Patents by Inventor Steve Poe
Steve Poe 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: 10724469Abstract: A structural frame is provided herein. The structural frame may provide a lubrication passage that feeds a lubricant to a cylinder block. The structural frame may increase cylinder block strength while allowing a cylinder block to be constructed of less material.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christopher K. Palazzolo, Darren Sipila, Steve Poe, Philip D. Cierpial, Changsheng Gan
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Patent number: 9677433Abstract: A phase control apparatus in a variable cam timing (VCT) system of an engine is described herein. The phase control apparatus includes a locking pin coupled to a vane, the locking pin extending into a locking pin recess in a cover plate in a locked configuration, the locking pin and locking pin recess having a backlash and a housing at least partially enclosing the vane and spaced away from the vane forming a gap in the locked configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Ali Moetakef, Jamie Charles Hanshaw, Wesley Kridner, Georg Festag, Steve Poe
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Patent number: 9664138Abstract: A cylinder block is provided. The cylinder block includes a cylinder, two crankshaft supports at a bottom of the cylinder block, a cylinder head engaging surface at a top of the cylinder block, and first and second exterior sidewalls, the first exterior sidewall extending from the cylinder head engaging surface to a first structural frame engaging surface positioned above a centerline of the two crankshaft supports.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2011Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christopher K. Palazzolo, Darren Sipila, Steve Poe, Philip D. Cierpial, Changsheng Gan
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Patent number: 9238992Abstract: An exhaust system in an engine includes an exhaust passage including an outlet, in fluidic communication with at least one combustion chamber in the engine, and integrated into a cylinder head in the engine and a flow rotation element including at least one vane, the flow rotation element positioned in the outlet of the exhaust passage swirling exhaust airflow exiting the exhaust passage.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Ali Moetakef, Steve Poe
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Patent number: 9086066Abstract: A rotary-vane vacuum pump comprises a stator and a vaned rotor, the stator partly defining an outlet chamber and including an outlet passage opening to the outlet chamber. The rotor is rotatably sealed to the stator; it has a sealing area to block the outlet passage, and, an unsealing area alignable with the outlet passage by rotation of the rotor to periodically unblock the outlet passage. The disclosed pump offers reduced resistance to lubricant oil discharge from the outlet passage, which results in lower differential pressure between inlet and outlet chambers at the end of the pumping cycle.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Ali Moetakef, Steve Poe, Abdelkrim Zouani, Jonathan Denis Crowe
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Patent number: 9074553Abstract: A cylinder block assembly is provided. The cylinder block assembly includes a cylinder block including a cylinder, two crankshaft supports at a bottom of the cylinder block, first and second cylinder block exterior sidewalls ending above a centerline of the two crankshaft supports. The cylinder block assembly further includes a structural frame coupled to the cylinder block, the structural frame including first and second structural frame exterior sidewalls extending above the centerline of the two crankshaft supports and coupled to the first and second cylinder block exterior sidewalls.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christopher K. Palazzolo, Darren Sipila, Steve Poe, Philip D. Cierpial, Changsheng Gan
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Publication number: 20150176441Abstract: A phase control apparatus in a variable cam timing (VCT) system of an engine is described herein. The phase control apparatus includes a locking pin coupled to a vane, the locking pin extending into a locking pin recess in a cover plate in a locked configuration, the locking pin and locking pin recess having a backlash and a housing at least partially enclosing the vane and spaced away from the vane forming a gap in the locked configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Mohammad Ali Moetakef, Jamie Charles Hanshaw, Wesley Kridner, Georg Festag, Steve Poe
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Patent number: 9021998Abstract: A phase control apparatus in a variable cam timing (VCT) system of an engine is described herein. The phase control apparatus includes a locking pin coupled to a vane, the locking pin extending into a locking pin recess in a cover plate in a locked configuration, the locking pin and locking pin recess having a backlash and a housing at least partially enclosing the vane and spaced away from the vane forming a gap in the locked configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Ali Moetakef, Jamie Charles Hanshaw, Wesley Kridner, Georg Festag, Steve Poe
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Patent number: 8919301Abstract: A cylinder block including a cylinder and two crankshaft supports at a bottom of the cylinder block is described. The cylinder block may be coupled to a structural frame such that the cylinder block is lubricated through the structural frame. The cylinder block may reduce vehicle weight and cost.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christopher K. Palazzolo, Darren Sipila, Steve Poe, Philip D. Cierpial, Changsheng Gan
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Patent number: 8910470Abstract: An exhaust system in an engine is provided. The exhaust system includes an exhaust manifold include at least one exhaust runner having an inlet and a flow rotation element including at least one vane, the flow rotation element positioned in the inlet of the exhaust runner swirling exhaust airflow entering the exhaust runner.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Ali Moetakef, Steve Poe, Abdullahi Hajiabdi
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Publication number: 20140338308Abstract: An exhaust system in an engine is provided. The exhaust system includes an exhaust manifold include at least one exhaust runner having an inlet and a flow rotation element including at least one vane, the flow rotation element positioned in the inlet of the exhaust runner swirling exhaust airflow entering the exhaust runner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Ali Moetakef, Steve Poe, Abdullahi Hajiabdi
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Publication number: 20140338309Abstract: An exhaust system in an engine is provided. The exhaust system includes an exhaust passage including an outlet, in fluidic communication with at least one combustion chamber in the engine, and integrated into a cylinder head in the engine and a flow rotation element including at least one vane, the flow rotation element positioned in the outlet of the exhaust passage swirling exhaust airflow exiting the exhaust passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Ali Moetakef, Steve Poe
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Patent number: 8833328Abstract: A structural frame is provided. The structural frame includes a bottom surface, first and second cylinder block sidewall engaging surfaces, the first and second cylinder block sidewall engaging surfaces positioned above the bottom surface at a height that is above a centerline of a crankshaft support included in a cylinder block when the structural frame is coupled to the cylinder block.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christopher K. Palazzolo, Darren Sipila, Steve Poe, Philip D. Cierpial, Changsheng Gan
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Publication number: 20140241928Abstract: A rotary-vane vacuum pump comprises a stator and a vaned rotor, the stator partly defining an outlet chamber and including an outlet passage opening to the outlet chamber. The rotor is rotatably sealed to the stator; it has a sealing area to block the outlet passage, and, an unsealing area alignable with the outlet passage by rotation of the rotor to periodically unblock the outlet passage. The disclosed pump offers reduced resistance to lubricant oil discharge from the outlet passage, which results in lower differential pressure between inlet and outlet chambers at the end of the pumping cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mohammad Ali Moetakef, Steve Poe, Abdelkrim Zouani, Jonathan Denis Crowe
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Publication number: 20140130754Abstract: A phase control apparatus in a variable cam timing (VCT) system of an engine is described herein. The phase control apparatus includes a locking pin coupled to a vane, the locking pin extending into a locking pin recess in a cover plate in a locked configuration, the locking pin and locking pin recess having a backlash and a housing at least partially enclosing the vane and spaced away from the vane forming a gap in the locked configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mohammad Ali Moetakef, Jamie Charles Hanshaw, Wesley Kridner, Georg Festag, Steve Poe
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Publication number: 20120167852Abstract: A cylinder block assembly is provided. The cylinder block assembly includes a cylinder block including a cylinder, two crankshaft supports at a bottom of the cylinder block, first and second cylinder block exterior sidewalls ending above a centerline of the two crankshaft supports. The cylinder block assembly further includes a structural frame coupled to the cylinder block, the structural frame including first and second structural frame exterior sidewalls extending above the centerline of the two crankshaft supports and coupled to the first and second cylinder block exterior sidewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Christopher K. Palazzolo, Darren Sipila, Steve Poe, Philip D. Cierpial, Changsheng Gan
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Publication number: 20120167855Abstract: A structural frame is provided herein. The structural frame may provide a lubrication passage that feeds a lubricant to a cylinder block. The structural frame may increase cylinder block strength while allowing a cylinder block to be constructed of less material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Christopher K. Palazzolo, Darren Sipila, Steve Poe, Philip D. Cierpial, Changsheng Gan
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Publication number: 20120167844Abstract: A cylinder block is provided. The cylinder block includes a cylinder, two crankshaft supports at a bottom of the cylinder block, a cylinder head engaging surface at a top of the cylinder block, and first and second exterior sidewalls, the first exterior sidewall extending from the cylinder head engaging surface to a first structural frame engaging surface positioned above a centerline of the two crankshaft supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Christopher K. Palazzolo, Darren Sipila, Steve Poe, Philip D. Cierpial, Changsheng Gan
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Publication number: 20120167854Abstract: A cylinder block including a cylinder and two crankshaft supports at a bottom of the cylinder block is described. The cylinder block may be coupled to a structural frame such that the cylinder block is lubricated through the structural frame. The cylinder block may reduce vehicle weight and cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Christopher K. Palazzolo, Darren Sipila, Steve Poe, Philip D. Cierpial, Changsheng Gan
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Publication number: 20120167853Abstract: A structural frame is provided. The structural frame includes a bottom surface, first and second cylinder block sidewall engaging surfaces, the first and second cylinder block sidewall engaging surfaces positioned above the bottom surface at a height that is above a centerline of a crankshaft support included in a cylinder block when the structural frame is coupled to the cylinder block.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Christopher K. Palazzolo, Darren Sipila, Steve Poe, Philip D. Cierpial, Changsheng Gan