Patents by Inventor Allen Strayer
Allen Strayer 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: 8397695Abstract: A system and method for operating an engine having ionization signal sensing include detecting plug fouling and controlling the engine using progressively more aggressive control strategies if the fouling condition persists. A first control strategy may be used when the number of engine starts or running time are below corresponding thresholds and a second strategy otherwise. The first strategy may employ progressively more aggressive control procedures to eliminate spark plug deposits that may include repetitive sparking, exhaust cycle sparking, increasing engine loading, advancing spark timing, increasing air/fuel ratio, and increasing idle speed, for example. The second strategy may include similar corrective actions employed in a different order and/or to a lesser degree in an attempt to eliminate plug fouling without any noticeable change in engine operation or performance as perceived by the vehicle operator.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Daniel Lawrence Meyer, Michael John Cullen, Garlan J. Huberts, Michael Damian Czekala, Ben Allen Strayer
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Publication number: 20120150415Abstract: A system and method for operating an engine having ionization signal sensing include detecting plug fouling and controlling the engine using progressively more aggressive control strategies if the fouling condition persists. A first control strategy may be used when the number of engine starts or running time are below corresponding thresholds and a second strategy otherwise. The first strategy may employ progressively more aggressive control procedures to eliminate spark plug deposits that may include repetitive sparking, exhaust cycle sparking, increasing engine loading, advancing spark timing, increasing air/fuel ratio, and increasing idle speed, for example. The second strategy may include similar corrective actions employed in a different order and/or to a lesser degree in an attempt to eliminate plug fouling without any noticeable change in engine operation or performance as perceived by the vehicle operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Daniel Lawrence Meyer, Michael John Cullen, Garlan J. Huberts, Michael Damian Czekala, Ben Allen Strayer
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Patent number: 8132556Abstract: A system and method for operating an engine having ionization signal sensing include detecting plug fouling and controlling the engine using progressively more aggressive control strategies if the fouling condition persists. A first control strategy may be used when the number of engine starts or running time are below corresponding thresholds and a second strategy otherwise. The first strategy may employ progressively more aggressive control procedures to eliminate spark plug deposits that may include repetitive sparking, exhaust cycle sparking, increasing engine loading, advancing spark timing, increasing air/fuel ratio, and increasing idle speed, for example. The second strategy may include similar corrective actions employed in a different order and/or to a lesser degree in an attempt to eliminate plug fouling without any noticeable change in engine operation or performance as perceived by the vehicle operator.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Daniel Lawrence Meyer, Michael John Cullen, Garlan J. Huberts, Michael Damian Czekala, Ben Allen Strayer
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Patent number: 7677230Abstract: A system and method for operating a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine having at least two spark plugs per cylinder include selectively isolating all but one spark plug associated with the cylinder at least during an ionization current sensing period to reduce or eliminate interference among ionization current signals flowing through more than one spark plug.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Daniel Lawrence Meyer, Chris Paul Glugla, Michael Damian Czekala, Michelle M. Hutchison, Ben Allen Strayer
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Publication number: 20100057324Abstract: A system and method for operating an engine having ionization signal sensing include detecting plug fouling and controlling the engine using progressively more aggressive control strategies if the fouling condition persists. A first control strategy may be used when the number of engine starts or running time are below corresponding thresholds and a second strategy otherwise. The first strategy may employ progressively more aggressive control procedures to eliminate spark plug deposits that may include repetitive sparking, exhaust cycle sparking, increasing engine loading, advancing spark timing, increasing air/fuel ratio, and increasing idle speed, for example. The second strategy may include similar corrective actions employed in a different order and/or to a lesser degree in an attempt to eliminate plug fouling without any noticeable change in engine operation or performance as perceived by the vehicle operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Daniel Lawrence Meyer, Michael John Cullen, Garlan J. Huberts, Michael Damian Czekala, Ben Allen Strayer
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Publication number: 20090107457Abstract: A system and method for operating a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine having at least two spark plugs per cylinder include selectively isolating all but one spark plug associated with the cylinder at least during an ionization current sensing period to reduce or eliminate interference among ionization current signals flowing through more than one spark plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Daniel Lawrence Meyer, Chris Paul Glugla, Michael Damian Czekala, Michelle M. Hutchison, Ben Allen Strayer
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Patent number: 7069720Abstract: A method to deliver fuel during a start for an internal combustion engine is described. The method provides individual cylinder fuel control based on the number of fueled cylinder events. The method offers improved engine emissions while maintaining engine run-up performance.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2005Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Ford Global Techologies, LLCInventors: Ben Allen Strayer, Daniel Lawrence Meyer, Frank Gonzales, Jr., Garth Michael Meyer, Michael Smokovitz, Donald James Lewis
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Publication number: 20060116955Abstract: Systems and methods for merchant processing of purchase card transactions with expanded card type acceptance are provided. For each merchant, a record is maintained of each card type that the merchant accepts, and merchant-specific transaction processing parameters are associated with each card type. During transaction processing, a card type for the transaction is identified from transaction data submitted by the merchant, and the merchant-specific transaction processing parameters associated with the identified card type are used to control transaction processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2006Publication date: June 1, 2006Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Allen Strayer, Kathleen Nimmo, David Weis
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Publication number: 20060116954Abstract: Systems and methods for merchant processing of purchase card transactions with expanded card type acceptance are provided. For each merchant, a record is maintained of each card type that the merchant accepts, and merchant-specific transaction processing parameters are associated with each card type. During transaction processing, a card type for the transaction is identified from transaction data submitted by the merchant, and the merchant-specific transaction processing parameters associated with the identified card type are used to control transaction processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2006Publication date: June 1, 2006Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Allen Strayer, Kathleen Nimmo, David Weis
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Patent number: 6931840Abstract: A method to deliver fuel during a start for an internal combustion engine is described. The method provides individual cylinder fuel control based on the number of fueled cylinder events. The method offers improved engine emissions while maintaining engine run-up performance.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ben Allen Strayer, Daniel Lawrence Meyer, Frank Gonzales, Jr., Garth Michael Meyer, Michael Smokovitz, Donald James Lewis
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Publication number: 20040163629Abstract: A method to deliver fuel during a start for an internal combustion engine is described. The method provides individual cylinder fuel control based on the number of fueled cylinder events. The method offers improved engine emissions while maintaining engine run-up performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: Ben Allen Strayer, Daniel Lawrence Meyer, Frank Gonzales, Garth Michael Meyer, Michael Smokovitz, Donald James Lewis