Patents by Inventor Matthew Timothy Hamilton

Matthew Timothy Hamilton 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: 9200975
    Abstract: A pressure diagnostic system includes a pressure error calculating module that generates a pressure error based on a first pressure signal and a second pressure signal. A difference calculating module generates a desired pressure difference based on a current desired pressure and a prior desired pressure. A lag filter module applies lag filter to the pressure error to generate a lag filtered pressure error. A fault module selectively generates a fault based on the lag filtered pressure error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Rafat F. Hattar, Jeffrey M. Hutmacher, Paul D. Donar, Matthew Timothy Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20130124144
    Abstract: A pressure diagnostic system includes a pressure error calculating module that generates a pressure error based on a first pressure signal and a second pressure signal. A difference calculating module generates a desired pressure difference based on a current desired pressure and a prior desired pressure. A lag filter module applies lag filter to the pressure error to generate a lag filtered pressure error. A fault module selectively generates a fault based on the lag filtered pressure error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Rafat F. Hattar, Jeffrey M. Hutmacher, Paul D. Donar, Matthew Timothy Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20100316506
    Abstract: A fuel pump drive mechanism may include a fuel pump rocker arm and a fulcrum member. The fuel pump rocker arm may have a first end defining a cam engagement region and a second end defining a fuel pump engagement region. The fulcrum member may be engaged with the rocker arm and may be displaceable between first and second positions. The fulcrum member may engage the rocker arm at a first location between the first and second ends when in the first position and may engage the rocker arm at a second location between the first location and the second end when in the second position. The rocker arm may provide a first pump stroke for the lifter when the fulcrum member is in the first position and a second pump stroke for the lifter less than the first pump stroke when the fulcrum member is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Timothy Hamilton
  • Patent number: 7591246
    Abstract: An isolated fuel delivery system for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel rail with a clamping method operable to retain an isolating member with respect to the fuel rail. The isolating member operates to isolate the vibratory motion of the fuel delivery system form the attachment point or points. The attachment point is typically a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine. Additionally, an isolating ring assembly is provided having a first and second stiffening member with an isolating ring member disposed therebetween. The isolating ring assembly is disposed between a fuel injector of the isolated fuel delivery system and the cylinder head. The isolating ring member operates to isolate the vibratory motion of the fuel injector from the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Beardmore, Matthew Timothy Hamilton