Inventor
TRASK NATE
US29 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
24 patentsUS7930087B2Apr 19, 2011
Vehicle braking control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC207 citations98
US6938598B1Sep 6, 2005
Starting an engine with electromechanical valves
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC89 citations98
US7079935B2Jul 18, 2006
Valve control for an engine with electromechanically actuated valves
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC56 citations96
US7950368B2May 31, 2011
Engine and exhaust heating
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC14 citations93
US7055483B2Jun 6, 2006
Quick starting engine with electromechanical valves
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC36 citations93
US7401606B2Jul 22, 2008
Multi-stroke cylinder operation in an internal combustion engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC13 citations92
US7320300B2Jan 22, 2008
Multi-stroke cylinder operation in an internal combustion engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC20 citations92
US7260467B2Aug 21, 2007
Cylinder deactivation method to minimize drivetrain torsional disturbances
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC34 citations92
US7240663B2Jul 10, 2007
Internal combustion engine shut-down for engine having adjustable valves
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC22 citations92
US7194993B2Mar 27, 2007
Starting an engine with valves that may be deactivated
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC25 citations92
US6959689B1Nov 1, 2005
Engine expansion braking with adjustable valve timing
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC20 citations92
US6951198B1Oct 4, 2005
Increased engine braking with adjustable intake valve timing
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC41 citations92
US8032291B2Oct 4, 2011
Method for detection of emissions levels during extended engine speed controlled operation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations84
US7997252B2Aug 16, 2011
Engine and exhaust heating for hybrid vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations84
US7762232B2Jul 27, 2010
Engine and exhaust heating for hybrid vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC12 citations84
US7748355B2Jul 6, 2010
Approach for facilitating engine mode transitions
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC13 citations84
US7571709B2Aug 11, 2009
Method for stopping and starting an internal combustion engine having a variable event valvetrain
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations84
US7426916B2Sep 23, 2008
Multi-stroke internal combustion engine for facilitation of auto-ignition operation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC17 citations84
US7280909B2Oct 9, 2007
Valve control for an engine with electromechanically actuated valves
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC12 citations84
US6871617B1Mar 29, 2005
Method of correcting valve timing in engine having electromechanical valve actuation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC16 citations84
US7865290B2Jan 4, 2011
Valve control synchronization and error detection in an electronic valve actuation engine system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations83
US7530343B2May 12, 2009
Engine expansion braking with adjustable valve timing
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations73
US7201140B2Apr 10, 2007
Increased engine braking with adjustable valve timing
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations73
US7392786B2Jul 1, 2008
Internal combustion engine shut-down for engine having adjustable valves
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations63