Patents by Inventor Joseph Basmaji
Joseph Basmaji 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).
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Patent number: 11248551Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a pre-chamber to provide ignition to a cylinder during catalyst heating. In one example, a method may include injecting fuel and air into a pre-chamber of an engine cylinder during an expansion stroke of the engine cylinder responsive to a temperature of a catalyst being less than a threshold temperature, and injecting the fuel and the air into the pre-chamber during a compression stroke of the engine cylinder responsive to the temperature of the catalyst being greater than or equal to the threshold temperature. In this way, the pre-chamber may provide robust ignition to the cylinder during a variety of operating conditions.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brad VanDerWege, Joseph Basmaji
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Patent number: 11045776Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a fuel injector. In one example, a system may include an injection nozzle having a venturi shape with an upstream twisted fin arranged in a venturi inlet. The system may further include a downstream twisted fin arranged in a venturi outlet.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Xiaogang Zhang, Joseph Basmaji, Jianwen James Yi, Mark Meinhart
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Patent number: 11015559Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a multi-hole nozzle of a fuel injector. In one example, a nozzle for a fuel injector may include multiple nozzle holes arranged at a nozzle tip, where each nozzle hole has a straight flow axis and a cross-section that twists around the straight flow axis, from an inlet to an outlet of the nozzle hole. Additionally, a long side of the cross-section may increase in length, along the nozzle hole, from the inlet to the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Sangjin Hong, Xiaogang Zhang, Mark Meinhart, Jianwen James Yi, Joseph Basmaji
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Publication number: 20200061554Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a fuel injector. In one example, a system may include an injection nozzle having a venturi shape with an upstream twisted fin arranged in a venturi inlet. The system may further include a downstream twisted fin arranged in a venturi outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Xiaogang Zhang, Joseph Basmaji, Jianwen James Yi, Mark Meinhart
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Publication number: 20200032756Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a multi-hole nozzle of a fuel injector. In one example, a nozzle for a fuel injector may include multiple nozzle holes arranged at a nozzle tip, where each nozzle hole has a straight flow axis and a cross-section that twists around the straight flow axis, from an inlet to an outlet of the nozzle hole. Additionally, a long side of the cross-section may increase in length, along the nozzle hole, from the inlet to the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Sangjin Hong, Xiaogang Zhang, Mark Meinhart, Jianwen James Yi, Joseph Basmaji
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Patent number: 10082118Abstract: Systems and methods for diagnosing and operating an engine with a fuel pump that supplies fuel to a fuel injector that may be temporarily deactivated are described. In one example, injection of fuel may commence in response to a level of lubrication of a fuel pump. The system and methods may extend fuel pump life in systems where fuel injection may be deactivated.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Joseph Basmaji, Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Larry Dean Elie, Richard E. Soltis, David Karl Bidner
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Patent number: 9989026Abstract: A fuel system including a high pressure fuel pump with a quite fuel metering valve is disclosed. In one example, the quite fuel metering valve may be driven via a rotating motor. The fuel system may reduce engine noise and may provide improved fuel pressure control.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Zeng, Vince Paul Solferino, Kyi Shiah, Joseph Basmaji, Patrick Brostrom, Scott Lehto
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Publication number: 20160102642Abstract: Systems and methods for diagnosing and operating an engine with a fuel pump that supplies fuel to a fuel injector that may be temporarily deactivated are described. In one example, injection of fuel may commence in response to a level of lubrication of a fuel pump. The system and methods may extend fuel pump life in systems where fuel injection may be deactivated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Joseph Basmaji, Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Larry Dean Elie, Richard E. Soltis, David Karl Bidner
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Patent number: 9303607Abstract: A fuel system including a high pressure fuel pump with a quiet fuel metering valve is disclosed. In one example, the quiet fuel metering valve may be cam driven. The fuel system may reduce engine noise and may provide operating modes that are different from other fuel systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Zeng, Vince Paul Solferino, Kyi Shiah, Joseph Basmaji, Patrick Brostrom
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Patent number: 9273654Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating an engine fuel system including fuels of different fuel types. A first fuel type is delivered for port injection upon circulation through a high pressure pump when direct injection of a fuel is not requested to cool and/or lubricate the high pressure pump.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Joseph Basmaji, Ross Dykstra Pursifull
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Patent number: 9217405Abstract: Systems and methods for diagnosing and operating an engine with a fuel pump that supplies fuel to a fuel injector that may be temporarily deactivated are described. In one example, injection of fuel may commence in response to a level of lubrication of a fuel pump. The system and methods may extend fuel pump life in systems where fuel injection may be deactivated.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Joseph Basmaji, Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Larry Dean Elie, Richard E. Soltis, David Karl Bidner
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Patent number: 9115678Abstract: Systems and methods for a permanently magnetized valve mechanism and/or valve mechanism seat for a fuel injector are disclosed. In one example approach, a fuel injector comprises a valve mechanism and a valve mechanism seat, wherein at least one of the valve mechanism and the valve mechanism seat is permanently magnetized; an injector driver circuit for actuating the valve mechanism; and a spring biasing the valve mechanism in a closed position against the valve mechanism seat. For example, a first amount of current may be supplied in a first direction to the injector driver to lift a permanently magnetized injector valve mechanism from the injector valve mechanism seat, and a second amount of current may be supplied in a second direction to the injector driver to close the permanently magnetized injector valve mechanism onto the injector valve mechanism seat.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Basmaji, Gopichandra Surnilla, Anand Gandhi
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Patent number: 8776764Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating an engine fuel system including a low pressure pump and a high pressure pump. During conditions when direct injection is not requested, a fuel rail pressure is maintained by the low pressure pump and fuel is port injected. Further, a stroke amount of the high pressure pump is adjusted to maintain an outlet pressure of the high pressure pump just below the fuel rail pressure. By maintaining fuel flow within the high pressure pump when high pressure pump operation is not required, and without flowing fuel from the high pressure pump outlet into the fuel rail, the high pressure pump may be cooled and lubricated without affecting the fuel rail pressure.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Basmaji, Gopichandra Surnilla, Ross Dykstra Pursifull
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Publication number: 20140069385Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating an engine fuel system including fuels of different fuel types. A first fuel type is delivered for port injection upon circulation through a high pressure pump when direct injection of a fuel is not requested to cool and/or lubricate the high pressure pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Joseph Basmaji, Ross Dykstra Pursifull
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Publication number: 20140041639Abstract: Systems and methods for a permanently magnetized valve mechanism and/or valve mechanism seat for a fuel injector are disclosed. In one example approach, a fuel injector comprises a valve mechanism and a valve mechanism seat, wherein at least one of the valve mechanism and the valve mechanism seat is permanently magnetized; an injector driver circuit for actuating the valve mechanism; and a spring biasing the valve mechanism in a closed position against the valve mechanism seat. For example, a first amount of current may be supplied in a first direction to the injector driver to lift a permanently magnetized injector valve mechanism from the injector valve mechanism seat, and a second amount of current may be supplied in a second direction to the injector driver to close the permanently magnetized injector valve mechanism onto the injector valve mechanism seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Joseph Basmaji, Gopichandra Surnilla, Anand Gandhi
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Patent number: 8590510Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating an engine fuel system including fuels of different fuel types. A first fuel type is delivered for port injection upon circulation through a high pressure pump when direct injection of a fuel is not requested to cool and/or lubricate the high pressure pump.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Joseph Basmaji, Ross Dykstra Pursifull
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Publication number: 20130292268Abstract: A personal device case for the secure containment and ergonomic manipulation of an electronic device is provided. The device case includes a vertically oriented, uninterrupted slot traversing from a bottom of the case, along an anterior side, and through to a top opening of the case. When closed, a top flap extends downward and substantially covers the slot at the anterior side. The slot forms two panels in the anterior side, which may each include stiffening members to support the electronic device. The device case may be secured to a part of a user and facilitates the insertion and removal of an electronic device without comprising a grip or damaging a display screen. The device case may assist users with disabilities and/or poor coordination.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventor: Joseph Basmaji
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Publication number: 20130213360Abstract: A fuel system including a high pressure fuel pump with a quite fuel metering valve is disclosed. In one example, the quite fuel metering valve may be driven via a rotating motor. The fuel system may reduce engine noise and may provide improved fuel pressure control.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Paul Zeng, Vince Paul Solferino, Kyi Shiah, Joseph Basmaji, Patrick Brostrom, Scott Lehto
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Publication number: 20130213359Abstract: A fuel system including a high pressure fuel pump with a quite fuel metering valve is disclosed. In one example, the quite fuel metering valve may be cam driven. The fuel system may reduce engine noise and may provide operating modes that are different from other fuel systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Zeng, Vince Paul Solferino, Kyi Shiah, Joseph Basmaji, Patrick Brostrom
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Patent number: D715536Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: iKonnect, LLCInventor: Joseph Basmaji