Vincent J Winstead

US Patent:

6335610, Jan 1, 2002

Filed:

Jun 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/607698

Inventors:

Vincent John Winstead - Madison WI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H01M 1046

US Classification:

320132

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for dynamically and periodically determining the amount of energy expended by a hybrid vehicle Particularly, apparatus or controller dynamically computes the amount of utilized energy based upon the initial charge resident within the battery the amount of power supplied to the battery and the discharge efficiency of the battery thereby allowing an overall energy management strategy to be implemented and allowing an accurate operational analysis and/or simulation to be conducted.

US Patent:

6701246, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

Nov 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/682948

Inventors:

Bradley Dean Riedle - Northville MI
David Karl Bidner - Livonia MI
Jeffrey Allen Doering - Canton MI
Vincent John Winstead - Madison WI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02D 4500

US Classification:

701110, 123352

Abstract:

A system and method for controlling a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine include determining a driver-demanded torque, determining a first torque based on the driver-demanded torque and a torque converter model, and determining a second torque based on an engine speed error between a current and target engine speed multiplied by a calibratable gain factor based on the speed ratio of the torque converter. The engine is then controlled to deliver the sum of the first and second engine torques to improve system response to part-throttle acceleration requests, particularly for vehicle launch and drive away.

US Patent:

7496443, Feb 24, 2009

Filed:

May 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/755407

Inventors:

Vincent J. Winstead - Mankato MN, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02D 41/04

US Classification:

701103, 123 9015, 60274

Abstract:

A system for controlling a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine is presented. The system operates a first portion of cylinders in a homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) mode and a second portion of cylinders in a non-HCCI mode, and uses an engine controller that is coupled to the first and second portions of cylinders to electronically actuate valves to hold a combusted air and fuel charge in the second portion of cylinders, and exhaust the combusted air and fuel charge to adjust the residual air-to-fuel ratio of the engine.

US Patent:

7765994, Aug 3, 2010

Filed:

Jul 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/776670

Inventors:

Vincent J. Winstead - Mankato MN, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02B 47/08

US Classification:

12356813, 123 588, 123 9015, 123305, 12356814

Abstract:

A method for controlling exhaust gas recirculation is presented. In one embodiment, exhaust gases are routed from the exhaust manifold through a cylinder and into an intake manifold. In some embodiments, the method may be used when a large amount of EGR is desired.

US Patent:

7779823, Aug 24, 2010

Filed:

Jul 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/776671

Inventors:

Vincent J. Winstead - Mankato MN, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02M 25/07
F02B 47/08
F02B 75/10

US Classification:

12356814, 123 588, 123316, 12356813

Abstract:

An engine is operated with a first cylinder to provide a net flow of gases from the engine intake to the engine exhaust while a second cylinder returns combusted gases back to the intake to control a timing of auto-ignition combustion in the first cylinder.

US Patent:

7801664, Sep 21, 2010

Filed:

Jul 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/776674

Inventors:

Vincent J. Winstead - Mankato MN, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
F01L 1/34
F02M 25/07
F02B 47/08
F02D 13/06
F02D 17/02

US Classification:

701103, 701110, 123 9015, 123198 F, 12356811, 12356814

Abstract:

A method of operating an engine is provided. The engine includes at least one cylinder communicating with an intake manifold via an intake manifold valve and an exhaust manifold via an exhaust manifold valve, the cylinder including a piston arranged within the cylinder, wherein the piston is coupled to a crankshaft of the engine. The method comprises discontinuing combustion in the cylinder during a plurality of cycles of the engine; during the plurality of cycles, operating the exhaust manifold valve and the intake manifold valve to provide a net flow of gases from the exhaust manifold to the intake manifold via the cylinder and adjusting a torque signature provided to the crankshaft during each cycle by the piston responsive to an operating condition.

US Patent:

7865290, Jan 4, 2011

Filed:

Oct 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/869366

Inventors:

Alex O'Connor Gibson - Ann Arbor MI, US
Donald Lewis - Howell MI, US
Nate Trask - Dearborn MI, US
Brian C. Moorhead - Willis MI, US
Vincent J. Winstead - Mankato MN, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
F01L 1/34
F01L 9/04
F02P 5/15
F02M 51/00

US Classification:

701103, 701115, 123 9011, 123 9015, 12340647, 123478, 702 89

Abstract:

A system for controlling a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine with electromagnetic valve actuation, comprising of at least one cylinder with an engine cylinder valve, a second controller operably coupled to the engine cylinder valve, said second controller configured to adjust at least one of the valve opening and closing timing of the engine cylinder valve, and a first controller connected with the second controller over a first link and a second link, wherein the first controller is configured to send an engine position indication signal to the second controller over the first link and receive a status signal from the second controller over the second link, and wherein the first controller outputs a synchronization degradation signal responsive to a synchronization error between the engine position indication signal and the status signal.

US Patent:

7963273, Jun 21, 2011

Filed:

Aug 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/859431

Inventors:

Vincent J. Winstead - Mankato MN, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02M 25/07
F02B 47/08
F02B 17/00

US Classification:

12356814, 123 9011, 123 9015, 123 588, 123295, 123305

Abstract:

An engine is operated with a first cylinder to provide a net flow of gases from the engine intake to the engine exhaust while a second cylinder returns combusted gases back to the intake to control a timing of auto-ignition combustion in the first cylinder.