Patents by Inventor Jason Thomas Barton

Jason Thomas 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).

  • Cold start white smoke aftertreatment protection
    Patent number: 7980062
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Thomas Barton, Matthew Thomas Baird
  • Method to operate vehicle with internal combustion engine and exhaust aftertreatment system according to detected drive cycles
    Patent number: 7980067
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Thomas Barton, James Erik Plastow, Justin Adam Shetney, Matthew Thomas Baird, Mark Allen Zurawski, Bryant Chan Pham
  • Method of engine oil consumption
    Patent number: 7793537
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Frank-Michael Benz, Jason Thomas Barton, Michael Kennedy Rochon
  • Method of diagnosing turbochargers for internal combustion engines
    Patent number: 7469577
    Abstract: A method for diagnosing a turbocharger (10) includes disconnecting the compressor outlet conduit (26) so that the engine (12) is naturally aspirated and using the engine to drive the turbine (14) of the turbocharger. The compressor outlet conduit (26) has a restriction (28) to create a backpressure which is measured along with the inlet pressure, barometric pressure and ambient temperature. The flow rate is determined and compared to acceptable parameters from a map data provided by a turbocharger manufacturer to diagnose if the turbocharger is operating within the acceptable parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventor: Jason Thomas Barton
  • Method of diagnosing turbochargers for internal combustion engines
    Publication number: 20080236266
    Abstract: A method for diagnosing a turbocharger (10) includes disconnecting the compressor outlet conduit (26) so that the engine (12) is naturally aspirated and using the engine to drive the turbine (14) of the turbocharger. The compressor outlet conduit (26) has a restriction (28) to create a backpressure which is measured along with the inlet pressure, barometric pressure and ambient temperature. The flow rate is determined and compared to acceptable parameters from a map data provided by a turbocharger manufacturer to diagnose if the turbocharger is operating within the acceptable parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Jason Thomas Barton
  • Method and system for regenerating exhaust system filtering and catalyst components using variable high engine idle
    Publication number: 20080163610
    Abstract: A method and system for regenerating particulate filters, catalyzed soot filters, and NOx adsorber catalysts for a vehicle having a compression ignition engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Baird, Jason Thomas Barton