ROBERT MICHAEL GRANT
Pilots at Crk Bnd Dr, Farmington, MI
License number
Michigan A2260258
Issued Date
Apr 2016
Expiration Date
Apr 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
29250 Creek Bend Dr, Farmington, MI 48331
Professional information
System And Method For Demonstrating Functionality Of On-Board Diagnostics For Vehicles
US Patent:
7613554, Nov 3, 2009
Filed:
Jun 12, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/423628
Inventors:
John Rollinger - Sterling Heights MI, US
Paul Pietrzyk - Beverly Hills MI, US
John Smiley, III - Southfield MI, US
Duncan Borthwick - Plymouth MI, US
Gregory Sapick - Birmingham MI, US
Marian Chipa - Dearborn MI, US
John Harris - Plymouth MI, US
Robert Grant - Farmington Hills MI, US
Paul Pietrzyk - Beverly Hills MI, US
John Smiley, III - Southfield MI, US
Duncan Borthwick - Plymouth MI, US
Gregory Sapick - Birmingham MI, US
Marian Chipa - Dearborn MI, US
John Harris - Plymouth MI, US
Robert Grant - Farmington Hills MI, US
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
G01M 17/00, G01M 15/00
US Classification:
701 31, 701 33
Abstract:
A system and method for demonstrating or testing operation of on-board diagnostics in a vehicle include imitating performance degradation of a vehicle hardware component and/or associated vehicle system by dynamically modifying at least one control system parameter value associated with the hardware component in response to a request to demonstrate operation of a selected diagnostic function or a specified performance degradation. Embodiments modify at least one control system parameter value associated with the input/output signal of a sensor/actuator to imitate a specified performance degradation. The diagnostics independently monitor operation of various vehicle control systems and operate to detect the degraded performance without knowledge of, or distinguishing between, whether the performance degradation was caused by an actual hardware component, or by the requested modification to the control system parameter value(s) associated with a particular hardware component.
Catalytic Converter Temperature Control System And Method
US Patent:
6272850, Aug 14, 2001
Filed:
Dec 8, 1998
Appl. No.:
9/207385
Inventors:
Robert Michael Grant - Farmington Hills MI
Eugene S. Zimmerman - Riverview MI
Michael John Cullen - Northville MI
Patrick Joseph Curran - Farmington Hills MI
Richard Tuttle - Utica MI
Eugene S. Zimmerman - Riverview MI
Michael John Cullen - Northville MI
Patrick Joseph Curran - Farmington Hills MI
Richard Tuttle - Utica MI
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
F01N 300
US Classification:
60277
Abstract:
An electronic engine controller controls the catalytic converter temperature by generating a desired rich air/fuel ratio that will maintain the catalytic converter at a predetermined temperature. The actual air/fuel ratio is ramped to the desired air/fuel ratio at a first rate when the catalytic converter temperature is greater than a first predetermined temperature. The actual air/fuel ratio is ramped to the desired air/fuel ratio at a second rate when the catalytic converter temperature is greater than a second predetermined temperature but less than the first predetermined temperature.
Cabin Heating Control System
US Patent:
8480005, Jul 9, 2013
Filed:
Aug 29, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/847049
Inventors:
Andrew Clement Dame - Saline MI, US
Brent Jacobsen - Ann Arbor MI, US
Robert Michael Grant - Farmington Hills MI, US
Ken Carl Leisenring - Dearborn MI, US
Brent Jacobsen - Ann Arbor MI, US
Robert Michael Grant - Farmington Hills MI, US
Ken Carl Leisenring - Dearborn MI, US
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
B60H 1/00, B60H 1/02, B60H 1/32
US Classification:
237 123B, 237 5, 454159, 12333914, 12333924
Abstract:
A system described is for providing improved cabin heating. The system may include a vehicle cabin heating system having a first and second heating system receiving coolant flow from the engine; and a control system for operating the engine at a first engine idle speed upon entering idle speed control operation from previous drive operation, maintaining said first idle speed for a duration, and then increasing engine speed to increase coolant flow to the second heating system during cold ambient conditions when the second heater system is in operation.
Method For Supplying Power To An Electrically Assisted Steering System
US Patent:
2013000, Jan 3, 2013
Filed:
Jun 30, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/174567
Inventors:
Alex O'Connor Gibson - Ann Arbor MI, US
Allan Roy Gale - Livonia MI, US
John Anthony DeMarco - Lake Orion MI, US
Robert Michael Grant - Farmington Hills MI, US
Allan Roy Gale - Livonia MI, US
John Anthony DeMarco - Lake Orion MI, US
Robert Michael Grant - Farmington Hills MI, US
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
B62D 6/00, B62D 5/04
US Classification:
180446
Abstract:
A method for supplying power to an electrically assisted steering system is described. In one example, the method adjusts alternator field current to increase energy supplied to the electrically assisted steering system in response to an automatic engine stop request. The method may improve operation of the electrically assisted steering system.
Methods And Systems For Improved Engine Speed Control During Engine Starting
US Patent:
2014005, Feb 27, 2014
Filed:
Oct 29, 2013
Appl. No.:
14/066440
Inventors:
John Anthony DeMarco - Lake Orion MI, US
Allan Roy Gale - Livonia MI, US
Robert Michael Grant - Farmington Hills MI, US
Allan Roy Gale - Livonia MI, US
Robert Michael Grant - Farmington Hills MI, US
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
B60L 11/18
US Classification:
322 7
Abstract:
A system for improving engine starting is disclosed. In one example, an engine starting is improved by providing a variable load to the engine during engine starting. The variable load may be provided by controlling alternator field current during the engine start.
Methods And Systems For Improved Engine Speed Control During Engine Starting
US Patent:
8569903, Oct 29, 2013
Filed:
Oct 27, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/913569
Inventors:
Alex O'Connor Gibson - Ann Arbor MI, US
John Anthony DeMarco - Lake Orion MI, US
Allan Roy Gale - Livonia MI, US
Robert Michael Grant - Farmington Hills MI, US
John Anthony DeMarco - Lake Orion MI, US
Allan Roy Gale - Livonia MI, US
Robert Michael Grant - Farmington Hills MI, US
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
F02N 11/04
US Classification:
290 36R
Abstract:
A system for improving engine starting is disclosed. In one example, an engine starting is improved by providing a variable load to the engine during engine starting. The variable load may be provided by controlling alternator field current during the engine start.
Method For Controlling An Engine Having Variable Cam Timing
US Patent:
7600495, Oct 13, 2009
Filed:
Aug 23, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/209452
Inventors:
John E. Rollinger - Sterling Heights MI, US
Paul A. Pietrzyk - Beverly Hills MI, US
Michael Sweppy - Manchester MI, US
Eric A. Luehrsen - Royal Oak MI, US
Robert M. Grant - Farmington Hills MI, US
Paul A. Pietrzyk - Beverly Hills MI, US
Michael Sweppy - Manchester MI, US
Eric A. Luehrsen - Royal Oak MI, US
Robert M. Grant - Farmington Hills MI, US
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
F01L 1/34
US Classification:
123 9015, 123 9017, 123347
Abstract:
A method for operating an engine having a variable cam timing control system, for controlling a camshaft angle in such engine. The method includes deactivating the variable cam timing system and setting the camshaft angle to a predetermined angle for a predetermined duration after failure in a sensor used to control the variable cam timing system and then reactivating the variable cam timing system after such predetermined time. The deactivating continues during the predetermined duration in the presence of a subsequent failure of the sensor during the predetermined duration. The reactivating comprises driving the cam angle to a camshaft angle established by the variable cam timing system in a predetermined manner. The reactivating occurs over a predetermined reactivation time.
Method For Controlling Vehicle Launch
US Patent:
8612113, Dec 17, 2013
Filed:
Jun 30, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/174559
Inventors:
Alex O'Connor Gibson - Ann Arbor MI, US
John Anthony DeMarco - Lake Orion MI, US
Robert Michael Grant - Farmington Hills MI, US
Allan Roy Gale - Livonia MI, US
John Anthony DeMarco - Lake Orion MI, US
Robert Michael Grant - Farmington Hills MI, US
Allan Roy Gale - Livonia MI, US
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
B60W 10/20
US Classification:
701 99, 701 41, 180443, 180446
Abstract:
A method for improving starting of an engine that may be repeatedly stopped and started is presented. In one embodiment, the method adjusts a transmission actuator in response to engine combustion during an engine start. The method may improve vehicle launch for stop/start vehicles.