This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.. Active years: 1984.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1984
Title: Edward E. Durham and His Engine-Control Invention.
Introduction
Edward E. Durham is an inventor associated with Utica, Michigan. His recorded patent work concerns spark-timing control designed to reduce engine knock during acceleration.
Latest Patents
Durham is credited with 1 patent: “Tip-in Knock Eliminating Spark Timing Control.” The invention responds to a changing engine operating parameter that signals a tip-in event, then temporarily retards spark timing to eliminate tip-in knock. The control period ends 175 to 300 milliseconds after the event begins, with the aim of avoiding perceptible loss of engine performance.
Career Highlights
Durham’s listed patent is associated with GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. It reflects work on engine-control technology that balances knock reduction with maintaining a responsive driving experience.
Collaborations
The supplied information identifies John F. Schweikert and David S. Grossman as Durham’s coworkers. Their names provide context for the professional environment connected with his patent work.
Conclusion
Edward E. Durham’s recorded invention addresses a specific engine-performance challenge by briefly adjusting spark timing to suppress tip-in knock while limiting noticeable performance effects.
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