Patents by Inventor DAVID D. KILLY

DAVID D. KILLY 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).

  • Selective auto start/stop delay during low speed maneuvers based on electric power steering current
    Patent number: 9163602
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric power steering (EPS) system coupled to a steering wheel of a vehicle. A current sensor senses EPS current drawn by the EPS system. A engine control module controls operation of an engine of the vehicle and includes an auto start/stop module to selective y start and stop the engine independent from user input to start and stop the engine. The auto start/stop module selectively delays an auto engine stop based on the EPS current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: David D. Killy, Tom C. Ender
  • SELECTIVE AUTO START/STOP DELAY DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS BASED ON ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CURRENT
    Publication number: 20150142265
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric power steering (EPS) system coupled to a steering wheel of a vehicle. A current sensor senses EPS current drawn by the EPS system. A engine control module controls operation of an engine of the vehicle and includes an auto start/stop module to selective y start and stop the engine independent from user input to start and stop the engine. The auto start/stop module selectively delays an auto engine stop based on the EPS current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: DAVID D. KILLY, TOM C. ENDER