Patents by Inventor Brandon S. Vivian

Brandon S. Vivian 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).

  • Publication number: 20240101120
    Abstract: A system for limiting performance inconsistences of an electric vehicle during a race or other circumstance when consistent, high performance output is desired, such as by enabling a driver to selectively engage endurance and qualify drive modes to control a supply of electrical power used for driving the electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Sean M. Welch, Michael A. Ryba, Sami Ahmed, Michael G. Petrucci, Brandon S. Vivian
  • Patent number: 6607251
    Abstract: An electrical system architecture for a vehicle brake by wire system provides three electrical power sources: an electric generator, an electric power storage device such as a battery, and a third source which may be either an electric generator or storage device. An electric circuit has a common node and (1) connects the first electric generator to the common node through a first diode, (2) connects the first electric power storage device to the common node through a second diode, (3) connects the electric power source to the common node through one of the first and second diodes, and (4) connects the common node to the electric power inputs of control unit through circuit breaker devices. A sub-circuit within the electric circuit interconnects the first and second diodes, the common node and the first and second circuit breaker devices and isolates them within a zone protected from short circuits to points outside the zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernst Severin Baumgartner, Bryan Peter Riddiford, Brandon S. Vivian
  • Publication number: 20020158511
    Abstract: An electrical system architecture for a vehicle brake by wire system provides three electrical power sources: an electric generator, an electric power storage device such as a battery, and a third source which may be either an electric generator or storage device. An electric circuit has a common node and (1) connects the first electric generator to the common node through a first diode, (2) connects the first electric power storage device to the common node through a second diode, (3) connects the electric power source to the common node through one of the first and second diodes, and (4) connects the common node to the electric power inputs of control units through circuit breaker devices. A sub-circuit within the electric circuit interconnects the first and second diodes, the common node and the first and second circuit breaker devices and isolates them within a zone protected from short circuits to points outside the zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Ernst Severin Baumgartner, Bryan Peter Riddiford, Brandon S. Vivian