Patents by Inventor Michael Joseph Zaitz
Michael Joseph Zaitz 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: 9068548Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for identifying and indicating degradation of an engine cylinder spark plug. In response to a cylinder misfire event during selected engine operating conditions, followed by an occurrence of a threshold number and/or rate of pre-ignition events in the same cylinder, a controller may determine that the spark plug is degraded. The controller may limit combustion in the cylinder in response to the degradation. Additionally, cylinder pre-ignition mitigating steps may be taken.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ralph Wayne Cunningham, Michael Joseph Zaitz, Ken Jahr, Chris Paul Glugla, Robert Sarow Baskins
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Publication number: 20150120172Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for identifying and indicating degradation of an engine cylinder spark plug. In response to a cylinder misfire event during selected engine operating conditions, followed by an occurrence of a threshold number and/or rate of pre-ignition events in the same cylinder, a controller may determine that the spark plug is degraded. The controller may limit combustion in the cylinder in response to the degradation. Additionally, cylinder pre-ignition mitigating steps may be taken.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Ralph Wayne Cunningham, Michael Joseph Zaitz, Ken Jahr, Chris Paul Glugla, Robert Sarow Baskins
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Patent number: 8925531Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for identifying and indicating degradation of an engine cylinder spark plug. In response to a cylinder misfire event during selected engine operating conditions, followed by an occurrence of a threshold number and/or rate of pre-ignition events in the same cylinder, a controller may determine that the spark plug is degraded. The controller may limit combustion in the cylinder in response to the degradation. Additionally, cylinder pre-ignition mitigating steps may be taken.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ralph Wayne Cunningham, Michael Joseph Zaitz, Ken Jahr, Chris Paul Glugla, Robert Sarow Baskins
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Publication number: 20140136081Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for identifying and indicating degradation of an engine cylinder spark plug. In response to a cylinder misfire event during selected engine operating conditions, followed by an occurrence of a threshold number and/or rate of pre-ignition events in the same cylinder, a controller may determine that the spark plug is degraded. The controller may limit combustion in the cylinder in response to the degradation. Additionally, cylinder pre-ignition mitigating steps may be taken.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ralph Wayne Cunningham, Michael Joseph Zaitz, Ken Jahr, Chris Paul Glugla, Robert Sarow Baskins
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Patent number: 8683976Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for identifying and indicating degradation of an engine cylinder spark plug. In response to a cylinder misfire event during selected engine operating conditions, followed by an occurrence of a threshold number and/or rate of pre-ignition events in the same cylinder, a controller may determine that the spark plug is degraded. The controller may limit combustion in the cylinder in response to the degradation. Additionally, cylinder pre-ignition mitigating steps may be taken.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ralph Wayne Cunningham, Michael Joseph Zaitz, Ken Jahr, Chris Paul Glugla, Robert Sarow Baskins
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Patent number: 8406000Abstract: An example key fob assembly includes a circuit board having a plurality of circuits in the keypad having a plurality of coupled buttons closing the plurality of circuits. A reinforcement member secures to a key fob housing between the circuit board and the keypad. The circuit board abuts the reinforcement member.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2007Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.Inventors: Michael Joseph Zaitz, Jill Sara Logsdon
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Publication number: 20110203269Abstract: A vacuum pump onboard a vehicle provides vacuum for a brake booster and to control the electronic vacuum regulation valve (EVRV) valve of a wastegate on a turbocharger. Commands to the EVRV are based on an operating condition of an engine and the vacuum level in the vacuum system. In one example, a vacuum sensor is provided to determine vacuum proximate the EVRV. In another example, the vacuum proximate the EVRV is modeled based on the vacuum at the brake booster, which may be determined by a vacuum sensor coupled to the brake booster.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Amey Y. Karnik, Michael Joseph Zaitz, Julia Helen Buckland, Ralph Wayne Cunningham
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Publication number: 20110202260Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for identifying and indicating degradation of an engine cylinder spark plug. In response to a cylinder misfire event during selected engine operating conditions, followed by an occurrence of a threshold number and/or rate of pre-ignition events in the same cylinder, a controller may determine that the spark plug is degraded. The controller may limit combustion in the cylinder in response to the degradation. Additionally, cylinder pre-ignition mitigating steps may be taken.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ralph Wayne Cunningham, Michael Joseph Zaitz, Ken Jahr, Chris Paul Glugla, Robert Sarow Baskins
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Publication number: 20100220451Abstract: An example key fob assembly includes a circuit board having a plurality of circuits in the keypad having a plurality of coupled buttons closing the plurality of circuits. A reinforcement member secures to a key fob housing between the circuit board and the keypad. The circuit board abuts the reinforcement member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2007Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Michael Joseph Zaitz, Jill Sara Logsdon
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Publication number: 20100199729Abstract: An example key fob assembly includes a fob portion and a releasable portion releasably connected to the fob portion. A locking mechanism moves along a curved path between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The disengaged position permits separation of the fob portion from the releasable portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2007Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Michael Joseph Zaitz, Jill Sara Logsdon
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Patent number: 5771750Abstract: A clip for a shift indicator cable attaches the cable to the shift bowl of a vehicle. The clip is adjustable to align the indicator pointer to indicia. The clip comprises a bracket for attachment to the shift bowl and a lever which is attached to the cable end. The lever is pivoted at one end to the bracket and has a tang at the other end for engaging any of several slots in the bracket to latch the lever in any of several positions. Changing the lever position adjusts the cable.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1996Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Delco Electronics CorporationInventors: David John Bell, James Allen Morse, Michael Joseph Zaitz, Bernard Thomas Londeck, Derek Ingham
