Patents by Inventor Curtis Michael Bauer

Curtis Michael Bauer 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 systems for engine braking via coordinated EGR and VGT actuation
    Patent number: 11674461
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling an EGR valve and VGT vanes during engine braking. In one example, a method may include during an engine braking event in an engine, coordinating adjustments of both of a cross-sectional area of an inlet of a turbine and an opening of a valve of an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system to achieve a desired braking power and to maintain an exhaust system temperature above a threshold temperature during the engine braking event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Matthew Kurtz, Shawn Spannbauer, Kyle Pohlkamp, Michiel J. Van Nieuwstadt, Curtis Michael Bauer
  • METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR ENGINE BRAKING VIA COORDINATED EGR AND VGT ACTUATION
    Publication number: 20230139973
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling an EGR valve and VGT vanes during engine braking. In one example, a method may include during an engine braking event in an engine, coordinating adjustments of both of a cross-sectional area of an inlet of a turbine and an opening of a valve of an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system to achieve a desired braking power and to maintain an exhaust system temperature above a threshold temperature during the engine braking event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Eric Matthew Kurtz, Shawn Spannbauer, Kyle Pohlkamp, Michiel J. Van Nieuwstadt, Curtis Michael Bauer
  • System and method for flowing a mixture of coolants to a charge air cooler
    Patent number: 10030575
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for flowing a first coolant and a second coolant to a charge air cooler. In one example, a method may include flowing only a first coolant, flowing only a second coolant, or flowing a mixture of the first and the second coolants to the charge air cooler based on engine operating conditions. Further, the method may include adjusting additional engine operating parameters based on a ratio of the first coolant to second coolant flowing to the charge air cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Matthew Kurtz, Paul Joseph Tennison, Daniel Joseph Styles, Curtis Michael Bauer
  • Engine system and method for controlling turbine operation
    Patent number: 10006347
    Abstract: A method for operating an engine system is provided. The method includes during a first condition, flowing exhaust gas from a first exhaust gas conduit to a first turbine inlet of a turbine and flowing exhaust gas from a second exhaust gas conduit to a turbine bypass conduit and during a second condition, flowing exhaust gas from the first exhaust gas conduit to the first turbine inlet and exhaust gas from the second exhaust gas conduit to a second turbine inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Tennison, Daniel William Kantrow, Curtis Michael Bauer, Sr.
  • ENGINE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TURBINE OPERATION
    Publication number: 20170130645
    Abstract: A method for operating an engine system is provided. The method includes during a first condition, flowing exhaust gas from a first exhaust gas conduit to a first turbine inlet of a turbine and flowing exhaust gas from a second exhaust gas conduit to a turbine bypass conduit and during a second condition, flowing exhaust gas from the first exhaust gas conduit to the first turbine inlet and exhaust gas from the second exhaust gas conduit to a second turbine inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Tennison, Daniel William Kantrow, Curtis Michael Bauer, SR.
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLOWING A MIXTURE OF COOLANTS TO A CHARGE AIR COOLER
    Publication number: 20170009642
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for flowing a first coolant and a second coolant to a charge air cooler. In one example, a method may include flowing only a first coolant, flowing only a second coolant, or flowing a mixture of the first and the second coolants to the charge air cooler based on engine operating conditions. Further, the method may include adjusting additional engine operating parameters based on a ratio of the first coolant to second coolant flowing to the charge air cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Matthew Kurtz, Paul Joseph Tennison, Daniel Joseph Styles, Curtis Michael Bauer