Thomas Megli

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Dearbom, MI, US

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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

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Method and system for controlling vehicle engine pull-down
- Patent number 11,440,532
- Issue date Sep 13, 2022
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Walter Joseph Ortmann
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Engine valve control system and method
- Patent number 8,132,548
- Issue date Mar 13, 2012
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- James Ervin
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Electromagnetic valve actuator and valve guide having reduced tempe...
- Patent number 7,980,209
- Issue date Jul 19, 2011
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Philip Thomas Koneda
- Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
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Approach for facilitating engine mode transitions
- Patent number 7,748,355
- Issue date Jul 6, 2010
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Thomas Megli
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information Patent Grant
Engine expansion braking with adjustable valve timing
- Patent number 7,530,343
- Issue date May 12, 2009
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Thomas Megli
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Grant
Manifold pressure control for a variable event valvetrain
- Patent number 7,415,967
- Issue date Aug 26, 2008
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Nate R. Trask
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
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Multi-stroke cylinder operation in an internal combustion engine
- Patent number 7,401,606
- Issue date Jul 22, 2008
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Donald J. Lewis
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Variable event valvetrain operation during an engine start
- Patent number 7,373,923
- Issue date May 20, 2008
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Nate R. Trask
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
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Multi-stroke cylinder operation in an internal combustion engine
- Patent number 7,320,300
- Issue date Jan 22, 2008
- Ford Global Technologies LLC
- Donald J. Lewis
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Manifold pressure control for a variable event valvetrain
- Patent number 7,320,307
- Issue date Jan 22, 2008
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Nate R. Trask
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
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Electronic valve actuator having hydraulic displacement amplifier
- Patent number 7,314,026
- Issue date Jan 1, 2008
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Philip Koneda
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Cylinder deactivation method to minimize drivetrain torsional distu...
- Patent number 7,260,467
- Issue date Aug 21, 2007
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Thomas W. Megli
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information Patent Grant
Reducing power consumption and noise of electrically actuated valves
- Patent number 7,204,210
- Issue date Apr 17, 2007
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- James D. Ervin
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Method for determining valve degradation
- Patent number 7,204,132
- Issue date Apr 17, 2007
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Dennis C. Reed
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
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Increased engine braking with adjustable valve timing
- Patent number 7,201,140
- Issue date Apr 10, 2007
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Thomas Megli
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Starting an engine with valves that may be deactivated
- Patent number 7,194,993
- Issue date Mar 27, 2007
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Donald J. Lewis
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Adjusting valve lash for an engine with electrically actuated valves
- Patent number 7,165,518
- Issue date Jan 23, 2007
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- James D. Ervin
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Starting a camless engine from rest
- Patent number 7,104,235
- Issue date Sep 12, 2006
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Diana D. Brehob
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
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Electronic valve actuator having vibration cancellation
- Patent number 6,997,433
- Issue date Feb 14, 2006
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Philip Koneda
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Grant
Engine expansion braking with adjustable valve timing
- Patent number 6,959,689
- Issue date Nov 1, 2005
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Thomas Megli
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Grant
Increased engine braking with adjustable intake valve timing
- Patent number 6,951,198
- Issue date Oct 4, 2005
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Thomas Megli
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Controlled leakage hydraulic damper
- Patent number 6,896,236
- Issue date May 24, 2005
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Yan Wang
- F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
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Control methods for electromagnetic valve actuators
- Patent number 6,845,300
- Issue date Jan 18, 2005
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Mohammad Haghgooie
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Electronic valve actuator control system and method
- Patent number 6,810,841
- Issue date Nov 2, 2004
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Katherine Peterson
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Hydraulic damper for an electromechanical valve
- Patent number 6,681,730
- Issue date Jan 27, 2004
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Philip Thomas Koneda
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Method for controlling an electromechanical actuator for a fuel air...
- Patent number 6,681,728
- Issue date Jan 27, 2004
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Mohammad Haghgooie
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Grant
Two-mass bi-directional hydraulic damper
- Patent number 6,675,751
- Issue date Jan 13, 2004
- Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
- Thomas William Megli
- Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
Information Patent Grant
Strategy and control system for deactivation and reactivation of cy...
- Patent number 6,647,947
- Issue date Nov 18, 2003
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Bradley Alan Boyer
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
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Permanent magnet enhanced electromagnetic valve actuator
- Patent number 6,532,919
- Issue date Mar 18, 2003
- Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
- Eric Warren Curtis
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Control strategy for a hybrid powertrain for an automotive vehicle
- Patent number 6,364,807
- Issue date Apr 2, 2002
- Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
- Philip Thomas Koneda
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

Information Patent Application
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE ENGINE PULL-DOWN
- Publication number 20220212653
- Publication date Jul 7, 2022
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Walter Joseph ORTMANN
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE ACTUATOR AND VALVE GUIDE HAVING REDUCED TEMPE...
- Publication number 20090288619
- Publication date Nov 26, 2009
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Philip Thomas Koneda
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
ENGINE VALVE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
- Publication number 20080178827
- Publication date Jul 31, 2008
- James Ervin
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
Engine Valve Control System and Method
- Publication number 20080178826
- Publication date Jul 31, 2008
- James Ervin
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
Hybrid Vehicle with Camless Valve Control
- Publication number 20080078593
- Publication date Apr 3, 2008
- Walt Ortmann
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
Approach for Facilitating Engine Mode Transitions
- Publication number 20080066713
- Publication date Mar 20, 2008
- Thomas Megli
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
MANIFOLD PRESSURE CONTROL FOR A VARIABLE EVENT VALVETRAIN
- Publication number 20080065310
- Publication date Mar 13, 2008
- Nate R. Trask
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
VARIABLE EVENT VALVETRAIN OPERATION DURING AN ENGINE START
- Publication number 20080060611
- Publication date Mar 13, 2008
- Nate R. Trask
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
Multi-Stroke Cylinder Operation in an Internal Combustion Engine
- Publication number 20080041327
- Publication date Feb 21, 2008
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Donald J. Lewis
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
Multi-stroke cylinder operation in an internal combustion engine
- Publication number 20070107687
- Publication date May 17, 2007
- Donald J. Lewis
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
Manifold pressure control for a variable event valvetrain
- Publication number 20070056560
- Publication date Mar 15, 2007
- Nate R. Trask
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
Method for determining valve degradation
- Publication number 20060243040
- Publication date Nov 2, 2006
- Dennis C. Reed
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
Reducing power consumption and noise of electrically actuated valves
- Publication number 20060169230
- Publication date Aug 3, 2006
- James D. Ervin
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
Adjusting valve lash for an engine with electrically actuated valves
- Publication number 20060169229
- Publication date Aug 3, 2006
- James D. Ervin
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
Starting a camless engine from rest
- Publication number 20060090721
- Publication date May 4, 2006
- Diana D. Brehob
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information Patent Application
Engine expansion braking with adjustable valve timing
- Publication number 20060032479
- Publication date Feb 16, 2006
- Thomas Megli
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
Increased engine braking with adjustable valve timing
- Publication number 20060005807
- Publication date Jan 12, 2006
- Thomas Megli
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
Starting an engine with valves that may be deactivated
- Publication number 20050205037
- Publication date Sep 22, 2005
- Donald J. Lewis
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
Electronic valve actuator having vibration cancellation
- Publication number 20050156697
- Publication date Jul 21, 2005
- Philip Koneda
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
Electronic valve actuator having hydraulic displacement amplifier
- Publication number 20050155564
- Publication date Jul 21, 2005
- Philip Koneda
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
Cylinder deactivation method to minimize drivetrain torsional distu...
- Publication number 20050131618
- Publication date Jun 16, 2005
- Thomas W. Megli
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information Patent Application
CONTROLLED LEAKAGE HYDRAULIC DAMPER
- Publication number 20040238773
- Publication date Dec 2, 2004
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
- Yan Wang
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
STRATEGY AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION OF CY...
- Publication number 20030172900
- Publication date Sep 18, 2003
- Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
- Bradley Alan Boyer
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
Control methods for electromagnetic valve actuators
- Publication number 20030130764
- Publication date Jul 10, 2003
- Mohammad Haghgooie
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR FOR A FUEL AIR...
- Publication number 20030084860
- Publication date May 8, 2003
- Mohammad Haghgooie
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
Permanent magnet enhanced electromagnetic valve actuator
- Publication number 20020069842
- Publication date Jun 13, 2002
- Eric Warren Curtis
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES

Thomas Megli

Person

Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Method and system for controlling vehicle engine pull-down

Engine valve control system and method

Electromagnetic valve actuator and valve guide having reduced tempe...

Approach for facilitating engine mode transitions

Engine expansion braking with adjustable valve timing

Manifold pressure control for a variable event valvetrain

Multi-stroke cylinder operation in an internal combustion engine

Variable event valvetrain operation during an engine start

Multi-stroke cylinder operation in an internal combustion engine

Manifold pressure control for a variable event valvetrain

Electronic valve actuator having hydraulic displacement amplifier

Cylinder deactivation method to minimize drivetrain torsional distu...

Reducing power consumption and noise of electrically actuated valves

Method for determining valve degradation

Increased engine braking with adjustable valve timing

Starting an engine with valves that may be deactivated

Adjusting valve lash for an engine with electrically actuated valves

Starting a camless engine from rest

Electronic valve actuator having vibration cancellation

Engine expansion braking with adjustable valve timing

Increased engine braking with adjustable intake valve timing

Controlled leakage hydraulic damper

Control methods for electromagnetic valve actuators

Electronic valve actuator control system and method

Hydraulic damper for an electromechanical valve

Method for controlling an electromechanical actuator for a fuel air...

Two-mass bi-directional hydraulic damper

Strategy and control system for deactivation and reactivation of cy...

Permanent magnet enhanced electromagnetic valve actuator

Control strategy for a hybrid powertrain for an automotive vehicle

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE ENGINE PULL-DOWN

ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE ACTUATOR AND VALVE GUIDE HAVING REDUCED TEMPE...

ENGINE VALVE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

Engine Valve Control System and Method

Hybrid Vehicle with Camless Valve Control

Approach for Facilitating Engine Mode Transitions

MANIFOLD PRESSURE CONTROL FOR A VARIABLE EVENT VALVETRAIN

VARIABLE EVENT VALVETRAIN OPERATION DURING AN ENGINE START

Multi-Stroke Cylinder Operation in an Internal Combustion Engine

Multi-stroke cylinder operation in an internal combustion engine

Manifold pressure control for a variable event valvetrain

Method for determining valve degradation

Reducing power consumption and noise of electrically actuated valves

Adjusting valve lash for an engine with electrically actuated valves

Starting a camless engine from rest

Engine expansion braking with adjustable valve timing

Increased engine braking with adjustable valve timing

Starting an engine with valves that may be deactivated

Electronic valve actuator having vibration cancellation

Electronic valve actuator having hydraulic displacement amplifier

Cylinder deactivation method to minimize drivetrain torsional distu...

CONTROLLED LEAKAGE HYDRAULIC DAMPER

STRATEGY AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION OF CY...

Control methods for electromagnetic valve actuators

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR FOR A FUEL AIR...

Permanent magnet enhanced electromagnetic valve actuator