Patents by Inventor Daniel Wickman

Daniel Wickman 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).

  • Torque converter clutch release to prevent engine stall
    Publication number: 20060116236
    Abstract: A torque converter control system for a vehicle includes a torque converter having a torque converter clutch (TCC) that selectively couples an engine and a transmission for common rotation. A control module regulates the TCC between an engaged state and a disengaged state. The control module monitors an output shaft signal of the transmission and detects rapid deceleration of the vehicle based on the output shaft signal. The control module switches the TCC to the disengaged state when rapid deceleration is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Christopher Trush, Aaron Heckel, Daniel Wickman