Patents by Inventor Chad Archer

Chad Archer 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).

  • System and methods for automatically starting an engine
    Patent number: 12055112
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a vehicle that includes an engine that may be automatically stopped and started are described. In one example, inhibiting of automatic engine stopping and starting may be based on comparing an engine off opportunity and a plurality of auxiliary logic performances. The plurality of auxiliary logic performances may be based on a plurality of auxiliary control routine blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chenliu Stephen Lu, Cary Cole, Jonathan Barker, Jared King, Chad Archer, Jeremy Palko, Matthew Ryan Preston
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY STARTING AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20240018920
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a vehicle that includes an engine that may be automatically stopped and started are described. In one example, inhibiting of automatic engine stopping and starting may be based on comparing an engine off opportunity and a plurality of auxiliary logic performances. The plurality of auxiliary logic performances may be based on a plurality of auxiliary control routine blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Chenliu Stephen Lu, Cary Cole, Jonathan Barker, Jared King, Chad Archer, Jeremy Palko, Matthew Ryan Preston
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR STARTING AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20220364522
    Abstract: Systems and methods for starting an engine of a hybrid vehicle are described. In one example, the method uses the engine to generate larger amounts of thermal energy while the engine is rotated under power of an electric machine. The systems and methods described herein may be applied to series and parallel hybrid vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Chris Glugla, Chad Archer
  • Methods and system for starting an engine
    Patent number: 11480123
    Abstract: Systems and methods for starting an engine of a hybrid vehicle are described. In one example, the method uses the engine to generate larger amounts of thermal energy while the engine is rotated under power of an electric machine. The systems and methods described herein may be applied to series and parallel hybrid vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Chris Glugla, Chad Archer