Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Bujak

Christopher R. Bujak 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: 8255118
    Abstract: A control system (11) for a vehicle (10) includes vehicle dynamics sensors (35-47) providing a vehicle dynamics signal. Tire monitoring system sensors (20) in each wheel generate tire signals including temperature, pressure and acceleration data. A controller (26) communicates with the tire monitoring system sensors (20) and at least one vehicle dynamics sensor, and generates a brake signal as a function of the multi-axis acceleration data of the tire signals. The brake signal is transmitted to a brake system (64) to apply a brake torque in response to the brake signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Christopher R. Bujak, Manoharprasad K. Rao, Mark A. Cuddihy
  • Patent number: 8255117
    Abstract: A control system (11) for a vehicle (10) includes vehicle dynamics sensors (35-47) providing a vehicle dynamics signal. Tire monitoring system sensors (20) in each wheel generate tire signals including temperature, pressure and acceleration data. A controller (26) communicates with the tire monitoring system sensors (20) and at least one vehicle dynamics sensor, and generates a suspension value as a function of the multi-axis acceleration data of the tire signals. The suspension value is transmitted to a suspension control system (33) to adjust the vehicle suspension characteristics in response to the suspension value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Christopher R. Bujak, Manoharprasad K. Rao, Mark A. Cuddihy
  • Publication number: 20110307147
    Abstract: A control system (11) for a vehicle (10) includes vehicle dynamics sensors (35-47) providing a vehicle dynamics signal. Tire monitoring system sensors (20) in each wheel generate tire signals including temperature, pressure and acceleration data. A controller (26) communicates with the tire monitoring system sensors (20) and at least one vehicle dynamics sensor, and generates a suspension value as a function of the multi-axis acceleration data of the tire signals. The suspension value is transmitted to a suspension control system (33) to adjust the vehicle suspension characteristics in response to the suspension value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher R. Bujak, Manoharprasad K. Rao, Mark A. Cuddihy
  • Publication number: 20110301821
    Abstract: A control system (11) for a vehicle (10) includes vehicle dynamics sensors (35-47) providing a vehicle dynamics signal. Tire monitoring system sensors (20) in each wheel generate tire signals including temperature, pressure and acceleration data. A controller (26) communicates with the tire monitoring system sensors (20) and at least one vehicle dynamics sensor, and generates a brake signal as a function of the multi-axis acceleration data of the tire signals. The brake signal is transmitted to a brake system (64) to apply a brake torque in response to the brake signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher R. Bujak, Manoharprasad K. Rao, Mark A. Cuddihy
  • Patent number: 8032281
    Abstract: A control system (11) for a vehicle (10) includes vehicle dynamics sensors (35-47) providing a vehicle dynamics signal. Tire monitoring system sensors (20) in each wheel generate tire signals including temperature, pressure and acceleration data. A controller (26) communicates with the tire monitoring system sensors (20) and at least one vehicle dynamics sensor, and generates a roadway surface condition estimation value as a function of the multi-axis acceleration data of the tire signals. The roadway surface condition estimation value is transmitted to a suspension control system (33) to adjust the vehicle suspension characteristics in response to the roadway surface condition estimation value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Christopher R. Bujak, Manoharprasad K. Rao, Mark A. Cuddihy
  • Patent number: 7873449
    Abstract: A control system (11) for a vehicle (10) includes vehicle dynamics sensors (35-47) providing a vehicle dynamics signal. Tire monitoring system sensors (20) in each wheel generate tire signals including temperature, pressure and acceleration data. A controller (26) communicates with the tire monitoring system sensors (20) and at least one vehicle dynamics sensor, and generates a tire abnormality value as a function of the multi-axis acceleration data of the tire signals. Tire multi-axis acceleration data is also used to detect a roadway departure, and an oversteer or understeer event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Christopher R. Bujak, Manoharprasad K. Rao, Mark A. Cuddihy
  • Patent number: 7778741
    Abstract: A control system (10) for a vehicle (16) includes a sensor (35-47) that generates a sensor signal and a stability control system (26). Tire monitoring sensors (20) in each wheel generate tire signals including temperature, pressure and acceleration. The controller (26) is coupled to the sensors (20, 25-47), and generates a first roll condition signal as a function of the sensor signal, and generates a second roll condition signal as a function of the tire signals. The first or second roll condition signals control the rollover control system to mitigate a vehicle rollover event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Manoharprasad K. Rao, Mark A. Cuddihy, Christopher R. Bujak
  • Publication number: 20080243327
    Abstract: A control system (11) for a vehicle (10) includes vehicle dynamics sensors (35-47) providing a vehicle dynamics signal. Tire monitoring system sensors (20) in each wheel generate tire signals including temperature, pressure and acceleration data. A controller (26) communicates with the tire monitoring system sensors (20) and at least one vehicle dynamics sensor, and generates a tire abnormality value as a function of the multi-axis acceleration data of the tire signals. Tire multi-axis acceleration data is also used to detect a roadway departure, and an oversteer or understeer event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher R. Bujak, Manoharprasad K. Rao, Mark A. Cuddihy
  • Publication number: 20080243335
    Abstract: A control system (10) for a vehicle (16) includes a sensor (35-47) that generates a sensor signal and a stability control system (26). Tire monitoring sensors (20) in each wheel generate tire signals including temperature, pressure and acceleration. The controller (26) is coupled to the sensors (20, 25-47), and generates a first roll condition signal as a function of the sensor signal, and generates a second roll condition signal as a function of the tire signals. The first or second roll condition signals control the rollover control system to mitigate a vehicle rollover event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Manoharprasad K. Rao, Mark A. Cuddihy, Christopher R. Bujak
  • Publication number: 20080243334
    Abstract: A control system (11) for a vehicle (10) includes vehicle dynamics sensors (35-47) providing a vehicle dynamics signal. Tire monitoring system sensors (20) in each wheel generate tire signals including temperature, pressure and acceleration data. A controller (26) communicates with the tire monitoring system sensors (20) and at least one vehicle dynamics sensor, and generates a roadway surface condition estimation value as a function of the multi-axis acceleration data of the tire signals. The roadway surface condition estimation value is transmitted to a suspension control system (33) to adjust the vevhicle suspension characteristics in response to the roadway surface condition estimation value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher R. Bujak, Manoharprasad K. Rao, Mark A. Cuddihy