Patents by Inventor Bart Devita

Bart Devita 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).

  • Vehicle and method for controlling an engine in a vehicle
    Patent number: 7261669
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes an engine and an electric machine operable to provide torque to drive the vehicle. A control system, including at least one controller, is configured to selectively and automatically start and stop the engine when the vehicle is in a first operating mode. The control system further includes control logic executable to place the vehicle in a second operating mode wherein the engine can be cranked but not started. The execution of the control logic to place the vehicle in the second operating mode is effected by operation of at least one vehicle system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bart Devita, Pawel Rygulski
  • VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE IN A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20060217228
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes an engine and an electric machine operable to provide torque to drive the vehicle. A control system, including at least one controller, is configured to selectively and automatically start and stop the engine when the vehicle is in a first operating mode. The control system further includes control logic executable to place the vehicle in a second operating mode wherein the engine can be cranked but not started. The execution of the control logic to place the vehicle in the second operating mode is effected by operation of at least one vehicle system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Bart Devita, Pawel Rygulski