Patents by Inventor Paul Beever
Paul Beever 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).
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Publication number: 20200290596Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle. The method includes receiving data relating to a wheel slip event and determining a predicted vehicle yaw rate in dependence on the data relating to the wheel slip event. The method further includes comparing the predicted vehicle yaw rate to a target yaw rate, and controlling a braking torque applied by a braking mechanism to at least one wheel of the vehicle, in dependence on the predicted vehicle yaw rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: John BIRCH, Paul BEEVER, Krzysztof KOWALSKI
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Patent number: 10414401Abstract: A motor vehicle controller comprising data processing apparatus, the data processing apparatus configured to carry out the steps of: receiving a surface friction signal indicative of a coefficient of friction between a road wheel and a driving surface; receiving an accelerator position signal indicative of a position of an accelerator control with respect to an allowable range of positions; determining a powertrain torque limit value corresponding to an amount of powertrain torque at which slip of a driving wheel is expected to exceed a predetermined amount, the powertrain torque limit value being determined at least in part in dependence on the surface friction signal; and determining and outputting a powertrain torque demand signal corresponding to an instant amount of torque to be developed by a powertrain, the powertrain torque demand signal being determined in dependence at least in part on the accelerator position signal according to a predetermined relationship.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Andrew Fairgrieve, Jan Prins, Paul Beever, Nick Brockley, Charlotte Cook, Jon Parr
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Patent number: 10328936Abstract: A speed control system configured automatically to cause a vehicle to operate in accordance with a first target speed value stored by the system at least in part by controlling an amount of drive torque applied to one or more wheels by a powertrain. The system is configured to receive a driver drive demand signal indicative of an amount of driver demanded drive torque to be applied to one or more wheels, and is configured to cause the vehicle to operate in accordance with a second target speed value greater than the first in dependence at least in part on the driver drive demand signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: James Kelly, Andrew Fairgrieve, Paul Beever
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Patent number: 10328942Abstract: A motor vehicle controller configured to: receive a drive demand signal indicating an amount of net drive to be applied to one or more driving wheels of a vehicle, estimate a value of a parameter indicative of a surface coefficient of friction between one or more driving wheels and a driving surface, and apply a net torque to one or more wheels of a vehicle. The amount of net torque applied is determined in dependence at least in part on the received drive demand signal. The controller is configured to increase an amount of net torque applied to one or more driving wheels independently of the drive demand signal and to update an estimate of the parameter in dependence on a change in speed of the at least one driving wheel when the amount of net torque applied to the at least one driving wheel is increased.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: James Kelly, Alex Bean, Paul Beever, Nick Brockley, Jon Parr, Jan Prins, Andrew Fairgrieve, Daniel Woolliscroft, Charlotte Cooke
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Patent number: 10207688Abstract: A brake control system for a motor vehicle having a plurality of wheels, brakes for applying a braking effort to one or more of the wheels, and a movement sensor for detecting movement of the vehicle. The system comprises a brake actuator for actuating the brakes to supply a braking effort and a brake controller for controlling the brake actuator. The brake controller is configured to determine an acceleration of the vehicle based on movement detected by the movement sensor and to ensure that the brake actuator supplies a braking effort if the determined acceleration exceeds a set acceleration limit.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Paul Beever, Timothy Reynolds
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Patent number: 10196064Abstract: A motor vehicle controller that carries out a method which includes: receiving a signal indicative of a surface friction parameter, surface_friction, the surface friction parameter corresponding to a coefficient of friction between a road wheel and a driving surface; receiving a signal indicative of a position of an accelerator control with respect to an allowable range of positions, accel_ctrl_pos; determining a critical powertrain torque limit value PT_TQ_CRIT in dependence at least in part on the value of surface_friction; and providing a traction warning indication to a driver in dependence on the value of accel_ctrl_pos and PT_TQ_CRIT.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Charlotte Cooke, Paul Beever, Jon Parr, Andrew Fairgrieve, Nick Brockley, James Kelly
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Publication number: 20170345249Abstract: A brake control system for a motor vehicle having wheels, service brakes for supplying a service braking effort to a plurality of the wheels, sensing means for detecting standstill of the vehicle, and a parking brake engageable to supply a park braking effort to a subset of the plurality of wheels. The system comprises brake actuation means for actuating the service brakes to supply the service braking effort; and brake control means for controlling the brake actuation means to supply an automatic component of the service braking effort. The brake control means is arranged, when standstill of the vehicle is detected and before the parking brake is engaged, to cause the brake actuation means to supply the automatic component of the service braking effort only to the subset of the plurality of wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Paul Beever, Timothy Reynolds
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Publication number: 20170225664Abstract: A brake system for a vehicle having wheels. The brake system (4) comprises: a brake assembly (8) for supplying a braking effort to the wheels on actuation of the brake assembly and brake input means (20) co-operable to actuate the brake assembly via a brake-by-wire connection. The brake input means are connected to decoupling means (26, 34) for hydraulically decoupling the brake input means from at least one of the brake assembly and a brake simulator (28). A controller (10) is configured for sending, in dependence on a defined condition, a feedback command to the decoupling means to actuate the decoupling means and thereby impart haptic feedback to the brake input means. A method of imparting haptic feedback is also described as are software and processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventor: Paul Beever
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Publication number: 20170182987Abstract: A brake control system for a motor vehicle having a plurality of wheels, brakes for applying a braking effort to one or more of the wheels, and a movement sensor for detecting movement of the vehicle. The system comprises a brake actuator for actuating the brakes to supply a braking effort and a brake controller for controlling the brake actuator. The brake controller is configured to determine an acceleration of the vehicle based on movement detected by the movement sensor and to ensure that the brake actuator supplies a braking effort if the determined acceleration exceeds a set acceleration limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Paul Beever, Timothy Reynolds
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Patent number: 9682702Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle includes determining whether control over a rate of torque decrease is desired in order to improve the vehicle behavior. The rate of torque decrease is controlled to stay within a range of a selected rate of change. A vehicle control system includes a controller configured to determine whether control over a rate of torque decrease is desired. The controller is also configured to control the rate of torque decrease to stay within a range of a selected rate of change.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventor: Paul Beever
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Publication number: 20170088135Abstract: A speed control system configured automatically to cause a vehicle to operate in accordance with a first target speed value stored by the system at least in part by controlling an amount of drive torque applied to one or more wheels by a powertrain. The system is configured to receive a driver drive demand signal indicative of an amount of driver demanded drive torque to be applied to one or more wheels, and is configured to cause the vehicle to operate in accordance with a second target speed value greater than the first in dependence at least in part on the driver drive demand signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: James KELLY, Andrew FAIRGRIEVE, Paul BEEVER
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Patent number: 9592804Abstract: A brake control system for a motor vehicle having a plurality of wheels, brakes for applying a braking effort to one or more of the wheels, and movement sensing means for detecting movement of the vehicle. The system comprises: brake actuation means for actuating the brakes to supply a braking effort; and brake control means for controlling the brake actuation means, wherein the brake control means is arranged to determine an acceleration of the vehicle based on movement detected by the movement sensing means and to ensure that the brake actuation means supplies a braking effort if the determined acceleration exceeds a set acceleration limit.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2011Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Paul Beever, Timothy Reynolds
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Publication number: 20170057515Abstract: A motor vehicle controller configured to: receive a drive demand signal indicating an amount of net drive to be applied to one or more driving wheels of a vehicle, estimate a value of a parameter indicative of a surface coefficient of friction between one or more driving wheels and a driving surface, and apply a net torque to one or more wheels of a vehicle. The amount of net torque applied is determined in dependence at least in part on the received drive demand signal. The controller is configured to increase an amount of net torque applied to one or more driving wheels independently of the drive demand signal and to update an estimate of the parameter in dependence on a change in speed of the at least one driving wheel when the amount of net torque applied to the at least one driving wheel is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: James KELLY, Alex BEAN, Paul BEEVER, Nick BROCKLEY, Jon PARR, Jan PRINS, Andrew FAIRGRIEVE, Daniel WOOLLISCROFT, Charlotte COOKE
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Publication number: 20170008532Abstract: A motor vehicle controller comprising data processing apparatus, the data processing apparatus configured to carry out the steps of: receiving a surface friction signal indicative of a coefficient of friction between a road wheel and a driving surface; receiving an accelerator position signal indicative of a position of an accelerator control with respect to an allowable range of positions; determining a powertrain torque limit value corresponding to an amount of powertrain torque at which slip of a driving wheel is expected to exceed a predetermined amount, the powertrain torque limit value being determined at least in part in dependence on the surface friction signal; and determining and outputting a powertrain torque demand signal corresponding to an instant amount of torque to be developed by a powertrain, the powertrain torque demand signal being determined in dependence at least in part on the accelerator position signal according to a predetermined relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Andrew FAIRGRIEVE, Jan PRINS, Paul BEEVER, Nick BROCKLEY, Charlotte COOK, Jon PARR
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Publication number: 20170001646Abstract: A motor vehicle controller that carries out a method which includes: receiving a signal indicative of a surface friction parameter, surface_friction, the surface friction parameter corresponding to a coefficient of friction between a road wheel and a driving surface; receiving a signal indicative of a position of an accelerator control with respect to an allowable range of positions, accel_ctrl_pos; determining a critical powertrain torque limit value PT_TQ_CRIT in dependence at least in part on the value of surface_friction; and providing a traction warning indication to a driver in dependence on the value of accel_ctrl_pos and PT_TQ_CRIT.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Charlotte COOKE, Paul BEEVER, Jon PARR, Andrew FAIRGRIEVE, Nick BROCKLEY, James KELLY
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Patent number: 9511777Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle, the control system being operable to determine a vehicle speed value corresponding to a speed of travel of the vehicle over a surface according to a value of a speed of a wheel of the vehicle, the control system being operable to: cause a reduction in an amount of drive torque applied to at least one of a plurality of driven wheels; obtain a value of a speed of rotation of the at least one wheel while the amount of drive torque applied thereto is reduced; and determine the vehicle speed value according to the measured value of wheel speed, wherein the system is configured to determine whether the vehicle speed value obtained according to the speed of the wheel following the reduction in torque applied to the wheel is consistent with one or more vehicle speed measurements made by alternative means.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Michael Blyth, Paul Beever
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Patent number: 9475395Abstract: The invention relates to a control system and methods for controlling motion of a vehicle over a surface. The control system limits an amount of drive torque that may be applied to one or more wheels of the vehicle to prevent an amount of wheel slip from exceeding a prescribed value. The prescribed value of wheel slip is determined in dependence at least in part on vehicle speed. In addition, method claims 28 and 29 are directed to providing drive torque, independent of vehicle speed, which corresponds to or exceeds the maximum traction force. These methods are suitable for highway driving with high friction or off road driving on soft terrain, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Paul Beever, Michael Blyth
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Patent number: 9387841Abstract: A brake control system for a motor vehicle having a plurality of wheels, brakes for applying a braking force to one or more of the wheels, sensing means for detecting movement of the vehicle, and one or more selectable drive gears each associated with an intended direction of movement of the vehicle. The system comprises: brake actuation means for actuating the brakes to supply a braking effort; and brake control means for controlling the brake actuation means, wherein the brake control means is arranged to detect the selection of a drive gear and, when a drive gear is selected, to limit a movement of the vehicle in a direction opposed to the intended direction of movement associated with the selected drive gear by ensuring that the brake actuation means supplies a braking effort.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2011Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Paul Beever, Theodor Cassell, Richard Cook, Timothy Reynolds
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Patent number: 9346353Abstract: A motor vehicle having: a prime mover; first and second groups of one or more wheels; and a driveline to connect the prime mover to the first and second groups of wheels such that the first group of one or more wheels is driven by the prime mover when the driveline is in a first mode of operation and the second group of one or more wheels is additionally driven by the prime mover when the driveline is in a second mode of operation, the driveline including an auxiliary driveline comprising releasable torque transmitting means operable to connect the second group of one or more wheels to the prime mover when the driveline transitions between the first mode and the second mode, wherein when in the first mode the driveline is operable to transition to the second mode responsive to an output of a reactive evaluator and a predictive evaluator.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Pete Stares, Ian Beverley, Shaun Wick, Russell Percy Osborn, Paul Beever, Sam Anker, Bruce Buckley
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Publication number: 20160137196Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle includes determining whether control over a rate of torque decrease is desired in order to improve the vehicle behavior. The rate of torque decrease is controlled to stay within a range of a selected rate of change. A vehicle control system includes a controller configured to determine whether control over a rate of torque decrease is desired. The controller is also configured to control the rate of torque decrease to stay within a range of a selected rate of change.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventor: Paul BEEVER