Patents by Inventor Jaroslav Pekar

Jaroslav Pekar 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).

  • Publication number: 20240132047
    Abstract: Methods and systems for operating a hybrid vehicle having a first power source that uses a rechargeable battery and a second power source that uses a fuel. Preview information relating to upcoming road and traffic is used to generate a speed reference. A transmission torque reference is calculated using the speed reference and upcoming road information. A predictive power split plan is then determined by optimizing use of the first and second power sources to satisfy the transmission torque reference. At least a first sample of the predictive power split plan is then implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Martin Herceg, Matej Pcolka, Bohumil Hnilicka, Daniel Youssef, Kamil Dolinsky, Jaroslav Pekar, David Vosahlik
  • Publication number: 20230315084
    Abstract: Methods and systems for fault identification and mitigation in an engine system. A state observer obtains current state information from the engine system, and a feature calculator uses data obtained from the state observer to calculate one or more feature indicators, which are monitored by a health estimator for the occurrence of a change using one or more change probability models. When the health estimator identifies a change, a fault isolator determines a component of the engine system that is subject to fault or health deterioration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Tomas Poloni, Paul Dickinson, Jaroslav Pekar
  • Publication number: 20230278463
    Abstract: The health of a battery within an electric or hybrid electric vehicle may be estimated by receiving battery condition signals from a battery monitoring system within the vehicle. The received battery condition signals are used to estimate an SOH (state of health) of the battery and an SOC (state of charge) of the battery. The estimated SOH and the estimated SOC are used in combination with a degradation model to estimate one or more of a capacity loss-related parameter and a internal resistance-related parameter, which are then used to estimate a RUL (remaining useful life) value and/or a CBW (cumulative battery wear cost) value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Tomas Poloni, Jaroslav Pekar
  • Patent number: 11687688
    Abstract: A system and approach for catalyst model parameter identification with modeling accomplished by an identification procedure that may incorporate a catalyst parameter identification procedure which may include determination of parameters for a catalyst device, specification of values for parameters and component level identification. Component level identification may be of a thermal model, adsorption and desorption, and chemistry. There may then be system level identification to get a final estimate of catalyst parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Garrett Transportation I Inc.
    Inventors: Jaroslav Pekar, Gregory Stewart, Ondrej Santin, Daniel Pachner
  • Patent number: 11687071
    Abstract: Methods and systems for fault identification and mitigation in an engine system. A state observer obtains current state information from the engine system, and a feature calculator uses data obtained from the state observer to calculate one or more feature indicators, which are monitored by a health estimator for the occurrence of a change using one or more change probability models. When the health estimator identifies a change, a fault isolator determines a component of the engine system that is subject to fault or health deterioration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Garrett Transportation I Inc.
    Inventors: Tomas Poloni, Paul Dickinson, Jaroslav Pekar
  • Patent number: 11680518
    Abstract: A system for coordinated control of an engine and associated components over various engine-modes of operation. The system may include an engine, one or more components controllable to adjust operation of the diesel engine, and a system controller. The system controller may be connected to the engine and the one or more components. The system controller may include a supervisory controller and one or more component controllers. The supervisory controller may receive system control variable set points and coordinate component control variable set points for the components to achieve the system control variable set points. The component controllers may control operation of the components to achieve the control variable set points for the components by setting manipulated variable set points for the components based on the component control variable set points and a model based non-linear dynamic inversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Garrett Transportation I Inc.
    Inventors: Jaroslav Pekar, Paul Dickinson
  • Patent number: 11624334
    Abstract: Methods and systems for calculating a plurality of aging factors in a system operating an engine. The calculated aging factors may include one or more of fuel injector drift, exhaust gas recirculation valve obstruction, and mass air flow sensor bias. Mass flow throughout the system, and pressures and temperatures within the system, are observed in an approach that relies on mass preservation concepts to estimate fuel injector drift, exhaust gas recirculation valve obstruction, and mass air flow sensor bias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Garrett Transportation I Inc.
    Inventors: Tomas Poloni, Jaroslav Pekar, Paul Dickinson
  • Patent number: 11619189
    Abstract: An engine and one or more aftertreatment subsystems integrated into one system for optimization and control. At least one controller may be connected to the engine and the one or more aftertreatment subsystems. The controller may contain and execute a program for the optimization and control of the one system. Controller may receive information pertinent to the engine and the one or more aftertreatment subsystems for the program. The controller may prescribe setpoints and constraints for measured variables and positions of actuators according to the program to aid in effecting the optimization and control of the one system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Garrett Transportation I Inc.
    Inventors: Jaroslav Pekar, Daniel Pachner
  • Publication number: 20230059686
    Abstract: Methods and systems for fault identification and mitigation in an engine system. A state observer obtains current state information from the engine system, and a feature calculator uses data obtained from the state observer to calculate one or more feature indicators, which are monitored by a health estimator for the occurrence of a change using one or more change probability models. When the health estimator identifies a change, a fault isolator determines a component of the engine system that is subject to fault or health deterioration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Tomas Poloni, Paul Dickinson, Jaroslav Pekar
  • Publication number: 20220356853
    Abstract: Methods and systems for calculating a plurality of aging factors in a system operating an engine. The calculated aging factors may include one or more of fuel injector drift, exhaust gas recirculation valve obstruction, and mass air flow sensor bias. Mass flow throughout the system, and pressures and temperatures within the system, are observed in an approach that relies on mass preservation concepts to estimate fuel injector drift, exhaust gas recirculation valve obstruction, and mass air flow sensor bias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Tomas Poloni, Jaroslav Pekar, Paul Dickinson
  • Patent number: 11492958
    Abstract: An example engine system is disclosed. The engine system may control a turbocharger of an internal combustion engine, and more particularly control a boost pressure provided by a turbocharger to an internal combustion engine. An example method for controlling a boost pressure provided by a turbocharger may include receiving a boost pressure demand and identifying a compressor speed demand to achieve the received boost pressure demand. The method may also include converting the compressor speed demand into a kinetic energy demand of the turbocharger rotating components and controlling the kinetic energy of the turbocharger rotating components to meet the kinetic energy demand by controlling power supplied by the turbine and the electric motor assist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Garrett Transportation I Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Herceg, Lubomir Baramov, Jaroslav Pekar
  • Publication number: 20220343702
    Abstract: Advanced vehicle control systems are disclosed. Within a vehicle system having several subsystem controllers dedicated to separate tasks in the vehicle, the subsystem controllers may use supplied control parameters. In this context, a centralized optimization unit is configured to receive prediction data, determine, within a prediction horizon, a modification to at least one supplied control parameter using the prediction data; and communicate the modification to the at least one supplied control parameter to at least one subsystem control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Jaroslav Pekar, Ferdinando De Cristofaro
  • Publication number: 20220333523
    Abstract: A system for coordinated control of an engine and associated components over various engine-modes of operation. The system may include an engine, one or more components controllable to adjust operation of the diesel engine, and a system controller. The system controller may be connected to the engine and the one or more components. The system controller may include a supervisory controller and one or more component controllers. The supervisory controller may receive system control variable set points and coordinate component control variable set points for the components to achieve the system control variable set points. The component controllers may control operation of the components to achieve the control variable set points for the components by setting manipulated variable set points for the components based on the component control variable set points and a model based non-linear dynamic inversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Jaroslav Pekar, Paul Dickinson
  • Patent number: 11434843
    Abstract: Methods and systems for fault mitigation in an engine system. For ordinary operation, a set of control signals are generated after calculating airflows within the engine system using a set of flow models linked to components of the engine system, while underweighting or omitting an output of a sensor in the engine system. When a fault is identified, the set of flow models is analyzed differently by underweighting or omitting one or more flow models in favor of using the sensor output. By so doing, the engine system can continue to be operated without triggering an on-board diagnostic alert requiring cessation of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Garrett Transportation I Inc.
    Inventors: Lubomir Baramov, Jaroslav Pekar, Paul Dickinson, Tomas Poloni
  • Patent number: 11421616
    Abstract: Methods and systems for calculating a plurality of aging factors in a system operating an engine. The calculated aging factors may include one or more of fuel injector drift, exhaust gas recirculation valve obstruction, and mass air flow sensor bias. Mass flow throughout the system, and pressures and temperatures within the system, are observed in an approach that relies on mass preservation concepts to estimate drift, obstruction and bias estimates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Garrett Transportation I Inc.
    Inventors: Tomas Poloni, Jaroslav Pekar, Paul Dickinson
  • Patent number: 11408332
    Abstract: A system for coordinated control of an engine and associated components over various engine-modes of operation. The system may include an engine, one or more components controllable to adjust operation of the diesel engine, and a system controller. The system controller may be connected to the engine and the one or more components. The system controller may include a supervisory controller and one or more component controllers. The supervisory controller may receive system control variable set points and coordinate component control variable set points for the components to achieve the system control variable set points. The component controllers may control operation of the components to achieve the control variable set points for the components by setting manipulated variable set points for the components based on the component control variable set points and a model based non-linear dynamic inversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Garrett Transportation I, Inc.
    Inventors: Jaroslav Pekar, Paul Dickinson
  • Publication number: 20220186660
    Abstract: An example engine system is disclosed. The engine system may control a turbocharger of an internal combustion engine, and more particularly control a boost pressure provided by a turbocharger to an internal combustion engine. An example method for controlling a boost pressure provided by a turbocharger may include receiving a boost pressure demand and identifying a compressor speed demand to achieve the received boost pressure demand. The method may also include converting the compressor speed demand into a kinetic energy demand of the turbocharger rotating components and controlling the kinetic energy of the turbocharger rotating components to meet the kinetic energy demand by controlling power supplied by the turbine and the electric motor assist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Martin HERCEG, Lubomir BARAMOV, Jaroslav PEKAR
  • Publication number: 20220154659
    Abstract: Methods and systems for calculating a plurality of aging factors in a system operating an engine. The calculated aging factors may include one or more of fuel injector drift, exhaust gas recirculation valve obstruction, and mass air flow sensor bias. Mass flow throughout the system, and pressures and temperatures within the system, are observed in an approach that relies on mass preservation concepts to estimate drift, obstruction and bias estimates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: TOMAS POLONI, JAROSLAV PEKAR, PAUL DICKINSON
  • Publication number: 20220127996
    Abstract: A system for coordinated control of an engine and associated components over various engine-modes of operation. The system may include an engine (e.g., a diesel engine), one or more components controllable to adjust operation of the diesel engine, and a system controller. The system controller may be connected to the engine and the one or more components. The system controller may include a supervisory controller and one or more component controllers. The supervisory controller may receive system control variable set points and coordinate component control variable set points for the components to achieve the system control variable set points. The component controllers may control operation of the components to achieve the control variable set points for the components by setting manipulated variable set points for the components based on the component control variable set points and a model based non-linear dynamic inversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: JAROSLAV PEKAR, PAUL DICKINSON
  • Publication number: 20220010745
    Abstract: An engine and one or more aftertreatment subsystems integrated into one system for optimization and control. At least one controller may be connected to the engine and the one or more aftertreatment subsystems. The controller may contain and execute a program for the optimization and control of the one system. Controller may receive information pertinent to the engine and the one or more aftertreatment subsystems for the program. The controller may prescribe setpoints and constraints for measured variables and positions of actuators according to the program to aid in effecting the optimization and control of the one system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Jaroslav Pekar, Daniel Pachner