Patents by Inventor Arthur J Buglione
Arthur J Buglione 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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Patent number: 7658249Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine coupled to a combined starter/motor/generator which is, in turn, coupled to a transmission of the vehicle. The starter/motor/generator is coupled to a high voltage battery pack via an inverter and to a deployable power output panel for serving loads external to the vehicle. Whenever external loads are to be powered, a control unit automatically places the vehicle in PARK, or alternatively activates an electrical parking brake system to hold the vehicle stationary.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2007Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Chrysler Group LLCInventors: Arthur J Buglione, Del C Schroeder, Edmund Tworkowski
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Patent number: 7424925Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine coupled to a combined starter/motor/generator which is, in turn, coupled to a transmission of the vehicle. The starter/motor/generator is coupled to a high voltage battery pack via an inverter and to a deployable power output panel for serving loads external to the vehicle. Whenever external loads are to be powered, a control unit automatically places the vehicle in PARK, or alternatively activates an electrical parking brake system to hold the vehicle stationary.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Chrysler LLCInventors: Arthur J Buglione, Del C Schroeder, Edmund Tworkowski
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Patent number: 7231994Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine coupled to a combined starter/motor/generator which is, in turn, coupled to a transmission of the vehicle. The starter/motor/generator is coupled to a high voltage battery pack via an inverter and to a deployable power output panel for serving loads external to the vehicle. Whenever external loads are to be powered, a control unit automatically places the vehicle in PARK, or alternatively activates an electrical parking brake system to hold the vehicle stationary.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2004Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: DaimlerChrysler CorporationInventors: Arthur J Buglione, Thomas S Moore, Gerald Cilibraise, Kathi S Lee, Richard G Reed, Jr., Del C Schroeder, Robert G Malcolm, Edmund Tworkowski, Kenneth Hartwig, Lewis Charles Eanes, Sr., Glenn E Lucas, Robert L Davis, William W Doolittle, III
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Patent number: 6817328Abstract: A belt driven starter motor system used to start an internal combustion engine. The system comprises a starter motor having a rotor and a pulley, a crankshaft pulley, and a belt tensioner, which are connected by a belt. The belt tensioner has a pulley that is movable between a first position and a second position. The tensioner pulley in the first position applies tension to the belt and the pulley in the second position corresponds to a condition wherein there is generally no tension on the belt. The starter motor begins rotation prior to the initial rotation of the crankshaft pulley, whereby the starter motor partially uses rotational energy to rotate the crankshaft pulley, which results in starting the internal combustion engine.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2002Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: DaimlerChrysler CorporationInventors: Arthur J Buglione, Gerald Cilibraise
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Patent number: 6817329Abstract: An idle stop-start control method includes initiating a monitoring system, determining if the engine is running, and monitoring the engine to detect a shut-down condition or a sustain condition. The method includes initiating the restarting of an engine based on the condition of input parameters.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2002Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: DaimlerChrysler CorporationInventors: Arthur J Buglione, Edmund Tworkowski, Jeffrey P Cherry
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Publication number: 20040089258Abstract: An idle stop-start control method includes initiating a monitoring system, determining if the engine is running, and monitoring the engine to detect a shut-down condition or a sustain condition. The method includes initiating the restarting of an engine based on the condition of input parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Arthur J. Buglione, Edmund Tworkowski, Jeffrey P. Cherry
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Publication number: 20040045519Abstract: A belt driven starter motor system used to start an internal combustion engine. The system comprises a starter motor having a rotor and a pulley, a crankshaft pulley, and a belt tensioner, which are connected by a belt. The belt tensioner has a pulley that is movable between a first position and a second position. The tensioner pulley in the first position applies tension to the belt and the pulley in the second position corresponds to a condition wherein there is generally no tension on the belt. The starter motor begins rotation prior to the initial rotation of the crankshaft pulley, whereby the starter motor partially uses rotational energy to rotate the crankshaft pulley, which results in starting the internal combustion engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Arthur J. Buglione, Gerald Cilibraise
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Patent number: 6073712Abstract: A method of power output level control for a hybrid powertrain system includes the step of checking if there is a predetermined level of energy stored in a energy storage apparatus. The method further includes the step of checking if there is a predetermined level of power available if there is a predetermined level of energy. The method also includes the step of reserving a predetermined power level amount from the energy storage apparatus if there is power available. The method includes the step of determining if a predetermined enabling condition is met and releasing the reserved power level amount if the predetermined enabling condition is met.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1997Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventor: Arthur J. Buglione
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Patent number: 5999864Abstract: A method of power management for a hybrid powertrain system includes the step of determining a storage power from a power flow into or out of an energy storage apparatus. The method also includes the step of determining an actual level of energy stored in the energy storage apparatus, determining a desired level of energy stored in the energy storage apparatus, and determining an energy storage level error from a difference between the desired level of energy stored and the actual level of energy stored. The method further includes the step of determining an engine power change from the energy storage level error and an actual storage power flow, determining an engine power setting from the engine power change, and modifying the engine by the engine power setting.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1997Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: O. Kent Thiel, Arthur J. Buglione
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Patent number: 5845731Abstract: A hybrid powertrain system for a motor vehicle includes a final drive unit for providing tractive power to wheels of a motor vehicle, a first motor/generator operatively connected in series to a heat engine of the motor vehicle, a second motor/generator operatively connected in series to the first motor/generator and the final drive unit, and an energy storage device operatively connected in parallel to the first motor/generator and the second motor/generator.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1996Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Arthur J. Buglione, Thomas S. Moore
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Patent number: 4644474Abstract: The amount of air entering an engine is determined by selecting the more accurate of two airflow determination means. One means measures a parameter characterizing airflow into the engine and has an adaptive correction. Another means calculates airflow into the engine as a function of engine speed and air density and has an adaptive correction.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1985Date of Patent: February 17, 1987Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Alexander Aposchanski, Arthur J. Buglione, James M. Coats, Brian S. Edelman
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Patent number: 4599694Abstract: The amount of air entering an engine is determined by selecting the more accurate of two airflow determination means. One means measures a parameter characterizing airflow into the engine. Another means calculates airflow into the engine as a function of engine speed and air density.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1984Date of Patent: July 8, 1986Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Alexander Aposchanski, Arthur J. Buglione, James M. Coats, Brian S. Edelman
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Patent number: 4532907Abstract: An engine control system for controlling a fuel injector in response to a desired fuel flow magnitude provides selective switching between firing a fuel injector once and more than once during each engine cycle. At low fuel flow rates, fuel injector operation can be maintained in a linear portion of the fuel injector characteristics by using only one fuel injector firing during an engine cycle.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1984Date of Patent: August 6, 1985Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Arthur J. Buglione, James M. Coats