Patents by Inventor James Matthew Kindree

James Matthew Kindree 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 and system for variable displacement engine knock control
    Patent number: 11204011
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a variable displacement engine that includes a knock control system. Engine background noise levels for detecting engine knock may be the basis for determining whether or not the engine is operating in a cylinder deactivation mode. Further, select variable engine displacement modes may be avoided so that engine background noise level changes may be reduced to improve engine knock detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohannad Hakeem, Christopher Paul Glugla, James Matthew Kindree, Lee B. McQuinn
  • Method and system for learning contributions of engine knock background noise for a variable displacement engine
    Patent number: 11073093
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for operating an engine that includes a knock control system that may determine contributions of individual noise sources to an engine background noise level. The contributions of the individual noise sources may be determined via adjusting timing of a knock window or timing of the individual noise sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rani Kiwan, Mohannad Hakeem, Christopher Paul Glugla, James Matthew Kindree, Amey Karnik, Donald J. Lewis
  • Method and system for engine knock detection
    Patent number: 10982611
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for operating an engine that includes a knock control system. The method and system may increase opportunities to learn one or more engine knock background noise levels via changing poppet valve timing and/or fuel injection timing. The method and system may also improve knock detection if knock sensor degradation is suspected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rani Kiwan, Christopher Paul Glugla, Mohannad Hakeem, Amey Karnik, James Matthew Kindree
  • Method and system for applying engine knock windows
    Patent number: 10941703
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for operating an engine that includes a knock control system that may determine contributions of individual noise sources to an engine background noise level. The contributions of the individual noise sources may be the basis for establishing the presence or absence of knock in one or more engine cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rani Kiwan, Mohannad Hakeem, Christopher Paul Glugla, James Matthew Kindree, Amey Karnik
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE KNOCK DETECTION
    Publication number: 20200318568
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for operating an engine that includes a knock control system. The method and system may increase opportunities to learn one or more engine knock background noise levels via changing poppet valve timing and/or fuel injection timing. The method and system may also improve knock detection if knock sensor degradation is suspected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Rani Kiwan, Christopher Paul Glugla, Mohannad Hakeem, Amey Karnik, James Matthew Kindree
  • Method and system for engine knock detection
    Patent number: 10774770
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for operating an engine that includes a knock control system. The method and system may increase opportunities to learn one or more engine knock background noise levels via changing poppet valve timing and/or fuel injection timing. The method and system may also improve knock detection if knock sensor degradation is suspected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rani Kiwan, Christopher Paul Glugla, Mohannad Hakeem, Amey Karnik, James Matthew Kindree
  • Method and system for adjusting engine knock background noise of a variable displacement engine
    Patent number: 10746153
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a variable displacement engine that includes a knock control system. Fuel injection timing and cylinder firing patterns may be adjusted to maintain engine background noise levels so that the presence or absence of engine knock may be more reliably detected. Further, select variable engine displacement modes may be avoided so that engine background noise level changes may be reduced to improve engine knock detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohannad Hakeem, James Matthew Kindree, Christopher Paul Glugla, Lee B. McQuinn
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LEARNING CONTRIBUTIONS OF ENGINE KNOCK BACKGROUND NOISE FOR A VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE
    Publication number: 20200158033
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for operating an engine that includes a knock control system that may determine contributions of individual noise sources to an engine background noise level. The contributions of the individual noise sources may be determined via adjusting timing of a knock window or timing of the individual noise sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Rani Kiwan, Mohannad Hakeem, Christopher Paul Glugla, James Matthew Kindree, Amey Karnik, Donald J. Lewis
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE KNOCK DETECTION
    Publication number: 20200132008
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for operating an engine that includes a knock control system. The method and system may increase opportunities to learn one or more engine knock background noise levels via changing poppet valve timing and/or fuel injection timing. The method and system may also improve knock detection if knock sensor degradation is suspected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Rani Kiwan, Christopher Paul Glugla, Mohannad Hakeem, Amey Karnik, James Matthew Kindree
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR APPLYING ENGINE KNOCK WINDOWS
    Publication number: 20200131988
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for operating an engine that includes a knock control system that may determine contributions of individual noise sources to an engine background noise level. The contributions of the individual noise sources may be the basis for establishing the presence or absence of knock in one or more engine cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Rani Kiwan, Mohannad Hakeem, Christopher Paul Glugla, James Matthew Kindree, Amey Karnik
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING ENGINE KNOCK BACKGROUND NOISE OF A VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE
    Publication number: 20190353132
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a variable displacement engine that includes a knock control system. Fuel injection timing and cylinder firing patterns may be adjusted to maintain engine background noise levels so that the presence or absence of engine knock may be more reliably detected. Further, select variable engine displacement modes may be avoided so that engine background noise level changes may be reduced to improve engine knock detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Mohannad Hakeem, James Matthew Kindree, Christopher Paul Glugla, Lee B. McQuinn
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE KNOCK CONTROL
    Publication number: 20190353131
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a variable displacement engine that includes a knock control system. Engine background noise levels for detecting engine knock may be the basis for determining whether or not the engine is operating in a cylinder deactivation mode. Further, select variable engine displacement modes may be avoided so that engine background noise level changes may be reduced to improve engine knock detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Mohannad Hakeem, Christopher Paul Glugla, James Matthew Kindree, Lee B. McQuinn
  • Method and system for pre-ignition control
    Patent number: 10196999
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for mitigating knock and/or pre-ignition. Each of a spark timing retard, cylinder enrichment, and engine load limiting is adjusted based on a knock sensor output generated in a single defined crank angle window, and not based on knock sensor output generated outside the defined crank angle window. A severity of the mitigating actions is adjusted in proportion to the knock sensor output intensity with the severity of the mitigating action increased as the knock sensor output intensity increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Robert Sarow Baskins, James Matthew Kindree, Chris Richard Weber
  • Method and system for pre-ignition control
    Patent number: 10145322
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving the detection and mitigation of high speed pre-ignition. In one example, high speed pre-ignition is detected based on concurrent or sequential changes in an integrated knock sensor output in a knock window as well as a pre-ignition window. The high speed pre-ignition is addressed using cylinder fuel deactivation and/or engine load limiting to reduce the risk for run-away pre-ignition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, James Matthew Kindree, Lee Benjamin McQuinn
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-IGNITION CONTROL
    Publication number: 20180163649
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving the detection and mitigation of high speed pre-ignition. In one example, high speed pre-ignition is detected based on concurrent or sequential changes in an integrated knock sensor output in a knock window as well as a pre-ignition window. The high speed pre-ignition is addressed using cylinder fuel deactivation and/or engine load limiting to reduce the risk for run-away pre-ignition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, James Matthew Kindree, Lee Benjamin McQuinn
  • Method and system for pre-ignition control
    Patent number: 9957907
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving the detection and mitigation of high speed pre-ignition. In one example, high speed pre-ignition is detected based on concurrent or sequential changes in an integrated knock sensor output in a knock window as well as a pre-ignition window. The high speed pre-ignition is addressed using cylinder fuel deactivation and/or engine load limiting to reduce the risk for run-away pre-ignition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, James Matthew Kindree, Lee Benjamin McQuinn
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-IGNITION CONTROL
    Publication number: 20170370311
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving the detection and mitigation of high speed pre-ignition. In one example, high speed pre-ignition is detected based on concurrent or sequential changes in an integrated knock sensor output in a knock window as well as a pre-ignition window. The high speed pre-ignition is addressed using cylinder fuel deactivation and/or engine load limiting to reduce the risk for run-away pre-ignition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, James Matthew Kindree, Lee Benjamin McQuinn
  • Method and system for pre-ignition control
    Patent number: 9759145
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving the detection and mitigation of high speed pre-ignition. In one example, high speed pre-ignition is detected based on concurrent or sequential changes in an integrated knock sensor output in a knock window as well as a pre-ignition window. The high speed pre-ignition is addressed using cylinder fuel deactivation and/or engine load limiting to reduce the risk for run-away pre-ignition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, James Matthew Kindree, Lee Benjamin McQuinn
  • Method and system for pre-ignition control
    Patent number: 9695755
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for addressing pre-ignition occurring while operating with blow-though air delivery. A variable cam timing device used to provide positive intake to exhaust valve overlap is adjusted in response to an indication of pre-ignition to transiently reduce valve overlap. Pre-ignition mitigating load limiting and enrichment applied during a blow-through mode is adjusted differently from those applied when blow-through air is not being delivered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Robert Sarow Baskins, James Matthew Kindree, Paul A. Pietrzyk, Mark Paul Guerrier, Rama Sanghvi
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-IGNITION CONTROL
    Publication number: 20170051688
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving the detection and mitigation of high speed pre-ignition. In one example, high speed pre-ignition is detected based on concurrent or sequential changes in an integrated knock sensor output in a knock window as well as a pre-ignition window. The high speed pre-ignition is addressed using cylinder fuel deactivation and/or engine load limiting to reduce the risk for run-away pre-ignition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, James Matthew Kindree, Lee Benjamin McQuinn