Patents by Inventor Tim J. Clever

Tim J. Clever 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).

  • Automated fuel economy optimization for marine vessel applications
    Patent number: 8428799
    Abstract: A method and system for operating a marine vessel includes a cruise control module operating the marine vessel at a speed and a trim control module positioning an outdrive into a plurality of trim positions. A fuel economy determination module determines a plurality of fuel economies for each of the trim positions and determines an efficient trim position from the plurality of fuel economies for each of the trim positions. An operation control module operates the marine vessel at the efficient trim position. A trim tab position may also be taken into account for efficient operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventors: Kevin A. Cansiani, Tim J Clever
  • Conservation of energy catalyst monitor
    Patent number: 7841173
    Abstract: A marine engine control system comprising a water jacket, an outlet sensor, and a control module. The water jacket directs a flow of water across a catalytic converter to cool the catalytic converter. The outlet sensor module measures an actual temperature of the water. The control module determines an expected temperature of the water when the catalytic converter is functional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventor: Tim J. Clever
  • AUTOMATED FUEL ECONOMY OPTIMIZATION FOR MARINE VESSEL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20100198435
    Abstract: A method and system for operating a marine vessel includes a cruise control module operating the marine vessel at a speed and a trim control module positioning an outdrive into a plurality of trim positions. A fuel economy determination module determines a plurality of fuel economies for each of the trim positions and determines an efficient trim position from the plurality of fuel economies for each of the trim positions. An operation control module operates the marine vessel at the efficient trim position. A trim tab position may also be taken into account for efficient operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Cansiani, Tim J. Clever
  • Conservation of energy catalyst monitor field
    Publication number: 20080295815
    Abstract: A marine engine control system comprising a water jacket, an outlet sensor, and a control module. The water jacket directs a flow of water across a catalytic converter to cool the catalytic converter. The outlet sensor module measures an actual temperature of the water. The control module determines an expected temperature of the water when the catalytic converter is functional.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Tim J. Clever