Patents by Inventor Conner Cecott

Conner Cecott 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 controlling an engine with two throttles
    Patent number: 11619179
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine that includes two throttles that are arranged in parallel to deliver air into a single intake manifold are described. In one example, a first throttle and a second throttle are opened according to a value of a variable that changes as a function of a requested engine air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rohit Bhat, Rob Ciarrocchi, Adam J. Richards, Conner Cecott
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE WITH TWO THROTTLES
    Publication number: 20220298983
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine that includes two throttles that are arranged in parallel to deliver air into a single intake manifold are described. In one example, a first throttle is opened before a second throttle during a first condition and the second throttle is opened before the first throttle during a second condition. The throttles may be operated in this way to ensure even operation of the throttles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Conner Cecott, Rob Ciarrocchi, Rohit Bhat, Adam J. Richards
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE WITH TWO THROTTLES
    Publication number: 20220298977
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine that includes two throttles that are arranged in parallel to deliver air into a single intake manifold are described. In one example, a first throttle and a second throttle are opened according to a value of a variable that changes as a function of a requested engine air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Rohit Bhat, Rob Ciarrocchi, Adam J. Richards, Conner Cecott
  • Methods and system for controlling an engine with two throttles
    Patent number: 11448144
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine that includes two throttles that are arranged in parallel to deliver air into a single intake manifold are described. In one example, a first throttle is opened before a second throttle during a first condition and the second throttle is opened before the first throttle during a second condition. The throttles may be operated in this way to ensure even operation of the throttles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Conner Cecott, Rob Ciarrocchi, Rohit Bhat, Adam J. Richards