Patents by Inventor John Virga

John Virga 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).

  • Systems and methods for oxygen sensor light-off
    Patent number: 10883433
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a battery supplying power to an exhaust oxygen sensor heater. In one example, a method may include estimating a power delivered to the heater during heating of the sensor and in response to a power delivered from a battery being lower than a threshold, adjusting a battery charging strategy prior to an immediately subsequent engine start.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Glugla, Kenneth Ellison, Hao Zhang, John Roth, Gopichandra Surnilla, John Virga, Richard E. Soltis
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OXYGEN SENSOR LIGHT-OFF
    Publication number: 20200191083
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a battery supplying power to an exhaust oxygen sensor heater. In one example, a method may include estimating a power delivered to the heater during heating of the sensor and in response to a power delivered from a battery being lower than a threshold, adjusting a battery charging strategy prior to an immediately subsequent engine start.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Glugla, Kenneth Ellison, Hao Zhang, John Roth, Gopichandra Surnilla, John Virga, Richard E. Soltis