Patents by Inventor Jerry F. FUSCHETTO

Jerry F. FUSCHETTO 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).

  • Early direct fuel injection for internal combustion engines
    Patent number: 11333099
    Abstract: A skip fire engine controller is disclosed that commands an early direct-injection of fuel during a skipped working cycle in which a cylinder is not exhausted. With early direct injection, the fuel has more time to vaporize and mix with air for combustion in an immediately following working cycle in which the cylinder is fired. By increasing the degree of vaporization and mixing, the combustion is both cleaner and more efficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Tula Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Phillips, Jerry F. Fuschetto
  • Dynamic valve control in a skip fire controlled engine
    Patent number: 11261807
    Abstract: Various methods and arrangements for improving fuel economy and noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) in a skip fire controlled engine are described. An engine controller dynamically selects a gas spring type for a skipped firing opportunity. Determination of the skip/fire pattern and gas spring type may be made on a firing opportunity by firing opportunity basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Tula Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry F. Fuschetto, Matthew A. Younkins, Ihab S. Soliman, Mark A. Wilcutts, Steven E. Carlson, Louis J. Serrano
  • EARLY DIRECT FUEL INJECTION FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    Publication number: 20210404412
    Abstract: A skip fire engine controller is disclosed that commands an early direct-injection of fuel during a skipped working cycle in which a cylinder is not exhausted. With early direct injection, the fuel has more time to vaporize and mix with air for combustion in an immediately following working cycle in which the cylinder is fired. By increasing the degree of vaporization and mixing, the combustion is both cleaner and more efficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew W. PHILLIPS, Jerry F. FUSCHETTO
  • DYNAMIC VALVE CONTROL IN A SKIP FIRE CONTROLLED ENGINE
    Publication number: 20210199061
    Abstract: Various methods and arrangements for improving fuel economy and noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) in a skip fire controlled engine are described. An engine controller dynamically selects a gas spring type for a skipped firing opportunity. Determination of the skip/fire pattern and gas spring type may be made on a firing opportunity by firing opportunity basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Jerry F. FUSCHETTO, Matthew A. YOUNKINS, Ihab S. SOLIMAN, Mark A. WILCUTTS, Steven E. CARLSON, Louis J. SERRANO
  • Split direct injection for reactivated cylinders of an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 10982617
    Abstract: A vehicle, engine controller and method for coordinating direct split injection of two or more pulses of fuel during a working cycle of a reactivated cylinder which was deactivated in a previous working cycle is described. By using split injection for the reactivated cylinder, the particulate matter and particulate number (“PM/PN”) generated by the reactivated cylinder is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Tula Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Xi Luo, Jerry F. Fuschetto, Xin Yuan, Matthew A. Younkins
  • DYNAMIC VALVE CONTROL IN A SKIP FIRE CONTROLLED ENGINE
    Publication number: 20200191078
    Abstract: Various methods and arrangements for improving fuel economy and noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) in a skip fire controlled engine are described. An engine controller dynamically selects a gas spring type for a skipped firing opportunity. Determination of the skip/fire pattern and gas spring type may be made on a firing opportunity by firing opportunity basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Jerry F. FUSCHETTO, Matthew A. YOUNKINS, Ihab S. SOLIMAN, Mark WILCUTTS
  • Dynamic valve control in a skip fire controlled engine
    Patent number: 10619584
    Abstract: Various methods and arrangements for improving fuel economy and noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) in a skip fire controlled engine are described. An engine controller dynamically selects a gas spring type for a skipped firing opportunity. Determination of the skip/fire pattern and gas spring type may be made on a firing opportunity by firing opportunity basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Tula Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry F. Fuschetto, Matthew A. Younkins, Ihab S. Soliman, Mark Wilcutts
  • SPLIT DIRECT INJECTION FOR REACTIVATED CYLINDERS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20200072152
    Abstract: A vehicle, engine controller and method for coordinating direct split injection of two or more pulses of fuel during a working cycle of a reactivated cylinder which was deactivated in a previous working cycle is described. By using split injection for the reactivated cylinder, the particulate matter and particulate number (“PM/PN”) generated by the reactivated cylinder is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Xi LUO, Jerry F. FUSCHETTO, Xin YUAN, Matthew A. YOUNKINS
  • DYNAMIC VALVE CONTROL IN A SKIP FIRE CONTROLLED ENGINE
    Publication number: 20180266347
    Abstract: Various methods and arrangements for improving fuel economy and noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) in a skip fire controlled engine are described. An engine controller dynamically selects a gas spring type for a skipped firing opportunity. Determination of the skip/fire pattern and gas spring type may be made on a firing opportunity by firing opportunity basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Jerry F. FUSCHETTO, Matthew A. YOUNKINS, Ihab S. SOLIMAN, Mark WILCUTTS