Patents by Inventor Aleksander Tonkovich

Aleksander Tonkovich has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11999322
    Abstract: A front tire heating and cleaning system for a vehicle includes a brake system configured to selectively apply hydraulic braking pressure against front wheels and rear wheels of the vehicle, and a controller in signal communication with the brake system. The controller is configured to, upon receipt of a request, initiate a controlled front tire heating mode where the brake system is controlled to selectively apply hydraulic braking pressure against the rear wheels and not the front wheels, and rotate the front wheels to increase tire temperature for improved front wheel traction during off-road maneuvers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Eric R Thompson, Colin M Cole, Aleksander Tonkovich
  • Publication number: 20220234412
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, an axle, and a sway bar assembly coupled between the chassis and the axle. At least one actuator is configured to move the sway bar assembly relative to the axle to thereby move at least a portion of the chassis toward or away from the axle to adjust an attitude of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Aleksander Tonkovich, Eric R. Thompson, Colin M. Cole
  • Publication number: 20210253069
    Abstract: A front tire heating and cleaning system for a vehicle includes a brake system configured to selectively apply hydraulic braking pressure against front wheels and rear wheels of the vehicle, and a controller in signal communication with the brake system. The controller is configured to, upon receipt of a request, initiate a controlled front tire heating mode where the brake system is controlled to selectively apply hydraulic braking pressure against the rear wheels and not the front wheels, and rotate the front wheels to increase tire temperature for improved front wheel traction during off-road maneuvers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Eric R Thompson, Colin M Cole, Aleksander Tonkovich
  • Publication number: 20210253162
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a propulsion system configured to selectively drive at least one wheel of a plurality of wheels, a brake system configured to selectively brake at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels, and a dig lock controller in signal communication with the propulsion system and the brake system. The dig lock controller is configured to, based on a driver request, selectively perform a vehicle rotating dig lock operation by braking one wheel of the plurality of wheels while driving at least one other wheel of the plurality of wheels to move the vehicle laterally about a pivot point at least partially defined by the braked wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Eric R. Thompson, Colin M. Cole, Aleksander Tonkovich