Patents by Inventor Thomas Rolewicz, Jr.

Thomas Rolewicz, 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).

  • Internal combustion engine quick-stop
    Patent number: 7159561
    Abstract: A system and method for stopping an internal combustion engine. According to one aspect of the disclosure, a shutdown sequence of the engine includes retarding ignition timing relative to ignition timing prior to initiation of the shutdown sequence, and then advancing ignition timing relative to ignition timing prior to initiation of the shutdown sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James Kerns, Thomas Rolewicz, Jr.