Patents by Inventor Juan Miguel Rodrigues

Juan Miguel Rodrigues 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).

  • Method for controlling the power supply of a pre-heat plug in an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7899609
    Abstract: A method for controlling power supply of a pre-heat plug in an internal combustion engine to reach an ignition temperature for restarting the engine after the engine has stopped. The temperature of the pre-heat plug is determined using a first mathematical model and according to an elapsed engine-stop time, and additional energy to be supplied to the pre-heat plug for reaching the ignition temperature is determined using a second mathematical model and according to the temperature of the pre-heat plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Renault S.A.S.
    Inventors: Juan Miguel Rodrigues, Nicolas Palanque
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE POWER SUPPLY OF A PRE-HEAT PLUG IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20100063705
    Abstract: A method for controlling power supply of a pre-heat plug in an internal combustion engine to reach an ignition temperature for restarting the engine after the engine has stopped. The temperature of the pre-heat plug is determined using a first mathematical model and according to an elapsed engine-stop time, and additional energy to be supplied to the pre-heat plug for reaching the ignition temperature is determined using a second mathematical model and according to the temperature of the pre-heat plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: RENAULT S.A.S.
    Inventors: Juan Miguel Rodrigues, Nicolas Palanque