Patents by Inventor David Schroeck
David Schroeck 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: 20230126002Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for diagnosing cylinders in an engine. In one example, the method may include while receiving first feedback from a vibration sensor coupled to a first cylinder of the engine, perturbing the first cylinder during engine operation. Responsive to the first feedback indicating a first vibration level difference greater than or equal to a first threshold difference, a first indication of a first degradation condition of the first cylinder may be set, and thereafter the engine may be operated based on whether or not the first indication was set.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Prashant Kumar, David Schroeck
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Patent number: 11635037Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for diagnosing cylinders in an engine. In one example, the method may include selecting a cylinder of the engine for perturbation, and while maintaining a horsepower output of the engine, perturbing the cylinder. Responsive to the perturbation of the cylinder inducing a crankcase pressure difference greater than or equal to a threshold difference, a degradation condition of the cylinder may be indicated. In one example, the perturbation may include cutting fuel to the cylinder. In one example, an engine load may be redistributed among each of remaining cylinder of a plurality of cylinders of the engine to maintain the horsepower output of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Benedict Lander, Jody Motichka, David Schroeck, John Schutt
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Publication number: 20230106806Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for diagnosing cylinders in an engine. In one example, the method may include selecting a cylinder of the engine for perturbation, and while maintaining a horsepower output of the engine, perturbing the cylinder. Responsive to the perturbation of the cylinder inducing a crankcase pressure difference greater than or equal to a threshold difference, a degradation condition of the cylinder may be indicated. In one example, the perturbation may include cutting fuel to the cylinder. In one example, an engine load may be redistributed among each of remaining cylinder of a plurality of cylinders of the engine to maintain the horsepower output of the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Benedict Lander, Jody Motichka, David Schroeck, John Schutt
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Patent number: 10017214Abstract: Disclosed are air rail assemblies for improved vehicle aerodynamics, methods for making and methods for using such air rail assemblies, and motor vehicles employing air rail assemblies for reducing turbulent flow and wake bubbles in and around the rear cargo bed. An air rail assembly for a motor vehicle is disclosed that includes an inlet port that extends through the rear quarter panel of a cargo bed sidewall. The inlet port intakes passing fore-aft airflow. An outlet port extends through a rail cap and ejects airflow intake from the cargo sidewall. An air duct, which attaches to an inboard surface of the rear quarter panel, fluidly connects the air inlet and outlet ports. The air duct includes transverse and vertical channels that cooperatively redirect the airflow intake in an inboard and upward direction. The air duct includes convergent portions that constrict and accelerate the airflow intake.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: David Schroeck
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Publication number: 20180170456Abstract: Disclosed are air rail assemblies for improved vehicle aerodynamics, methods for making and methods for using such air rail assemblies, and motor vehicles employing air rail assemblies for reducing turbulent flow and wake bubbles in and around the rear cargo bed. An air rail assembly for a motor vehicle is disclosed that includes an inlet port that extends through the rear quarter panel of a cargo bed sidewall. The inlet port intakes passing fore-aft airflow. An outlet port extends through a rail cap and ejects airflow intake from the cargo sidewall. An air duct, which attaches to an inboard surface of the rear quarter panel, fluidly connects the air inlet and outlet ports. The air duct includes transverse and vertical channels that cooperatively redirect the airflow intake in an inboard and upward direction. The air duct includes convergent portions that constrict and accelerate the airflow intake.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: David Schroeck
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Patent number: 9975421Abstract: A shutter assembly includes a shutter frame and at least one louver moveably mounted to the shutter frame. The shutter assembly also includes a mechanism configured to shift the at least one louver relative to the shutter frame to select a position for the shutter assembly between and inclusive of fully-opened and fully-closed. The shutter assembly additionally includes a heating element configured to generate thermal energy sufficient to melt ice formation on the shutter assembly and facilitate shifting of the at least one louver relative to the shutter frame. Furthermore, the shutter assembly includes a controller configured to regulate the mechanism and activate the heating element. A method of controlling operation of a shutter assembly and a vehicle having such a shutter assembly are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Thomas H. Froling, David Schroeck
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Publication number: 20180015819Abstract: A shutter assembly includes a shutter frame and at least one louver moveably mounted to the shutter frame. The shutter assembly also includes a mechanism configured to shift the at least one louver relative to the shutter frame to select a position for the shutter assembly between and inclusive of fully-opened and fully-closed. The shutter assembly additionally includes a heating element configured to generate thermal energy sufficient to melt ice formation on the shutter assembly and facilitate shifting of the at least one louver relative to the shutter frame. Furthermore, the shutter assembly includes a controller configured to regulate the mechanism and activate the heating element. A method of controlling operation of a shutter assembly and a vehicle having such a shutter assembly are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Thomas H. Froling, David Schroeck
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Patent number: 9580093Abstract: A system includes an energy management system configured to be communicatively coupled with a communication system of a vehicle that travels on a trip along a route. The energy management system is configured to be removably coupled with the communication system such that the energy management system is mechanically disengageable from the communication system. The energy management system is further configured to receive data parameters from the communication system and to generate at least one of a trip plan or a control message for the vehicle based on the data parameters. The trip plan and/or the control message dictates tractive and braking efforts of the vehicle during the trip. The energy management system is configured to communicate the trip plan and/or the control message to the communication system for the communication system to implement for controlling movement of the vehicle during the trip.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David Joseph DeSanzo, David Schroeck, Todd Goodermuth, Veni Mudiam, Matthew Joseph, Sethu Madhavan, Enrique David Torres, Patricia Lacy, Jason Dean, Darren Gladney
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Patent number: 9440666Abstract: A system includes an energy management system configured to be communicatively coupled with a communication system of a vehicle that travels on a trip along a route. The energy management system is configured to be removably coupled with the communication system such that the energy management system is mechanically disengageable from the communication system. The energy management system is further configured to receive data parameters from the communication system and to generate at least one of a trip plan or a control message for the vehicle based on the data parameters. The trip plan and/or the control message dictates tractive and braking efforts of the vehicle during the trip. The energy management system is configured to communicate the trip plan and/or the control message to the communication system for the communication system to implement for controlling movement of the vehicle during the trip.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David Joseph DeSanzo, David Schroeck, Todd Goodermuth, Veni Mudiam, Matthew Joseph, Sethu Madhavan, Enrique David Torres, Patricia Lacy, Jason Dean, Darren Gladney
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Publication number: 20160257326Abstract: A system includes an energy management system configured to be communicatively coupled with a communication system of a vehicle that travels on a trip along a route. The energy management system is configured to be removably coupled with the communication system such that the energy management system is mechanically disengageable from the communication system. The energy management system is further configured to receive data parameters from the communication system and to generate at least one of a trip plan or a control message for the vehicle based on the data parameters. The trip plan and/or the control message dictates tractive and braking efforts of the vehicle during the trip. The energy management system is configured to communicate the trip plan and/or the control message to the communication system for the communication system to implement for controlling movement of the vehicle during the trip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: David Joseph DeSanzo, David Schroeck, Todd Goodermuth, Veni Mudiam, Matthew Joseph, Sethu Madhavan, Enrique David Torres, Patricia Lacy, Jason Dean, Darren Gladney
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Patent number: 9229963Abstract: A data conversion system for a vehicle includes an interface gateway device that is configured to be communicatively coupled with a data acquisition module and a client module. The data acquisition module obtains a value of a data parameter related to operation of the vehicle and communicates the value to the interface gateway device in a first message provided in a first format. The interface gateway device is configured to convert the first format of the first message into a different, second format to form a second message and to communicate the second message to the client module. The client module uses the second message to perform a function for the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David Joseph DeSanzo, David Schroeck, Todd Goodermuth, Veni Mudiam, Matthew Joseph, Sethu Madhavan, Enrique David Torres
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Publication number: 20150151769Abstract: A system includes an energy management system configured to be communicatively coupled with a communication system of a vehicle that travels on a trip along a route. The energy management system is configured to be removably coupled with the communication system such that the energy management system is mechanically disengageable from the communication system. The energy management system is further configured to receive data parameters from the communication system and to generate at least one of a trip plan or a control message for the vehicle based on the data parameters. The trip plan and/or the control message dictates tractive and braking efforts of the vehicle during the trip. The energy management system is configured to communicate the trip plan and/or the control message to the communication system for the communication system to implement for controlling movement of the vehicle during the trip.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: David Joseph DeSanzo, David Schroeck, Todd Goodermuth, Veni Mudiam, Matthew Joseph, Sethu Madhavan, Enrique David Torres, Patricia Lacy, Jason Dean, Darren Gladney
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Patent number: 8972143Abstract: A data communication system for a vehicle includes an interface gateway device that is configured to be communicatively coupled with a data acquisition module and a client module. The interface gateway device is further configured to receive a value of a data parameter related to operation of the vehicle from the data acquisition module and to communicate the value to the client module for performing a function for the vehicle. The interface gateway device also is configured to determine when either of the data acquisition module or the client module is communicatively coupled with the interface gateway device and to implement respective communication configurations associated with the data acquisition module or the client module to receive the value of the data parameter from the data acquisition module or communicate the value of the data parameter to the client module.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David Joseph DeSanzo, David Schroeck, Todd Goodermuth, Veni Mudiam, Matthew Joseph, Sethu Madhavan, Enrique David Torres
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Publication number: 20140100753Abstract: A data communication system for a vehicle includes an interface gateway device that is configured to be communicatively coupled with a data acquisition module and a client module. The interface gateway device is further configured to receive a value of a data parameter related to operation of the vehicle from the data acquisition module and to communicate the value to the client module for performing a function for the vehicle. The interface gateway device also is configured to determine when either of the data acquisition module or the client module is communicatively coupled with the interface gateway device and to implement respective communication configurations associated with the data acquisition module or the client module to receive the value of the data parameter from the data acquisition module or communicate the value of the data parameter to the client module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: David Joseph DeSanzo, David Schroeck, Todd Goodermuth, Veni Mudiam, Matthew Joseph, Sethu Madhavan, Enrique David Torres
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Patent number: 8620552Abstract: A data communication system for a vehicle includes an interface gateway device that is configured to be communicatively coupled with a data acquisition module and a client module. The interface gateway device is further configured to receive a value of a data parameter related to operation of the vehicle from the data acquisition module and to communicate the value to the client module for performing a function for the vehicle. The interface gateway device also is configured to determine when either of the data acquisition module or the client module is communicatively coupled with the interface gateway device and to implement respective communication configurations associated with the data acquisition module or the client module to receive the value of the data parameter from the data acquisition module or communicate the value of the data parameter to the client module.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David Joseph DeSanzo, David Schroeck, Todd Goodermuth, Veni Mudiam, Matthew Joseph, Sethu David Madhavn, Enrique David Torres
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Publication number: 20130297630Abstract: A data conversion system for a vehicle includes an interface gateway device that is configured to be communicatively coupled with a data acquisition module and a client module. The data acquisition module obtains a value of a data parameter related to operation of the vehicle and communicates the value to the interface gateway device in a first message provided in a first format. The interface gateway device is configured to convert the first format of the first message into a different, second format to form a second message and to communicate the second message to the client module. The client module uses the second message to perform a function for the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: David Joseph DeSanzo, David Schroeck, Todd Goodermuth, Veni Mudiam, Matthew Joseph, Sethu Madhavan, Enrique David Torres
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Patent number: 8510026Abstract: A data conversion system for a vehicle includes an interface gateway device that is configured to be communicatively coupled with a data acquisition module and a client module. The data acquisition module obtains a value of a data parameter related to operation of the vehicle and communicates the value to the interface gateway device in a first message provided in a first format. The interface gateway device is configured to convert the first format of the first message into a different, second format to form a second message and to communicate the second message to the client module. The client module uses the second message to perform a function for the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David Joseph Desanzo, David Schroeck, Todd Goodermuth, Veni Mudiam, Matthew Joseph, Sethu Madhavan, Enrique David Torres
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Publication number: 20120316726Abstract: A data conversion system for a vehicle includes an interface gateway device that is configured to be communicatively coupled with a data acquisition module and a client module. The data acquisition module obtains a value of a data parameter related to operation of the vehicle and communicates the value to the interface gateway device in a first message provided in a first format. The interface gateway device is configured to convert the first format of the first message into a different, second format to form a second message and to communicate the second message to the client module. The client module uses the second message to perform a function for the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: David Schroeck, Todd Goodermuth, Veni Mudiam, Matthew Joseph, David Joseph Desanzo, Sethu Madhavan, Enrique David Torres
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Publication number: 20120316743Abstract: A data communication system for a vehicle includes an interface gateway device that is configured to be communicatively coupled with a data acquisition module and a client module. The interface gateway device is further configured to receive a value of a data parameter related to operation of the vehicle from the data acquisition module and to communicate the value to the client module for performing a function for the vehicle. The interface gateway device also is configured to determine when either of the data acquisition module or the client module is communicatively coupled with the interface gateway device and to implement respective communication configurations associated with the data acquisition module or the client module to receive the value of the data parameter from the data acquisition module or communicate the value of the data parameter to the client module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: David Joseph DeSanzo, David Schroeck, Todd Goodermuth, Veni Mudiam, Matthew Joseph, Sethu Madhavan, Enrique David Torres
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Publication number: 20120316700Abstract: A data distribution system for a vehicle includes a data distributor module that is communicatively coupled with a data acquisition module that obtains values of available data parameters related to operation of the vehicle, a service module that provides functions for the vehicle based on the values, and a memory. The data distributor module receives a request list from the service module that includes one or more requested data parameters of the available data parameters. The data acquisition module stores the values of the requested data parameters in the memory. The data distributor module retrieves the values of one or more of the requested data parameters from the memory and communicates the values that are retrieved to the service module for the service module to use the values that are retrieved to provide the functions for the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Veni Mudiam, David Schroeck, David Joseph DeSanzo, Saravana Karthikeyan Urkavalan, Matthew Paul Joseph, Saket Agrawal