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Inventor

Donald J. Lewis

Inventor
Howell, MI, US

Overview

162→
Patents
2000–2019
Patent span
Mechanical engineering
Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 162 as inventor

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F02Dprimary
F02DControlling combustion engines27%
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation23%
F02MSupplying combustion engines in general with combustible mixtures or constituents thereof11%
F01LCyclically operating valves for machines or engines8%
F02NStarting of combustion engines8%
F02BInternal-combustion piston engines6%
F01NGas-flow silencers or exhaust apparatus for machines or engines in general5%
F02PIgnition, other than compression ignition, for internal-combustion engines5%
B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function2%
Y02ATechnologies for adaptation to climate change2%
PatentTitleYear
10,221,821Method for controlling an engine during a restart201910,161,332Systems and methods for a split exhaust engine system201810,024,290Method for controlling an engine during a restart201810,017,182System and method for controlling a torque converter clutch20189,677,530'Assisted direct start engine control for enhanced launch performance'20179,624,844'System and method for emptying a tank'20179,512,797'Method and system for improving engine starting'20169,267,457'Method for controlling an engine during a restart'20169,260,991'System and method for storing crankcase gases to improve engine air-fuel control'20169,212,644'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'20159,115,653'System and method for emptying a tank'20159,016,260'Method and system for adjusting port throttles'20158,899,212'Method and system for improving engine starting'20148,820,049'Method to reduce engine emissions for an engine capable of multi-stroke operation and having a catalyst'20148,795,135'Method for controlling an engine during a restart'20148,783,031'Method and system for providing air to an engine'20148,776,754'Method and system for adjusting port throttles'20148,763,582'Engine starting for engine having adjustable valve operation and port fuel injection'20148,726,892'System and method for storing crankcase gases to improve engine air-fuel control'20148,682,565'Methods and systems for engine starting'20148,676,479'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'20148,620,567'System and method for restarting an engine'20138,430,067'Engine starting for engine having adjustable valve operation'20138,397,701'Fuel system for multi-fuel engine'20138,401,768'System and method for restarting an engine'20138,393,312'Event based engine control system and method'20138,370,051'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'20138,353,276'System and method for storing crankcase gases to improve engine air-fuel control'20138,347,856'Reducing noise, vibration, and harshness in a variable displacement engine'20138,352,153'Methods and systems for engine starting'20138,335,632'Engine boost control for multi-fuel engine'20128,267,074'Control for knock suppression fluid separator in a motor vehicle'20128,191,355'Method to reduce engine emissions for an engine capable of multi-stroke operation and having a catalyst'20128,176,903'System and method for improving exhaust gas recirculation for a turbocharged engine'20128,161,746'Method and system for providing air to an engine'20128,146,565'Reducing noise, vibration, and harshness in a variable displacement engine'20128,141,358'Method for controlling cylinder air charge for a turbo charged engine having variable event valve actuators'20128,132,555'Event based engine control system and method'20128,118,014'Fuel system for multi-fuel engine'20127,974,765'Engine boost control for multi-fuel engine'20117,971,575'System and method for tip-in knock compensation'20117,963,275'System and method for improving exhaust gas recirculation for a turbocharged engine'20117,957,888'Approach for enhancing emissions control device warmup in a direct injection engine system'20117,946,273'Fuel system for multi-fuel engine'20117,942,128'Warm up strategy for ethanol direct injection plus gasoline port fuel injection'20117,913,668'Engine output control system and method'20117,900,598'Electromechanical valve timing during a start'20117,865,290'Valve control synchronization and error detection in an electronic valve actuation engine system'20117,849,842'System and method for compensation of fuel injector limits'20107,845,334'Fuel system for multi-fuel engine'20107,823,548'Adjusting ballistic valve timing'20107,802,562'Engine boost control for multi-fuel engine'20107,798,578'Driver feedback to improve vehicle performance'20107,793,620'Integrated gaseous fuel delivery system'20107,789,063'System and method for engine air-fuel ratio control'20107,765,982'System and method for compensation of fuel injector limits'20107,748,355'Approach for facilitating engine mode transitions'20107,743,747'Electrically actuated valve deactivation in response to vehicle electrical system conditions'20107,721,710'Warm up strategy for ethanol direct injection plus gasoline port fuel injection'20107,717,071'Electromechanical valve timing during a start'20107,720,592'Approach for enhancing emissions control device warmup in a direct injection engine system'20107,694,666'System and method for tip-in knock compensation'20107,673,608'Engine starting for engine having adjustable valve operation'20107,650,745'Method to reduce engine emissions for an engine capable of multi-stroke operation and having a catalyst'20107,640,914'Engine output control system and method'20107,640,912'System and method for engine air-fuel ratio control'20107,640,899'Adjusting electrically actuated valve lift'20107,621,257'Engine valve operation'20097,621,126'Method for controlling cylinder air charge for a turbo charged engine having variable event valve actuators'20097,594,498'System and method for compensation of fuel injector limits'20097,571,709'Method for stopping and starting an internal combustion engine having a variable event valvetrain'20097,555,896'Cylinder deactivation for an internal combustion engine'20097,549,406'Engine shut-down for engine having adjustable valve timing'20097,540,268'Engine starting for engine having adjustable valve operation'20097,458,345'Adjusting ballistic valve timing'20087,426,925'Warm up strategy for ethanol direct injection plus gasoline port fuel injection'20087,426,918'Engine having multiple injector locations'20087,412,966'Engine output control system and method'20087,406,947'System and method for tip-in knock compensation'20087,401,606'Multi-stroke cylinder operation in an internal combustion engine'20087,395,786'Warm up strategy for ethanol direct injection plus gasoline port fuel injection'20087,392,786'Internal combustion engine shut-down for engine having adjustable valves'20087,383,820'Electromechanical valve timing during a start'20087,383,119'Method for controlling valves during the stop of an engine having a variable event valvetrain'20087,367,921'Electromechanically actuated valve control for an internal combustion engine'20087,353,106'Method for reducing power consumption and emissions for an internal combustion engine having a variable event valvetrain'20087,334,549'Multi-stroke cylinder operation in an internal combustion engine'20087,320,300'Multi-stroke cylinder operation in an internal combustion engine'20087,317,984'Engine shut-down for engine having adjustable valve timing'20087,293,406'Engine control for low emission vehicle starting'20077,278,388'Engine starting for engine having adjustable valve operation'20077,280,909'Valve control for an engine with electromechanically actuated valves'20077,257,944'System and method for controlling catalyst storage capacity'20077,255,066'Valve selection for an engine operating in a multi-stroke cylinder mode'20077,240,663'Internal combustion engine shut-down for engine having adjustable valves'20077,234,435'Electrically actuated valve deactivation in response to vehicle electrical system conditions'20077,216,640'Engine control to compensate for fueling dynamics'20077,213,548'Electromechanically actuated valve control for an internal combustion engine'20077,194,993'Starting an engine with valves that may be deactivated'20077,185,487'Adaptive engine control for low emission vehicle starting'20077,184,879'Method for controlling valves during the stop of an engine having a variable event valvetrain'20077,174,252'Method for reducing power consumption and emissions for an internal combustion engine having a variable event valvetrain'20077,165,520'Reducing engine emission on an engine with electromechanical valves'20077,165,518'Adjusting valve lash for an engine with electrically actuated valves'20077,167,792'Method for stopping and starting an internal combustion engine having a variable event valvetrain'20077,165,391'Method to reduce engine emissions for an engine capable of multi-stroke operation and having a catalyst'20077,159,568'System and method for engine starting'20077,143,574'System and method for determining set point location for oxidant-based engine air/fuel control strategy'20067,143,727'Exhaust reductant generation in a direct injection engine with cylinder deactivation'20067,140,355'Valve control to reduce modal frequencies that may cause vibration'20067,128,043'Electromechanically actuated valve control based on a vehicle electrical system'20067,128,687'Electromechanically actuated valve control for an internal combustion engine'20067,121,262'Cylinder and valve mode control for an engine with valves that may be deactivated'20067,111,612'Cylinder and valve mode control for an engine with valves that may be deactivated'20067,111,593'Engine control to compensate for fueling dynamics'20067,107,947'Multi-stroke cylinder operation in an internal combustion engine'20067,107,946'Electromechanically actuated valve control for an internal combustion engine'20067,079,935'Valve control for an engine with electromechanically actuated valves'20067,076,943'System and method for determining set point location for oxidant-based engine air/fuel control strategy'20067,069,720'Cylinder event based fuel control'20067,066,121'Cylinder and valve mode control for an engine with valves that may be deactivated'20067,063,062'Valve selection for an engine operating in a multi-stroke cylinder mode'20067,055,483'Quick starting engine with electromechanical valves'20067,047,126'Engine shut-down for engine having adjustable valve timing'20067,032,545'Multi-stroke cylinder operation in an internal combustion engine'20067,028,650'Electromechanical valve operating conditions by control method'20067,031,821'Electromagnetic valve control in an internal combustion engine with an asymmetric exhaust system design'20067,021,289'Reducing engine emissions on an engine with electromechanical valves'20067,017,539'Engine breathing in an engine with mechanical and electromechanical valves'20067,011,075'Engine shut-down for engine having adjustable valve timing'20067,007,461'System and method for controlling catalyst storage capacity'20066,993,899'System and method for controlling catalyst storage capacity'20066,990,960'Engine air amount prediction based on engine position'20066,964,160'System and method for controlling catalyst storage capacity'20056,964,159'System and method for adjusting air/fuel ratio'20056,945,033'Catalyst preconditioning method and system'20056,938,598'Starting an engine with electromechanical valves'20056,931,840'Cylinder event based fuel control'20056,912,844'System and method for determining set point location for oxidant-based engine air/fuel control strategy'20056,813,883'System and method for controlling engine air/fuel ratio during hydrocarbon trap purging'20046,796,292'Engine air amount prediction based on engine position'20046,779,338'System and method for purging a hydrocarbon trap'20046,769,243'System and method for determining target oxygen storage in an automotive catalyst'20046,761,153'Engine air amount prediction based on a change in speed'20046,751,947'System and method for estimating oxidant storage of a catalyst'20046,715,280'Method for low emission vehicle starting with improved fuel economy'20046,666,021'Adaptive engine control for low emission vehicle starting'20036,640,539'Engine control for low emission vehicle starting'20036,629,409'System and method for determining set point location for oxidant-based engine air/fuel control strategy'20036,591,605'System and method for controlling the air / fuel ratio in an internal combustion engine'20036,497,093'System and method for adjusting air-fuel ratio'20026,470,675'System and method controlling engine based on predicated engine operating conditions'20026,453,665'Catalyst based adaptive fuel control'20026,453,661'System and method for determining target oxygen storage in an automotive catalyst'20026,453,662'System and method for estimating oxidant storage of a catalyst'20026,282,485'Air estimation system and method'20016,234,012'Air/fuel ratio control system'20016,170,475'Method and system for determining cylinder air charge for future engine events'20016,138,504'Air/fuel ratio control system'20006,112,724'Throttle position filtering method'20006,101,993'Variable cam timing control system and method'20006,089,082'Air estimation system and method'2000

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2000–2002Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH INC (11)· patent assignee history
2000–2007Based in Brighton, MI, US· patent location history
2003–2019Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (147)· patent assignee history
2003–2014Based in Howell, MI, US· patent location history
2010–2017Based in Vancouver, WA, US· patent location history
2012–2015Patents assigned to LEWIS DONALD J (22)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to PURSIFULL ROSS DYKSTRA (9)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to LEONE THOMAS G (6)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Based in Beaverton, OR, US· patent location history
2013–2019Based in Bath Springs, TN, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1472003–2019
LEWIS DONALD Jself222012–2015
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC112000–2002
PURSIFULL ROSS DYKSTRA92012–2015
LEONE THOMAS G62012–2014
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Howell, MI, US952003–2014
Brighton, MI, US262000–2007
Vancouver, Washington, US182010–2017
Bath Springs, TN, US152013–2019
Beaverton, OR, US82012–2015