Patents by Inventor Michael John Cade

Michael John Cade 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).

  • Boosted engine system of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10458317
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a boosted engine system having an engine arranged to receive boosted air from a variable geometry turbocharger and an electrically powered compressor arranged in parallel with the turbocharger. During temporary high torque demands above a predefined level, the electrically powered compressor may be used to supplement the flow of boosted air from the turbocharger. Additionally, a recirculation circuit around the electrically powered compressor may be provided to build up pressure in the electrically powered compressor before it is connected to the engine so as to minimize fluctuations in engine boost pressure upon start-up of the electrically powered compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Cade, Steve Johnson, Paul Nigel Turner
  • BOOSTED ENGINE SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180112589
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a boosted engine system having an engine arranged to receive boosted air from a variable geometry turbocharger and an electrically powered compressor arranged in parallel with the turbocharger. During temporary high torque demands above a predefined level, the electrically powered compressor may be used to supplement the flow of boosted air from the turbocharger. Additionally, a recirculation circuit around the electrically powered compressor may be provided to build up pressure in the electrically powered compressor before it is connected to the engine so as to minimize fluctuations in engine boost pressure upon start-up of the electrically powered compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Michael John Cade, Steve Johnson, Paul Nigel Turner
  • Exhaust manifold for an engine and method for manufacture
    Patent number: 9080496
    Abstract: A cast exhaust manifold for an engine is disclosed that is fastened to the engine by a number of independent flanges between each pair of which a spacer is positioned to produce an interference fit when the exhaust manifold is at ambient temperature. The use of independent flanges allow the exhaust manifold to expand when heated without creating high levels of internal stress and the spacers prevent undue distortion of the exhaust manifold when the exhaust manifold cools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Bernard Demots, Robert Andrew Wade, Steven Johnson, Michael John Cade
  • EXHAUST MANIFOLD FOR AN ENGINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20130061586
    Abstract: A cast exhaust manifold for an engine is disclosed that is fastened to the engine by a number of independent flanges between each pair of which a spacer is positioned to produce an interference fit when the exhaust manifold is at ambient temperature. The use of independent flanges allow the exhaust manifold to expand when heated without creating high levels of internal stress and the spacers prevent undue distortion of the exhaust manifold when the exhaust manifold cools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.
    Inventors: Anthony Bernard Demots, Robert Andrew Wade, Steven Johnson, Michael John Cade