Patents by Inventor Brian J. McManus

Brian J. McManus 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).

  • System and method for controlling a vehicle
    Patent number: 9598062
    Abstract: A method for vehicle control comprises determining a braking capability of a braking system of a vehicle, and modifying application of at least one control parameter by a control system of the vehicle based on the determined braking capability. Braking capability may be determined by activating the braking system of the vehicle to apply a braking force on the vehicle, and concurrently, applying a level of tractive effort of the vehicle that is sufficient to overcome the braking force. The braking capability is determined based on the level of tractive effort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, David Michael Peltz, Eugene A. Smith, Paul Kenneth Houpt, Glenn Robert Shaffer, Joseph Forrest Noffsinger, Brian J. McManus, Jared Cooper
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20160016566
    Abstract: A method for vehicle control comprises determining a braking capability of a braking system of a vehicle, and modifying application of at least one control parameter by a control system of the vehicle based on the determined braking capability. Braking capability may be determined by activating the braking system of the vehicle to apply a braking force on the vehicle, and concurrently, applying a level of tractive effort of the vehicle that is sufficient to overcome the braking force. The braking capability is determined based on the level of tractive effort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, David Michael Peltz, Eugene A. Smith, Paul Kenneth Houpt, Glenn Robert Shaffer, Joseph Forrest Noffsinger, Brian J. McManus, Jared Cooper
  • System and method for controlling a vehicle
    Patent number: 9145145
    Abstract: A method for vehicle control comprises determining a braking capability of a braking system of a rail vehicle or other vehicle, and modifying application of at least one mission parameter by a control system of the vehicle based on the determined braking capability. Braking capability may be determined by activating the braking system of the vehicle to apply a braking force on the vehicle, and concurrently, applying a level of tractive effort of the vehicle is sufficient to overcome the braking force. The braking capability is determined based on the level of tractive effort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Eugene A. Smith, Paul Kenneth Houpt, Glenn Robert Shaffer, Joseph Forrest Noffsinger, Brian J. McManus, Jared Cooper, David Michael Peltz
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20140032023
    Abstract: A method for vehicle control comprises determining a braking capability of a braking system of a rail vehicle or other vehicle, and modifying application of at least one mission parameter by a control system of the vehicle based on the determined braking capability. Braking capability may be determined by activating the braking system of the vehicle to apply a braking force on the vehicle, and concurrently, applying a level of tractive effort of the vehicle is sufficient to overcome the braking force. The braking capability is determined based on the level of tractive effort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Eugene A. Smith, Paul Kenneth Houpt, Glenn Robert Shaffer, Joseph Forrest Noffsinger, Brian J. McManus, Jared Cooper, David Michael Peltz