Patents by Inventor Mike Dong
Mike Dong 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: 10562392Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a baffle system of a fuel tank. In one example, a baffle system for a fuel tank may include a horizontal section and a vertical section, where the vertical section is arranged perpendicular to the horizontal section and includes a first end coupled to the horizontal section. The vertical section may be rigidly attached to a top surface of the fuel tank via an attachment interface.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Francisco Javier Gomez Mata, Mayur C. Shah, Dhaval P. Vaishnav, Luis Felipe Blas Martinez, Mike Dong
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Patent number: 10232703Abstract: A system for reducing fuel slosh noise in a storage tank is described. In one particular example, the system comprises a slatted baffle with angularly arranged louvers extending therefrom to reduce sloshing noise in the tank by redirecting fuel waves while preventing surface wave collisions in the tank. In this way, the louvered baffle has the ability to provide different fuel flows based on the direction of flow incident on the slatted baffle, which may enhance the driving experience, particularly in hybrid and start-stop vehicles, where periods exist in the drive cycle where background engine noise is absent.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dhaval P. Vaishnav, Maria Fernanda Maya Diaz, Mike Dong, Mohammad Usman
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Publication number: 20190077252Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a baffle system of a fuel tank. In one example, a baffle system for a fuel tank may include a horizontal section and a vertical section, where the vertical section is arranged perpendicular to the horizontal section and includes a first end coupled to the horizontal section. The vertical section may be rigidly attached to a top surface of the fuel tank via an attachment interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Francisco Javier Gomez Mata, Mayur C. Shah, Dhaval P. Vaishnav, Luis Felipe Blas Martinez, Mike Dong
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Patent number: 9518539Abstract: A method, comprising: purging fuel vapors from a fuel vapor canister and/or a fuel vapor bleed element to an engine intake with air routed through a transmission bellhousing. In this way, purge air may be warmed by heat generated in the transmission bellhousing during engine operation, thereby increasing desorption efficiency and reducing bleed emissions. Further, purge air may be pressurized in the transmission bellhousing to allow purging operations irrespective of intake manifold vacuum.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Niels Christopher Kragh, Mark W. Peters, Donald Ignasiak, Mike Dong, Dhaval P. Vaishnav
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Patent number: 9366206Abstract: A fuel-air separator includes a chamber with an interior side-wall surface and adjacent interior top and bottom surfaces. An inlet of the fuel-air separator opens to the interior side-wall surface to admit fuel and air and to cause the fuel and air to flow helically down and along the interior side-wall surface. A diptube opens to the bottom surface and extends along an axis of the interior side-wall surface to a fuel outlet, while the separated air is released to the atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Eric Myers, Yi Zhang, Syed K. Ali, Mike Dong, Carlos Armesto
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Publication number: 20160096428Abstract: A system for reducing fuel slosh noise in a storage tank is described. In one particular example, the system comprises a slatted baffle with angularly arranged louvers extending therefrom to reduce sloshing noise in the tank by redirecting fuel waves while preventing surface wave collisions in the tank. In this way, the louvered baffle has the ability to provide different fuel flows based on the direction of flow incident on the slatted baffle, which may enhance the driving experience, particularly in hybrid and start-stop vehicles, where periods exist in the drive cycle where background engine noise is absent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Dhaval P. Vaishnav, Maria Fernanda Maya Diaz, Mike Dong, Mohammad Usman
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Publication number: 20150322901Abstract: A method, comprising: purging fuel vapors from a fuel vapor canister and/or a fuel vapor bleed element to an engine intake with air routed through a transmission bellhousing. In this way, purge air may be warmed by heat generated in the transmission bellhousing during engine operation, thereby increasing desorption efficiency and reducing bleed emissions. Further, purge air may be pressurized in the transmission bellhousing to allow purging operations irrespective of intake manifold vacuum.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Niels Christopher Kragh, Mark W. Peters, Donald Ignasiak, Mike Dong, Dhaval P. Vaishnav
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Patent number: 9168829Abstract: A vapor storage device is provided. The vapor storage device includes a diffuser plate positioned on an axis of an inlet port and comprising one or more openings extending through the plate from a leading edge to a trailing edge and a dome coupled to the inlet port of the device and the diffuser plate, where the dome includes side walls spaced away from the diffuser plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mike Dong, Niels Christopher Kragh, Michael G. Heim, Dhaval P. Vaishnav, Mohammad Usman
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Publication number: 20150021407Abstract: A vapor storage device is provided. The vapor storage device includes a diffuser plate positioned on an axis of an inlet port and comprising one or more openings extending through the plate from a leading edge to a trailing edge and a dome coupled to the inlet port of the device and the diffuser plate, where the dome includes side walls spaced away from the diffuser plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mike Dong, Niels Christopher Kragh, Michael G. Heim, Dhaval P. Vaishnav, Mohammad Usman
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Publication number: 20140165971Abstract: A fuel-air separator includes a chamber with an interior side-wall surface and adjacent interior top and bottom surfaces. An inlet of the fuel-air separator opens to the interior side-wall surface to admit fuel and air and to cause the fuel and air to flow helically down and along the interior side-wall surface. A diptube opens to the bottom surface and extends along an axis of the interior side-wall surface to a fuel outlet, while the separated air is released to the atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Eric Myers, Yi Zhang, Syed K. Ali, Mike Dong, Carlos Armesto
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Patent number: 8132559Abstract: A filter assembly having: an air filter; an air filter compartment having the air filter disposed therein; and a cap covering the air filter compartment. The cap has ribs disposed along inner sidewalls of the cap. The ribs, outer sidewalls of the compartment, and inner sidewalls of the cap form a plurality of channels having inlets for receiving a mixture of air and water. The walls of the channels collect droplets of a water portion of the mixture entering the channels. The collected water portion is removed from the filter assembly by gravity. The air filter compartment receives the air portion of the mixture exiting outlets of the channels. The exiting air portion received by the compartment passes through the air filter and after passing through the air filter passes out of the filter assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mike Dong, Syed K Ali, Mohammad Usman, Charles Frank Bartus
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Publication number: 20120012080Abstract: A filter assembly having: an air filter; an air filter compartment having the air filter disposed therein; and a cap covering the air filter compartment. The cap has ribs disposed along inner sidewalls of the cap. The ribs, outer sidewalls of the compartment, and inner sidewalls of the cap form a plurality of channels having inlets for receiving a mixture of air and water. The walls of the channels collect droplets of a water portion of the mixture entering the channels. The collected water portion is removed from the filter assembly by gravity. The air filter compartment receives the air portion of the mixture exiting outlets of the channels. The exiting air portion received by the compartment passes through the air filter and after passing through the air filter passes out of the filter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Mike Dong, Syed K. Ali, Mohammad Usman, Charles Frank Bartus
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Publication number: 20110017748Abstract: A fuel storage tank for an automotive vehicle includes a receiver with a number of perimeter walls defining an interior volume for storing liquid fuel. A number of anti-slosh bodies are located within the receiver. A locator structure cooperates with perimeter walls to confine the anti-slosh bodies within a predetermined part of the interior volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Rodolfo Palma, Mike Dong, Mohammad Usman
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Patent number: 7815164Abstract: A low noise valve assembly (24) mitigates noise induced by near sonic gas flow encountering stagnant flow in the region of the valve (24). An inlet tube (10) terminates in an annular chamber (12). An outlet tube (17) has a generally annular valve seat (14) disposed within the chamber (12). The valve (24) moves toward and away from a closed condition in direct contact with the valve seat (14). The valve (24) includes an insert body (26) that is spatially segregated from direct contact with the outlet tube (17) while partially filling the flow channel (16) of the outlet tube (17) when the valve (24) is in its closed condition. The insert body (26) has a generally circular base with a diameter that is larger than the throat diameter (T), which is the internal diameter of the flow channel (16) adjacent the valve (24).Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mike Dong, Kevin Plymale, Mohammad Usman
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Publication number: 20090188573Abstract: A low noise valve assembly (24) mitigates noise induced by near sonic gas flow encountering stagnant flow in the region of the valve (24). An inlet tube (10) terminates in an annular chamber (12). An outlet tube (17) has a generally annular valve seat (14) disposed within the chamber (12). The valve (24) moves toward and away from a closed condition in direct contact with the valve seat (14). The valve (24) includes an insert body (26) that is spatially segregated from direct contact with the outlet tube (17) while partially filling the flow channel (16) of the outlet tube (17) when the valve (24) is in its closed condition. The insert body (26) has a generally circular base with a diameter that is larger than the throat diameter (T), which is the internal diameter of the flow channel (16) adjacent the valve (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Mike Dong, Kevin Plymale, Mohammad Usman
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Patent number: 6773240Abstract: A fuel pump for an automotive vehicle includes a housing having an opening extending therethrough, and a piston slidably supported within the opening. A pair of end caps are mounted to the housing, thereby encasing the piston within the opening. First and second pumping chambers are defined by the opening, first and second ends of the piston, and the end caps. Each of the first and second pumping chambers has an inlet adapted to allow fuel to flow into the pumping chambers and an outlet adapted to allow fuel to flow out of the pumping chambers. A drive device is adapted to move the piston back and forth within the opening, thereby alternately increasing and decreasing the volumes of the first and second pumping chambers.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Mike Dong
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Patent number: 6729307Abstract: An in-tank fuel pump for an automotive vehicle includes a pump housing having a pumping element, a low pressure inlet, and a high pressure outlet. A motor housing defining a motor cavity is mounted to the pump housing and a motor is mounted within the motor cavity in driving engagement with the pumping element. A bypass channel is adapted to allow a portion of the fuel flowing through the high pressure outlet to flow into the motor cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Mike Dong
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Publication number: 20030143091Abstract: A fuel pump for an automotive vehicle includes a housing having an opening extending therethrough, and a piston slidably supported within the opening. A pair of end caps are mounted to the housing, thereby encasing the piston within the opening. First and second pumping chambers are defined by the opening, first and second ends of the piston, and the end caps. Each of the first and second pumping chambers has an inlet adapted to allow fuel to flow into the pumping chambers and an outlet adapted to allow fuel to flow out of the pumping chambers. A drive device is adapted to move the piston back and forth within the opening, thereby alternately increasing and decreasing the volumes of the first and second pumping chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Mike Dong
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Publication number: 20030140900Abstract: An in-tank fuel pump for an automotive vehicle includes a pump housing having a pumping element, a low pressure inlet, and a high pressure outlet. A motor housing defining a motor cavity is mounted to the pump housing and a motor is mounted within the motor cavity in driving engagement with the pumping element. A bypass channel is adapted to allow a portion of the fuel flowing through the high pressure outlet to flow into the motor cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc..Inventor: Mike Dong
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Patent number: 6321715Abstract: A four-stroke reciprocating internal combustion engine that uses stratified exhaust gas recirculation to improve combustion is disclosed. The engine includes at least one combustion chamber defined by a cylinder, a reciprocating piston contained within the cylinder, and a cylinder head. Each combustion chamber is in fluid communication with at least one intake port and at least one exhaust port. At least one intake port includes an associated intake valve and an intake flow motion generating device for creating an intake fluid flow near the intake port. At least one exhaust port includes an exhaust valve that opens during the intake stroke at part load, and an exhaust flow motion generating device for creating an exhaust fluid flow near the exhaust port during the intake stroke at part load.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2000Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Mike Dong