Patents by Inventor David Gimby

David Gimby 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 for controlling a dual lift pump fuel system
    Patent number: 10197004
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel system comprising two lift pumps. In one example, a method may comprise adjusting operation of a first lift pump to achieve a desired fuel rail pressure. The method may comprise powering on a second lift pump to achieve the desired fuel rail pressure when operating only the first lift pump is not sufficient to achieve the desired fuel rail pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Joseph Lyle Thomas, David Gimby
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DUAL LIFT PUMP FUEL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170342936
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel system comprising two lift pumps. In one example, a method may comprise adjusting operation of a first lift pump to achieve a desired fuel rail pressure. The method may comprise powering on a second lift pump to achieve the desired fuel rail pressure when operating only the first lift pump is not sufficient to achieve the desired fuel rail pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Joseph Lyle Thomas, David Gimby