Patents by Inventor Brad A. VanDerWege

Brad A. VanDerWege 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).

  • Methods and system for stopping an engine
    Patent number: 11371454
    Abstract: Systems and methods for stopping and starting a direct injection engine are described. In one example, the air is injected into one or more pre-chambers of engine cylinders to adjust engine pumping torque during an engine stop so that the engine may stop at a crankshaft position that facilitates direct engine starting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Glugla, Brad A. VanDerWege
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR STOPPING AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20220049666
    Abstract: Systems and methods for stopping and starting a direct injection engine are described. In one example, the air is injected into one or more pre-chambers of engine cylinders to adjust engine pumping torque during an engine stop so that the engine may stop at a crankshaft position that facilitates direct engine starting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Chris Glugla, Brad A. VanDerWege