Patents by Inventor Brian Rutkowski
Brian Rutkowski 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).
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Patent number: 11063535Abstract: This disclosure describes a method for shorting one or more windings in a steering motor. The method determines that a signal has not been received at a circuit from a processor. The method discharges a first capacitor in the circuit in response to the circuit not receiving the signal from the processor. The method turns on a first plurality of transistors via a resistor in response to discharging the first capacitor. The method turns on a second plurality of transistors in response to turning on the first plurality of transistors. The method sends a short circuit signal from the second plurality of transistors to a steering motor.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy Patrick Diez, Brian Rutkowski, David Rutkowski
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Publication number: 20210083604Abstract: This disclosure describes a method for shorting one or more windings in a steering motor. The method determines that a signal has not been received at a circuit from a processor. The method discharges a first capacitor in the circuit in response to the circuit not receiving the signal from the processor. The method turns on a first plurality of transistors via a resistor in response to discharging the first capacitor. The method turns on a second plurality of transistors in response to turning on the first plurality of transistors. The method sends a short circuit signal from the second plurality of transistors to a steering motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy Patrick Diez, Brian Rutkowski, David Rutkowski
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Patent number: 8962200Abstract: A humidity measuring device is disclosed. The humidity measuring device includes a housing having a housing interior, a temperature controller thermally engaging the housing, a humidity sensor provided in the housing interior and an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit disposed in fluid communication with the housing interior. A fuel cell system and a method of measuring humidity in a gas stream are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2006Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Shazad Butt, Brian Rutkowski, Jay Morley, Mujeeb Ijaz
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Patent number: 8042664Abstract: A cable retractor for paying out and retracting an electrical cable providing electrical power to an electrical load on a movable window element comprising a first assembly having a rotatable cable spool for receiving the electrical cable for winding on the cable spool, the first assembly including a first housing having an opening therein for paying out a first end of the electrical cable wound on the spool and at least one electrical terminal for connecting a second end of the electrical cable on the spool to one of an electrical power source or the electrical load; a second assembly having at least one electrical connection connected to the first end of the electrical cable and further being connected to the other one of the electrical load or the electrical power source; thereby to provide power to the electrical load from the electrical cable; one of the first and second assemblies being mounted for movement with the movable window element and the other of the first and second assemblies being fixed; andType: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Casco Products CorporationInventors: David J. Rutkowski, Gary Lee Firman, II, John Repp, Brian Rutkowski
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Publication number: 20110147153Abstract: A cable retractor for paying out and retracting an electrical cable providing electrical power to an electrical load on a movable window element comprising a first assembly having a rotatable cable spool for receiving the electrical cable for winding on the cable spool, the first assembly including a first housing having an opening therein for paying out a first end of the electrical cable wound on the spool and at least one electrical terminal for connecting a second end of the electrical cable on the spool to one of an electrical power source or the electrical load; a second assembly having at least one electrical connection connected to the first end of the electrical cable and further being connected to the other one of the electrical load or the electrical power source; thereby to provide power to the electrical load from the electrical cable; one of the first and second assemblies being mounted for movement with the movable window element and the other of the first and second assemblies being fixed; andType: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: CASCO PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: David J. Rutkowski, Gary Lee Firman, II, John Repp, Brian Rutkowski
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Publication number: 20080046162Abstract: A method for controlling an engine airflow, the engine having at least one cylinder, the engine also having an intake manifold and an outlet control device for controlling flow from the intake manifold into the cylinder, comprising of generating a desired engine torque, generating a desired cylinder air charge amount based on said desired engine torque and changing the outlet control device to provide said desired cylinder air charge amount and thereby provide said desired engine torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John Russell, Allan Kotwicki, Brian Rutkowski
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Publication number: 20080021629Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an engine having an intake manifold and an outlet control device coupled to the manifold for controlling flow exiting the manifold and entering at least one cylinder of the engine. The engine further includes an inlet control device for controlling flow entering the manifold. The method includes providing an engine command; calculating a desired cylinder charge based on said command; and adjusting the outlet control device to provide said desired cylinder charge. The engine command may be, for example, a driver command, such as a driver torque command. Further, the outlet control device may be implement in with a variety of mechanisms. For example, in one embodiment the outlet control device is a valve of the engine having a variable lift. In one embodiment the outlet device is a valve having variable timing. Likewise, the inlet device may be adjusted in response to a variety of parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John Russell, Allan Kotwicki, Brian Rutkowski
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Publication number: 20080021630Abstract: A method for controlling an engine having at least one cylinder, the engine coupled to a vehicle, the engine also having an intake manifold and an outlet control device for controlling flow from the intake manifold into the cylinder, the engine further having an inlet control device for controlling flow into the intake manifold, the outlet control device including an electronic throttle, the engine also having an exhaust gas oxygen sensor, the method comprising of generating a signal representing a request from a driver, determining a desired torque based on said request in response to said signal and to improve drive feel, adjusting the outlet control device based on said desired torque, adjusting throttle position based on an operating parameter and injecting fuel into the engine based on a signal from the sensor to maintain average air/fuel at stoichiometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John Russell, Allan Kotwicki, Brian Rutkowski
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Publication number: 20070257550Abstract: A method to control a hydraulic pump of a vehicle, the pump coupled to at least a power steering system and a power braking system is provided. The method comprises measuring steering and braking information using a brake sensor and a steering sensor; and adjusting output of said hydraulic pump based on measured information from said sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventors: Timothy Offerle, Brian Rutkowski, Mujeeb Ijaz, Ken Jackson
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Publication number: 20070186619Abstract: A humidity measuring device is disclosed. The humidity measuring device includes a housing having a housing interior, a temperature controller thermally engaging the housing, a humidity sensor provided in the housing interior and an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit disposed in fluid communication with the housing interior. A fuel cell system and a method of measuring humidity in a gas stream are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2006Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Shazad Butt, Brian Rutkowski, Jay Morley, Mujeeb Ijaz
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Publication number: 20070125339Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an engine having an intake manifold and an outlet control device coupled to the manifold for controlling flow exiting the manifold and entering at least one cylinder of the engine. The engine further includes an inlet control device for controlling flow entering the manifold. The method includes providing an engine command; calculating a desired cylinder charge based on said command; and adjusting the outlet control device to provide said desired cylinder charge. The engine command may be, for example, a driver command, such as a driver torque command. Further, the outlet control device may be implemented in with a variety of mechanisms. For example, in one embodiment the outlet control device is a valve of the engine having a variable lift. In one embodiment the outlet device is a valve having variable timing. Likewise, the inlet device may be adjusted in response to a variety of parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: John Russell, Allan Kotwicki, Brian Rutkowski
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Publication number: 20070101970Abstract: A method for controlling an engine having both an electronically controlled inlet device, such as an electronic throttle unite, and an electronically controlled outlet device, such as a variable cam timing system is disclosed. The method of the present invention achieves cylinder air charge control that is faster than possible by using an inlet device alone. In other words, the method of the present invention controls cylinder air charge faster than manifold dynamics by coordination of the inlet and outlet device. This improved control is used to improve various engine control functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: John Russell, Allan Kotwicki, Brian Rutkowski
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Publication number: 20060112927Abstract: A method for controlling an engine having both an electronically controlled inlet device, such as an electronic throttle unite, and an electronically controlled outlet device, such as a variable cam timing system is disclosed. The method of the present invention achieves cylinder air charge control that is faster than possible by using an inlet device alone. In other words, the method of the present invention controls cylinder air charge faster than manifold dynamics by coordination of the inlet and outlet device. This improved control is used to improve various engine control functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2006Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: John Russell, Allan Kotwicki, Brian Rutkowski
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Publication number: 20060000441Abstract: A method for controlling an engine having both an electronically controlled inlet device, such as an electronic throttle unit, and an electronically controlled outlet device, such as a variable cam timing system is disclosed. The method of the present invention achieves cylinder air charge control that is faster than possible by using an inlet device alone. In other words, the method of the present invention controls cylinder air charge faster than manifold dynamics by coordination of the inlet and outlet device. This improved control is used to improve various engine control functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: John Russell, Brian Rutkowski