Patents by Inventor Brian E. Layton

Brian E. Layton 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).

  • Engine control system having gradual cylinder cutout
    Publication number: 20100147258
    Abstract: A control system for an engine having a plurality of combustion chambers is disclosed. The control system may have a plurality of fuel injectors associated with the plurality of combustion chambers, and a controller in communication with each of the plurality of fuel injectors. The controller may be configured to determine a need to inhibit fueling of a subset of the plurality of combustion chambers. The controller may also be configured to selectively regulate the plurality of fuel injectors to inhibit fueling of a fraction of the subset at a time until fueling of all of the subset has been inhibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Michael W. Edwards, James W. Harris, Matthew J. Miller, Chad G. Beasey, Brian E. Layton, Gregory L. Armstrong