Donovan L. Dibble
36Patents
10h-index
56Co-inventors
74Inventor score
Filing activity: Jun 26, 2002 → Aug 24, 2016
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6704638B2 | Torque estimator for engine RPM and torque control | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 83 | Expired |
| US7021282B1 | Coordinated engine torque control | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 54 | Expired |
| US7980120B2 | Fuel injector diagnostic system and method for direct injection engine | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 20 | Active |
| US6808471B1 | Methods and apparatus for providing security for electronically-controlled cylinder activation and deactivation | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 19 | Expired |
| US8181508B2 | Diagnostic systems and methods for a two-step valve lift mechanism | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 18 | Active |
| US7698935B2 | Diagnostic system for valve actuation mechanism | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 16 | Active |
| US7765053B2 | Multi-injection combustion cycle systems for SIDI engines | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Active |
| US7938101B2 | Adaptive control of fuel delivery in direct injection engines | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Active |
| US6966287B1 | CAM phaser and DOD coordination for engine torque control | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US7526375B2 | Torque based fuel cut-off | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Active |
| US7806106B2 | Fuel injector flow correction system for direct injection engines | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 10 | Active |
| US6957140B1 | Learned airflow variation | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 9 | Expired |
| US8000880B2 | Fuel quality detection using torque and engine speed | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Active |
| US6761146B1 | Model following torque control | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 8 | Expired |
| US6739314B1 | Displacement on demand with throttle preload security methodology | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 8 | Expired |
| US7561957B1 | Spark-ignition direct-injection cold start strategy using high pressure start | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Active |
| US7051517B2 | Apparatus and method for electronic throttle control power management enhancements | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
| US7921710B2 | Two-step oil control valve diagnostic systems | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Active |
| US7783413B2 | Two-step oil control valve failure diagnostic | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Active |
| US8056516B2 | Variable valve lift transition control methods and systems | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Active |
| US8380423B2 | Diagnostic system and method for hydraulically-actuated cam phasers | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Active |
| US8281768B2 | Method and apparatus for controlling fuel rail pressure using fuel pressure sensor error | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 4 | Active |
| US7921701B2 | Diagnostic systems and methods for variable lift mechanisms of engine systems having a camshaft driven fuel pump | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Active |
| US9506381B2 | System and method for measuring valve lift and for detecting a fault in a valve actuator based on the valve lift | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 2 | Active |
| US9903283B1 | Method to optimize engine operation using active fuel management | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 1 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.