Patents by Inventor Andrew G Beckett

Andrew G Beckett 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: 11413966
    Abstract: A control device for controlling the operation of an internal combustion engine and of an electrical machine in a hybrid drive assembly, which permits a mechanical coupling of the engine and the machine in a drive train. An engine control part controls the internal combustion engine and an electrical machine control part controls the electrical machine. A monitoring part monitors proper operation of the control parts and, in the event of a malfunction, takes over a control function within a reaction time span. An engine false-start prevention part detects a transition of the internal combustion engine from stopped to running and, in the event of such a transition, checks if a proper start of the internal combustion engine was requested within a predefined past time span in order to prevent a fuel supply release and/or an ignition release if such a start was not requested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Jehle, Andrew G Beckett
  • Publication number: 20210061107
    Abstract: A control device for controlling the operation of an internal combustion engine and of an electrical machine in a hybrid drive assembly, which permits a mechanical coupling of the engine and the machine in a drive train. An engine control part controls the internal combustion engine and an electrical machine control part controls the electrical machine. A monitoring part monitors proper operation of the control parts and, in the event of a malfunction, takes over a control function within a reaction time span. An engine false-start prevention part detects a transition of the internal combustion engine from stopped to running and, in the event of such a transition, checks if a proper start of the internal combustion engine was requested within a predefined past time span in order to prevent a fuel supply release and/or an ignition release if such a start was not requested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: MARTIN JEHLE, ANDREW G BECKETT
  • Patent number: 8463478
    Abstract: A hybrid drive apparatus has a first drive unit, a second drive unit, and a clutch by way of which the first drive unit and the second drive unit can be coupled. A method for controlling the hybrid drive apparatus includes decoupling the first drive unit and the second drive unit from each other, and operating the first drive unit at a no-load operating point. A first torque of the first drive unit is determined at the no-load operating point. The first and second drive units are coupled by way of the clutch. The first drive unit is then motored by the second drive unit at an operating point which corresponds to the no-load operating point. A second torque is determined, which is produced by the second drive unit, in order to motor the first drive unit at the operating point. Finally, a control of at least one of the drive units is adapted based on the difference between the first torque and the second torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Andrew G Beckett, Mathias Deiml
  • Publication number: 20120010770
    Abstract: A hybrid drive apparatus has a first drive unit, a second drive unit, and a clutch by way of which the first drive unit and the second drive unit can be coupled. A method for controlling the hybrid drive apparatus includes decoupling the first drive unit and the second drive unit from each other, and operating the first drive unit at a no-load operating point. A first torque of the first drive unit is determined at the no-load operating point. The first and second drive units are coupled by way of the clutch. The first drive unit is then motored by the second drive unit at an operating point which corresponds to the no-load operating point. A second torque is determined, which is produced by the second drive unit, in order to motor the first drive unit at the operating point. Finally, a control of at least one of the drive units is adapted based on the difference between the first torque and the second torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Andrew G Beckett, Mathias Deiml