Timothy R Lyons

US Patent:

7311090, Dec 25, 2007

Filed:

Jan 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/343983

Inventors:

Timothy M. Lyons - Batavia IL, US

Assignee:

International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC - Warrenville IL

International Classification:

F02M 25/07
F02B 47/08
F02B 33/44

US Classification:

12356811, 12356812, 606052

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a gas passage () having a gas inlet (), an engine gas outlet (), and at least one exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) gas outlet (), wherein the at least one EGR gas outlet () is disposed between the gas inlet () and the engine gas outlet (). The gas passage () is arranged to receive exhaust gas through the inlet () and expel gas through both the gas outlets ( and ). A flow orifice () is operatively associated with the gas passage () and is disposed between the engine gas outlet () and the at least one EGR gas outlet ().

US Patent:

7415825, Aug 26, 2008

Filed:

Jun 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/451893

Inventors:

Timothy M. Lyons - Batavia IL, US

Assignee:

International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC - Warrenville IL

International Classification:

F02D 23/00

US Classification:

60602, 606052

Abstract:

A method of controlling a variable geometry turbocharger () includes the steps of determining an engine start of operation (), initiating a timer (), and commanding an open position () for the vanes of the variable geometry turbocharger (). The open position () may be maintained for a predetermined time (t′), after which, normal operation may resume ().

US Patent:

20060081229, Apr 20, 2006

Filed:

Oct 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/967965

Inventors:

Philip Gronberg - Sugar Grove IL, US
Timothy Lyons - Batavia IL, US

International Classification:

F02B 25/06

US Classification:

123573000

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a housing (), a fill tube () disposed within the housing (), the fill tube () having a fluid inlet () at one end and a fluid outlet () at another end. The fluid outlet () is disposed near a passage () of the housing () such that fluid entering the fluid inlet () exits the housing () through the passage (). A filter () is disposed outside the fill tube () and inside the housing (), such that unfiltered gases from the passage () are capable of entering the filter (). A gas outlet () is integrated with the housing (), such that filtered gases from the filter () are capable of exiting the housing () through the gas outlet ().

US Patent:

20080154478, Jun 26, 2008

Filed:

Dec 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/613795

Inventors:

Timothy M. Lyons - Batavia IL, US

Assignee:

International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC - Warrenville IL

International Classification:

F02D 45/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701102, 60295, 702 81

Abstract:

A system and method for including the effect of regeneration of a diesel particulate filter () on quality of engine motor oil.

US Patent:

20110083625, Apr 14, 2011

Filed:

Oct 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/577741

Inventors:

Timothy M. Lyons - Batavia IL, US

Assignee:

International Engine Intellectual Property Company - Warrenville IL

International Classification:

F01M 13/00
F02B 25/06

US Classification:

123 4186, 123574, 123573

Abstract:

A breather system functions, during cold operation, as an open breather system, and functions as a closed breather system once the engine has sufficiently warmed. The breather system includes a first flow path between the engine crankcase and an air intake for the engine, and a three-way valve located within the flow path and responsive to ambient temperature and engine coolant temperature to close the conduit and to open a second flow path between the engine compartment and atmosphere.

US Patent:

20210156322, May 27, 2021

Filed:

Nov 21, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/691112

Inventors:

- Lisle IL, US
Timothy M. Lyons - Batavia IL, US

International Classification:

F02D 23/02

Abstract:

A variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) of an engine of a vehicle has a VGT mechanism and a VGT actuator connected to the VGT actuator. A controller is connected to the VGT actuator, and is configured to monitor at least one entry condition such as vehicle battery voltage, voltage at the VGT actuator, temperature of the engine, its oil, and its coolant, and exhaust gas temperature. If the entry conditions are met, the controller performs a learn procedure in which the VGT actuator cycles the VGT mechanism through its range of motion following a key-off shutdown command. The learn procedure may take place immediately preceding, during, or immediately following shutdown of the engine. The VGT actuator then reports to the controller an available range of motion of the VGT actuator and of the VGT mechanism.

US Patent:

20190234288, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

Jan 31, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/884757

Inventors:

- Lisle IL, US
Timothy M. Lyons - Batavia IL, US

International Classification:

F01P 7/08
F02N 11/08
F02M 26/16

Abstract:

A system and method for dissipating vehicle under hood heat accumulated during stationary engine operation at high load or RPM and/or under high temperature ambient conditions is installed in a vehicle having an engine positioned within an engine compartment, and a cooling fan selectively driven by way of a fan clutch. The system includes a controller connected to the engine and to the fan clutch. The controller determines whether the period of stationary engine operation occurs at or above a threshold engine load or RPM, at or above a threshold engine operating temperature, at or above a threshold ambient temperature, and/or for or longer than a threshold stationary engine operation duration. If so, the at least one controller increases a low idle set point of the engine and commands the fan clutch to engage or remain engaged for a cool-down period following the period of stationary engine operation.

US Patent:

20140223904, Aug 14, 2014

Filed:

Aug 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

14/240510

Inventors:

Terry G. Wood - Countryside IL, US
Timothy M. Lyons - Batavia IL, US

Assignee:

International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC - Lisle IL

International Classification:

F02B 37/00

US Classification:

60612, 60273

Abstract:

A method of boosting air to an intake manifold () of an engine () having cylinders (C) that emit exhaust gas includes the steps of dividing the exhaust gas emitted from the cylinders into a first exhaust passageway (A) and a second exhaust passageway (B), and fluidly communicating at least a portion of the exhaust gas (EG) from the first exhaust passageway to a divided turbocharger (). The method also includes the steps of fluidly communicating at least a portion of the exhaust gas (EG) from the second exhaust passageway (B) to the divided turbocharger (), and fluidly communicating the exhaust gas from the divided turbocharger to an undivided turbocharger (). Further steps in boosting the air include compressing air (CA) at a compressor () of the undivided turbocharger (), and fluidly communicating the compressed air to the intake manifold ().

Author:

Timothy J. Lyons

ISBN #:

0405048726

Author:

Timothy J. Lyons

ISBN #:

0816178887

Author:

Timothy J. Lyons

ISBN #:

0851214193

Author:

Timothy J. Lyons

ISBN #:

0851215939

Author:

Timothy J. Lyons

ISBN #:

9076078246

Author:

Timothy W. Lyons

ISBN #:

0813723795