Patents by Inventor Gene Andersen

Gene Andersen 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).

  • Intake manifold valve system, method, and diagnostic
    Patent number: 6945226
    Abstract: A valve control and diagnostic system uses physical stops to determine whether a connection between the valve motor and the valves has become degraded. The method can detect degradation in both the opening and closing direction, as well as in multi-valve systems, such as used on internal combustion engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Songping Yu, Gene Andersen, Michael John Cullen, Eric S. Levine
  • INTAKE MANIFOLD VALVE SYSTEM, METHOD, AND DIAGNOSTIC
    Publication number: 20040173183
    Abstract: A valve control and diagnostic system uses physical stops to determine whether a connection between the valve motor and the valves has become degraded. The method can detect degradation in both the opening and closing direction, as well as in multi-valve systems, such as used on internal combustion engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC.
    Inventors: Songping Yu, Gene Andersen, Michael John Cullen, Eric S. Levine