Patents by Inventor Anthony Serra

Anthony Serra 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).

  • Vehicle assembly tool
    Patent number: 10787214
    Abstract: A vehicle assembly tool includes a tooling framework, vehicle control arm caster and camber setting tool, nut runners, and half shaft pressing tool. The vehicle control arm caster and camber setting tool is secured to the framework. The nut runners are secured to the framework and are configured to engage fasteners to rotatably fix a vehicle control arm to a vehicle frame. The half shaft pressing tool is secured to the framework and is configured to press a half shaft into a vehicle axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Magill, Christopher J. Wunsch, Anthony Serra
  • Systems and methods for implementing dynamic operating modes and control policies for hybrid electric vehicles
    Patent number: 10384667
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods for controlling dual motor-dual clutch powertrains for HEV and PHEV vehicles are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising: determining the state of charge (SOC) of said batteries; determining the speed of the vehicle; if the SOC is greater than a given first threshold, selecting a charge-depleting operational mode of said vehicle; during operation of said vehicle, if the SOC is less than a given second threshold, selecting a charge-sustaining operating mode of said vehicle. In another embodiment, a system having a controller that operates the powertrain according to various embodiments is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Electrified Power NA Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Frank, Chan-Chiao Lin, Krishna Kumar, Anthony Serra
  • Powertrain configurations for two-motor, two-clutch hybrid electric vehicles
    Patent number: 10369878
    Abstract: Powertrain configurations for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Electrified Power NA Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Frank, Joerg Ferchau, Leonhard Fahreddin, Julio Razo, Krishna Kumar, Anthony Serra
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING DYNAMIC OPERATING MODES AND CONTROL POLICIES FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20180118187
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods for controlling dual motor-dual clutch powertrains for HEV and PHEV vehicles are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising: determining the state of charge (SOC) of said batteries; determining the speed of the vehicle; if the SOC is greater than a given first threshold, selecting a charge-depleting operational mode of said vehicle; during operation of said vehicle, if the SOC is less than a given second threshold, selecting a charge-sustaining operating mode of said vehicle. In another embodiment, a system having a controller that operates the powertrain according to various embodiments is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Frank, Chan-Chiao Lin, Krishna Kumar, Anthony Serra
  • Systems and methods for implementing dynamic operating modes and control policies for hybrid electric vehicles
    Patent number: 9849869
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods for controlling dual motor-dual clutch powertrains for HEV and PHEV vehicles are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising: determining the state of charge (SOC) of said batteries; determining the speed of the vehicle; if the SOC is greater than a given first threshold, selecting a charge-depleting operational mode of said vehicle; during operation of said vehicle, if the SOC is less than a given second threshold, selecting a charge-sustaining operating mode of said vehicle. In another embodiment, a system having a controller that operates the powertrain according to various embodiments is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: EFFICIENT DRIVETRAINS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Frank, Chan-Chiao Lin, Krishna Kumar, Anthony Serra
  • VEHICLE ASSEMBLY TOOL
    Publication number: 20170313371
    Abstract: A vehicle assembly tool includes a tooling framework, vehicle control arm caster and camber setting tool, nut runners, and half shaft pressing tool. The vehicle control arm caster and camber setting tool is secured to the framework. The nut runners are secured to the framework and are configured to engage fasteners to rotatably fix a vehicle control arm to a vehicle frame. The half shaft pressing tool is secured to the framework and is configured to press a half shaft into a vehicle axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Joshua MAGILL, Christopher J. WUNSCH, Anthony SERRA
  • POWERTRAIN CONFIGURATIONS FOR TWO-MOTOR, TWO-CLUTCH HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20160347164
    Abstract: Powertrain configurations for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Frank, Joerg Ferchau, Leonhard Fahredddin, Julio Razo, Krishna Kumar, Anthony Serra
  • Powertrain configurations for two-motor, two-clutch hybrid electric vehicles
    Patent number: 9421856
    Abstract: Powertrain configurations for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: EFFICIENT DRIVETRAINS INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Frank, Joerg Ferchau, Leonhard Fahreddin, Julio Razo, Krishna Kumar, Anthony Serra
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING DYNAMIC OPERATING MODES AND CONTROL POLICIES FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20150232082
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods for controlling dual motor-dual clutch powertrains for HEV and PHEV vehicles are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising: determining the state of charge (SOC) of said batteries; determining the speed of the vehicle; if the SOC is greater than a given first threshold, selecting a charge-depleting operational mode of said vehicle; during operation of said vehicle, if the SOC is less than a given second threshold, selecting a charge-sustaining operating mode of said vehicle. In another embodiment, a system having a controller that operates the powertrain according to various embodiments is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Frank, Chan-Chiao Lin, Krishna Kumar, Anthony Serra
  • Systems and methods for implementing dynamic operating modes and control policies for hybrid electric vehicles
    Patent number: 9045136
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods for controlling dual motor-dual clutch powertrains for HEV and PHEV vehicles are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising: determining the state of charge (SOC) of said batteries; determining the speed of the vehicle; if the SOC is greater than a given first threshold, selecting a charge-depleting operational mode of said vehicle; during operation of said vehicle, if the SOC is less than a given second threshold, selecting a charge-sustaining operating mode of said vehicle. In another embodiment, a system having a controller that operates the powertrain according to various embodiments is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Efficient Drivetrains, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Frank, Chan-Chiao Lin, Krishna Kumar, Anthony Serra
  • POWERTRAIN CONFIGURATIONS FOR TWO-MOTOR, TWO-CLUTCH HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20140228165
    Abstract: Powertrain configurations for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: EFFICIENT DRIVETRAINS INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Frank, Joerg Ferchau, Leonhard Fahreddin, Julio Razo, Krishna Kumar, Anthony Serra
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING DYNAMIC OPERATING MODES AND CONTROL POLICIES FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20140229043
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods for controlling dual motor-dual clutch powertrains for HEV and PHEV vehicles are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising: determining the state of charge (SOC) of said batteries; determining the speed of the vehicle; if the SOC is greater than a given first threshold, selecting a charge-depleting operational mode of said vehicle; during operation of said vehicle, if the SOC is less than a given second threshold, selecting a charge-sustaining operating mode of said vehicle. In another embodiment, a system having a controller that operates the powertrain according to various embodiments is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: EFFICIENT DRIVETRAINS INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Frank, Chan-Chiao Lin, Krishna Kumar, Anthony Serra