Patents by Inventor Kyle Ebner
Kyle Ebner 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).
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Patent number: 11555440Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for boosted engines. In one example, a method for a boosted engine method may include storing compressed air in a reservoir for supply to the engine during increased engine load operating conditions and replenishing the air in response to pressure dropping below a nominal threshold; and increasing the pressure beyond the nominal threshold in response to increased temperature of the stored air in the reservoir even when operating conditions include decreased engine load, and purging the increased temperature stored air to bring pressure back down toward the nominal threshold. In one example, increasing pressure to the reservoir may include supplying compressed air from an air suspension system. In one example, increasing pressure to the reservoir may include supplying compressed air from an air compressor separate from an engine turbocharger compressor.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jagjit Romana, Kyle Ebner, Chris P. Roxin, Oliver Martinovski, Jacquita McKinney
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Patent number: 11530641Abstract: Methods are provided for engines. In one example method, at higher engine load, cool compressed air is drawn into an engine via an air intake passage, and at lower engine load, ambient air is drawn into the engine via a duct while retaining cooled compressed air in the air intake passage. The compressed air may be released from the air intake passage based on heat transferred to the compressed air during the lower engine load, in at least one example.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jagjit Romana, Oliver Martinovski, Kyle Ebner, Jacquita McKinney, Christian Roxin
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Publication number: 20220042447Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for boosted engines. In one example, a method for a boosted engine method may include storing compressed air in a reservoir for supply to the engine during increased engine load operating conditions and replenishing the air in response to pressure dropping below a nominal threshold; and increasing the pressure beyond the nominal threshold in response to increased temperature of the stored air in the reservoir even when operating conditions include decreased engine load, and purging the increased temperature stored air to bring pressure back down toward the nominal threshold. In one example, increasing pressure to the reservoir may include supplying compressed air from an air suspension system. In one example, increasing pressure to the reservoir may include supplying compressed air from an air compressor separate from an engine turbocharger compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Jagjit Romana, Kyle Ebner, Chris P. Roxin, Oliver Martinovski, Jacquita McKinney
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Publication number: 20220025810Abstract: Methods are provided for engines. In one example method, at higher engine load, cool compressed air is drawn into an engine via an air intake passage, and at lower engine load, ambient air is drawn into the engine via a duct while retaining cooled compressed air in the air intake passage. The compressed air may be released from the air intake passage based on heat transferred to the compressed air during the lower engine load, in at least one example.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Jagjit Romana, Oliver Martinovski, Kyle Ebner, Jacquita McKinney, Christian Roxin
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Patent number: 11193415Abstract: Methods are provided for engines. In one example, method, at higher engine load, cool compressed air is drawn into an engine via an air intake passage, and at lower engine load, ambient air is drawn into the engine via a duct while retaining cooled compressed air in the air intake passage. The compressed air may be released from the air intake passage based on heat transferred to the compressed air during the lower engine load, in at least one example.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jagjit Romana, Oliver Martinovski, Kyle Ebner, Jacquita McKinney, Christian Roxin
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Publication number: 20200191046Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for boosted engine systems. In one example, a system may include a pressurized air induction system with two pathways, the first for delivering ambient and the second for delivering boosted air to the engine. The pressurized air induction system is also adapted to store boosted air for faster supply of boost pressure in the event of demand for greater engine torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Jagjit Romana, Oliver Martinovski, Kyle Ebner, Jacquita McKinney, Christian Roxin
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Patent number: 10626646Abstract: A door hinge assembly comprises a first hinge member mounted to a motor vehicle and a second hinge member mounted to the removable door assembly rotatable between a closed position and a nominal fully open position. A locking member retains the second hinge member relative the first hinge member when the removable door assembly is rotated between the closed position and the nominal fully open position. A release block and a release tab is alternatively provided on either of the first or second hinge member. The release tab is resiliently urged to a locked position when the removable door assembly is rotated between the closed position and the nominal fully open position. The release tab is displaced to an unlocked position by the release block when the removable door assembly is rotated to an extended open position, whereupon the first hinge member may be separated from the second hinge member.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Lizardo Amador, Aaron Anderson, Kyle Ebner
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Patent number: 10612455Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for boosted engine systems. In one example, a system may include a pressurized air induction system with two pathways, the first for delivering ambient and the second for delivering boosted air to the engine. The pressurized air induction system is also adapted to store boosted air for faster supply of boost pressure in the event of demand for greater engine torque.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jagjit Romana, Oliver Martinovski, Kyle Ebner, Jacquita McKinney, Christian Roxin
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Patent number: 10436436Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly is provided herein. The lamp assembly includes a housing including one or more light sources therein. The housing is configured to couple with a backing plate. A first electrical connector is disposed on the housing. A second electrical connector is attached to the backing plate and is coupled with a vehicle power source. The first electrical connector is coupled with the second electrical connector as the housing is inserted into the backing plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kyle Ebner, Aaron Anderson, Lizardo Amador Marin
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Publication number: 20190162109Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for boosted engine systems. In one example, a system may include a pressurized air induction system with two pathways, the first for delivering ambient and the second for delivering boosted air to the engine. The pressurized air induction system is also adapted to store boosted air for faster supply of boost pressure in the event of demand for greater engine torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Jagjit Romana, Oliver Martinovski, Kyle Ebner, Jacquita McKinney, Christian Roxin
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Publication number: 20190017693Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly is provided herein. The lamp assembly includes a housing including one or more light sources therein. The housing is configured to couple with a backing plate. A first electrical connector is disposed on the housing. A second electrical connector is attached to the backing plate and is coupled with a vehicle power source. The first electrical connector is coupled with the second electrical connector as the housing is inserted into the backing plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Kyle Ebner, Aaron Anderson, Lizardo Amador Marin