Patents by Inventor Dan FRATILA

Dan FRATILA 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).

  • Vehicle traction and all-wheel drive control system
    Patent number: 10300918
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a first axle, second axle, first clutch, second clutch, and controller. The first and second axles are coupled by a driveshaft. The first and second clutches are configured to isolate the driveshaft from loads transferred through the first and second axles, respectively, when open. The controller is programmed to, in response to a difference between output speeds of the first and second axles exceeding a first threshold, close the second clutch, reduce the difference such that it is below a second threshold, and close the first clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Peter John Grutter, Andreas Evangelos Perakes, Nicholas Edward McCubbin, Paul Moubarak, Dan Fratila
  • VEHICLE TRACTION AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180141558
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a first axle, second axle, first clutch, second clutch, and controller. The first and second axles are coupled by a driveshaft. The first and second clutches are configured to isolate the driveshaft from loads transferred through the first and second axles, respectively, when open. The controller is programmed to, in response to a difference between output speeds of the first and second axles exceeding a first threshold, close the second clutch, reduce the difference such that it is below a second threshold, and close the first clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Peter John GRUTTER, Andreas Evangelos PERAKES, Nicholas Edward MCCUBBIN, Paul MOUBARAK, Dan FRATILA