Patents by Inventor Peter Charles Moilanen

Peter Charles Moilanen 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).

  • Fuel-based injection control
    Patent number: 8352166
    Abstract: Systems and methods of operating an engine, the engine including an injector configured to directly inject fuel into an engine cylinder. One example method comprises, during an engine cold start, performing compression direct fuel injection, and retarding a timing of the compression injection as a fuel alcohol content of the fuel increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, David Karl Bidner, Peter Charles Moilanen
  • Fuel-Based Injection Control
    Publication number: 20120203443
    Abstract: Systems and methods of operating an engine, the engine including an injector configured to directly inject fuel into an engine cylinder. One example method comprises, during an engine cold start, performing compression direct fuel injection, and retarding a timing of the compression injection as a fuel alcohol content of the fuel increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, David Karl Bidner, Peter Charles Moilanen
  • Fuel-based injection control
    Patent number: 8165788
    Abstract: Systems and methods of operating an engine, the engine including an injector configured to directly inject fuel into an engine cylinder. One example method comprises, during an engine cold start, performing compression direct fuel injection, and retarding a timing of the compression injection as a fuel alcohol content of the fuel increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technlogies, LLC
    Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, David Karl Bidner, Peter Charles Moilanen
  • Fuel-Based Injection Control
    Publication number: 20100294236
    Abstract: Systems and methods of operating an engine, the engine including an injector configured to directly inject fuel into an engine cylinder. One example method comprises, during an engine cold start, performing compression direct fuel injection, and retarding a timing of the compression injection as a fuel alcohol content of the fuel increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, David Karl Bidner, Peter Charles Moilanen
  • Vapor recovery system
    Patent number: 5970957
    Abstract: A fuel vapor recovery system for a direct injection internal combustion engine operating in both stratified and homogenous modes includes using fuel vapor with air assisted injectors. A compressor compresses a controlled mixture of fresh air and fuel vapor which is then delivered to the air supply of air assisted injectors, allowing fuel vapors to be purged from the vapor recovery system during all engine operating modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus William Fried, Peter Charles Moilanen, William Jeffrey Clemens