Patents by Inventor Paul Bale

Paul Bale 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).

  • Control network for vehicle dynamics and ride control systems having distributed electronic control units
    Patent number: 7353097
    Abstract: An electrical control network is laid over one or more vehicle dynamics control and/or ride control systems of a heavy vehicle, which control network controls actuation of components thereof. The invention offers many advantages including reduction of components, simplified design, unified communication for numerous different types of system components, simplified resolution of conflicts between competing control strategies, expandability to additional vehicle systems, and flexibility to upgrade for new, improved vehicle control schemes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Haldex Brake Products Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul Bale, Robert David Prescott
  • Control network for vehicle dynamics and ride control systems having distributed electronic control units
    Patent number: 7293842
    Abstract: An electrical control network is laid over one or more vehicle dynamics control and/or ride control systems of a heavy vehicle, which control network controls actuation of components thereof. The invention offers many advantages including reduction of components, simplified design, unified communication for numerous different types of system components, simplified resolution of conflicts between competing control strategies, expandability to additional vehicle systems, and flexibility to upgrade for new, improved vehicle control schemes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Haldex Brake Products Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul Bale, Robert David Prescott, Peter Nilsson, Anders Lindqvist
  • Control network for vehicle dynamics and ride control systems having distributed electronic control units
    Publication number: 20070164604
    Abstract: An electrical control network is laid over one or more vehicle dynamics control and/or ride control systems of a heavy vehicle, which control network controls actuation of components thereof. The invention offers many advantages including reduction of components, simplified design, unified communication for numerous different types of system components, simplified resolution of conflicts between competing control strategies, expandability to additional vehicle systems, and flexibility to upgrade for new, improved vehicle control schemes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: Haldex Brake Products, Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul Bale, Robert Prescott
  • Vehicle system control unit with auxiliary control capabilities
    Patent number: 7184864
    Abstract: A control system for a vehicle includes a first electronically controlled vehicle system, a second electronically controlled vehicle system, and a control unit. The control unit controls operation of at least one component of the first electronically controlled vehicle system while the vehicle is moving and preferably also while the vehicle is stationary, and controls operation of at least one component of the second electronically controlled vehicle system only while the vehicle is stationary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Haldex Brake Products Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul Bale, Dudley Harrison
  • Central electronic control network for vehicle dynamics and ride control systems in heavy vehicles
    Patent number: 6959968
    Abstract: An electrical control network is laid over one or more vehicle dynamics control and/or ride control systems of a heavy vehicle, which control network controls actuation of components thereof. The invention offers many advantages including reduction of components, simplified design, unified communication for numerous different types of system components, simplified resolution of conflicts between competing control strategies, expandability to additional vehicle systems, and flexibility to upgrade for new, improved vehicle control schemes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Haldex Brake Products Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul Bale, Robert David Prescott
  • Vehicle system control unit with auxiliary control capabilities
    Publication number: 20050234603
    Abstract: A control system for a vehicle includes a first electronically controlled vehicle system, a second electronically controlled vehicle system, and a control unit. The control unit controls operation of at least one component of the first electronically controlled vehicle system while the vehicle is moving and preferably also while the vehicle is stationary, and controls operation of at least one component of the second electronically controlled vehicle system only while the vehicle is stationary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Bale, Dudley Harrison
  • Control network for vehicle dynamics and ride control systems having distributed electronic control units
    Publication number: 20050001472
    Abstract: An electrical control network is laid over one or more vehicle dynamics control and/or ride control systems of a heavy vehicle, which control network controls actuation of components thereof. The invention offers many advantages including reduction of components, simplified design, unified communication for numerous different types of system components, simplified resolution of conflicts between competing control strategies, expandability to additional vehicle systems, and flexibility to upgrade for new, improved vehicle control schemes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Bale, Robert Prescott, Peter Nilsson, Anders Lindqvist
  • Central electronic control network for vehicle dynamics and ride control systems in heavy vehicles
    Publication number: 20050001470
    Abstract: An electrical control network is laid over one or more vehicle dynamics control and/or ride control systems of a heavy vehicle, which control network controls actuation of components thereof. The invention offers many advantages including reduction of components, simplified design, unified communication for numerous different types of system components, simplified resolution of conflicts between competing control strategies, expandability to additional vehicle systems, and flexibility to upgrade for new, improved vehicle control schemes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Bale, Robert Prescott