Patents by Inventor Michael P. Southern

Michael P. Southern 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).

  • Engine air supply systems
    Patent number: 5606951
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling the air supply to an internal combustion engine having a means to throttle the air flow to the engine comprising determining the air demand in response to a driver initiated signal; determining an initial position of the throttle means in response to the driver initiated signal; determining the actual rate of air supply and comparing the actual rate of air supply with the determined air demand; moving the throttle means to the initial position, the position of the throttle means being adjusted to bring the actual air supply within acceptable operating limits of the determined air demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: Orbital Engine Company (Australia) Pty. Limited
    Inventors: Michael P. Southern, Keith Melbourne, Ian R. Thompson