Patents by Inventor Tom Alan Brewbaker

Tom Alan Brewbaker 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).

  • Control for diesel engine with particulate filter
    Patent number: 7137246
    Abstract: A system and method are described for operating a diesel engine and particulate filter during self-sustained filter regeneration. In particular, a method is described for preventing over-temperature during filter regeneration by limiting excess oxygen supplied to the particulate filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michiel J. van Nieuwstadt, Tom Alan Brewbaker
  • Control for diesel engine with particulate filter
    Publication number: 20030200745
    Abstract: A system and method are described for operating a diesel engine and particulate filter during self-sustained filter regeneration. In particular, a method is described for preventing over-temperature during filter regeneration by limiting excess oxygen supplied to the particulate filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michiel J. van Nieuwstadt, Tom Alan Brewbaker