Patents by Inventor Eloy Martinez

Eloy Martinez 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).

  • Fuel management systems and methods for variable displacement engines
    Patent number: 8550055
    Abstract: A control system includes an engine mode transition module that initiates a deactivated mode to deactivate at least one cylinder. A scheduling module schedules a command to disable a spark plug at least one engine cycle after a command to disable a fuel injector for the at least one cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventors: Eric B. Ferch, Anthony L. Marks, Ryan Bruss, Ronald M. Wozniak, Eloy Martinez, Jon C Wasberg
  • FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINES
    Publication number: 20110220068
    Abstract: A control system includes an engine mode transition module that initiates a deactivated mode to deactivate at least one cylinder. A scheduling module schedules a command to disable a spark plug at least one engine cycle after a command to disable a fuel injector for the at least one cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Eric B. Ferch, Anthony L. Marks, Ryan Bruss, Ronald M. Wozniak, Eloy Martinez, Jon C. Wasberg