Patents by Inventor Roderick Simpson

Roderick Simpson 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).

  • Methods and systems for testing electromagnetically actuated fuel injectors
    Patent number: 7430899
    Abstract: Current based methods and systems for testing an electromagnetically actuated fuel injector of an engine are provided. In at least one embodiment, an injector is commanded to actuate, data about a current associated with the command is collected, and a determination is made regarding whether the injector is functioning properly based on the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Harry Kekedjian, Roderick Simpson, Alexander Marrocco
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TESTING ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED FUEL INJECTORS
    Publication number: 20080148831
    Abstract: Current based methods and systems for testing an electromagnetically actuated fuel injector of an engine are provided. In at least one embodiment, an injector is commanded to actuate, data about a current associated with the command is collected, and a determination is made regarding whether the injector is functioning properly based on the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Harry Kekedjian, Roderick Simpson, Alexander Marrocco