Patents by Inventor Jason T. Barton

Jason T. Barton 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 for operating an engine to adjust turbocharger performance characteristics
    Patent number: 8281586
    Abstract: A method to operate an electronically controlled internal combustion engine having an electronic central unit with memory a turbocharger and exhaust gas recirculation valve to determine performance characteristics of said variable geometric turbocharger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Jason T. Barton, Daniel W. Potter, Andrew M. Mitchell, Stephen E. Kramer, Kevin K. Luther, Marie A. Racette
  • METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE TO ADJUST TURBOCHARGER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20110138804
    Abstract: A method to operate an electronically controlled internal combustion engine having an electronic central unit with memory a turbocharger and exhaust gas recirculation valve to determine performance characteristics of said variable geometric turbocharger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Jason T. Barton, Daniel W. Potter, Andrew M. Mitchell, Stephen E. Kramer, Kevin K. Luther, Marie A. Racette
  • METHOD OF ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
    Publication number: 20100058847
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method to determine oil consumption in an internal combustion engine that does not require extended operation of the engine in the files and is adaptable to be useful at production facilities for testing of sample engines from the line without installation of the engine into a vehicle and operating the vehicle in order to determine oil consumption of the engine during operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Frank-Michael Benz, Jason T. Barton, Michael K. Rochon
  • Method of verifying component functionality on EGR and air systems
    Patent number: 7631552
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a method for operating an electronically controlled internal combustion engine in a vehicle to perform at least one rationality check on at least one sensor to detect impending sensor failure and verify component functionality. The engine is equipped with an engine control system (ECS) having a memory and in electronic communication with various sensors. The sensors transmit data signals to the ECS indicative of associated engine and vehicle component functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Keski-Hynnila, Jeffery S. Hawkins, Harald Wedler, Reinhard Pfundt, Frank S. Groer, Mark A. Zurawski, Dennis J. Grace, Heather A. Staley, Jimmie L. Priest, Jr., Min Sun, Jason T. Barton, Zhiping Han, Martin Fritz
  • METHOD TO OPERATE VEHICLE WITH INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM ACCORDING TO DETECTED DRIVE CYCLES
    Publication number: 20090164085
    Abstract: A method to detect drive cycles of a vehicle and modify engine operation according to the detected drive cycles to effect regeneration of exhaust components, particularly the Diesel Particulate Filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Jason T. Barton, James E. Plastow, Justin A. Shetney, Matthew T. Baird, Mark A. Zurawski, Bryant C. Pham
  • Cold start white smoke aftertreatment protection
    Publication number: 20080307771
    Abstract: A method for cold start white smoke protection of a hydrocarbon after treatment device, and method of engine operation to effect the same. The method comprises a) determining the temperature of the hydrocarbon after-treatment device during cold start conditions; b) determining hydrocarbon emissions in the hydrocarbon after-treatment device; and c) modifying engine operating conditions to raise the hydrocarbon after-treatment temperature at a pre-determined rate to a temperature sufficient to permit controlled oxidation of the hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon after treatment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Jason T. Barton, Matthew T. Baird
  • METHOD OF VERIFYING COMPONENT FUNCTIONALITY ON EGR & AIR SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20080148827
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a method for operating an electronically controlled internal combustion engine in a vehicle to perform at least one rationality check on at least one sensor to detect impending sensor failure and verify component functionality. The engine is equipped with an engine control system (ECS) having a memory and in electronic communication with various sensors. The sensors transmit data signals to the ECS indicative of associated engine and vehicle component functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Donald E. Keski-Hynnila, Jeffery S. Hawkins, Harald Wedler, Reinhard Pfundt, Frank S. Groer, Mark A. Zurawski, Dennis J. Grace, Heather A. Staley, Jimmie L. Priest, Min Sun, Jason T. Barton, Zhiping Han