Joseph W Adams

20010054281, Dec 27, 2001

Apr 30, 2001

09/845529

Joseph Adams - Pendleton IN, US
Michael Bellis - Grand Blanc MI, US
Russell Richmond - Clifford MI, US

F01N003/00
F01N005/04
F01N003/02
F01N005/02

060/276000, 060/280000, 060/298000, 060/320000

A non-engine based exhaust component rapid aging system comprises a combustor in fluid communication with an air and a fuel supply; and a first emission analyzer in fluid communication with said combustor, wherein said first emission analyzer and said combustor are further capable of being disposed in fluid communication with an exhaust component; and wherein said non-engine based exhaust component rapid aging system is capable of operation at an air to fuel ratio of about 7 to about 16. The non-engine based rapid aging method comprises combusting fuel with air to produce exhaust gas; controlling a temperature of said exhaust gas; supplying said exhaust gas to said exhaust component; and analyzing a composition of said exhaust gas.

59864397, Nov 16, 1999

Jun 12, 1998

9/097119

Keith B. Pletta - Shelby Township MI
Glen E. Tallarek - Grosse Pointe Woods MI
Joseph B. Adams - Northville MI
Michael S. Boggess - Clarkston MI

Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

H02H 706
H02P 910

322 59

A method of regulating voltage output from an alternator of a vehicle charging system is provided in response to transient alternator loads during idle speed operating conditions. The method comprises the steps of: (a) delivering a first alternator field control signal to the alternator; (b) detecting an impulse electrical load based on a variation in battery voltage; and (c) gradually increasing the alternator field control signal duty-cycle over a time period, such that the time period is based on the magnitude of the alternator field control signal duty-cycle, with respect to a maximum alternator field control signal duty-cycle, and based on the engine rotational speed of the vehicle, thereby regulating voltage output and torque load of the alternator. More specifically, the variation in battery voltage is the difference between a measured battery voltage and an average delta battery voltage, where the average delta battery voltage is indicative of the change in battery voltage over a period in time, and the duty-cycle of the alternator field control signal is incremented by a predefined amount until it reaches a maximum value or until a calculated average battery voltage is substantially equal to a predefined voltage regulator set point value. In addition, the first alternator field control signal is delayed for a preliminary period after the step of detecting a variation in battery voltage to minimize battery voltage drop.

6283102, Sep 4, 2001

Nov 4, 1999

9/433895

Brian J. Nelson - Royal Oak MI
Joseph B. Adams - Northville MI
Luiz R. Alicke - Ann Arbor MI
Jason E. Wielenga - Jackson MI

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

F02B 1300

123575

A method for identifying high driveability index fuel for use in a motor vehicle engine includes the steps of determining an engine rotational speed after the engine has started, measuring an elapsed time required for the engine rotational speed to increase from a predetermined low limit to a predetermined high limit, and identifying high driveability index fuel when the elapsed time is greater than a predetermined time limit.

61736961, Jan 16, 2001

Dec 17, 1998

9/213975

Dennis W. Fett - Clinton Township MI
Joseph B. Adams - Northville MI
Benjamin D. Ellies - Ann Arbor MI

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

F02D 4108

12333917

A computer-implemented apparatus and method for inferring power steering load and for controlling airflow to an engine of a vehicle having an engine speed. A sensor which is connected to the engine senses the engine speed of the engine. An engine speed reference data table stores at least one engine reference speed, and a reference comparator module which is connected to the sensor and to the reference data table performs a comparison between the sensed engine speed and the engine reference speed. The airflow to the engine is controlled based upon the comparison.

54921023, Feb 20, 1996

May 4, 1994

8/238096

Christopher P. Thomas - Rochester Hills MI
Gregory T. Weber - Commerce Township MI
Glen E. Tallarek - Grosse Pointe Woods MI
Gregory J. Dykstra - Grosse Pointe Woods MI
Joseph B. Adams - Northville MI

Chrysler Corporation - Highland Park MI

F02D 4112

123493

A method of throttle fuel lean-out for an internal combustion engine including the steps of sensing a throttle position of a throttle for the engine with a throttle position sensor, calculating a delta throttle value based on the sensed throttle position, determining whether the engine is in a throttle deceleration condition based on the calculated delta throttle value, linearizing the change in throttle position with respect to absolute throttle position and engine speed if the engine is in a throttle deceleration condition, calculating a throttle deceleration fuel lean-out multiplier value based on the linearized change in throttle position, and applying the calculated throttle deceleration fuel lean-out multiplier value to a fuel pulsewidth value of fuel injectors for the engine and reducing the amount of fuel injected into the engine by the fuel injectors.

20230001821, Jan 5, 2023

Jun 30, 2021

17/363385

Basil M. Khaja - Waterford MI, US
Joseph B. Adams - Northville MI, US
David R. Pedro - Tecumseh, CA
Rohit V. Koli - Shelby Township MI, US
Leo Bauer - Novi MI, US

B60L 58/12
H02J 7/00
H01M 10/44
H01M 10/48

Battery management techniques for a vehicle include a set of sensors configured to measure a set of parameters of a battery of the vehicle and a controller configured to control recharging of the battery to a first target state of charge (SOC) corresponding to optimized battery life when a mileage of the vehicle is less than a threshold mileage corresponding to an expected transport period of the vehicle, wherein controlling the recharging of the battery to the first target SOC prevents battery malfunctions and thereby reduces vehicle warranty costs for an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the vehicle, and control recharging of the battery to a second target SOC determined by a cost-based optimization technique when the mileage of the vehicle reaches the threshold mileage.

20150369141, Dec 24, 2015

Jun 18, 2015

14/743656

Ihab S. SOLIMAN - Washington MI, US
Mark A. SHOST - Northville MI, US
Truc Trung LE - Rochester Hills MI, US
Joseph B. ADAMS - Northville MI, US

F02D 17/02
F02P 5/15

A variety of methods and arrangements for implementing a start/stop feature in a skip fire engine control system are described. In one aspect, the implementation of the start/stop feature involves automatically turning off an internal combustion engine under selected circumstances during a drive cycle. A determination is made that the engine should be restarted. During the engine startup period, the engine is operated in a skip fire manner such that a desired engine speed is reached.

20150369189, Dec 24, 2015

Aug 31, 2015

14/840291

Michael R. Teets - Grosse Pointe Park MI, US
Joseph B. Adams - Northville MI, US
Thomas A. Sharp - South Lyon MI, US
Regina M. Cook - Chesterfield MI, US
Paul J. Fitzgerald - Troy MI, US
Russell J. Wakeman - Canton MI, US
John R. Jaye - Northville MI, US
Glen E. Tallarek - Grosse Pointe Woods MI, US
Paul J. Luft - Novi MI, US

F02M 55/04
F02M 47/02

A fuel supply system with an accumulator that allows for the accumulation of fuel at a pressure greater than the nominal operating pressure of the fuel supply system. The accumulation of fuel allows for less frequent fuel pump operation and therefore a reduction in overall fuel consumption of an engine.