Patents by Inventor Mike Rowland

Mike Rowland 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELLING AFTERTREATMENT TEMPERATURE OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20240117761
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for model-based determination of a temperature distribution of an exhaust aftertreatment system of a vehicle. A power demand from a first component of the aftertreatment system is measure, a heat transfer into the first component of the aftertreatment system based on power demand of the first component and a configurable emissivity value of the exhaust gas is determined, and the temperature of the first component based on the calculated heat transfer is calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Tom Leroy, Owen Lineham, Mike Rowland
  • Systems and methods for modelling aftertreatment temperature of a vehicle
    Patent number: 11815002
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for model-based determination of a temperature distribution of an exhaust aftertreatment system of a vehicle. A power demand from a first component of the aftertreatment system is measure, a heat transfer into the first component of the aftertreatment system based on power demand of the first component and a configurable emissivity value of the exhaust gas is determined, and the temperature of the first component based on the calculated heat transfer is calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Tom Leroy, Owen Lineham, Mike Rowland
  • Methods and systems for a vehicle air conditioning system
    Patent number: 11707969
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an air conditioning system. An example method of determining current through a compressor suction valve in a vehicle air conditioning (AC) system is provided, the AC system comprises an evaporator fan and the method includes determining the speed of the evaporator fan and determining the current through the suction valve based on the speed of the evaporator fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Rollinson, Mike Rowland, John Rollinger, Hugh Hamilton, Stephen White
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELLING AFTERTREATMENT TEMPERATURE OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20230228209
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for model-based determination of a temperature distribution of an exhaust aftertreatment system of a vehicle. A power demand from a first component of the aftertreatment system is measure, a heat transfer into the first component of the aftertreatment system based on power demand of the first component and a configurable emissivity value of the exhaust gas is determined, and the temperature of the first component based on the calculated heat transfer is calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Tom Leroy, Owen Lineham, Mike Rowland
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210016631
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an air conditioning system. An example method of determining current through a compressor suction valve in a vehicle air conditioning (AC) system is provided, the AC system comprises an evaporator fan and the method includes determining the speed of the evaporator fan and determining the current through the suction valve based on the speed of the evaporator fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Jim Rollinson, Mike Rowland, John Rollinger, Hugh Hamilton, Stephen White
  • Variable discharge compressor control
    Patent number: 9926936
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that relate to controlling a compressor. In one example, method of controlling a compressor comprises regulating a discharge capacity of the compressor via a control current supplied to a control device, holding the control current supplied to the control device at substantially zero amperes for a first duration, and stepping the control current from substantially zero amperes to a sustainable current that provides a sustainable level of a performance parameter of the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Dashwood Crisp, Mike Rowland, Peter Douglas Kuechler
  • VARIABLE DISCHARGE COMPRESSOR CONTROL
    Publication number: 20140369803
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that relate to controlling a compressor. In one example, method of controlling a compressor comprises regulating a discharge capacity of the compressor via a control current supplied to a control device, holding the control current supplied to the control device at substantially zero amperes for a first duration, and stepping the control current from substantially zero amperes to a sustainable current that provides a sustainable level of a performance parameter of the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Dashwood Crisp, Mike Rowland, Peter Douglas Kuechler