Patents by Inventor Brian Harries

Brian Harries 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: 12330509
    Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative systems for performing hill stall/start assist functions. An illustrative drive unit controller receives a zero-speed command and electric motor information, generates a torque command based on the received zero-speed command and the electric motor information, and instructs a drive unit inverter for an electric motor in response to the generated torque command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Harries, Boru Wang, Kang Wang, Chia-Chou Yeh
  • Patent number: 11958364
    Abstract: A torque security system for a vehicle is provided. The system receives a signal from a sensor coupled to a motor shaft of an electric motor and determines an acceleration of the electric motor, based on the signal from the sensor that indicates an amount of rotation of the motor shaft. The system determines an internal torque between the motor shaft and an input gear coupled to the motor shaft, based on the acceleration of the electric motor and an inertia of the electric motor and a gearbox. The powertrain of the vehicle comprises the gearbox and the electric motor, and the input gear couples the electric motor to the gearbox. The system determines whether the internal torque exceeds a threshold torque, and in response to determining that the internal torque exceeds the threshold torque, the system reduces power output to the electric motor. The system also diagnoses the health of the gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Kang Wang, Younes Sangsefidi, Chia-Chou Yeh, Brian Harries
  • Patent number: 11932117
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for controlling the speed on each wheel of a vehicle, possibly operating a vehicle in a speed control mode. In response to receiving input to engage speed control mode and receiving an accelerator pedal input, the system determines a target wheel speed based on the accelerator pedal input, monitors wheel speed of each of a plurality of wheels and determines, for each monitored wheel, a difference based on the monitored wheel speed and the target wheel speed. A torque is provided to each of the plurality of wheels based on the respective difference to achieve the target wheel speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Kang Wang, Boru Wang, Chia-Chou Yeh, Brian Harries
  • Publication number: 20220314816
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for controlling the speed on each wheel of a vehicle, possibly operating a vehicle in a speed control mode. In response to receiving input to engage speed control mode and receiving an accelerator pedal input, the system determines a target wheel speed based on the accelerator pedal input, monitors wheel speed of each of a plurality of wheels and determines, for each monitored wheel, a difference based on the monitored wheel speed and the target wheel speed. A torque is provided to each of the plurality of wheels based on the respective difference to achieve the target wheel speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Kang Wang, Boru Wang, Chia-Chou Yeh, Brian Harries
  • Publication number: 20220281324
    Abstract: A torque security system for a vehicle is provided. The system receives a signal from a sensor coupled to a motor shaft of an electric motor and determines an acceleration of the electric motor, based on the signal from the sensor that indicates an amount of rotation of the motor shaft. The system determines an internal torque between the motor shaft and an input gear coupled to the motor shaft, based on the acceleration of the electric motor and an inertia of the electric motor and a gearbox. The powertrain of the vehicle comprises the gearbox and the electric motor, and the input gear couples the electric motor to the gearbox. The system determines whether the internal torque exceeds a threshold torque, and in response to determining that the internal torque exceeds the threshold torque, the system reduces power output to the electric motor. The system also diagnoses the health of the gearbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Kang Wang, Younes Sangsefidi, Chia-Chou Yeh, Brian Harries
  • Publication number: 20220234452
    Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative systems for performing hill stall/start assist functions. An illustrative drive unit controller receives a zero-speed command and electric motor information, generates a torque command based on the received zero-speed command and the electric motor information, and instructs a drive unit inverter for an electric motor in response to the generated torque command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Harries, Boru Wang, Kang Wang, Chia-Chou Yeh