Patents by Inventor Daniel Grube

Daniel Grube 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 having key-based performance mode
    Patent number: 9133784
    Abstract: A system or method for controlling a vehicle having a normal operating mode and a performance operating mode include detecting a removable key unique to each vehicle associated with the performance operating mode, operating the vehicle in the performance operating mode in response to detecting the removable key, and operating the vehicle in the normal operating mode otherwise. Operation in performance or track mode may include adjusting valve timing using a variable cam timing device, adjusting idle speed control, adjusting torque response, and/or enhancing engine braking. Performance mode operation may also disable one or more features, such as a transmission skip shift feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Robert Seaman, Aaron Anthony Bresky, Frank J. Desjarlais, Shawn Carney, Daniel Grube
  • VEHICLE HAVING KEY-BASED PERFORMANCE MODE
    Publication number: 20120197508
    Abstract: A system or method for controlling a vehicle having a normal operating mode and a performance operating mode include detecting a removable key unique to each vehicle associated with the performance operating mode, operating the vehicle in the performance operating mode in response to detecting the removable key, and operating the vehicle in the normal operating mode otherwise. Operation in performance or track mode may include adjusting valve timing using a variable cam timing device, adjusting idle speed control, adjusting torque response, and/or enhancing engine braking Performance mode operation may also disable one or more features, such as a transmission skip shift feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Robert Seaman, Aaron Anthony Bresky, Frank J. Desjarlais, Shawn Carney, Daniel Grube