Patents by Inventor Albert Carlos Grippo

Albert Carlos Grippo 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).

  • Patent number: 7421329
    Abstract: An electronic engine fuel controller that is simple, low cost, easily installed, and configurable for any internal combustion engine. The system is intended for upgrading older carbureted vehicles or vehicles that have been modified beyond the limits of the OEM controller. It takes advantage of modern micro controller technology with integrated memory, digital input/output, sensor and timer channels to produce a low parts count, as well as reliable operation in a large variety of vehicles, even when installed by people with little experience of knowledge in this area. Operation is by sensing a tachometer signal from the existing distributor, ignition coil, toothed wheel or similar device that produces one electronic pulse for each cylinder cycle. When a pulse is received, software in the micro measures engine operating parameters, calculates fuel parameters, and fires one or more injectors depending on how the system is configured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: BG Soflex, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Alan Bowling, Albert Carlos Grippo
  • Patent number: 7369933
    Abstract: An electronic engine fuel controller that is simple, low cost, easily installed, and configurable for any internal combustion engine. The system is intended for upgrading older carbureted vehicles or vehicles that have been modified beyond the limits of the OEM controller. It takes advantage of modern microcontroller technology with integrated memory, digital input/output, sensor and timer channels to produce a low parts count, as well as reliable operation in a large variety of vehicles, even when installed by people with little experience or knowledge in this area. Operation is by sensing a tachometer signal from the existing distributor, ignition coil, toothed wheel or similar device that produces one electronic pulse for each cylinder cycle. When a pulse is received, software in the micro measures engine operating parameters, calculates fuel parameters, and fires one or more injectors depending on how the system is configured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: BG Soflex, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Alan Bowling, Albert Carlos Grippo
  • Patent number: 7313474
    Abstract: An electronic engine fuel controller that is simple, cheap, easily installed, and configurable for any internal combustion engine. The system is intended for upgrading older carbureted vehicles or vehicles that have been modified beyond the limits of the OEM controller. It takes advantage of micro controller technology with integrated memory, digital inputloutput, sensor and timer channels to produce a low parts count, as well as reliable operation in a variety of vehicles, even when installed by people with little experience in this area. Operation is by sensing a tachometer signal from the existing distributor, or similar device that produces one pulse per cylinder cycle. When a pulse is received, software in the micro measures engine parameters, calculates fuel parameters, and fires one or more injectors. Software on an external computer communicates with the micro, allowing the user to modify any of the controller parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: BG Soflex LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Alan Bowling, Albert Carlos Grippo
  • Publication number: 20040172188
    Abstract: An electronic engine fuel controller that is simple, low cost, easily installed, and configurable for any internal combustion engine. The system is intended for upgrading older carbureted vehicles or vehicles that have been modified beyond the limits of the OEM controller. It takes advantage of modem micro controller technology with integrated memory, digital input/output, sensor and timer channels to produce a low parts count, as well as reliable operation in a large variety of vehicles, even when installed by people with little experience or knowledge in this area. Operation is by sensing a tachometer signal from the existing distributor, ignition coil, toothed wheel or similar device that produces one electronic pulse for each cylinder cycle. When a pulse is received, software in the micro measures engine operating parameters, calculates fuel parameters, and fires one or more injectors depending on how the system is configured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Bruce Alan Bowling, Albert Carlos Grippo