Patents by Inventor Eric Matthew Storhok
Eric Matthew Storhok 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).
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Patent number: 9322350Abstract: A method for controlling differences in cylinder mixtures for a two cylinder bank engine having a turbocharger is presented. In one example, the description includes a method for adjusting valve timing to reduce cylinder mixture variation.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Eric Matthew Storhok, Ralph Wayne Cunningham
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Patent number: 9031764Abstract: Various methods are described for controlling engine operation for an engine having a turbocharger and direction injection. One example method includes performing at least a first and second injection during a cylinder cycle, the first injection generating a lean combustion and the second injection injected after combustion such that it exits the cylinder unburned into the exhaust upstream of a turbine of the turbocharger; and adjusting at least the first injection based on engine speed, where the at least first and second injection are performed responsive to turbocharger speed.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Tobias John Pallett, Eric Matthew Storhok, Gopichandra Surnilla
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Publication number: 20140188370Abstract: Various methods are described for controlling engine operation for an engine having a turbocharger and direction injection. One example method includes performing at least a first and second injection during a cylinder cycle, the first injection generating a lean combustion and the second injection injected after combustion such that it exits the cylinder unburned into the exhaust upstream of a turbine of the turbocharger; and adjusting at least the first injection based on engine speed, where the at least first and second injection are performed responsive to turbocharger speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Tobias John Pallett, Eric Matthew Storhok, Gopichandra Surnilla
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Patent number: 8682566Abstract: Various methods are described for controlling engine operation for an engine having a turbocharger and direction injection. One example method includes performing at least a first and second injection during a cylinder cycle, the first injection generating a lean combustion and the second injection injected after combustion such that it exits the cylinder unburned into the exhaust upstream of a turbine of the turbocharger; and adjusting at least the first injection based on engine speed, where the at least first and second injection are performed responsive to turbocharger speed.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Tobias John Pallett, Eric Matthew Storhok, Gopichandra Surnilla
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Publication number: 20130131963Abstract: Various methods are described for controlling engine operation for an engine having a turbocharger and direction injection. One example method includes performing at least a first and second injection during a cylinder cycle, the first injection generating a lean combustion and the second injection injected after combustion such that it exits the cylinder unburned into the exhaust upstream of a turbine of the turbocharger; and adjusting at least the first injection based on engine speed, where the at least first and second injection are performed responsive to turbocharger speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2013Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Tobias John Pallett, Eric Matthew Storhok, Gopichandra Surnilla
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Publication number: 20130032105Abstract: A method for controlling differences in cylinder mixtures for a two cylinder bank engine having a turbocharger is presented. In one example, the description includes a method for adjusting valve timing to reduce cylinder mixture variation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Eric Matthew Storhok, Ralph Wayne Cunningham
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Patent number: 8355858Abstract: Various methods are described for controlling engine operation for an engine having a turbocharger and direct injection. One example method includes performing a first and second injection during a cylinder cycle, the first injection generating a lean combustion and the second injection exiting the cylinder unburned into the exhaust upstream of a turbine of the turbocharger.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Tobias John Pallett, Eric Matthew Storhok, Gopichandra Surnilla
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Patent number: 8271182Abstract: A method for controlling differences in cylinder mixtures for a two cylinder bank engine having a turbocharger is presented. In one example, the description includes a method for adjusting valve timing to reduce cylinder mixture variation.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Eric Matthew Storhok, Ralph Wayne Cunningham
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Publication number: 20120215425Abstract: A method for controlling differences in cylinder mixtures for a two cylinder bank engine having a turbocharger is presented. In one example, the description includes a method for adjusting valve timing to reduce cylinder mixture variation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Eric Matthew Storhok, Ralph Wayne Cunningham
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Patent number: 8209109Abstract: A method for controlling differences in cylinder mixtures for a two cylinder bank engine having a turbocharger is presented. In one example, the description includes a method for adjusting valve timing to reduce cylinder mixture variation.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Eric Matthew Storhok, Ralph Wayne Cunningham
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Publication number: 20120150420Abstract: Various methods are described for controlling engine operation for an engine having a turbocharger and direct injection. One example method includes performing a first and second injection during a cylinder cycle, the first injection generating a lean combustion and the second injection exiting the cylinder unburned into the exhaust upstream of a turbine of the turbocharger.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Tobias John Pallett, Eric Matthew Storhok, Gopichandra Surnilla
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Patent number: 8126632Abstract: Various methods are described for controlling engine operation for an engine having a turbocharger and direct injection. One example method includes performing a first and second injection during a cylinder cycle, the first injection generating a lean combustion and the second injection exiting the cylinder unburned into the exhaust upstream of a turbine of the turbocharger.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Tobias John Pallett, Eric Matthew Storhok, Gopichandra Surnilla
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Patent number: 7966984Abstract: A method of operating a fuel delivery system for an internal combustion engine is described. The method may include, after or during engine shutdown, and during a fuel system cool down, activating the first pump; and varying the activation of the first pump responsive to temperature to maintain a higher pressure for high temperatures. By utilizing the pump to generate increased pressure at an appropriate condition during the cool down, for example, the pressures in the system can be managed to reduce the likelihood of fuel migrating to the rail.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Norman Ulrey, Eric Matthew Storhok, Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Frank Gonzales, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090107461Abstract: A method of operating a fuel delivery system for an internal combustion engine is described. The system may include a plurality of direct cylinder injectors, a fuel rail upstream of the injectors, a first pump, and a second pump coupled downstream of the first pump and to the fuel rail. The method may include, after or during engine shutdown, and during a fuel system cool down, activating the first pump; and varying the activation of the first pump responsive to temperature to maintain a higher pressure for high temperatures. Alternatively, in some examples, the system may include a reservoir in a bypass around the second pump, the bypass having a valve downstream of the fuel reservoir, where the valve is positioned vertically above the second pump and the fuel reservoir is positioned vertically above the valve. The fuel reservoir may be sized to hold a sufficient amount of fuel in the bypass to allow fuel to migrate from the bypass to the fuel rail during engine cool down.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Joseph Norman Ulrey, Eric Matthew Storhok, Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Frank Gonzales, JR.
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Publication number: 20090107455Abstract: Various methods are described for controlling engine operation for an engine having a turbocharger and direction injection. One example method includes performing at least a first and second injection during a cylinder cycle, the first injection generating a lean combustion and the second injection injected after combustion such that it exits the cylinder unburned into the exhaust upstream of a turbine of the turbocharger; and adjusting at least the first injection based on engine speed, where the at least first and second injection are performed responsive to turbocharger speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Tobias John Pallett, Eric Matthew Storhok, Gopichandra Surnilla
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Publication number: 20090018756Abstract: A method for controlling differences in cylinder mixtures for a two cylinder bank engine having a turbocharger is presented. In one example, the description includes a method for adjusting valve timing to reduce cylinder mixture variation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Eric Matthew Storhok, Ralph Wayne Cunningham
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Patent number: 6276332Abstract: A system and method for controlling a powertrain using multiple position sensors for electronic airflow control include comparing values corresponding to position signals generated by each of the sensors to upper and lower thresholds to determine if each signal is within a first range, and comparing at least one pair of values corresponding to the signals to generate at least one difference value which is compared to a corresponding difference threshold.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1999Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eric Matthew Storhok, Kelly M Arbanas
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Patent number: 5685277Abstract: This invention includes a method of controlling an internal combustion engine to control power output during a throttle positioning error. The method includes comparing an inferred load at standard temperature and pressure from actual throttle position to a desired load at standard temperature and pressure from a desired throttle position. This comparison determines how many injectors to shut off in order to reduce engine output power when the throttle is open further than desired.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1996Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tobias John Pallett, Eric Matthew Storhok