Patents by Inventor Roberto Anthony Rossi

Roberto Anthony Rossi 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 verifying solenoid operation
    Patent number: 5808471
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting degraded operation of a solenoid. A current through the solenoid is sampled at predetermined time intervals within a predetermined time period. A maximum value of the sampled current is first detected. Next, a minimum value of the sampled current subsequent to the maximum value is detected. Finally, a predetermined increase in the sampled current from the minimum value is detected to verify operation of the solenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Michael Rooke, David Andrew Franchock, Stephen Michael Cicala, Myron Ihor Senyk, Kyle Shawn Williams, Roberto Anthony Rossi, Christopher David Tebbe