Adam E Sworski

US Patent:

20120109579, May 3, 2012

Filed:

Oct 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/914414

Inventors:

Victor Lee Kersey - Ashland KY, US
Adam E. Sworski - Catlettsburg KY, US
Timothy L. Caudill - Catlettsburg KY, US
Joshua Frederick - Lexington KY, US
Tom Bidwell - Delaware OH, US
Frances Lockwood - Georgetown KY, US

Assignee:

Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC - Dublin OH

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G01M 15/00

US Classification:

702182, 7311438

Abstract:

A method of testing and proving fuel efficiency improvements includes installing a telematic device in each of a first plurality of vehicles and a second plurality of vehicles. The telematic devices collect baseline fuel consumption data during a first time period and collect test fuel consumption data during a second time period. Between the first and second time periods, at least one operating parameter of the second plurality of vehicles is modified such that the baseline fuel consumption data and the test fuel consumption data can be analyzed to determine any fuel efficiency improvements caused by the modified operating parameter. To ensure reliable and statistically-significant results, each plurality of vehicles may include 15 vehicles and each time period may include 60 days.

US Patent:

20140048354, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Aug 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/965557

Inventors:

- London, GB
Adam E. Sworski - Catlettsburg KY, US
Frances E. Lockwood - Georgetown KY, US

Assignee:

Imperial Innovations Limited - London
Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC - Dublin OH

International Classification:

F16H 57/04

US Classification:

184 612, 184 111

Abstract:

Energy loss in a dip lubrication system is reduced by reducing the immersion depth of the gear within a pool of oil. This can be accomplished by increasing the pressure within the dip lubrication system which effectively reduces the flow rate of the oil so that the oil remains separated from the oil pool for a longer period of time thereby reducing the oil level and the immersion depth of the gear within the oil pool. Alternately, this can be accomplished by substituting a higher density gas for air which has the same effect. In a third embodiment the immersed gear includes wind vanes that direct air against the oil pool creating a trough which effectively reduces the immersion depth of the gear within the oil pool.

US Patent:

20210300327, Sep 30, 2021

Filed:

Mar 26, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/831255

Inventors:

- Lexington KY, US
Frances E. Lockwood - Georgetown KY, US
Adam E. Sworski - Catlettsburg KY, US
Michael Ray Wedding - Lexington KY, US
Jason Alan Head - Lexington KY, US

Assignee:

Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLC - Lexington KY

International Classification:

B60W 20/14
B60K 1/04

Abstract:

A heavy hybrid truck is powered by a non-electric powered medium and an electric powered axle. The electric powered axle assists the non-electric powered medium when load changes are detected. The electric powered axle is sourced by a rechargeable battery. The non-electric powered medium is either a fossil fuel combustion engine, a biofuel engine, a hydrogen engine, or a combination.

US Patent:

20160257906, Sep 8, 2016

Filed:

May 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/155378

Inventors:

- Lexington KY, US
- London, GB
Adam E. Sworski - Catlettsburg KY, US
Frances E. Lockwood - Georgetown KY, US
Gefei Wu - Lexington KY, US
Xiurong Cheng - Lexington KY, US

International Classification:

C10M 169/04
C10M 125/02
C10M 143/00
C10M 101/02
C10M 155/02

Abstract:

A silicone modified lubricant includes a Group I, II, III, IV or V base oil in combination with a minor amount of a silicone oil. Further, the lubricant includes a dispersant such as a dispersant olefin copolymer which maintains the silicone oil dispersed in the base oil. The silicone oil reduces the surface tension of the lubricant thereby reducing power loss. Preferably the lubricant formation has a surface tension less than 28 mN/m, making it particularly suitable for dip lubrication systems.

US Patent:

20150148272, May 28, 2015

Filed:

Nov 20, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/548850

Inventors:

- London, GB
- Lexington KY, US
Adam E. Sworski - Catlettsburg KY, US
Frances E. Lockwood - Georgetown KY, US
Gefei Wu - Lexington KY, US
Xiurong Cheng - Lexington KY, US

International Classification:

C10M 169/04
F01M 9/06

US Classification:

508126, 508208

Abstract:

A gear or engine oil or other type of lubricant, which effectively reduces churning losses in a dip lubrication system or any lubrication system where churning loss occur has a surface tension less than 28 mN/m and viscosity less than 400 mPa-sec at 25 C. (about 500 cSt at 25 C.). Formulations include Group I-IV base oil, in combination with an amount of silicone oil effective to decrease the surface tension of the oil, thereby reducing churning losses. When the base oil is prominently Group III, the coefficient of friction of the gear oil is also reduced.