Thomas J Leone

US Patent:

7278396, Oct 9, 2007

Filed:

Nov 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/291335

Inventors:

Thomas G. Leone - Ypsilanti MI, US
Robert A. Stein - Saline MI, US
Jeffrey C. Lyjak - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02B 7/00
F02D 41/30

US Classification:

123431, 123478, 701104

Abstract:

A method to control injection timing for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of injectors in at least a cylinder, the method comprising of injecting a first fuel amount to at least a cylinder of an internal combustion engine from a first injector, injecting a second fuel amount fuel to said cylinder from a second injector, and adjusting the timing between starting or ending injection of said first fuel amount, and starting or ending of said second fuel amount in response to an operating condition of said engine.

US Patent:

7287492, Oct 30, 2007

Filed:

Nov 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/291181

Inventors:

Thomas G. Leone - Ypsilanti MI, US
Robert A. Stein - Saline MI, US
Jeffrey C. Lyjak - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02B 7/00
F02B 13/00
F02M 43/00

US Classification:

123 1A, 123 9015, 123306, 123399, 123431, 12356821, 123575, 60602

Abstract:

A system for an engine, comprising of a cylinder located in the engine, a fuel delivery system for varying relative delivery amounts of a first and second injection type into said cylinder, and a controller configured to adjust a parameter affecting flow through the engine in response to said relative delivery amounts of said first and second injection type.

US Patent:

7293552, Nov 13, 2007

Filed:

Nov 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/291435

Inventors:

Thomas G. Leone - Ypsilanti MI, US
Gopichandra Surnilla - West Bloomfield MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02M 33/04
F02M 33/02

US Classification:

123520, 123519

Abstract:

A method for managing vapors generated by a first and second reservoir onboard a vehicle traveling on the road, the method comprising of inducting vapors from the first and second reservoirs during engine operation; and reducing flow of vapors from first the reservoir to second reservoir and from the second reservoir to the first reservoir.

US Patent:

7314043, Jan 1, 2008

Filed:

Nov 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/289208

Inventors:

Al Berger - Brownstown MI, US
Thomas Leone - Ypsilanti MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02M 23/04

US Classification:

123585, 123 26

Abstract:

A boost system for an engine, comprising an engine having at least a cylinder; a fuel injector coupled to said cylinder; a compression device coupled to said engine; a compressed air storage device coupled to said compression device and configured to deliver compressed air to an air flow amplifier device located in the inlet air passageway to said cylinder; and a controller to adjust an amount of fuel injection to account for variation of air delivered to said cylinder from said flow amplifier device.

US Patent:

7331334, Feb 19, 2008

Filed:

Feb 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/355395

Inventors:

Thomas Leone - Ypsilanti MI, US
Ralph Wayne Cunningham - Milan MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02M 37/20
F01N 3/00

US Classification:

123516, 60274

Abstract:

A system for a vehicle, comprising of an engine, and a fuel vapor storage system coupled to the engine configured to store and release fuel vapors, the system further configured to route exhaust gas from the engine to the vapor storage system and where adsorbed vapors are released into the exhaust gas before the exhaust gas is re-inducted into the engine to be burned.

US Patent:

7389751, Jun 24, 2008

Filed:

Mar 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/384111

Inventors:

Thomas G. Leone - Ypsilanti MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technology, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02B 43/00
F02M 7/00

US Classification:

123 1A, 123436

Abstract:

A system for an engine of a vehicle, comprising of a cylinder located in the engine, a delivery system configured to deliver fuel and a fluid to at least an engine cylinder while the vehicle is traveling, said fluid comprising alcohol and/or water, and a control system for varying an amount of said fuel and fluid delivered to the cylinder in different ratios as a condition varies, said controller further varying a spark timing of a spark in said cylinder as an amount of alcohol and/or water in said fluid varies.

US Patent:

7395786, Jul 8, 2008

Filed:

Nov 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/291808

Inventors:

Thomas G. Leone - Ypsilanti MI, US
Donald J. Lewis - Howell MI, US
Robert A. Stein - Saline MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02M 43/00
F02B 7/00

US Classification:

123 1A, 123 25 C, 12317916, 123431, 123491

Abstract:

A system for an engine, comprising of a cylinder of the engine; a first injector configured to inject a first substance to said cylinder; a second injector configured to inject a second substance to said cylinder; and a controller configured to commence combustion in the engine by injecting fuel into said cylinder, where said fuel is injected by only one of said first and second injectors during said start and/or warm-up.

US Patent:

7398644, Jul 15, 2008

Filed:

Jun 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/154046

Inventors:

Thomas Leone - Ypsilanti MI, US
Al Berger - Brownstown MI, US
Jeff Doering - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F01N 3/00

US Classification:

60285, 60274, 60295, 60300, 123 9015, 123295, 123299

Abstract:

In a mechanical apparatus having a diesel engine including a combustion chamber, the mechanical apparatus also having an aftertreatment device configured to treat emissions from the diesel engine and an intake valve for passing air into the combustion chamber, a method of operating the engine is disclosed, wherein the method includes performing at least one combustion in the combustion chamber at a first intake valve closure timing, determining a temperature of the aftertreatment device, and if the temperature of the aftertreatment device is equal to or below a preselected temperature threshold, then performing at least one combustion in the combustion chamber at a second intake valve closure timing to thereby increase the temperature of exhaust emitted by the diesel engine.