Patents by Inventor Chris Paul

Chris Paul 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).

  • Method and system for pre-ignition control
    Patent number: 9267484
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for pre-ignition control. A pre-ignition mitigating enrichment is deactivated in response to a tip-out but reactivated in response to a subsequent tip-in. By preemptively enriching the engine, repeated pre-ignition due at subsequent tip-ins is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Robert Sarow Baskins, Chris Richard Weber, James Matthew Kindree, Timothy Earle
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VARIABLE CHARGE AIR COOLER
    Publication number: 20160047297
    Abstract: Embodiments for a charge air cooler are provided. In one example, an engine method comprises during a first mode, decreasing a volume of a charge air cooler in response to a compressor operation upstream of the charge air cooler. In this way, compressor surge may be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Julia Helen Buckland, Chris Paul Glugla, Robert Andrew Wade, Jason Eugene Devries, Charles A. Cockerill, Gregory Patrick McConville
  • System and method for providing spark to an engine
    Patent number: 9261067
    Abstract: An approach for supplying spark to a spark ignited engine having activated and deactivated engine cylinders is disclosed. In one example, the approach increases ignition energy supplied to spark plugs of deactivated cylinders to reduce the possibility of spark plug fouling for the deactivated cylinders while continuing to supply spark to activated cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Jeffrey Allen Doering
  • DEDICATED-EGR CYLINDER WITH VARIABLE CHARGE MOTION
    Publication number: 20160040589
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting charge motion control devices coupled to a series of cylinders organized into cylinder groups, one of the cylinder groups including a dedicated EGR cylinder group wherein the cylinders are the only engine cylinder routing exhaust to an engine intake. In one example, a first cylinder group may be a dedicated cylinder group recirculating exhaust to the intake manifold while a second cylinder group may be a non-dedicated cylinder group routing exhaust to a turbine. A method may include adjusting a first charge motion control device coupled to the first cylinder group and a second charge motion control device coupled to the second cylinder group to vary a charge motion level between the first and second cylinder groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Daniel Joseph Styles, Michael Damian Czekala, James Alfred Hilditch
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXHAUST CATALYST TEMPERATURE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20160025021
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for exhaust catalyst temperature control by metering exhaust bypass flow from a dedicated EGR cylinder. A continuously variable bypass valve may be adjusted to vary an amount of exhaust directed to an exhaust catalyst from a dedicated EGR cylinder via a bypass passage relative to exhaust recirculated to the engine intake via an EGR passage. At lower catalyst temperatures, more exhaust is metered via the bypass passage to enable catalyst temperature to be maintained above an activation level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: James Alfred Hilditch, Michael Howard Shelby, Daniel Joseph Styles, Chris Paul Glugla, Michael Damian Czekala
  • Methods and systems for cylinder bank misfire detection and reactivation
    Patent number: 9243573
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for deactivation and reactivation of a cylinder bank in a V-engine. In one example, the cylinder bank is deactivated responsive to an indication of misfire based on crankshaft acceleration and exhaust air fuel ratio. The cylinder bank is reactivated sequentially based on exhaust catalyst temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Robert Sarow Baskins, Joseph Patrick Whitehead, Craig Alan Smith, Timothy Robert Gernant, Scott Richard Hughes
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STOPPING AND STARTING AN ENGINE WITH DEDICATED EGR
    Publication number: 20150369180
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating an engine including a DEGR system during start-stop and DFSO conditions. In one example, the DEGR cylinder may be deactivated prior to deactivating the non-DEGR cylinder group and stopping the engine, to purge EGR from the intake system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas G. Leone, Chris Paul Glugla, James Alfred Hilditch, Michael Damian Czekala, Daniel Joseph Styles
  • Method and system for engine air control
    Patent number: 9217382
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for reducing idling torque imbalances between cylinders by actuating a common camshaft to which the cylinders are coupled. The camshaft may be adjusted within camshaft limits during each combustion event of each cylinder. In this way, idling NVH issues may be addressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Michael Damian Czekala
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BOOST CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150361927
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for reducing turbo lag in an engine system configured with a cylinder dedicated for exhaust gas recirculation and distinct turbines coupled to the dedicated EGR cylinder and remaining engine cylinders. An air-fuel ratio of combustion in the dedicated cylinder is adjusted responsive to a tip-in event by providing blow-through air and additional fuel based on the amount of heat required to spin up a turbine coupled to the dedicated cylinder and provide the requested boost pressure. The approach enables turbo lag to be reduced while providing high EGR at high boost conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventor: Chris Paul Glugla
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EGR CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150354477
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for reducing torque transients experienced when a dedicated EGR cylinder is deactivated to reduce EGR. Before deactivating the dedicated cylinder, an intake throttle position and spark timing of remaining engine cylinders is adjusted to build-up torque reserve in anticipation of a negative torque transient at deactivation. Then, the throttle position or spark timing is adjusted to reduce torque when a positive torque transient is expected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas G. Leone, Michael Howard Shelby, Chris Paul Glugla, Michael Damian Czekala, Daniel Joseph Styles
  • Controlling access to meetings
    Patent number: 9210378
    Abstract: Implementations generally relate to controlling access to meetings. In some implementations, a method includes determining a locked state of a meeting, wherein, in the locked state, the meeting is restricted to a first set of users. The method further includes changing the meeting to an unlocked state based on one or more predetermined unlock criteria, wherein, in the unlocked state, the meeting is open to the first set of users and to a second set of users. The method further includes changing the meeting back to the locked state based on one or more predetermined lock criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew John Leske, David Scrymgeour Bennett, Chris Paul David Johnson
  • METHOD OF FUEL INJECTION FOR A VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE
    Publication number: 20150345407
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for controlling fuel injection in a variable displacement engine. One method for a deactivatable cylinder comprises, before deactivating the cylinder responsive to operating conditions, disabling a port injector and fueling the cylinder only via the direct injector. The method further comprises, when reactivating the cylinder from deactivation, enabling both the port injector and the direct injector, and injecting a higher amount of fuel via the direct injector while simultaneously injecting a lower amount of fuel via the port injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Gopichandra Surnilla
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-IGNITION CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150345419
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enriching an engine cylinder in response to an indication of pre-ignition. The cylinder is enriched by initially increasing a proportion of fuel delivered to the cylinder via a port injector on an open intake valve event. The cylinder is then continued to be enriched by increasing a proportion of fuel delivered to the cylinder via a direct injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Chris Paul Glugla
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PURGE AND PCV CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150337696
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving purge air-fuel ratio control. Fuel vapors from a canister and the crankcase are selectively purged to a group of cylinders and not to remaining engine cylinders. Exhaust is recirculated from the selected group of cylinders to the engine intake wherefrom the EGR is ingested in the remaining engine cylinders and the selected group of cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Daniel Joseph Styles, Michael Howard Shelby
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IGNITION ENERGY CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150330290
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving spark robustness. Spark ignition dwell commands are adjusted based on the fuel fraction delivered via direct injection relative to port injection. The approach allows ignition output to better match the ignition requirement of the given fuel combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Garlan J. Huberts
  • Wastegate control to reduce charge air cooler condensate
    Patent number: 9181859
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a wastegate in response to condensate forming conditions in a charge air cooler (CAC). In one example, a wastegate may be opened in response to an induction pressure greater than a threshold pressure when the induction pressure is greater than required to produce a manifold pressure required for a torque demand. Further, a compressor recirculation valve may be opened to further reduce the induction pressure during certain driving conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Shuya Shark Yamada
  • Method and system for pre-ignition control
    Patent number: 9181892
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for reducing late burn induced cylinder pre-ignition events. Forced entry of residuals from a late burning cylinder into a neighboring cylinder may be detected based on engine block vibrations sensed in a window during an open exhaust valve of the late burning cylinder. In response to the entry of residuals, a pre-ignition mitigating action, such as fuel enrichment or deactivation, is performed in the neighboring cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Garlan J. Huberts, Michael Damian Czekala
  • Method for controlling a variable charge air cooler
    Patent number: 9169809
    Abstract: Embodiments for a charge air cooler are provided. In one example, an engine method comprises during a first mode, decreasing a volume of a charge air cooler in response to a compressor operation upstream of the charge air cooler. In this way, compressor surge may be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Julia Helen Buckland, Chris Paul Glugla, Robert Andrew Wade, Jason Eugene Devries, Charles A. Cockerill, Gregory Patrick McConville
  • Engine control system and method
    Patent number: 9151214
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for purging condensate from a charge air cooler to an engine intake while reducing misfire events related to the water ingestion. During the purging, a spark timing is adjusted based on the amount of condensate purged per cycle. The spark timing is adjusted differently when the condensate is purged during a tip-in versus a pro-active clean-out routine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Nelson William Morrow, Garlan J. Huberts
  • Method for purging condensate from a charge air cooler
    Patent number: 9145823
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for performing a pro-active condensate clean-out of a charge air cooler. In response to condensate in a charge air cooler and engine operating conditions, airflow is increased to the intake manifold, purging condensate from the cooler. Engine actuators may also be adjusted to maintain torque demand during the clean-out procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Adam Nathan Banker, Qiuping Qu