Patents by Inventor Jared J. Wentz

Jared J. Wentz 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: 10125653
    Abstract: A method includes determining an identity of each sensor of a plurality of sensors arranged within an engine system and coupled to a harness of the engine system, loading a calibration for each sensor of the plurality of sensors from a memory based at least in part on the determined identity of the respective sensor, and determining a configuration of the plurality of sensors based at least in part on the determined identities of the plurality of sensors. The plurality of sensors includes exhaust sensors configured to monitor a flow property of engine exhaust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert Jarvis Selberg, Jared J. Wentz
  • Patent number: 9784231
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a signal indicative of a change in an air-fuel ratio (AFR) for a mixture of air and fuel entering a first combustion chamber of a combustion engine, advancing firing timing of the first combustion chamber, receiving, from a knock sensor, a knock signal indicating that the combustion engine has begun to knock, determining a knock margin of the first combustion chamber based on when the combustion engine begins to knock, and storing the knock margin as associated with the knock timing and the AFR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Scott K. Mann, Jared J. Wentz, Jeffrey Jacob Bizub
  • Publication number: 20160327010
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a signal indicative of a change in an air-fuel ratio (AFR) for a mixture of air and fuel entering a first combustion chamber of a combustion engine, advancing firing timing of the first combustion chamber, receiving, from a knock sensor, a knock signal indicating that the combustion engine has begun to knock, determining a knock margin of the first combustion chamber based on when the combustion engine begins to knock, and storing the knock margin as associated with the knock timing and the AFR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Scott K. Mann, Jared J. Wentz, Jeffrey Jacob Bizub
  • Publication number: 20160245144
    Abstract: A method includes determining an identity of each sensor of a plurality of sensors arranged within an engine system and coupled to a harness of the engine system, loading a calibration for each sensor of the plurality of sensors from a memory based at least in part on the determined identity of the respective sensor, and determining a configuration of the plurality of sensors based at least in part on the determined identities of the plurality of sensors. The plurality of sensors includes exhaust sensors configured to monitor a flow property of engine exhaust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Jarvis Selberg, Jared J. Wentz
  • Patent number: 9158926
    Abstract: An engine control unit configuration security system receives a request with a serial number associated with an engine control unit and a requested engine control unit change. The system determines that the requested engine control unit change is approved and in response generates a code including a serial number associated with the engine control unit and an instruction that causes the engine control unit to implement the requested engine control unit change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jared J. Wentz, Lori J. Welch
  • Publication number: 20150199522
    Abstract: An engine control unit configuration security system receives a request with a serial number associated with an engine control unit and a requested engine control unit change. The system determines that the requested engine control unit change is approved and in response generates a code including a serial number associated with the engine control unit and an instruction that causes the engine control unit to implement the requested engine control unit change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jared J. Wentz, Lori J. Welch
  • Patent number: 8887490
    Abstract: A catalyst system may include a catalyst and a first sensor that detects contents of gases entering the catalyst and reports the contents of the gases entering the catalyst to an emissions control module. A second sensor and a third sensor may detect contents of gases exiting the catalyst and report the contents of the gases exiting the catalyst to the emissions control module. The emissions control module may determine an air-fuel ratio based on the contents of gases entering the catalyst and the contents of gases exiting the catalyst. The emissions control module may instruct an air-fuel regulator to operate an engine using the air-fuel ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jared J. Wentz, Pin Zeng, Ryan Michael Rudnitzki
  • Publication number: 20140216009
    Abstract: A catalyst system may include a catalyst and a first sensor that detects contents of gases entering the catalyst and reports the contents of the gases entering the catalyst to an emissions control module. A second sensor and a third sensor may detect contents of gases exiting the catalyst and report the contents of the gases exiting the catalyst to the emissions control module. The emissions control module may determine an air-fuel ratio based on the contents of gases entering the catalyst and the contents of gases exiting the catalyst. The emissions control module may instruct an air-fuel regulator to operate an engine using the air-fuel ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Jared J. Wentz, Pin Zeng, Ryan Michael Rudnitzki
  • Publication number: 20130151125
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of methods and systems for operating an internal combustion engine over a range of operating condition are disclosed. One embodiment of a method includes operating the engine at an initial O2 voltage setpoint; and automatically adjusting the O2 voltage setpoint to a new O2 voltage setpoint to reduce emissions. In certain embodiments a control system for controlling emissions in an internal combustion is provided. The control system includes at least one subsystem that controls an O2 voltage setpoint; at least one subsystem that measures NOx emissions in the engine exhaust; and at least one subsystem that initiates a lambda sweep to determine an optimal O2 voltage setpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Scott K. Mann, Jared J. Wentz