Patents by Inventor Artur J. Ostrowski

Artur J. Ostrowski 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).

  • Adaptive control system for automated vehicle applications
    Patent number: 8428828
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for controlling an automated closure panel in a vehicle. The apparatus includes a command module configured to generate a control signal. A motor is configured to actuate the automated closure panel based upon the control signal. A motor sensor is configured to measure an output characteristic of the motor, with the motor sensor having a motor sensor output signal. An adaptive logic module is coupled to the command module and to the motor sensor. The adaptive logic module is configured to provide an output to the command module to thereby adjust the control signal, wherein the adaptive logic module is configured to determine when the automated closure panel is obstructed by an obstacle based upon the motor sensor output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Doru N. Serban, Craig A. Kollar, Wolfgang Rasel, Hans-Georg Wessollek, Carol A. Johnston, Artur J. Ostrowski, Brad L. Pietryga, Edward M. Sanocki, Jr.
  • Apparatus and method for drums in a sliding door mechanism
    Patent number: 7823330
    Abstract: A cable drum assembly for a power drive assembly for a vehicle sliding door, the cable drum assembly comprising: a first drum configured for use as a front drum or a rear drum of the cable drum assembly, the first drum having a first plurality of locating holes; and a second drum configured for use as a front drum or a rear drum of the cable drum assembly, the second drum having a second plurality of locating holes, the first plurality of locating holes have a first pair of locating holes configured to align with a first pair of location holes of the second plurality of locating holes when the first drum is used as a rear drum of the drum assembly and the second drum is used as a front drum of the drum assembly and the second plurality of locating holes have a second pair of locating holes configured to align with a second pair of location holes of the first plurality of locating holes when the first drum is used as a front drum of the drum assembly and the second drum is used as a rear drum of the drum assem
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Strattec Power Access LLC
    Inventors: Artur J. Ostrowski, Kevin Wright, Jae-Joung Im, Daniela L. Kowalski
  • ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20100228447
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for controlling an automated closure panel in a vehicle. The apparatus includes a command module configured to generate a control signal. A motor is configured to actuate the automated closure panel based upon the control signal. A motor sensor is configured to measure an output characteristic of the motor, with the motor sensor having a motor sensor output signal. An adaptive logic module is coupled to the command module and to the motor sensor. The adaptive logic module is configured to provide an output to the command module to thereby adjust the control signal, wherein the adaptive logic module is configured to determine when the automated closure panel is obstructed by an obstacle based upon the motor sensor output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: DORU N. SERBAN, CRAIG A. KOLLAR, WOLFGANG RASEL, HANS-GEORG WESSOLLEK, CAROL A. JOHNSTON, ARTUR J. OSTROWSKI, BRAD L. PIETRYGA, EDWARD M. SANOCKI, JR.
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRUMS IN A SLIDING DOOR MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20070209283
    Abstract: A cable drum assembly for a power drive assembly for a vehicle sliding door, the cable drum assembly comprising: a first drum configured for use as a front drum or a rear drum of the cable drum assembly, the first drum having a first plurality of locating holes; and a second drum configured for use as a front drum or a rear drum of the cable drum assembly, the second drum having a second plurality of locating holes, the first plurality of locating holes have a first pair of locating holes configured to align with a first pair of location holes of the second plurality of locating holes when the first drum is used as a rear drum of the drum assembly and the second drum is used as a front drum of the drum assembly and the second plurality of locating holes have a second pair of locating holes configured to align with a second pair of location holes of the first plurality of locating holes when the first drum is used as a front drum of the drum assembly and the second drum is used as a rear drum of the drum assem
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Artur J. Ostrowski, Kevin Wright, Jae-Joung IM, Daniela L. Kowalski