accumulator in communication with the engine side of the fuel line at least during engine off conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Barylski, Scott DeRaad
  • Fuel system pressure relief valve with integral accumulator
    Publication number: 20060231078
    Abstract: A fuel pressure relief system in an engine fuel system having a fuel line is shown. In one example, the system has a pressure relief valve in the fuel line; and a pressure relief assembly coupled to the relief valve, the assembly having an accumulator in communication with the engine side of the fuel line at least during engine off conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Gary Barylski, Scott DeRaad
  • System and method to prime an electronic returnless fuel system during an engine start
    Patent number: 7093576
    Abstract: A method for priming a fuel injected internal combustion engine with a returnless fuel system having a check valve and initiating a fuel pump with a command signal. After said initiation, adjusting said command signal as a sensed fuel pressure varies to achieve a fuel pressure and holding said command signal for a hold period after achieving said fuel pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Scott DeRaad
  • System and method to prime an electronic returnless fuel system during an engine start
    Publication number: 20050274362
    Abstract: A method for priming a fuel injected internal combustion engine with a returnless fuel system having a check valve and initiating a fuel pump with a command signal. After said initiation, adjusting said command signal as a sensed fuel pressure varies to achieve a fuel pressure and holding said command signal for a hold period after achieving said fuel pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventor: Scott DeRaad