Patents by Inventor Scott Bohr
Scott Bohr 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).
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Patent number: 11964554Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an evaporative emission fuel (EVAP) system. In one example, a method for the EVAP system includes loading canisters in parallel sequentially during a refueling event. The method further includes switching loading from one canister to another in response to a fuel level during the refueling event.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aed Dudar, Scott Bohr, Matthew Werner
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Publication number: 20230278419Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an evaporative emission fuel (EVAP) system. In one example, a method for the EVAP system includes loading canisters in parallel sequentially during a refueling event. The method further includes switching loading from one canister to another in response to a fuel level during the refueling event.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Aed Dudar, Scott Bohr, Matthew Werner
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Patent number: 11719198Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an evaporative emission fuel (EVAP) system. In one example, a method for the EVAP system includes adjusting a vapor flow path to a plurality of canisters based on a canister load and a vehicle shut-off event occurring. The method further including flowing vapors to a less loaded canister later than to a more loaded canister.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aed Dudar, Scott Bohr, Matthew Werner
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Patent number: 11585298Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an evaporative emissions control system for onboard refueling vapor recovery of a heavy duty vehicle. In one example, a method may include, in response to greater than a threshold change in a fuel level of a fuel tank fluidically coupled to at least two fuel vapor storage canisters of an evaporative emissions control system during a refueling event, performing a canister working capacity diagnostic on each of the at least two fuel vapor storage canisters by measuring an exhaust gas air-fuel ratio (AFR) while independently purging each of the at least two fuel vapor storage canisters. In this way, the working capacity of each fuel vapor storage canister may be separately assessed in order to more accurate identify degradation of the working capacity.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aed Dudar, Scott Bohr, Matthew Werner
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Patent number: 11493001Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an evaporative emissions control system for onboard refueling vapor recovery of a heavy duty vehicle. In one example, a method may include adjusting flow among at least two canisters during canister purging, where the at least two canisters are arranged in a parallel loading and unloading flow direction, to increase flow through a higher loaded canister. Flow may be adjusted using a first valve coupled to the first canister, a second valve coupled to the second canister, and so on for n number of canisters and n number of valves, and a balancing valve used to selectively couple the at least two canisters to a fuel tank.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aed Dudar, Scott Bohr, Donald Ignasiak, Chuck Bartus
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Patent number: 8447495Abstract: A method and system for fuel vapor control in a hybrid vehicle (HEV). The HEV fuel vapor recovery system includes a fuel tank isolation valve, which is normally closed to isolate storage of refueling from storage of diurnal vapors. The method for fuel vapor control includes selectively actuating the fuel tank isolation valve during interrelated routines for refueling, fuel vapor purging, and emission system leak detection diagnostics to improve regulation of pressure and vacuum the HEV fuel vapor recovery system.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Russell Randall Pearce, Scott Bohr, Christopher Kragh, Timothy DeBastos, Patrick Sullivan, James Michael Kerns, Chad Michael Olson
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Patent number: 8434461Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel vapor recovery system having a fuel tank isolation valve coupled between a fuel tank and a canister. Fuel vapors are purged from the fuel tank to a canister buffer over a plurality of purge pulses. The pulses are adjusted based on the buffer capacity, a purge flow rate, and a fuel tank pressure to improve control of canister loading and reduce air-to-fuel ratio disturbances.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: James Michael Kerns, Chris Kragh, Dennis Yang, Timothy DeBastos, Russell Randall Pearce, Scott Bohr, Michael G. Heim
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Patent number: 8401761Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle is provided. The method includes, in one example during a first a rate of change of an inclination of the vehicle, adjusting a fuel level indication based on the inclination and a level of fuel within the fuel tank; and during a second rate of change of the inclination different from the first rate of change, adjusting the fuel level indication based on actual fuel consumption of the engine. In this way, it is possible to provide an accurate fuel level indication based on the inclination when the inclination is not changing too quickly. However, when inclination is changing quickly and may give degraded level readings, it is still possible to provide an accurate fuel level by transiently estimating fuel usage and using, for example, a previous fuel level reading from when the inclination was not changing too quickly.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Scott Bohr, Phillip Pierron
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Patent number: 8215291Abstract: A method and system for fuel vapor control in a hybrid vehicle (HEV). The HEV fuel vapor recovery system includes a fuel tank isolation valve, which is normally closed to isolate storage of refueling from storage of diurnal vapors. The method for fuel vapor control includes selectively actuating the fuel tank isolation valve during interrelated routines for refueling, fuel vapor purging, and emission system leak detection diagnostics to improve regulation of pressure and vacuum the HEV fuel vapor recovery system.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy DeBastos, Russell Randall Pearce, Scott Bohr, Patrick Sullivan, Christopher Kragh, Michael Igor Kluzner, Robert Roy Jentz, William Euliss, Aed Dudar, James Michael Kerns, Russ William Ferguson, Daniel Gabor
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Patent number: 8200411Abstract: A method and system for fuel vapor control in a hybrid vehicle (HEV). The HEV fuel vapor recovery system includes a fuel tank isolation valve, which is normally closed to isolate storage of refueling from storage of diurnal vapors. The method for fuel vapor control includes selectively actuating the fuel tank isolation valve during interrelated routines for refueling, fuel vapor purging, and emission system leak detection diagnostics to improve regulation of pressure and vacuum the HEV fuel vapor recovery system.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy DeBastos, John Michael Kacewicz, Scott Bohr, Russell Randall Pearce, Christopher Kragh, Patrick Sullivan, William Euliss, Michael Igor Kluzner
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Publication number: 20120055452Abstract: A method and system for fuel vapor control in a hybrid vehicle (HEV). The HEV fuel vapor recovery system includes a fuel tank isolation valve, which is normally closed to isolate storage of refueling from storage of diurnal vapors. The method for fuel vapor control includes selectively actuating the fuel tank isolation valve during interrelated routines for refueling, fuel vapor purging, and emission system leak detection diagnostics to improve regulation of pressure and vacuum the HEV fuel vapor recovery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy DeBastos, Russell Randall Pearce, Scott Bohr, Patrick Sullivan, Christopher Kragh, Michael Igor Kluzner, Robert Roy Jentz, William Euliss, Aed Dudar, James Michael Kerns, Russ William Ferguson, Daniel Gabor
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Publication number: 20110295482Abstract: A method and system for fuel vapor control in a hybrid vehicle (HEV). The HEV fuel vapor recovery system includes a fuel tank isolation valve, which is normally closed to isolate storage of refueling from storage of diurnal vapors. The method for fuel vapor control includes selectively actuating the fuel tank isolation valve during interrelated routines for refueling, fuel vapor purging, and emission system leak detection diagnostics to improve regulation of pressure and vacuum the HEV fuel vapor recovery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Russell Randall Pearce, Scott Bohr, Christopher Kragh, Timothy DeBastos, Patrick Sullivan, James Michael Kerns, Chad Michael Olson
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Publication number: 20110290000Abstract: A method and system for fuel vapor control in a hybrid vehicle (HEV). The HEV fuel vapor recovery system includes a fuel tank isolation valve, which is normally closed to isolate storage of refueling from storage of diurnal vapors. The method for fuel vapor control includes selectively actuating the fuel tank isolation valve during interrelated routines for refueling, fuel vapor purging, and emission system leak detection diagnostics to improve regulation of pressure and vacuum the HEV fuel vapor recovery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Timothy DeBastos, John Michael Kacewicz, Scott Bohr, Russell Randall Pearce, Christopher Kragh, Patrick Sullivan, William Euliss, Michael Igor Kluzner
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Patent number: 8056540Abstract: A method and system for fuel vapor control in a hybrid vehicle (HEV). The HEV fuel vapor recovery system includes a fuel tank isolation valve, which is normally closed to isolate storage of refueling from storage of diurnal vapors. The method for fuel vapor control includes selectively actuating the fuel tank isolation valve during interrelated routines for refueling, fuel vapor purging, and emission system leak detection diagnostics to improve regulation of pressure and vacuum the HEV fuel vapor recovery system.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy DeBastos, Russell Randall Pearce, Scott Bohr, Patrick Sullivan, Christopher Kragh, Michael Igor Kluzner, Robert Roy Jentz, William Euliss, Aed Dudar, James Michael Kerns, Russ William Ferguson, Daniel Gabor
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Publication number: 20110265768Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel vapor recovery system having a fuel tank isolation valve coupled between a fuel tank and a canister. Fuel vapors are purged from the fuel tank to a canister buffer over a plurality of purge pulses. The pulses are adjusted based on the buffer capacity, a purge flow rate, and a fuel tank pressure to improve control of canister loading and reduce air-to-fuel ratio disturbances.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: James Michael Kerns, Chris Kragh, Dennis Yang, Timothy DeBastos, Russell Randall Pearce, Scott Bohr, Michael G. Heim
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Patent number: 8019525Abstract: A method and system for fuel vapor control in a hybrid vehicle (HEV). The HEV fuel vapor recovery system includes a fuel tank isolation valve, which is normally closed to isolate storage of refueling from storage of diurnal vapors. The method for fuel vapor control includes selectively actuating the fuel tank isolation valve during interrelated routines for refueling, fuel vapor purging, and emission system leak detection diagnostics to improve regulation of pressure and vacuum the HEV fuel vapor recovery system.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy DeBastos, John Michael Kacewicz, Scott Bohr, Russell Randall Pearce, Christopher Kragh, Patrick Sullivan, William Euliss, Michael Igor Kluzner
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Publication number: 20110168140Abstract: A method and system for fuel vapor control in a hybrid vehicle (HEV). The HEV fuel vapor recovery system includes a fuel tank isolation valve, which is normally closed to isolate storage of refueling from storage of diurnal vapors. The method for fuel vapor control includes selectively actuating the fuel tank isolation valve during interrelated routines for refueling, fuel vapor purging, and emission system leak detection diagnostics to improve regulation of pressure and vacuum the HEV fuel vapor recovery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy DeBastos, Russell Randall Pearce, Scott Bohr, Patrick Sullivan, Christopher Kragh, Michael Igor Kluzner, Robert Roy Jentz, William Euliss, Aed Dudar, James Michael Kerns, Russ William Ferguson, Daniel Gabor
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Publication number: 20110166765Abstract: A method and system for fuel vapor control in a hybrid vehicle (HEV). The HEV fuel vapor recovery system includes a fuel tank isolation valve, which is normally closed to isolate storage of refueling from storage of diurnal vapors. The method for fuel vapor control includes selectively actuating the fuel tank isolation valve during interrelated routines for refueling, fuel vapor purging, and emission system leak detection diagnostics to improve regulation of pressure and vacuum the HEV fuel vapor recovery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy DeBastos, John Michael Kacewicz, Scott Bohr, Russell Randall Pearce, Christopher Kragh, Patrick Sullivan, William Euliss, Michael Igor Kluzner
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Patent number: 7900608Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring reverse flow of fuel vapors and/or air through a vehicle fuel vapor recovery system, said fuel vapor recovery system coupled to an engine intake of a boosted internal combustion engine. One example method comprises, during boost, when the fuel vapor recovery system is commanded to be sealed from the intake, indicating degradation based on a pressure value at a venturi in the fuel vapor recovery system.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark William Peters, Richard Shimon, Robert Roy Jentz, Scott Bohr, Ross Dykstra Pursifull
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Publication number: 20110023837Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring reverse flow of fuel vapors and/or air through a vehicle fuel vapor recovery system, said fuel vapor recovery system coupled to an engine intake of a boosted internal combustion engine. One example method comprises, during boost, when the fuel vapor recovery system is commanded to be sealed from the intake, indicating degradation based on a pressure value at a venturi in the fuel vapor recovery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mark William Peters, Richard Shimon, Robert Roy Jentz, Scott Bohr, Ross Dykstra Pursifull