Patents by Inventor James P. O'Neill

James P. O'Neill 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).

  • Patent number: 7941994
    Abstract: An engine having a first and second bank of cylinders is disclosed. The engine may have improved fuel economy and emission as compared to other similar engines. In one example, engine cylinders may be deactivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Christian T. Goralski, Jr., Stephen B. Smith, James P. O'Neill, Garry Zawacki
  • Publication number: 20090126352
    Abstract: A system comprising an engine having a first and second bank of cylinders, said first bank having a first and second group of cylinders, said second bank having a third and fourth group of cylinders; a first emission control device coupled to said first and second group for treating gasses from said first and second group separately; a second emission control device coupled to said third and fourth group for treating gasses from said third and fourth group separately; and a controller for operating said first and third group about stoichiometry and said second and fourth group to pump air without injected fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Christian T. Goralski, JR., Stephen B. Smith, James P. O'Neill, Garry Zawacki
  • Patent number: 7497074
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are disclosed for carrying out combustion in a fuel-cut operation in some or all of the engine cylinders of a vehicle. Further, various subsystems are considered, such as fuel vapor purging, air-fuel ratio control, engine torque control, catalyst design, and exhaust system design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Christian T. Goralski, Jr., Stephen B. Smith, James P. O'Neill, Gary Zawacki
  • Patent number: 7159387
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are disclosed for carrying out combustion in a fuel-cut operation in some or all of the engine cylinders of a vehicle. Further, various subsystems are considered, such as fuel vapor purging, air-fuel ratio control, engine torque control, catalyst design, and exhaust system design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Christian T. Goralski, Jr., Stephen B. Smith, James P. O'Neill, Garry Zawacki