Patents by Inventor Daniel Deras

Daniel Deras 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: 9127729
    Abstract: A method of learning a kiss point of a first clutch of a dual clutch transmission includes controlling a rotational speed of the input shaft to be within a pre-determined range. When both the first clutch and the second clutch are determined to be disengaged from the input shaft, and the rotational speed of the input shaft is within the pre-determined range, then the first clutch is moved from a disengaged position into an engaged position. An increase in a rotational speed of a first transmission shaft, which is coupled to the first clutch, is detected. When the increase in the rotational speed of the first transmission shaft is detected, a position of the first clutch is identified. The identified position of the first clutch is saved in a memory of a transmission control module as a learned first clutch kiss point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Xuefeng Tim Tao, Daniel Deras, Jayson S. Schwalm, Jeryl McIver
  • Publication number: 20150051803
    Abstract: A method of learning a kiss point of a first clutch of a dual clutch transmission includes controlling a rotational speed of the input shaft to be within a pre-determined range. When both the first clutch and the second clutch are determined to be disengaged from the input shaft, and the rotational speed of the input shaft is within the pre-determined range, then the first clutch is moved from a disengaged position into an engaged position. An increase in a rotational speed of a first transmission shaft, which is coupled to the first clutch, is detected. When the increase in the rotational speed of the first transmission shaft is detected, a position of the first clutch is identified. The identified position of the first clutch is saved in a memory of a transmission control module as a learned first clutch kiss point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Xuefeng Tim Tao, Daniel Deras, Jayson S. Schwalm, Jeryl McIver
  • Patent number: 8589042
    Abstract: A control system for a transmission includes a memory module, a position module, an error module, an integral module, and an adjustment module. The memory stores a control value as a function of clutch torque. The position module controls a position of a clutch based on the control value. The error module periodically determines a slip speed error based on a difference between a target slip speed and an estimated slip speed of the clutch. The integral module periodically determines an integral of the slip speed error. The adjustment module adjusts the control value based on the integral. A method for controlling a transmission is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventors: Robert L. Williams, Matthew D. Whitton, Kurt Mitts, Daniel Deras
  • Publication number: 20130018556
    Abstract: A control system for a transmission includes a memory module, a position module, an error module, an integral module, and an adjustment module. The memory stores a control value as a function of clutch torque. The position module controls a position of a clutch based on the control value. The error module periodically determines a slip speed error based on a difference between a target slip speed and an estimated slip speed of the clutch. The integral module periodically determines an integral of the slip speed error. The adjustment module adjusts the control value based on the integral. A method for controlling a transmission is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Williams, Matthew D. Whitton, Kurt Mitts, Daniel Deras