Patents by Inventor Kevin P. Born

Kevin P. Born 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).

  • Patent number: 7448358
    Abstract: A control system for a low cost, light duty combustion engine, where the control system generally utilizes an engine speed input signal and independent operating sequences to determine a desired ignition timing. There are several independent operating sequences, each one of which is designed to optimally control the engine under certain conditions. These operating sequences include a Cranking sequence, a Warm Up sequence, a Normal Mode sequence, an Acceleration sequence, a Come Down sequence, a Recovery Bump sequence, and a Part Throttle sequence. During idling conditions, the Normal Mode sequence uses rapid changes in the ignition timing to maintain the engine speed in a small, idle engine speed range. By utilizing these operational sequences, the control system improves the performance of a low cost, light duty engine across a wide array of conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Walbro Engine Management, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Martin N. Andersson, Kevin P. Born, Michael P. Burns, George M. Pattullo
  • Patent number: 7198028
    Abstract: A control system for a low cost, light duty combustion engine, where the control system generally utilizes an engine speed input signal and independent operating sequences to determine a desired ignition timing. There are several independent operating sequences, each one of which is designed to optimally control the engine under certain conditions. These operating sequences include a Cranking sequence, a Warm Up sequence, a Normal Mode sequence, an Acceleration sequence, a Come Down sequence, a Recovery Bump sequence, and a Part Throttle sequence. During idling conditions, the Normal Mode sequence uses rapid changes in the ignition timing to maintain the engine speed in a small, idle engine speed range. By utilizing these operational sequences, the control system improves the performance of a low cost, light duty engine across a wide array of conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Walbro Engine Management, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Martin N. Andersson, Kevin P. Born, Michael P. Burns, George M. Pattullo
  • Patent number: 7000595
    Abstract: A control system for a low cost, light duty combustion engine, where the control system generally utilizes engine speed and/or temperature input signals and independent operating sequences to determine a desired ignition timing and air-to-fuel ratio for a combustible mixture. There are several independent operating sequences, each one of which is designed to optimally control the engine under certain conditions. These operating sequences include a Cranking sequence that commences after the engine is initially turned on, a Warm Up sequence which follows the Cranking sequence, a Normal Mode sequence for typical operating conditions, an Acceleration sequence for certain increases in engine speed, a Come Down sequence for when a sufficient engine speed is followed by a certain decrease in speed, and a Recovery Bump sequence for when the engine speed dips below a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Walbro Engine Management, L.L.C
    Inventors: Martin N. Andersson, Kevin P. Born, George M. Pattullo, Eric G. Zbytowski
  • Publication number: 20040182366
    Abstract: A control system for a low cost, light duty combustion engine, where the control system generally utilizes engine speed or engine speed and temperature input signals and independent operating sequences to determine a desired ignition timing and air-to-fuel ratio for a combustible mixture. There are several independent operating sequences, each one of which is designed to optimally control the engine under certain conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Martin N. Andersson, Kevin P. Born, George M. Pattullo, Eric G. Zbytowski
  • Publication number: 20030015175
    Abstract: A control system for a low cost, light duty combustion engine, where the control system generally utilizes an engine speed input signal and independent operating sequences to determine a desired ignition timing and air-to-fuel ratio for a combustible mixture. There are several independent operating sequences, each one of which is designed to optimally control the engine under certain conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Martin N. Andersson, Kevin P. Born, George M. Pattullo