Patents by Inventor Michelle M. Hutchison

Michelle M. Hutchison 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 MONITORING PROPER CONNECTION BETWEEN A VALVE/SEPARATOR AND AN INTAKE SYSTEM WITHIN A CCV SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110016957
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring proper connection between a valve/separator and an intake system through a crankcase ventilation system. A dielectric hose has an electrically hose conductive connector mechanically connectable to either: (a) an electrically conductive valve/separator connector, or (b) an electrically conductive intake system connector. An electrical circuit detects electrical continuity through the hose connector and the one of the valve/separator connector or the intake system connector mechanically connectable to said hose connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Ted Haladyna, Christopher Oberski, Brien Lloyd Fulton, Roberto Teran, JR., Michelle M. Hutchison, Michiel J. Van Nieuwstadt, John Paul Bogema
  • Internal combustion engine with multiple spark plugs per cylinder and ion current sensing
    Patent number: 7677230
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine having at least two spark plugs per cylinder include selectively isolating all but one spark plug associated with the cylinder at least during an ionization current sensing period to reduce or eliminate interference among ionization current signals flowing through more than one spark plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Lawrence Meyer, Chris Paul Glugla, Michael Damian Czekala, Michelle M. Hutchison, Ben Allen Strayer
  • INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH MULTIPLE SPARK PLUGS PER CYLINDER AND ION CURRENT SENSING
    Publication number: 20090107457
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine having at least two spark plugs per cylinder include selectively isolating all but one spark plug associated with the cylinder at least during an ionization current sensing period to reduce or eliminate interference among ionization current signals flowing through more than one spark plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Lawrence Meyer, Chris Paul Glugla, Michael Damian Czekala, Michelle M. Hutchison, Ben Allen Strayer