Patents by Inventor Gregory McConville
Gregory McConville 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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Publication number: 20230064440Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for merging recirculated exhaust gas (EGR) with fresh intake air in an intake passage. In one example, a method may include introducing EGR to the intake passage via an angled annular slot and flowing unmixed EGR and ambient air through an intake compressor inlet. Ambient air may flow to a center of the intake compressor while the EGR may flow along a periphery of the intake compressor inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Gregory McCONVILLE, Liangjun HU, Mikhail REYTSMAN, Tugrul KESMER, Anand GUPTA, Srinivas KUMMARASETTI
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Patent number: 11591991Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for merging recirculated exhaust gas (EGR) with fresh intake air in an intake passage. In one example, a method may include introducing EGR to the intake passage via an angled annular slot and flowing unmixed EGR and ambient air through an intake compressor inlet. Ambient air may flow to a center of the intake compressor while the EGR may flow along a periphery of the intake compressor inlet.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, FEV NORTH AMERICA INCORPORATEDInventors: Gregory McConville, Liangjun Hu, Mikhail Reytsman, Tugrul Kesmer, Anand Gupta, Srinivas Kummarasetti
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Patent number: 11585301Abstract: A dual turbocharger system for an engine is provided. In one example, the dual turbocharger system may include two variable geometry turbines (VGTs), with each turbine being of the same size and operating in parallel, and with each compressor of the turbocharger operating in series, the first compressor of the first turbocharger being larger than the second compressor of the second turbocharger.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brad Alan Boyer, Keith Plagens, Gregory McConville, Michael Shelby
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Patent number: 11506098Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a turbocharger. In one example, a method may include flowing bleed air to control a catalyst temperature. The bleed air is directed from a bleed port of a compressor of an engine system.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jason Brian Martz, Liangjun Hu, Paul Joseph Tennison, Eric Matthew Kurtz, Gregory McConville
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Patent number: 11352986Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for directing the flow of recirculated exhaust gas (EGR) delivered to an EGR cooler. In one example, a method includes flowing EGR through an EGR cooler positioned in an EGR passage, the EGR cooler comprising a bypass passage, a first cooler core flow path, and a second cooler core flow path, and adjusting a valve of the EGR cooler to selectively block flow of the EGR through the bypass passage, the first cooler core flow path, and the second cooler core flow path. In this way, fouling of the EGR cooler may be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gregory McConville, Daniel Joseph Styles
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Publication number: 20220120243Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for directing the flow of recirculated exhaust gas (EGR) delivered to an EGR cooler. In one example, a method includes flowing EGR through an EGR cooler positioned in an EGR passage, the EGR cooler comprising a bypass passage, a first cooler core flow path, and a second cooler core flow path, and adjusting a valve of the EGR cooler to selectively block flow of the EGR through the bypass passage, the first cooler core flow path, and the second cooler core flow path. In this way, fouling of the EGR cooler may be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Gregory McConville, Daniel Joseph Styles
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Patent number: 11261806Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for reducing air flow to an emission control device during a fuel shut-off event. In one example, a method may include adjusting a timing of an exhaust valve and a timing of an intake valve of a cylinder during the fuel shut-off event using a common actuator. The actuator may include a planetary gear system configured to rotate a first portion of a camshaft in a first direction and a second portion of the camshaft in a second, opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Gregory McConville
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Patent number: 11136944Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for split exhaust engine system including a blowdown exhaust manifold coupled to an exhaust passage and a scavenge exhaust manifold coupled to an intake passage. In one example, a turbine wastegate couples a single exhaust runner out of a plurality of exhaust runners of the blowdown exhaust manifold to an exhaust passage, downstream of a turbocharger turbine. Additionally, the turbine wastegate may couple the single exhaust runner to the exhaust passage, downstream of the turbocharger turbine arranged in the exhaust passage.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Ulrey, James Randall Leiby, Gregory McConville
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Patent number: 11131312Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a compressor adapted with a movable sleeve and an active casing treatment that form separate air flow chambers. In one example, a method includes flowing intake air in a first direction through a casing to an impeller of a compressor, selectively flowing intake air from the casing through a first chamber in an opposite, second direction, the first chamber circumferentially surrounding the casing, and selectively flowing intake air in the first direction through a second chamber to the impeller, the second chamber circumferentially surrounding the first chamber. In this way, compressor surge may be mitigated without reducing compressor efficiency at higher air flow rates.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gregory McConville, David Hanna, Liangjun Hu
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Patent number: 11008968Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a cylinder valve deactivation mechanism in an engine system having cam-actuated valves. Movement of a latch pin of the deactivation mechanism is inferred from an induction current generated by a solenoid coupled to the latch pin, and the inferred movement is used to diagnose operation of cylinder valve deactivation mechanism. The inferred movement and a profile of the induction current is also used to estimate camshaft and crankshaft timing for improved cylinder fuel delivery in the absence of a camshaft sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Ulrey, Russell Senior, Gregory McConville, Amey Karnik
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Patent number: 10927779Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling camshaft phasers of a variable displacement engine. In one example, the engine includes first and second cylinder banks, with the engine being configured to operate in a rolling variable displacement mode. The camshaft phasers are torque actuated camshaft phasers, and a controller of the engine may adjust operation of camshaft phasers at the first cylinder bank differently than camshaft phasers at the second cylinder bank.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Phillip Bonkoski, Amey Karnik, William Cunningham, Gregory McConville, Kim Hwe Ku
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Patent number: 10851794Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a compressor adapted with a movable sleeve and an active casing treatment that form separate air flow chambers. In one example, a method includes flowing intake air through a casing to an impeller of a compressor, and during first conditions, actuating an actuator to adjust a movable sleeve surrounding the casing from a first position to a second position and flowing intake air through a second chamber to the impeller, the movable sleeve adjusted in both a radial direction and an axial direction via a single actuating motion of the actuator. In this way, compressor surge may be mitigated without reducing compressor efficiency at higher air flow rates.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Hanna, Gregory McConville
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Patent number: 10801418Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a cylinder valve deactivation mechanism in an engine system having cam-actuated valves. Movement of a latch pin of the deactivation mechanism is inferred from an induction current generated by a solenoid coupled to the latch pin, and the inferred movement is used to diagnose operation of cylinder valve deactivation mechanism. The inferred movement and a profile of the induction current is also used to estimate camshaft and crankshaft timing for improved cylinder fuel delivery in the absence of a camshaft sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gregory McConville, Joseph Ulrey, Amey Karnik
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Patent number: 10753303Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a cylinder valve deactivation mechanism in an engine system having cam-actuated valves. Movement of a latch pin of the deactivation mechanism is inferred from an induction current generated by a solenoid coupled to the latch pin, and the inferred movement is used to diagnose operation of cylinder valve deactivation mechanism. The inferred movement and a profile of the induction current is also used to estimate camshaft and crankshaft timing for improved cylinder fuel delivery in the absence of a camshaft sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Ulrey, Gregory McConville, Amey Karnik, Yan Wang
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Publication number: 20190331032Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a cylinder valve deactivation mechanism in an engine system having cam-actuated valves. Movement of a latch pin of the deactivation mechanism is inferred from an induction current generated by a solenoid coupled to the latch pin, and the inferred movement is used to diagnose operation of cylinder valve deactivation mechanism. The inferred movement and a profile of the induction current is also used to estimate camshaft and crankshaft timing for improved cylinder fuel delivery in the absence of a camshaft sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Gregory McConville, Joseph Ulrey, Amey Karnik
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Publication number: 20190331048Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a cylinder valve deactivation mechanism in an engine system having cam-actuated valves. Movement of a latch pin of the deactivation mechanism is inferred from an induction current generated by a solenoid coupled to the latch pin, and the inferred movement is used to diagnose operation of cylinder valve deactivation mechanism. The inferred movement and a profile of the induction current is also used to estimate camshaft and crankshaft timing for improved cylinder fuel delivery in the absence of a camshaft sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Joseph Ulrey, Gregory McConville, Amey Karnik, Yan Wang
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Publication number: 20190331049Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a cylinder valve deactivation mechanism in an engine system having cam-actuated valves. Movement of a latch pin of the deactivation mechanism is inferred from an induction current generated by a solenoid coupled to the latch pin, and the inferred movement is used to diagnose operation of cylinder valve deactivation mechanism. The inferred movement and a profile of the induction current is also used to estimate camshaft and crankshaft timing for improved cylinder fuel delivery in the absence of a camshaft sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Joseph Ulrey, Russell Senior, Gregory McConville, Amey Karnik
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Publication number: 20190257257Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling camshaft phasers of a variable displacement engine. In one example, the engine includes first and second cylinder banks, with the engine being configured to operate in a rolling variable displacement mode. The camshaft phasers are torque actuated camshaft phasers, and a controller of the engine may adjust operation of camshaft phasers at the first cylinder bank differently than camshaft phasers at the second cylinder bank.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Phillip Bonkoski, Amey Karnik, William Cunningham, Gregory McConville, Kim Hwe Ku
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Publication number: 20190234349Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for split exhaust engine system including a blowdown exhaust manifold coupled to an exhaust passage and a scavenge exhaust manifold coupled to an intake passage. In one example, a turbine wastegate couples a single exhaust runner out of a plurality of exhaust runners of the blowdown exhaust manifold to an exhaust passage, downstream of a turbocharger turbine. Additionally, the turbine wastegate may couple the single exhaust runner to the exhaust passage, downstream of the turbocharger turbine arranged in the exhaust passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Joseph Ulrey, James Randall Leiby, Gregory McConville
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Publication number: 20190170149Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a compressor adapted with a movable sleeve and an active casing treatment that form separate air flow chambers. In one example, a method includes flowing intake air through a casing to an impeller of a compressor, and during first conditions, actuating an actuator to adjust a movable sleeve surrounding the casing from a first position to a second position and flowing intake air through a second chamber to the impeller, the movable sleeve adjusted in both a radial direction and an axial direction via a single actuating motion of the actuator. In this way, compressor surge may be mitigated without reducing compressor efficiency at higher air flow rates.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: David Hanna, Gregory McConville