Patents by Inventor Robert Baskins

Robert Baskins 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 determining engine knock background noise levels
    Patent number: 11255288
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a variable displacement engine that includes a knock control system. Engine knock background noise levels determined during all cylinders operating mode may be determined via two filters that are constructed in parallel. Output of the two filters may be the basis for determining the presence or absence of engine knock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohannad Hakeem, Arney Yogesh Karnik, James Kindree, Christopher Glugla, Robert Baskins
  • System and method for diagnosing misfiring of a variable displacement engine
    Patent number: 10837389
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the presence or absence of cylinder misfire of an internal combustion engine are presented. In one example, a threshold for establishing or denying the presence of cylinder misfire is determined via engine acceleration amounts of active and non-active cylinders. Engine acceleration values are then compared to the threshold to determine the presence or absence of cylinder misfire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Weber, John Rollinger, Robert Baskins
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING ENGINE KNOCK BACKGROUND NOISE LEVELS
    Publication number: 20190360420
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a variable displacement engine that includes a knock control system. Engine knock background noise levels determined during all cylinders operating mode may be determined via two filters that are constructed in parallel. Output of the two filters may be the basis for determining the presence or absence of engine knock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Mohannad Hakeem, Amey Yogesh Karnik, James Kindree, Christopher Glugla, Robert Baskins
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING MISFIRING OF A VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE
    Publication number: 20190234323
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the presence or absence of cylinder misfire of an internal combustion engine are presented. In one example, a threshold for establishing or denying the presence of cylinder misfire is determined via engine acceleration amounts of active and non-active cylinders. Engine acceleration values are then compared to the threshold to determine the presence or absence of cylinder misfire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Chris Weber, John Rollinger, Robert Baskins
  • Cold Start Emission Reduction Monitoring System and Method
    Publication number: 20070283682
    Abstract: An engine emissions diagnostic is disclosed that utilizes parameters correlating to catalyst temperature to identify when an indication of degraded performance may be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Michael J. Cullen, John Rollinger, Marsha Kapolnek, Robert Baskins, Karen Willard