Patents by Inventor Kevin R. Ruybal

Kevin R. Ruybal 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).

  • Methods and system for selecting an engine starting device
    Patent number: 11351984
    Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine that may be automatically stopped and started is described. In one example, selection of an engine starting device is based on a value of an engine starting torque reserve. The engine starting torque reserve may be dynamically adjusted so that life spans of engine starting devices may meet expectations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Meyer, Jeffrey A. Doering, Kevin R. Ruybal
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTING AN ENGINE STARTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220097677
    Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine that may be automatically stopped and started is described. In one example, selection of an engine starting device is based on a value of an engine starting torque reserve. The engine starting torque reserve may be dynamically adjusted so that life spans of engine starting devices may meet expectations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Jason Meyer, Jeffrey A. Doering, Kevin R. Ruybal