Patents by Inventor Joseph Wesorick

Joseph Wesorick 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).

  • Modular design for fuel vapor purging in boosted engines
    Patent number: 9109550
    Abstract: Methods and systems for fuel vapor canister purging in boosted engines are described. In one example, vapors are purged from the canister into an engine intake passage downstream of a throttle via an ejector during vacuum conditions, whereas during boost conditions, vapors are purged from the canister into an upstream inlet of a compressor via the ejector, the compressor arranged in the intake passage upstream of the throttle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Kempf, Adam Nelligan, Brian Smith, Joseph Wesorick, Amar Shah
  • MODULAR DESIGN FOR FUEL VAPOR PURGING IN BOOSTED ENGINES
    Publication number: 20130263590
    Abstract: Methods and systems for fuel vapor canister purging in boosted engines are described. In one example, vapors are purged from the canister into an engine intake passage downstream of a throttle via an ejector during vacuum conditions, whereas during boost conditions, vapors are purged from the canister into an upstream inlet of a compressor via the ejector, the compressor arranged in the intake passage upstream of the throttle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: David Kempf, Adam Nelligan, Brian Smith, Joseph Wesorick, Amar Shah