Patrick W Matthews

US Patent:

7966816, Jun 28, 2011

Filed:

Jan 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/685136

Inventors:

Patrick Matthews - West Bloomfield MI, US
David Krenk - Canton MI, US
Christopher William Newman - Farmington Hills MI, US
Fadi Maroun Naddaf - Macomb Township MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02B 33/44
F02B 33/00
F02B 37/00
F02B 37/10
F01D 3/02

US Classification:

60612, 123562, 415 93, 415 97, 415 98

Abstract:

An internal combustion engine includes a number of power cylinders furnishing exhaust gases to at least two turbochargers having a common air inlet housing which is divided into a separate compressor housing for each of the turbochargers.

US Patent:

8459026, Jun 11, 2013

Filed:

Jan 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/691536

Inventors:

Patrick Matthews - West Bloomfield MI, US
Fadi Maroun Naddaf - Macomb Township MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02B 33/44

US Classification:

60612, 606051, 123568

Abstract:

A central turbocharger configuration in a V-engine with two turbochargers is described. In one example approach, a V-engine includes first and second in-board exhaust manifolds; first and second turbines coupled to the first and second manifolds, respectively; and a passage intermediate to and coupling outlets of the first and second turbines; and a junction branching from the passage downward into the valley.

US Patent:

20130114284, May 9, 2013

Filed:

Nov 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/290460

Inventors:

Patrick Matthews - West Bloomfield MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60Q 1/26

US Classification:

362542

Abstract:

A vehicular warning device comprises a light bar with at least one light source and a light bar support. The light bar support includes a frame member and a light bar mounting member. The frame member is rigidly mounted to a portion of a vehicle and the light bar mounting member is mounted to the frame member. The light bar is mounted to the light bar mounting member. Illumination from the at least one light source can be shifted between at least a first position and a second position.

US Patent:

20140047832, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Aug 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/588593

Inventors:

Patrick Matthews - West Bloomfield MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02B 37/18
F17D 3/00
F02B 29/04

US Classification:

60599, 137 1

Abstract:

A turbocharger system is provided herein. The turbocharger system includes a turbine positioned downstream of a combustion chamber, a turbine bypass conduit in fluidic communication with a turbine inlet and a turbine outlet, a wastegate positioned in the turbine bypass conduit, and an air-cooled wastegate actuator adjusting the position of the wastegate, the air-cooled wastegate actuator receiving cooling airflow from an intake conduit positioned upstream of a compressor mechanically coupled to the turbine.

US Patent:

20140047835, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Jul 16, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/943676

Inventors:

Patrick Matthews - West Bloomfield MI, US

International Classification:

F02B 33/00

US Classification:

60602

Abstract:

A turbocharger system is provided. The turbocharger system includes a turbine positioned downstream of a combustion chamber and a turbine bypass conduit in fluidic communication with a turbine inlet and a turbine outlet. The turbocharger system further includes a wastegate positioned in the turbine bypass conduit, a wastegate actuator coupled to the wastegate adjusting a position of the wastegate, and an air-cooled solenoid valve coupled to wastegate actuator adjusting a position of the wastegate actuator, the air-cooled solenoid valve receiving cooling airflow from an intake conduit positioned upstream of a compressor mechanically coupled to the turbine.

US Patent:

6412278, Jul 2, 2002

Filed:

Nov 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/709706

Inventors:

Patrick Matthews - West Bloomfield MI

Assignee:

BorgWarner, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F02B 3344

US Classification:

606051, 60607, 60608, 60612

Abstract:

A hydraulically powered exhaust gas recirculation system for an internal combustion engine includes a hydraulically driven turbine ( ) that powers a compressor ( ). The compressor ( ) pressurizes a portion of the exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine ( ) and supplies it to a mixer ( ). Another portion of the exhaust gas drives the turbine ( ) of a turbocharger ( ), which in turn powers a compressor ( ) that delivers intake air to the mixer ( ). The mixer ( ) combines the air and the recirculated exhaust gas and delivers the mixture to the intake manifold ( ) of the engine ( ). The hydraulically powered turbine ( ) may be driven by any of a number of systems, such as the power steering system of an automobile, high pressure oil from a diesel fuel injection system or an auxiliary hydraulic system. The flow of recirculated exhaust gas may be regulated in any number of manners, such as by controlling the pressure and displacement of the hydraulic pump ( ) or by a valve ( ).

US Patent:

20190323442, Oct 24, 2019

Filed:

Apr 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/960011

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Anthony Morelli - Troy MI, US
Patrick Matthews - West Bloomfield MI, US
Victor Martinez - Novi MI, US

International Classification:

F02D 41/00
F02B 39/10
F01P 7/12
B60K 11/08
F01P 7/04
F01M 1/16

Abstract:

Methods and systems for operating an engine with an electrically driven compressor are described. In one example, a model in a controller determines one or more temperatures of the electrically driven compressor to establish a power output upper threshold that is not to be exceeded by the electrically driven compressor. Various actuators may be adjusted responsive to the power output upper threshold to reduce the possibility of electrically driven compressor degradation.

US Patent:

20190242296, Aug 8, 2019

Filed:

Feb 8, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/892097

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Chee Haw Chan - Woodhaven MI, US
Lynn Aimee Chesney - Flat Rock MI, US
Patrick Matthews - West Bloomfield MI, US

International Classification:

F02B 37/12
F02B 39/10
F02D 41/06
F02B 37/10
F02D 41/00
F02D 41/08

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for an electric turbocharger. In one example, a method rotating a turbine of the electric turbocharger in a reverse direction, the turbine being mechanically coupled to a compressor via a shaft. The rotation of the turbine may be adjusted based on a cold-start and/or engine operating conditions outside of the cold-start.