Patents by Inventor Andres Arevalo

Andres Arevalo 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: 11339732
    Abstract: A turbocharger control method and related systems are provided. An operational command to control a level of boost provided by the turbocharger is received. In response to receiving the operational command, an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve is instructed to move from a current position to a desired position. A time taken for the EGR valve to move from the current position to the desired position is determined. A maximum rise rate of exhaust manifold pressure corresponding to a predicted EGR valve position is determined. A permitted exhaust manifold pressure limit for the turbocharger is determined based on a current exhaust manifold pressure, the maximum rise rate of exhaust manifold pressure and the time taken. An operation of the turbocharger is controlled such that the permitted exhaust manifold pressure limit is not exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Dixon, Andres Arevalo
  • Patent number: 11053872
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for coordinating operation of a high pressure EGR control loop with a boost pressure control loop. In one example, following a tip-in, turbine vane position may be adjusted as a function of a maximum permissible exhaust pressure upstream of a turbocharger turbine. The maximum permissible exhaust pressure may be determined as a function of a HP EGR valve position at the time of the tip-in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Dixon, Ian Halleron, Andres Arevalo
  • Publication number: 20200232402
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for coordinating operation of a high pressure EGR control loop with a boost pressure control loop. In one example, following a tip-in, turbine vane position may be adjusted as a function of a maximum permissible exhaust pressure upstream of a turbocharger turbine. The maximum permissible exhaust pressure may be determined as a function of a HP EGR valve position at the time of the tip-in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jon Dixon, Ian Halleron, Andres Arevalo
  • Patent number: 10704506
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an EGR valve diagnostic. In one example, a method may include actuating an EGR valve between first and second positions. The method may further includes determining one or more characteristics of the EGR valve during the diagnostic to determine if an EGR valve cleaning is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Halleron, Andres Arevalo, Jon Dixon, Oliver Gee, Sean Harman, Zoltan Szilagyi
  • Patent number: 10677179
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for coordinating operation of a high pressure EGR control loop with a boost pressure control loop. In one example, following a tip-in, turbine vane position may be adjusted as a function of a maximum permissible exhaust pressure upstream of a turbocharger turbine. The maximum permissible exhaust pressure may be determined as a function of a HP EGR valve position at the time of the tip-in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Dixon, Ian Halleron, Andres Arevalo
  • Publication number: 20190226429
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an EGR valve diagnostic. In one example, a method may include actuating an EGR valve between first and second positions. The method may further includes determining one or more characteristics of the EGR valve during the diagnostic to determine if an EGR valve cleaning is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Ian Halleron, Andres Arevalo, Jon Dixon, Oliver Gee, Sean Harman, Zoltan Szilagyi
  • Patent number: 10029671
    Abstract: An operating method for a motor vehicle having a hybrid drivetrain includes, during a demand check, comparing at least one value which characterizes a current state of an exhaust-gas after-treatment device, with a setpoint value of the exhaust-gas after-treatment device. In response to the comparison indicating a deviation of the value characterizing the current state of the exhaust-gas after-treatment device from the setpoint value, a demand for a measure is indicated. The measure includes supplying charge gas, which includes recirculated exhaust gas, to the internal combustion engine during overrun operation. In addition, a capability check is carried out to detect conditions suitable for implementing the operating method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Allen Schneider, Frank Linzen, Dirk Roemer, Frederik De Smet, Jan Harmsen, Kim Ford, Javier Castellano, Andres Arevalo, Monika Angst, Mario Balenovic, Evgeny Smirnov, Robert Ukropec, Christian Winge Vigild, Felix Goebel
  • Patent number: 10024252
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an exhaust gas recirculation valve. In one example, a system may include a valve being cleaned following a delay subsequent an engine shut-down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Dixon, Andres Arevalo
  • Publication number: 20170335780
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for coordinating operation of a high pressure EGR control loop with a boost pressure control loop. In one example, following a tip-in, turbine vane position may be adjusted as a function of a maximum permissible exhaust pressure upstream of a turbocharger turbine. The maximum permissible exhaust pressure may be determined as a function of a HP EGR valve position at the time of the tip-in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jon Dixon, Ian Halleron, Andres Arevalo
  • Publication number: 20160348598
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an exhaust gas recirculation valve. In one example, a system may include a valve being cleaned following a delay subsequent an engine shut-down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Jon Dixon, Andres Arevalo
  • Publication number: 20160251012
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an operating method for a motor vehicle having a hybrid drivetrain where in a demand check, at least one exhaust-gas after-treatment actual value, which characterizes a current exhaust-gas after-treatment actual state, is compared with an exhaust-gas after-treatment setpoint value, and if, in the event of a deviation of the exhaust-gas after-treatment actual value from the exhaust-gas after-treatment setpoint value, a demand for a measure is detected. The measure comprises supplying charge gas, which has recirculated exhaust gas, to the internal combustion engine during overrun operation. Also a capability check is carried out to detect conditions suitable for implementing the operating method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Allen Schneider, Frank Linzen, Dirk Roemer, Frederik De Smet, Jan Harmsen, Kim Ford, Javier Castellano, Andres Arevalo, Monika Angst, Mario Balenovic, Evgeny Smirnov, Robert Ukropec, Christian Winge Vigild, Felix Goebel