Patents by Inventor Daniel Gabor
Daniel Gabor 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).
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Publication number: 20160107625Abstract: A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, adjusting the feel of a brake pedal based on a comparison between a predetermined level of resistance to an input braking force and a measured input braking force.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Mark Allen Shand, Daniel A. Gabor
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Patent number: 9266507Abstract: A brake pedal assembly for a vehicle having a brake pedal arm having an initial position and an adjustment subassembly configured to adjust the initial position. The brake pedal assembly is further provided with a preload spring configured to provide a preload force to the brake pedal arm and a preload adjustment cam in cooperation with the brake pedal arm. The adjustment subassembly and the preload spring are configured to change the preload force in response to a change in the initial position.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark Allen Shand, Daniel A. Gabor
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Patent number: 9254825Abstract: A vehicle regenerative braking control system includes a brake pedal; a brake pedal angle sensor interfacing with the brake pedal; a vehicle braking system interfacing with the brake pedal angle sensor, the vehicle braking system adapted to implement friction braking and regenerative braking responsive to receiving a brake pedal angle input signal from the brake pedal angle sensor; and at least one of a brake pedal switch and a brake master cylinder pressure sensor interfacing with the brake pedal and the vehicle braking system. The vehicle braking system is further adapted to implement friction braking and regenerative braking responsive to input from the at least one of a brake pedal switch and a brake master cylinder pressure sensor in the event that the vehicle braking system does not receive the brake pedal angle input signal from the brake pedal angle sensor. A regenerative braking control method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLcInventors: Jinkoo Lee, Dale Scott Crombez, Daniel A. Gabor, Scott J. Lauffer, John P. Joyce
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Publication number: 20160016565Abstract: A system for applying regenerative braking during high friction coefficient braking of a vehicle includes at least one controller; at least one braking sensor interfacing with the at least one controller; a vehicle powertrain interfacing with the at least one controller; a brake pedal interfacing with the at least one controller; vehicle friction brakes interfacing with the at least one controller; and the at least one controller applies anti-lock braking torque to the vehicle brakes and simultaneously applies regenerative braking torque to the vehicle powertrain responsive to input from the at least one braking sensor. A method for applying regenerative braking during high friction coefficient braking of a vehicle is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Daniel A. Gabor, Dale Scott Crombez
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Publication number: 20150344006Abstract: A brake pedal assembly for a vehicle having a brake pedal arm having an initial position and an adjustment subassembly configured to adjust the initial position. The brake pedal assembly is further provided with a preload spring configured to provide a preload force to the brake pedal arm and a preload adjustment cam in cooperation with the brake pedal arm. The adjustment subassembly and the preload spring are configured to change the preload force in response to a change in the initial position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mark Allen Shand, Daniel A. Gabor
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Patent number: 9174575Abstract: A driver prompting braking system includes a detection device adapted to sense at least one object in front of the vehicle; a detection system interfacing with the detection device, the detection system adapted to detect the at least one object; and a brake coaching system interfacing with the detection system, the brake coaching system adapted to determine a brake application timing for an operator of the vehicle to avoid the object and optimize fuel economy of the vehicle. A driver prompting braking method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kurt Mitts, Aaron L. Mills, Dale Scott Crombez, Daniel A. Gabor
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Patent number: 9145886Abstract: An electric vacuum pump backup control system includes a brake on/off switch, a primary electric vacuum pump control interfacing with the brake on/off switch, a secondary electric vacuum pump control interfacing with the brake on/off switch and the primary electric vacuum pump control and an electric vacuum pump interfacing with the primary electric vacuum pump control.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Russ William Ferguson, Daniel A. Gabor, Gunnar Robert Ross, John Phillip McCormick
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Patent number: 9126570Abstract: A hybrid or electric vehicle includes a hydraulic brake system having an active vacuum booster with an active boost control valve actuated by at least one controller. An isolation valve is disposed in a fluid circuit that fluidly connects a master cylinder to hydraulic brakes. A brake pedal is capable of moving in an initial deadband displacement range when initially depressed by an operator of the vehicle. While in the initial deadband displacement range, the controller selectively activates the isolation valve to inhibit fluid flow from at least a portion of the fluid circuit to the master cylinder based at least upon an operating state of the active boost control valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John P. Joyce, Dale Scott Crombez, Daniel A. Gabor, John Phillip McCormick
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Publication number: 20150217643Abstract: A regenerative braking control system includes at least one sensor adapted to sense a front tire impact event and transmit a sensor signal responsive to the front tire impact event during vehicle braking and a regenerative powertrain interfacing with the at least one sensor and adapted to reduce regenerative braking torque responsive to receiving the sensor signal from the at least one sensor. A regenerative braking control method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jinkoo Lee, Dale Scott Crombez, Daniel A. Gabor, Kerem Bayar
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Publication number: 20150202965Abstract: A vehicle and a method for controlling regenerative braking may utilize the maximum available regenerative braking torque for some time during a braking event. As the vehicle speed and/or powertrain torque decreases, the regenerative braking torque is controlled to deviate from the maximum. The point at which the regenerative braking torque deviates from the maximum is chosen based on the level of vehicle deceleration. The regenerative braking torque is then smoothly blended out until it reaches zero. The regenerative braking torque is brought to zero when the vehicle speed is very low, thereby eliminating the inefficiencies associated with operating a motor at a very low speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: DANIEL A. GABOR, DALE SCOTT CROMBEZ
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Publication number: 20150197227Abstract: A vehicle regenerative braking control system includes a brake pedal; a brake pedal angle sensor interfacing with the brake pedal; a vehicle braking system interfacing with the brake pedal angle sensor, the vehicle braking system adapted to implement friction braking and regenerative braking responsive to receiving a brake pedal angle input signal from the brake pedal angle sensor; and at least one of a brake pedal switch and a brake master cylinder pressure sensor interfacing with the brake pedal and the vehicle braking system. The vehicle braking system is further adapted to implement friction braking and regenerative braking responsive to input from the at least one of a brake pedal switch and a brake master cylinder pressure sensor in the event that the vehicle braking system does not receive the brake pedal angle input signal from the brake pedal angle sensor. A regenerative braking control method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jinkoo Lee, Dale Scott Crombez, Daniel A. Gabor, Scott J. Lauffer, John P. Joyce
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Publication number: 20150084758Abstract: A driver prompting braking system includes a detection device adapted to sense at least one object in front of the vehicle; a detection system interfacing with the detection device, the detection system adapted to detect the at least one object; and a brake coaching system interfacing with the detection system, the brake coaching system adapted to determine a brake application timing for an operator of the vehicle to avoid the object and optimize fuel economy of the vehicle. A driver prompting braking method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Kurt Mitts, Aaron L. Mills, Dale Scott Crombez, Daniel A. Gabor
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Publication number: 20150088380Abstract: A system and method for compensating for drive influences of a drive train of a vehicle, where the vehicle has a traction motor and a power steering system including a servomotor configured to provide torque to a vehicle steering rack, include commanding the servomotor to apply a compensation torque to the vehicle steering rack. The compensation torque is applied in response to a predicted drive influence caused by a regenerative braking torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Daniel A. Gabor, Kurt Mitts, John Walsh
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Patent number: 8880317Abstract: A method is provided that includes determining a state of a vehicle ignition switch; determining a state of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle state including at least one of whether the vehicle is in a torque producing mode, whether the vehicle is moving, and whether the vehicle brake system is engaged; and, controlling the vacuum pump in response to the vehicle state and the ignition switch state.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technolies, LLCInventors: Daniel A. Gabor, Ryan Skaff
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Patent number: 8874341Abstract: An electro-hydraulic brake-by-wire system includes a brake pedal, an electronic booster coupled to the brake pedal, a master cylinder coupled to the electronic booster, at least one hydraulic brake circuit disposed in fluid communication with the master cylinder, at least one front hydraulic brake disposed in fluid communication with the at least one hydraulic brake circuit and at least one rear hydraulic brake disposed in fluid communication with the at least one hydraulic brake circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dale Scott Crombez, Daniel Gabor, Adil Khan, Daniel Tannous
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Publication number: 20140265543Abstract: A hybrid or electric vehicle includes a hydraulic brake system having an active vacuum booster with an active boost control valve actuated by at least one controller. An isolation valve is disposed in a fluid circuit that fluidly connects a master cylinder to hydraulic brakes. A brake pedal is capable of moving in an initial deadband displacement range when initially depressed by an operator of the vehicle. While in the initial deadband displacement range, the controller selectively activates the isolation valve to inhibit fluid flow from at least a portion of the fluid circuit to the master cylinder based at least upon an operating state of the active boost control valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John P. Joyce, Dale Scott Crombez, Daniel A. Gabor, John Phillip McCormick
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Publication number: 20140041470Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various vehicle braking assemblies. Brake pedal arms include, for example, a cam block that is configured to simplify the engagement between the power booster and pedal arm. Cam block can be movable with respect to the pedal arm to manage the gap between the pedal arm and power booster in by-wire braking assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Adil Kahn, Clement Sagan, Dale Scott Crombez, Daniel A. Gabor, Daniel Anthony Villar, Mark Muddiman, Prashanth Kaparthi
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Patent number: 8646357Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various vehicle braking assemblies with gap management devices to manage the distance between the pedal arm and power booster under predetermined conditions.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Adil Khan, Daniel A. Gabor
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Patent number: 8633645Abstract: A discharge lamp having an improved run-up time is disclosed. In an embodiment, the discharge lamp includes a light-transmissive discharge tube extending from a first end to a second end and having an inner surface and an outer surface, a phosphor coating layered onto the inner surface of the discharge tube, and a fill gas composition capable of sustaining a discharge sealed within the discharge tube. Also included is a resistive heating wire positioned about the outer surface of the discharge tube. In some embodiments, a lamp driver circuit is included that operates when the lamp is turned ON to provide power to electrodes in the discharge tube and to provide power to the resistive heating wire, and operates to disconnect power from the resistive heating wire when the discharge lamp achieves a predetermined percentage of its stabilized lumen output.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Csaba Koronya, Péter Lucz, Gábor Szabó, János Gergely Kállay, Dániel Gábor Csiki
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Patent number: 8607660Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various vehicle braking assemblies. Brake pedal arms include, for example, a cam block that is configured to simplify the engagement between the power booster and pedal arm. Cam block can be movable with respect to the pedal arm to manage the gap between the pedal arm and power booster in by-wire braking assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Adil Khan, Clement Sagan, Dale Scott Crombez, Daniel A. Gabor, Daniel Anthony Villar, Mark Muddiman, Prashanth Kaparthi