Patents by Inventor Julia Helen Buckland

Julia Helen Buckland 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).

  • Publication number: 20130118166
    Abstract: An engine system is provided. The system comprises an engine, first and second compressors supplying air to the engine, a first compressor recirculation valve adjustable to two restriction levels, and a second compressor recirculation valve adjustable to three or more restriction levels. In this way, the first and second compressor recirculation valves may be controlled to avoid compressor surge while providing a sufficient amount of boost to meet power demands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Deborah M. Bjorge, Julia Helen Buckland
  • Patent number: 8439796
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling a vehicle engine, the engine including a turbocharger and a transmission. One example method comprises, operating the transmission at a first lower gear with a first boost level, increasing the boost from the first boost level before completing a shift from the first lower gear to a second higher gear, and after completing the shift, operating the transmission at the second higher gear with the increased boost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Allen Doering, John Eric Rollinger, De-Shiou Chen, Julia Helen Buckland, Suzanne Kay Wait, Matthew John Gerhart, Peter Douglas Kuechler
  • Publication number: 20120309589
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling a vehicle engine, the engine including a turbocharger and a transmission. One example method comprises, operating the transmission at a first lower gear with a first boost level, increasing the boost from the first boost level before completing a shift from the first lower gear to a second higher gear, and after completing the shift, operating the transmission at the second higher gear with the increased boost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Allen Doering, John Eric Rollinger, De-Shiou Chen, Julia Helen Buckland, Suzanne Kay Wait, Matthew John Gerhart, Peter Douglas Kuechler
  • Publication number: 20120226432
    Abstract: A method for controlling differences in exhaust gas residual amount for a two cylinder bank engine having at least one turbocharger is presented. In one example, the description includes a method for adjusting valve timing to reduce cylinder exhaust gas residual variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Julia Helen Buckland, Mrdjan J. Jankovic
  • Patent number: 8241177
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling a vehicle engine, the engine including a turbocharger and a transmission. One example method comprises, operating the transmission at a first lower gear with a first boost level, increasing the boost from the first boost level before completing a shift from the first lower gear to a second higher gear, and after completing the shift, operating the transmission at the second higher gear with the increased boost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Allen Doering, John Eric Rollinger, De-Shiou Chen, Julia Helen Buckland, Suzanne Kay Wait, Matthew John Gerhart, Peter Douglas Kuechler
  • Patent number: 8180553
    Abstract: A method for controlling differences in exhaust gas residual amount for a two cylinder bank engine having at least one turbocharger is presented. In one example, the description includes a method for adjusting valve timing to reduce cylinder exhaust gas residual variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Julia Helen Buckland, Mrdjan J. Jankovic
  • Publication number: 20110283699
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system coupled to an engine in a vehicle. One example method comprises, calculating an EGR mass flow from a difference between measurements of clean air mass flow and total mass flow, and correcting for a transient mass flow error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Daniel Joseph Styles, Mrdjan J. Jankovic, Julia Helen Buckland, Amey Y. Karnik
  • Publication number: 20110270510
    Abstract: A method for controlling differences in exhaust gas residual amount for a two cylinder bank engine having at least one turbocharger is presented. In one example, the description includes a method for adjusting valve timing to reduce cylinder exhaust gas residual variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Julia Helen Buckland, Mrdjan J. Jankovic
  • Publication number: 20110203269
    Abstract: A vacuum pump onboard a vehicle provides vacuum for a brake booster and to control the electronic vacuum regulation valve (EVRV) valve of a wastegate on a turbocharger. Commands to the EVRV are based on an operating condition of an engine and the vacuum level in the vacuum system. In one example, a vacuum sensor is provided to determine vacuum proximate the EVRV. In another example, the vacuum proximate the EVRV is modeled based on the vacuum at the brake booster, which may be determined by a vacuum sensor coupled to the brake booster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Amey Y. Karnik, Michael Joseph Zaitz, Julia Helen Buckland, Ralph Wayne Cunningham
  • Patent number: 7987040
    Abstract: A method for controlling differences in exhaust gas residual amount for a two cylinder bank engine having at least one turbocharger is presented. In one example, the description includes a method for adjusting valve timing to reduce cylinder exhaust gas residual variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Julia Helen Buckland, Mrdjan J. Jankovic
  • Publication number: 20110045948
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling a vehicle engine, the engine including a turbocharger and a transmission. One example method comprises, operating the transmission at a first lower gear with a first boost level, increasing the boost from the first boost level before completing a shift from the first lower gear to a second higher gear, and after completing the shift, operating the transmission at the second higher gear with the increased boost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Allen Doering, John Eric Rollinger, De-Shiou Chen, Julia Helen Buckland, Suzanne Kay Wait, Matthew John Gerhart, Peter Douglas Kuechler
  • Publication number: 20110000448
    Abstract: A method for controlling differences in exhaust gas residual amount for a two cylinder bank engine having at least one turbocharger is presented. In one example, the description includes a method for adjusting valve timing to reduce cylinder exhaust gas residual variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Julia Helen Buckland, Mrdjan J. Jankovic
  • Patent number: 7801665
    Abstract: A method for controlling differences in exhaust gas residual amount for a two cylinder bank engine having at least one turbocharger is presented. In one example, the description includes a method for adjusting valve timing to reduce cylinder exhaust gas residual variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Julia Helen Buckland, Mrdjan J. Jankovic
  • Patent number: 7770393
    Abstract: A method for controlling flow differences in a turbocharged internal combustion engine is presented. In one example, the description includes a method for adjusting valve timing to reduce flow variation between two compressors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Julia Helen Buckland, Mrdjan J. Jankovic
  • Publication number: 20090013945
    Abstract: A method for controlling flow differences in a turbocharged internal combustion engine is presented. In one example, the description includes a method for adjusting valve timing to reduce flow variation between two compressors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Julia Helen Buckland, Mrdjan J. Jankovic
  • Publication number: 20090018751
    Abstract: A method for controlling differences in exhaust gas residual amount for a two cylinder bank engine having at least one turbocharger is presented. In one example, the description includes a method for adjusting valve timing to reduce cylinder exhaust gas residual variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Julia Helen Buckland, Mrdjan J. Jankovic
  • Patent number: 6850831
    Abstract: A method for determining cylinder air charge and/or cylinder burned gas for an internal combustion engine system. The engine system includes cylinders, each one of such cylinders having at least one intake valve and at least one exhaust valve in communication with such cylinder. The method determines one of a plurality of different scenarios, each one of the scenarios representing a geometrical relationship between opening and closing of the intake valve relative to closing of the exhaust valve. The cylinder air charge and/or cylinder burned gas is calculated in accordance with the determined one of the plurality of scenarios. In one embodiment, the engine system stores a plurality of different software modules. The method selects one of the plurality of software modules in accordance with the determined one of the plurality of scenarios. The cylinder air charge and/or cylinder burned gas calculation comprises executing the selected one of the modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Julia Helen Buckland, Ilya V. Kolmanovsky, Jing Sun, Joseph Scillieri
  • Patent number: 6763800
    Abstract: A method for detecting improper operation of a charge motion control device (CMC) based on exhaust temperature is disclosed. It has been found that when the charge motion control device is switched between two positions, the exhaust temperature changes by as much as 100 degrees C. The expected exhaust temperature, based on commanded charge motion control device position and current engine operating condition, and the measured exhaust temperature are compared to determine whether the charge motion control device has failed to attain the desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jing Sun, Julia Helen Buckland, Diana Dawn Brehob
  • Patent number: 6754575
    Abstract: A method for determining cylinder air charge and/or cylinder burned gas for an internal combustion engine system. The engine system includes cylinders, each one of such cylinders having at least one intake valve and at least one exhaust valve in communication with such cylinder. The method determines one of a plurality of different scenarios, each one of the scenarios representing a geometrical relationship between opening and closing of the intake valve relative to closing of the exhaust valve. The cylinder air charge and/or cylinder burned gas is calculated in accordance with the determined one of the plurality of scenarios. In one embodiment, the engine system stores a plurality of different software modules. The method selects one of the plurality of software modules in accordance with the determined one of the plurality of scenarios. The cylinder air charge and/or cylinder burned gas calculation comprises executing the selected one of the modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Julia Helen Buckland, Ilya V. Kolmanovsky, Jing Sun, Joseph Scillieri
  • Publication number: 20040093148
    Abstract: A method for determining cylinder air charge and/or cylinder burned gas for an internal combustion engine system. The engine system includes cylinders, each one of such cylinders having at least one intake valve and at least one exhaust valve in communication with such cylinder. The method determines one of a plurality of different scenarios, each one of the scenarios representing a geometrical relationship between opening and closing of the intake valve relative to closing of the exhaust valve. The cylinder air charge and/or cylinder burned gas is calculated in accordance with the determined one of the plurality of scenarios. In one embodiment, the engine system stores a plurality of different software modules. The method selects one of the plurality of software modules in accordance with the determined one of the plurality of scenarios. The cylinder air charge and/or cylinder burned gas calculation comprises executing the selected one of the modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Julia Helen Buckland, IIya V. Kolmanovsky, Jing Sun, Joseph Scillieri