Patents by Inventor Brian T. Soo

Brian T. Soo 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).

  • Engine cranking torque referenced to an engine stop position
    Patent number: 9080542
    Abstract: A method for restarting a vehicle engine that is stopped at a known crank angle includes actuating a clutch located in a torque path between a starting motor and the engine with desired pressure related to the known crank angle during the restart, and using the starting motor to drive the engine during the restart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Bernard D. Nefcy, Marvin P. Kraska, Brian T. Soo
  • ENGINE CRANKING TORQUE REFERENCED TO AN ENGINE STOP POSITION
    Publication number: 20140373676
    Abstract: A method for restarting a vehicle engine that is stopped at a known crank angle includes actuating a clutch located in a torque path between a starting motor and the engine with desired pressure related to the known crank angle during the restart, and using the starting motor to drive the engine during the restart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Bernard D. Nefcy, Marvin P. Kraska, Brian T. Soo