Patents by Inventor Jacob Povirk

Jacob Povirk 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).

  • Control method and controller for a solenoid-operated electrohydraulic control valve
    Patent number: 7192005
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling a solenoid-operated pressure regulator valve to achieve high compliance with respect to a commanded current in accordance with a precalibrated transfer function. A dither frequency imposed on applied current is changed at precalibrated regulated pressure values to avoid dynamic instability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Denyer, Bud Burkhart, Jacob Povirk, Stephen Siatczynski, Hrudaya Mahapatro, Robert Pavlik
  • A CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROLLER FOR A SOLENOID-OPERATED ELECTROHYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE
    Publication number: 20060011878
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling a solenoid-operated pressure regulator valve to achieve high compliance with respect to a commanded current in accordance with a precalibrated transfer function. A dither frequency imposed on applied current is changed at precalibrated regulated pressure values to avoid dynamic instability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Gary Denyer, Bud Burkhart, Jacob Povirk, Stephen Siatczynski, Hrudaya Mahapatro, Robert Pavlik