Inventor
HILDITCH JAMES ALFRED
US45 patents
Patents
45 patentsUS9297320B2Mar 29, 2016
Systems and methods for exhaust catalyst temperature control
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Method and system for improved dilution tolerance
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Exhaust pressure estimation from wastegate motor current
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Methods and systems for adjusting EGR based on an impact of PCV hydrocarbons on an intake oxygen sensor
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Method and system for improved dilution tolerance
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC10 citations84
US9284920B2Mar 15, 2016
Systems and methods for stopping and starting an engine with dedicated EGR
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Method and system for knock control
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US9267453B2Feb 23, 2016
Learning of EGR valve lift and EGR valve flow transfer function
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Methods and systems for an oxygen sensor
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US9151217B2Oct 6, 2015
Twin turbocharger wastegate control
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Method and system for control of an EGR valve during lean operation in a boosted engine system
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US9903265B2Feb 27, 2018
Method for estimating charge air cooler condensation storage with an intake oxygen sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations83
US9051890B2Jun 9, 2015
Method for estimating charge air cooler condensation storage with an intake oxygen sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations83
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Systems and methods for heating a pre-compressor duct to reduce condensate formation
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US9845749B2Dec 19, 2017
System and methods for diagnosing soot accumulation on an exhaust gas recirculation valve
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations73
US9828955B2Nov 28, 2017
Systems and methods for dedicated EGR cylinder exhaust gas temperature control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US9683497B2Jun 20, 2017
Methods and systems for adjusting engine airflow based on output from an oxygen sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US9677510B2Jun 13, 2017
Systems and methods for transient control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US9664129B2May 30, 2017
System and methods for operating an exhaust gas recirculation valve based on a temperature difference of the valve
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US9664128B2May 30, 2017
Method and system for knock control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US9599046B2Mar 21, 2017
Systems and methods for dedicated EGR cylinder valve control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US9581114B2Feb 28, 2017
Systems and methods for dedicated EGR cylinder exhaust gas temperature control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US9534530B2Jan 3, 2017
Dedicated-EGR cylinder with variable charge motion
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US9528475B2Dec 27, 2016
Method and system for EGR control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US9518529B2Dec 13, 2016
Methods and systems for an intake oxygen sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US9416740B2Aug 16, 2016
Method for estimating charge air cooler condensation storage with an intake oxygen sensor while exhaust gas recirculation is flowing
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations73
US9371783B2Jun 21, 2016
Method and system for improved dilution tolerance
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US9970348B2May 15, 2018
System and methods for adjusting an exhaust gas recirculation valve based on multiple sensor outputs
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US9447742B2Sep 20, 2016
Method and system for improved dilution purging
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations71
US10294874B2May 21, 2019
Method and system for improved dilution purging
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations69
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Methods and systems for adjusting engine airflow based on output from an oxygen sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations63
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System and methods for operating an exhaust gas recirculation valve based on a temperature difference of the valve
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations62
US9840976B2Dec 12, 2017
Method and system for knock control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations62
US9897027B2Feb 20, 2018
Methods and systems for adjusting EGR based on an impact of PCV hydrocarbons on an intake oxygen sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US9845751B2Dec 19, 2017
Method and system for improved dilution tolerance
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US9797343B2Oct 24, 2017
Determining exhaust gas recirculation cooler fouling using DPOV sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations52
US9708974B2Jul 18, 2017
Low-pressure EGR control during compressor bypass valve operation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations52
US9683500B2Jun 20, 2017
Method and system for control of an EGR valve during lean operation in a boosted engine system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US9482189B2Nov 1, 2016
Methods and systems for an intake oxygen sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US9322480B2Apr 26, 2016
Turbocharger arrangement and set of feedbacks for electric actuator control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US10876484B2Dec 29, 2020
Methods and systems for engine fuel and torque control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US10465620B2Nov 5, 2019
Systems and methods for LP-EGR delivery in a variable displacement engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US9995234B2Jun 12, 2018
Methods and systems for engine fuel and torque control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US9464562B2Oct 11, 2016
Variable valve system to reduce condensation in a charge air cooler
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US9957906B2May 1, 2018
Methods and systems for PCV flow estimation with an intake oxygen sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations41