Patents by Inventor Gerald E. Ganski

Gerald E. Ganski 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).

  • Method/system for controlling upshifting in an automated mechanical transmission system
    Patent number: 6233512
    Abstract: A control system/method to minimize unwanted multiple upshifts in an automated mechanical transmission system (12). After a full-throttle upshift (54A), the engine speeds at which upshifts are commanded are increased from a default value (54) to a modified value (72) until the occurrence of a reset event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald K. Markyvech, Gerald E. Ganski
  • Inertia brake control
    Patent number: 6123643
    Abstract: A control system/method for controlling inertia brake (19) operation in an automated mechanical transmission system (10) shifted without disengaging the master clutch (16). A value representing inertia brake temperature (T.sub.SIM) is simulated and compared to reference values to determine if inertia brake operation is allowable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Alan R. Davis, Douglas C. Gooch, Gerald E. Ganski, Donald J. Rozsi, Edward F. Handley