Patents by Inventor Brian E. Leising

Brian E. Leising 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).

  • Patent number: 9279461
    Abstract: A coupling device system for use in a motor vehicle is provided including a coupling device and a memory chip. The coupling device has an input member, an output member, and at least one modulating clutch assembly selectively coupling the input member to the output member. The modulating clutch assembly includes an electrical clutch operator and clutch plates. The clutch plates include at least one first clutch plate coupled to the input member and at least one second clutch plate coupled to the output member. The second clutch plate is disposed adjacent the first clutch plate. The memory chip is integrated with the coupling device and is configured to store data related to a measured characteristic of the coupling device. The memory chip is also configured to communicate with a vehicle controller. A method of providing a calibration curve of the coupling device to the vehicle controller is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Leising, Phillip Wood, Ryan M. True
  • Publication number: 20120116638
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a coupling device system for use in a motor vehicle is provided including a coupling device and a memory chip. The coupling device has an input member, an output member, and at least one modulating clutch assembly selectively coupling the input member to the output member. The modulating clutch assembly includes an electrical clutch operator and clutch plates. The clutch plates include at least one first clutch plate coupled to the input member and at least one second clutch plate coupled to the output member. The second clutch plate is disposed adjacent the first clutch plate. The memory chip is integrated with the coupling device and is configured to store data related to a measured characteristic of the coupling device. The memory chip is also configured to communicate with a vehicle controller. A method of providing a calibration curve of the coupling device to the vehicle controller is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Leising, Phillip Wood, Ryan M. True
  • Publication number: 20080296117
    Abstract: An electrically actuated torque transfer device for use in a motor vehicle including an input shaft coupled to one or more output shafts. A modulating clutch assembly selectively couples the input shaft to the output shaft and includes an electrical clutch operator. The clutch assembly transfers torque from the input shaft to the at least one output shaft in proportion to an electrical current applied to the electrical clutch operator. A machine readable calibration tag is attached to the torque transfer device to store a unique torque profile for each torque transfer device. The torque profile includes a range of measured torque values transferred from the input shaft to the output shaft for each of a range of applied electrical currents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Brian E. Leising, Robert Scott Biggers