Inventor

KERNS JAMES MICHAEL

US110 patents

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KERNS JAMES MICHAEL

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC

System and method for engine with fuel vapor purging

Engine control and catalyst monitoring with downstream exhaust gas sensors

EGR detection via humidity detection

System and method for engine with fuel vapor purging

System and method for regenerating a particulate filter

System and method for improving fuel vapor purging for an engine having a compressor

System and method for improving fuel vapor purging for an engine having a compressor

Fuel/air ratio feedback control with catalyst gain estimation for an internal combustion engine

Engine operation parameter estimation method

Engine control and catalyst monitoring based on estimated catalyst gain

System and method for detection of degradation of vacuum brake booster sensor

Engine control for low emission vehicle starting

Adaptive engine control for low emission vehicle starting

Engine control for low emission vehicle starting

System and method to restore catalyst storage level after engine feed-gas fuel disturbance

NOx control during engine idle-stop operations

Hydrocarbon retaining and purging system for flex-fuel combustion engine

Hydrocarbon retaining and purging system

FORD GLOBAL TECH INC

Method and system for controlling the speed of a vehicle

Lean engine with brake system

Method for estimation

Optimization method for a lean capable multi-mode engine

Method of controlling intake manifold pressure during startup of a direct injection engine

Valve cleaning method for direct injection spark ignition engine

Method for determining cylinder vapor concentration

Air/fuel ratio control responsive to catalyst window locator

Method to manage internal combustion engine shutdown

Air/fuel control system and method

Air/fuel control system and method

KERNS JAMES MICHAEL

Control method for a vehicle air intake system

Methods and systems for variable displacement engine control

Method for operating an engine with a fuel reformer

Adjustable grill shutter system

Method and system for fuel vapor control

NOx control during cylinder deactivation

Method for regenerating a particulate filter for a boosted direct injection engine

UHRICH MICHAEL JAMES

Methods and systems for variable displacement engine control

Approach for controlling a vehicle engine that includes an electric boosting device

Engine starting control for engine with hydrocarbon retaining system

Approach for controlling a vehicle engine that includes an electric boosting device

DEBASTOS TIMOTHY

Method and system for fuel vapor control

Method and system for fuel vapor control

MAKKI IMAD HASSAN

Control and diagnostic approach for emission control device

Distinguishing between EGR valve and oxygen sensor degradation

ELWART SHANE

Fuel systems and methods for controlling fuel systems in a vehicle with multiple fuel tanks

Hydrocarbon retaining system and method

PEARCE RUSSELL RANDALL

Method and system for fuel vapor control

LUPESCU JASON AARON

Exhaust treatment system for internal combustion engine

SMITH STEPHEN B

Methods and systems for variable displacement engine control

SURNILLA GOPICHANDRA

Method and system for humidity sensor diagnostics