Patents by Inventor Chris A. Myers

Chris A. Myers 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).

  • Manufacture of a compact ejector system for a boosted internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 9993968
    Abstract: Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By manufacturing the ejector in two pieces, dimensions within the ejector: throat, converging section, and diverging section, is more accurate than prior art manufacturing techniques thereby providing better flow characteristics throughout the boost range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David S. Moyer, Shawn McGrath, Roger Joseph Khami, Chris A. Myers, Robert Joseph Mohan, Steven James Hoffman, John Emley, Scott M. Rollins, Eric A. Macke, Matthew Werner
  • Compact Ejector System for a Boosted Internal Combustion Engine
    Publication number: 20180038321
    Abstract: Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By mounting the ejector on an intake component, having the venturi tube on the inside of the intake component, and having the venturi tube parallel to the flange yields a very compact package and protects the ejector from damage from other engine components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Chris A. Myers, Dhaval P. Vaishnav, Syed K. Ali, David S. Moyer, Scott M. Rollins, Matthew Werner, Eric A. Macke, Roger Joseph Khami
  • Manufacture of a Compact Ejector System for a Boosted Internal Combustion Engine
    Publication number: 20180036956
    Abstract: Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By manufacturing the ejector in two pieces, dimensions within the ejector: throat, converging section, and diverging section, is more accurate than prior art manufacturing techniques thereby providing better flow characteristics throughout the boost range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: David S. Moyer, Shawn McGrath, Roger Joseph Khami, Chris A. Myers, Robert Joseph Mohan, Steven James Hoffman, John Emley, Scott M. Rollins, Eric A. Macke, Matthew Werner
  • Compact ejector system for a boosted internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 9885323
    Abstract: Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By mounting the ejector on an intake component, having the venturi tube on the inside of the intake component, and having the venturi tube parallel to the flange yields a very compact package and protects the ejector from damage from other engine components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris A. Myers, Dhaval P. Vaishnav, Syed K. Ali, David S. Moyer, Scott M. Rollins, Matthew Werner, Eric A Macke, Roger Joseph Khami