Patents by Inventor Barbara Hartline

Barbara Hartline 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).

  • Method and system for inferring and controlling transmission fluid temperature
    Patent number: 7217222
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for limiting coolant temperature at a coolant flow exit port for a hydrokinetic torque converter in a powertrain for a vehicle having an engine and a power transmission mechanism, wherein the transmission and the torque converter are disposed in a common coolant flow circuit whereby a coolant flow line from the torque converter to a cooler is protected from failure due to excessive coolant temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James Centlivre, David Orton, Brad Riedle, Barbara Hartline
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INFERRING AND CONTROLLING TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE
    Publication number: 20060223673
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for limiting coolant temperature at a coolant flow exit port for a hydrokinetic torque converter in a powertrain for a vehicle having an engine and a power transmission mechanism, wherein the transmission and the torque converter are disposed in a common coolant flow circuit whereby a coolant flow line from the torque converter to a cooler is protected from failure due to excessive coolant temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: James Centlivre, David Orton, Brad Riedle, Barbara Hartline