Patents by Inventor Chris Hopp

Chris Hopp 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).

  • Controlling a throttle for fuel cut acquisition
    Patent number: 8630778
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a required throttle position and operating a throttle in the required throttle position to attain a required engine speed for fuel cut acquisition is disclosed. A lock-up clutch may be engaged without a shock if a required engine speed is achieved that corresponds to a current transmission speed. Fuel economy may be increased by cutting fuel to the engine when a lock-up clutch is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chris Hopp
  • Upshift delay for fuel cut acquisition
    Patent number: 8352133
    Abstract: A system and method for upshift delay for fuel cut acquisition is disclosed. Decel lockup control may be activated if a lift foot upshift is prevented after sudden pedal release. Fuel economy may be increased by cutting fuel to the engine when decel lockup control is engaged. When the throttle is reapplied, the regular shift map resumes control and performs an upshift if necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chris Hopp
  • Automatic transmission solenoid control system and method
    Patent number: 7979184
    Abstract: An automatic transmission controller system and method are disclosed. In particular, disclosed is a system and method for controlling solenoid pressure control valves associated with an automatic transmission. The automatic transmission controller system comprises a controller which is configured to receive one or more electrical signal inputs for attributing each solenoid pressure control valve with one of a set of I-P calibration curves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael T. Dickinson, Chris Hopp
  • Upshift Delay for Fuel Cut Acquisition
    Publication number: 20100057310
    Abstract: A system and method for upshift delay for fuel cut acquisition is disclosed. Decel lockup control may be activated if a lift foot upshift is prevented after sudden pedal release. Fuel economy may be increased by cutting fuel to the engine when decel lockup control is engaged. When the throttle is reapplied, the regular shift map resumes control and performs an upshift if necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chris Hopp
  • Controlling a Throttle for Fuel Cut Acquisition
    Publication number: 20100036574
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a required throttle position and operating a throttle in the required throttle position to attain a required engine speed for fuel cut acquisition is disclosed. A lock-up clutch may be engaged without a shock if a required engine speed is achieved that corresponds to a current transmission speed. Fuel economy may be increased by cutting fuel to the engine when a lock-up clutch is engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chris Hopp
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOLENOID CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090076689
    Abstract: An automatic transmission controller system and method are disclosed. In particular, disclosed is a system and method for controlling solenoid pressure control valves associated with an automatic transmission. The automatic transmission controller system comprises a controller which is configured to receive one or more electrical signal inputs for attributing each solenoid pressure control valve with one of a set of I-P calibration curves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael T. Dickinson, Chris Hopp