Inventor · Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, US

Rodney B. Rask

19Patents
10h-index
28Co-inventors
72Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 28, 1983 → Jul 16, 2009

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7367319B2 Method and apparatus to determine magnitude of combustion chamber deposits Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
US4827883A Variable swirl inlet port Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US4463601A Method and apparatus for measuring mass airflow Physics 21 Expired
US6450136B1 Variable compression ratio control system for an internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US6588396B1 Spark ignition direct injection engine with oval fuel spray into oblong piston bowl Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US6595181B2 Dual mode engine combustion process Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US7246597B2 Method and apparatus to operate a homogeneous charge compression-ignition engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US8033954B2 Hybrid powertrain with reversing engine and method of control Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US4549506A Engine intake system with modulated tuning Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US4489595A Engine air inlet pressure measurement Physics 10 Expired
US7559394B2 Energy recovery system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US7412322B1 Method and apparatus for engine control during auto-ignition combustion Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US4969330A Two cycle engine catalytic emission control Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US7040266B1 Electro-hydraulic engine valve actuation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Expired
US7802553B2 Method to improve combustion stability in a controlled auto-ignition combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US7637251B2 Method and apparatus to determine magnitude of combustion chamber deposits Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US7740002B2 Fuel injector Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US4919088A Two cycle engine scavenging heat control Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired
US8261860B2 Hybrid powertrain system using free piston linear alternator engines Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.