Patents Assigned to International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
  • DETERMINING TURNING RADIUS OF COUPLED VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20160139599
    Abstract: Turning radius of a tractor-trailer is calculated by certain dimensional relationships in the tractor-trailer and rotational velocities of axle wheel groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Robert Czlapinski, Ilya Sagalovich
  • ACTIVE CONTROL OF TRAILER PITCH
    Publication number: 20160121684
    Abstract: Pitch of a trailer being towed by a tractor along a roadway is controlled to reduce aerodynamic drag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventor: Craig Robert Czlapinski
  • ADAPTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160107648
    Abstract: An adaptive automatic transmission control system responds to stopping of a vehicle for reducing torque absorption by an automatic transmission and movement of and range to obstructions forward from a vehicle for reengaging the automatic transmission after a stop. The torque converter is released from its reduced torque absorption mode under one of three circumstances: 1) the brake pedal is released; 2) the detected obstruction moves outside a first predefined maximum range; and, 3) the detected obstruction moves outside a second predefined maximum range and at greater than a predefined minimum speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventor: Bradley S. Carlson
  • AC SYSTEM WITH PROPORTIONAL CONTROLLED HYDRAULIC FAN
    Publication number: 20160089957
    Abstract: A system and method for improving the operation of a cooling system and AC system for an engine, without sacrificing engine performance is disclosed. The system includes a cooling module positioned within an engine compartment of the vehicle, a cooling fan mounted in front of the cooling module, and a control strategy for controlling operation of the cooling fan based on engine conditions. The system includes incorporating at least one sensor, include a pressure sensor installed within the high pressure side of the AC system. The method includes providing an AC system having a high pressure side and a low pressure side, providing at least one sensor on the high pressure side for producing an electrical signal in response to an operating condition, determining which sensor has a highest electrical signal value for controlling the speed of the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Jose Antonio Marques Neto, William McCoy, William Laroy Barbrey, Andrew Joseph Arendas
  • DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160059736
    Abstract: A driver's seat mounting assembly for a vehicle includes a driver's seat having a base with a base hole, and a floor assembly including a floor sheet supported by a floor support frame. The floor support and the floor sheet define a receiving channel. The assembly further includes a riser platform attached to a top surface of the floor sheet, the riser platform having a platform body configured to receive the driver's seat. The platform body defines a body hole that is configured to be aligned with the receiving channel and the base hole. A sleeve is disposed in the receiving channel of the floor support frame. A fastener is received in the base hole, in the body hole, in the receiving channel, and in the sleeve to anchor the driver's seat to the floor support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Mahesh Jalan, Robert Portney
  • THERMAL-OPERATED PUMP
    Publication number: 20160061197
    Abstract: A thermal operated fluid pump has a plunger which is moved by a thermally expandable element to compress a fluid, such as natural gas, into a storage cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Paul Lill
  • POWER TAKE OFF SPEED INTERLOCK
    Publication number: 20160046179
    Abstract: A hybrid-electric vehicle powertrain including a first prime mover and an electric traction motor/generator provides for electric operation of a power take off. A sensor indicates electric fraction motor/generator speed. A control system provides for limiting engagement of the power take off to the electric traction motor/generator through a transmission to periods when the electric traction motor/generator is turning a less than a predefined maximum speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: Jay Bissontz
  • IGNITION LOCK MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20160039388
    Abstract: A lock mechanism for a motor vehicle ignition switch comprises a housing defining a barrel and a locking cylinder fitted for rotation in the barrel. A cap is fitted over one end of the housing capturing a frangible lock insert between the housing and cap. The frangible lock insert includes an electrically conductive pathway between radially displaced connection points on the rim of the insert. A circuit includes the electrically conductive pathway which is interrupted by disintegration of the frangible lock insert. Such disintegration occurs upon efforts to tamper with the lock mechanism or application of brute force to the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Paul Lill
  • MOTOR VEHICLE STATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160039369
    Abstract: A vehicle power system includes a plurality of power distribution divisions, a rechargeable energy storage system, switching devices for connection of the power distribution divisions to the rechargeable energy storage system, a plurality of loads energized from the power distribution divisions, a control network including nodes for control over the loads and the switching devices, a mobile transponder and a transceiver which is connected to the controller area network and which provides for communicating with the transponder. Sensors monitored by the controller area network and proximity of the mobile transponder determine a state for vehicle power distribution system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company ,LLC
    Inventor: Adam Daniel FLASTER
  • CARGO BED HAVING SELF-ALIGNING SIDE WALL PANELS
    Publication number: 20160023692
    Abstract: A cargo bed has a succession of swinging side wall panels whose top margins self-align when staked in upright positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Edward Michael DiCianni
  • Battery power management system
    Patent number: 9240686
    Abstract: The loads of a vehicle electrical system are connected to a power distribution bus through a first or through first and second latching relays. A set of vehicle mandatory loads are connected to an output side of the first latching relay to be cut off from the power distribution bus upon opening of the first latching relay. A set of vehicle optional loads are connected to an output side of the second latching relay to be cut off from the power distribution bus upon opening of the first latching relay or the second latching relay. Opening and closing of the first and second latching relays depends of the values for the measured current and measured voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Pranay Kumar Bajjuri, John Jacob
  • Climate control system for the interior of an electric drive vehicle
    Patent number: 9233592
    Abstract: A climate control system (26) for a cabin (22) of an electric vehicle (10) has at least one liquid-to-air heat exchanger (38) in heat exchange relation with air in the cabin and a set of control valves for selectively placing the climate control system in a cabin heating mode of operation in which hot liquid circulates through a hot liquid flow loop (42) and in a cabin cooling mode of operation in which cold liquid circulates through a cold liquid flow loop (44). An electric compressor motor (30M) is operated by electricity from a battery bank (16) for operating a refrigerant compressor (30C) to circulate refrigerant in a refrigerant loop that comprises a refrigerant-to-liquid hot side heat exchanger (32) that provides the hot liquid and a refrigerant-to-liquid cold side heat exchanger (36) that provides the cold liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventor: Gerald L. Larson
  • Skirt access
    Patent number: 9233722
    Abstract: A skirt access comprises a base operatively connected with the truck. A frame operatively connects with the skirt. The frame is pivotally connected with the base. An arm releasably fixes the base with the frame. A step is disposed on the skirt. A linkage operatively connects the step with the arm so that movement of the step causes movement of the arm thereby allowing movement of the skirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Joseph Bixby, Glen Joel Durmisevich, James Michael Stanick, William J. Kobilsek, Daniel L. Imperati, Daniel A. Pucher
  • Blocking device for spring brake
    Patent number: 9227616
    Abstract: A blocking device for attaching to an entry aperture structure of a spring brake cylinder of a vehicle includes a blocking fastener having a head and a shaft extending from the head. The head has a plurality of cylindrical recesses that extend generally parallel to the shaft. At least a portion of the shaft is threaded. A fastener receiver has an insertion portion and a base extending generally transversely to the insertion portion. The insertion portion has an interior surface that is threaded and is configured to receive the shaft of the blocking fastener. The base has a first tier that extends generally radially from the insertion portion and has a diameter that corresponds to the diameter of the entry aperture structure such that the base engages the entry aperture structure radially. A fastener receiving component is disposed on the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Terry E. Hively, Jeff G. Kohler, Michael R. Krueger, Allen D. Sprunger
  • Cab suspension
    Patent number: 9216778
    Abstract: A suspension system for a vehicle cab is disposed between a chassis frame and a cab rear. A cross rail is fastened to the chassis frame sides. A gas spring is mounted laterally centrally of the chassis frame sides on the cross rail. A gas spring is disposed on the base. A damping mechanism damps vertical displacements of the cab on the chassis frame. A multi-limb bar assembly interfaces the cab, the chassis frame, and the gas spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventor: John Lucas Safiejko
  • Cab-mounted exhaust pipe de-coupler
    Patent number: 9216645
    Abstract: A motor vehicle in which a de-coupler has a first attachment point to a cab body, a second attachment point to a vertical engine exhaust pipe, and a de-coupler mechanism having at least one ball joint which allows limited vertical and limited horizontal movement of the engine exhaust pipe relative to the cab body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Gagandeep Saini, Gregory Miller, Jason B. Arriaga, Mike Shovels, Thomas Lynn Cumbey, Jr.
  • CAB SUSPENSION
    Publication number: 20150344083
    Abstract: A suspension system for a vehicle cab is disposed between a chassis frame and a cab rear. A cross rail is fastened to the chassis frame sides. A gas spring is mounted laterally centrally of the chassis frame sides on the cross rail. A gas spring is disposed on the base. A damping mechanism damps vertical displacements of the cab on the chassis frame. A multi-limb bar assembly interfaces the cab, the chassis frame, and the gas spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventor: John Lucas Safiejko
  • Vehicle with movement sensor
    Patent number: 9165450
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises at least one wheel supporting the vehicle and an engine. At least one axially rotating member operatively connects the engine with the wheel such that the wheel moves responsive to operation of the engine. At least one tag is disposed on the axially rotating member. At least one sensor is disposed on the vehicle so that the sensor can detect movement of the tag. A computer disposed on the vehicle is operatively connected with the sensor. The sensor sends a signal to the computer when the sensor detects movement of the tag. Means on the vehicle provides an operator of the vehicle with feedback indicative of movement of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventor: Tom Lee Sorensen
  • Control system for PTO equipment on a vehicle with a hybrid-electric drivetrain
    Patent number: 9139193
    Abstract: A power take off system for a hybrid-electric vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a hybrid-electric motor and generator, a power take off mechanism, a hybrid control module, and an engaging mechanism. The hybrid-electric motor and generator couples to the internal combustion engine. The power take off mechanism couples to the internal combustion engine and the hybrid-electric motor and generator. The power take off mechanism receives torque from at least one of the internal combustion engine and the hybrid-electric motor and generator. The hybrid control module is disposed in electrical communication with an electronic system controller. The hybrid control module generates output signals for controlling the internal combustion engine. The engaging mechanism is disposed in electrical communication with the electronic system controller. The engaging mechanism has a first mode and a second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventor: Jay E. Bissontz
  • Seat mounting structure in vehicle floor frame
    Patent number: 9114730
    Abstract: A seat mounting structure for mounting a vehicle seat to a floor frame of a vehicle includes two side sills, and a cross-member extending between the two side sills. The cross-member has a receiving structure on an upper surface of the cross-member. A reinforcement rail is attached to the cross-member generally perpendicularly to the cross-member, and the reinforcement rail is configured to be received in the receiving structure of the cross-member. A floor skin is disposed over a top surface of the reinforcement rail. The reinforcement rail is configured to receive fasteners that fasten the vehicle seat to the reinforcement rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Hudson, Raymond William Baggett