Patents by Inventor Oliver TYRRELL

Oliver TYRRELL 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: 20230382454
    Abstract: A vehicle steering system includes an input configured to receive a signal representing a target steering angle, an output configured to provide a torque output command to a steering motor based on the target steering angle, and a torque limiter module configured to receive the torque output command and apply a torque limit thereto, prior to prior to the torque output command being provided to the steering motor. The torque limit is configurable dynamically based on at least one vehicle parameter. Aspects of the disclosure also relate to a method, a controller configured to implement the method, and a vehicle incorporating the controller or the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Oliver Tyrrell, Brian Smith
  • Patent number: 11724738
    Abstract: A vehicle steering system includes an input configured to receive a signal representing a target steering angle, an output configured to provide a torque output command to a steering motor based on the target steering angle, and a torque limiter module configured to receive the torque output command and apply a torque limit thereto, prior to the torque output command being provided to the steering motor. The torque limit is configurable dynamically based on at least one vehicle parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
    Inventors: Oliver Tyrrell, Brian Smith
  • Publication number: 20190023319
    Abstract: A vehicle steering system includes an input configured to receive a signal representing a target steering angle, an output configured to provide a torque output command to a steering motor based on the target steering angle, and a torque limiter module configured to receive the torque output command and apply a torque limit thereto, prior to the torque output command being provided to the steering motor. The torque limit is configurable dynamically based on at least one vehicle parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Oliver TYRRELL, Brian SMITH