Patents by Inventor Michael Lanksch

Michael Lanksch 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).

  • Method and system for estimating fuel system integrity
    Patent number: 9732689
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel system configured to deliver a gaseous fuel to an engine. While the engine is shutdown, diagnostic routines may be performed to identify fuel system leaks or breaches. When the engine is subsequently restarted, fuel rail pre-priming is adjusted based on the presence of fuel system leaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED
    Inventors: Jamie Terence Slaymaker, Andrew Paul Chee Aun Wong, Adam Nolan, Phuoc (Bui) Buiquang, Michael Lanksch
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY
    Publication number: 20160003178
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel system configured to deliver a gaseous fuel to an engine. While the engine is shutdown, diagnostic routines may be performed to identify fuel system leaks or breaches. When the engine is subsequently restarted, fuel rail pre-priming is adjusted based on the presence of fuel system leaks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Jamie Terence Slaymaker, Andrew Paul Chee Aun Wong, Adam Nolan, Phuoc (Bui) Buiquang, Michael Lanksch
  • Method and system for estimating fuel system integrity
    Patent number: 9133783
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel system configured to deliver a gaseous fuel to an engine. While the engine is shutdown, diagnostic routines may be performed to identify fuel system leaks or breaches. When the engine is subsequently restarted, fuel rail pre-priming is adjusted based on the presence of fuel system leaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie Terence Slaymaker, Andrew Paul Chee Aun Wong, Adam Nolan, Phuoc Bui Buiquang, Michael Lanksch
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY
    Publication number: 20130238226
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel system configured to deliver a gaseous fuel to an engine. While the engine is shutdown, diagnostic routines may be performed to identify fuel system leaks or breaches. When the engine is subsequently restarted, fuel rail pre-priming is adjusted based on the presence of fuel system leaks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie Terence Slaymaker, Andrew Paul Chee Aun Wong, Adam Nolan, Phuoc (Bui) Buiquang, Michael Lanksch