Patents by Inventor Vito Trupiano

Vito Trupiano 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 system for detecting latent degradation of engine starting system feedback
    Patent number: 11181087
    Abstract: A method and system for operating a vehicle that includes feedback of operating status of an engine starting system is described. In one example, the method inhibits automatic engine pull-down in response to feedback from an engine starting system that does not meet expectations. The system and method may provide diagnostics for the engine starting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Davud Kucukarslan, Eric Luehrsen, Alex Gibson, Vito Trupiano
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING LATENT DEGRADATION OF ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM FEEDBACK
    Publication number: 20210348586
    Abstract: A method and system for operating a vehicle that includes feedback of operating status of an engine starting system is described. In one example, the method inhibits automatic engine pull-down in response to feedback from an engine starting system that does not meet expectations. The system and method may provide diagnostics for the engine starting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Davud Kucukarslan, Eric Luehrsen, Alex Gibson, Vito Trupiano