Patents by Inventor Richard Germek

Richard Germek 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).

  • Controlled charge air cooler accumulated water draining method by using throttle-plate delta pressure and metering orifice
    Patent number: 11566560
    Abstract: A system and method for discharging condensation from an engine system is disclosed. The system includes a drainage pathway from an upstream body that collects water to a downstream portion of the air intake system. A controller may initiate a draining event upon determining a threshold amount of water has been collected in the upstream body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shuya Shark Yamada, Shawn Spannbauer, Stephen George Russ, Richard Germek