Patents by Inventor Matteo LAROCCA

Matteo LAROCCA 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).

  • Computer program for operating an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 10302036
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating an internal combustion engine is disclosed. A signal generated by the oxygen concentration sensor is converted into a first signal indicative of an air/fuel ratio in the engine cylinder. A second signal indicative of an expected air/fuel ratio in the engine cylinder due to a fuel injection is generated and filtered to obtain a filtered signal and used to operate the engine. The filtered signal is obtained by sampling values of the first and second signals. A time constant is calculated based on the sampled values of the first and second signals and a value of the first signal sampled during a preceding control cycle. A value of the filtered signal is calculated based on the calculated time constant, the sampled value of the second signal and a value of the filtered signal calculated during the preceding control cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Matteo Larocca
  • COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20160363075
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating an internal combustion engine is disclosed. A signal generated by the oxygen concentration sensor is converted into a first signal indicative of an air/fuel ratio in the engine cylinder. A second signal indicative of an expected air/fuel ratio in the engine cylinder due to a fuel injection is generated and filtered to obtain a filtered signal and used to operate the engine. The filtered signal is obtained by sampling values of the first and second signals. A time constant is calculated based on the sampled values of the first and second signals and a value of the first signal sampled during a preceding control cycle. A value of the filtered signal is calculated based on the calculated time constant, the sampled value of the second signal and a value of the filtered signal calculated during the preceding control cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Matteo LAROCCA