Deborah Ann Bjorge

US Patent:

6971349, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

Aug 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/064842

Inventors:

Craig E. Burch - West Bloomfield MI, US
Deborah M. Bjorge - Royal Oak MI, US
Kim Ku - West Bloomfield MI, US
Mark Alan Zagata - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F01L001/34

US Classification:

123 9016, 123 9031, 123 9039

Abstract:

An internal combustion engine cylinder head camshaft bearing ladder , is provided which includes a first body with an aperture to facilitate threaded connection of the body to a cylinder head with a cut out for receiving a cam shaft , the first body also having a pocket , and a solenoid actuator positioned within the pocket for activating a switchable rocker arm assembly.

US Patent:

20040069258, Apr 15, 2004

Filed:

Oct 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/065368

Inventors:

Brian Kaczmarek - Clawson MI, US
Deborah Bjorge - Royal Oak MI, US
Keith Gosdzinski - Livonia MI, US
Kim Ku - West Bloomfield MI, US
Mark Zagata - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F01L001/34
F01M009/10
F01L001/18
F16J015/14

US Classification:

123/090160, 123/090370, 123/090380, 123/090440

Abstract:

A cam cover gasket is provided which includes a generally compliant first material having an upper surface for contact with a cover and a lower surface for contact with an engine head , a generally rigid bracket frame of a second material connected with the first material , and a solenoid actuator connected with the second material

US Patent:

20130118166, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Nov 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/293642

Inventors:

Deborah M. Bjorge - Northville MI, US
Julia Helen Buckland - Commerce TWP MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02B 37/12
F02B 33/00

US Classification:

606052, 123562

Abstract:

An engine system is provided. The system comprises an engine, first and second compressors supplying air to the engine, a first compressor recirculation valve adjustable to two restriction levels, and a second compressor recirculation valve adjustable to three or more restriction levels. In this way, the first and second compressor recirculation valves may be controlled to avoid compressor surge while providing a sufficient amount of boost to meet power demands.