Patents by Inventor James Andrew Straker

James Andrew Straker 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).

  • Method of controlling a belt drive of an engine of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10451018
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a vehicle comprising a stop-start system and in particular to a motor vehicle having a belt driven integrated starter-generator (BISG) drivingly connected to an accessory drive belt of an engine of the motor vehicle are provided. The BISG may be used during an engine stop event to preposition the crank at an angle from which it facilitates rapid restart of the engine and during engine running the BISG may be used as a power generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James Andrew Straker, Ian Robinson
  • Method and apparatus for starting an engine
    Patent number: 9133810
    Abstract: A method of starting an engine is disclosed in which two or more starter motors are used to start the engine in an alternating sequence so as to equalize wear and reduce the wear of each starter motor by a factor equal to the number of starter motors provided. The starter motors are preferably positioned so as to minimize overlap between wear patterns produced by the starter motors on a cooperating ring gear 8 thereby extending the life of the ring gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Donatus Andreas Josephine Kees, James Andrew Straker, Daniel Benjamin Kok
  • METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN ENGINE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20150144099
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a vehicle comprising a stop-start system and in particular to a motor vehicle having a belt driven integrated starter-generator (BISG) drivingly connected to an accessory drive belt of an engine of the motor vehicle are provided. The BISG may be used during an engine stop event to preposition the crank at an angle from which it facilitates rapid restart of the engine and during engine running the BISG may be used as a power generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: James Andrew Straker, Ian Robinson
  • SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20150053493
    Abstract: A subframe assembly for a motor vehicle includes a suspension subframe defining a void and an ancillary device of the vehicle disposed at least partially within the void. The ancillary device may be a battery assembly or a urea tank. The battery assembly may include a heat exchange system, such as a fan configured to direct air flow to the battery assembly. At least a portion of the ancillary device may be integral to the suspension subframe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Donatus Andreas Josephine KEES, James Andrew STRAKER
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STARTING AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20140191513
    Abstract: A method of starting an engine is disclosed in which two or more starter motors are used to start the engine in an alternating sequence so as to equalize wear and reduce the wear of each starter motor by a factor equal to the number of starter motors provided. The starter motors are preferably positioned so as to minimize overlap between wear patterns produced by the starter motors on a cooperating ring gear 8 thereby extending the life of the ring gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Donatus Andreas Josephine Kees, James Andrew Straker, Daniel Benjamin Kok