Patents by Inventor Darren Vincent

Darren Vincent 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: 10920878
    Abstract: A method for operating a multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system of a motor vehicle transmission. The multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system includes a multi-stable selector which is operable by the driver of the vehicle to select a respective one of the operating modes of the transmission, an arrangement of illuminated labels indicating the selector mode and an indexing mechanism for maintaining the immobilization of the selector in its different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
    Inventors: Rob Jerger, Pete Stares, Darren Vincent, Hardev Mandair
  • Publication number: 20190049003
    Abstract: A method for operating a multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system of a motor vehicle transmission. The multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system includes a multi-stable selector which is operable by the driver of the vehicle to select a respective one of the operating modes of the transmission, an arrangement of illuminated labels indicating the selector mode and an indexing mechanism for maintaining the immobilization of the selector in its different positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Rob Jerger, Pete Stares, Darren Vincent, Hardev Mandair
  • Patent number: 10125865
    Abstract: A method for operating a multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system of a motor vehicle transmission. The multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system includes a multi-stable selector which is operable by the driver of the vehicle to select a respective one of the operating modes of the transmission, an arrangement of illuminated labels indicating the selector mode and an indexing mechanism for maintaining the immobilization of the selector in its different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Rob Jerger, Pete Stares, Darren Vincent, Hardev Mandair
  • Publication number: 20170130830
    Abstract: A method for operating a multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system of a motor vehicle transmission. The multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system includes a multi-stable selector which is operable by the driver of the vehicle to select a respective one of the operating modes of the transmission, an arrangement of illuminated labels indicating the selector mode and an indexing mechanism for maintaining the immobilization of the selector in its different positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Rob Jerger, Pete Stares, Darren Vincent, Hardev Mandair
  • Patent number: 9587736
    Abstract: A method for operating a multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system of a motor vehicle transmission. The multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system includes a multi-stable selector which is operable by the driver of the vehicle to select a respective one of the operating modes of the transmission, an arrangement of illuminated labels indicating the selector mode and an indexing mechanism for maintaining the immobilization of the selector in its different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Rob Jerger, Pete Stares, Darren Vincent, Hardev Mandair
  • Patent number: 9470308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of engaging an input gear with an output gear in a drivetrain (3). The input gear is coupled to an input shaft (7) and the output gear is coupled to an output shaft (9). The method includes calculating a target input speed (S1?) for the input shaft (7) to match a rotational speed of the input gear to a rotational speed of the output gear. The calculated target input speed (S1?) is then modified to include an offset and the input speed (S1) of the input shaft (7) is then modified in dependence on the modified target input speed (S1?). The input gear and the output gear engage when the input speed (S1) of the input shaft (7) at least substantially matches the modified target input speed (S1?). The present invention also relates to an apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Darren Vincent, Simon Sutton, Rob Jerger
  • Publication number: 20140330491
    Abstract: A method for operating a multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system of a motor vehicle transmission. The multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system includes a multi-stable selector which is operable by the driver of the vehicle to select a respective one of the operating modes of the transmission, an arrangement of illuminated labels indicating the selector mode and an indexing mechanism for maintaining the immobilization of the selector in its different positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Rob Jerger, Pete Stares, Darren Vincent, Hardev Mandair
  • Publication number: 20140330493
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of engaging an input gear with an output gear in a drivetrain (3). The input gear is coupled to an input shaft (7) and the output gear is coupled to an output shaft (9). The method includes calculating a target input speed (S1?) for the input shaft (7) to match a rotational speed of the input gear to a rotational speed of the output gear. The calculated target input speed (S1?) is then modified to include an offset and the input speed (S1) of the input shaft (7) is then modified in dependence on the modified target input speed (S1?). The input gear and the output gear engage when the input speed (S1) of the input shaft (7) at least substantially matches the modified target input speed (S1?). The present invention also relates to an apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Darren Vincent, Simon Sutton, Rob Jerger
  • Patent number: 8818656
    Abstract: A method for operating a multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system of a motor vehicle transmission. The multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system includes a multi-stable selector which is operable by the driver of the vehicle to select a respective one of the operating modes of the transmission, an arrangement of illuminated labels indicating the selector mode and an indexing mechanism for maintaining the immobilization of the selector in its different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Rob Jerger, Pete Stares, Darren Vincent, Hardev Mandair
  • Publication number: 20140190302
    Abstract: A method for operating a multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system of a motor vehicle transmission. The multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system includes a multi-stable selector which is operable by the driver of the vehicle to select a respective one of the operating modes of the transmission, an arrangement of illuminated labels indicating the selector mode and an indexing mechanism for maintaining the immobilization of the selector in its different positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Rob Jerger, Pete Stares, Darren Vincent, Hardev Mandair
  • Publication number: 20140100747
    Abstract: A method for operating a multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system of a motor vehicle transmission. The multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system includes a multi-stable selector which is operable by the driver of the vehicle to select a respective one of the operating modes of the transmission, an arrangement of illuminated labels indicating the selector mode and an indexing mechanism for maintaining the immobilization of the selector in its different positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Rob Jerger, Pete Stares, Darren Vincent, Hardev Mandair
  • Patent number: 8548696
    Abstract: A method for operating a multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system of a motor vehicle transmission. The multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system includes a multi-stable selector which is operable by the driver of the vehicle to select a respective one of the operating modes of the transmission, an arrangement of illuminated labels indicating the selector mode and an indexing mechanism for maintaining the immobilization of the selector in its different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Jaguar Cars Limited
    Inventors: Rob Jerger, Pete Stares, Darren Vincent, Hardev Singh Mandair
  • Publication number: 20090055059
    Abstract: A method for operating a multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system of a motor vehicle transmission. The multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system includes a multi-stable selector which is operable by the driver of the vehicle to select a respective one of the operating modes of the transmission, an arrangement of illuminated labels indicating the selector mode and an indexing mechanism for maintaining the immobilization of the selector in its different positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: JAGUAR CARS LIMITED
    Inventors: Rob Jerger, Pete Stares, Darren Vincent, Hardev Singh Mandair
  • Patent number: D514909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Canadian Tire Corporation Limited
    Inventor: Darren Vincent Bosch