Patents by Inventor Debbie L. Makowske

Debbie L. Makowske 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).

  • Powertrain and ignition diagnostic system and method
    Patent number: 8050813
    Abstract: A control system comprising a powertrain relay diagnostic module that determines a single continuous period that a powertrain relay voltage is less than an ignition relay voltage, that compares the single continuous period to a single predetermined period, and that diagnoses a powertrain relay out of correlation (OOC) error when the single continuous period is greater than or equal to the single predetermined period, and an ignition relay diagnostic module that diagnoses an ignition relay OOC error when the ignition relay voltage is less than the powertrain relay voltage for a first predetermined cumulative period within a first predetermined total period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph M. Stempnik, Paul A. Bauerle, Debbie L. Makowske, Tracey A. Bagley-Reed, Sandra J. Nelson
  • Ignition coil module fuse diagnostic
    Patent number: 7792633
    Abstract: A control system comprising an ignition fuse diagnostic module that determines a state of an ignition fuse associated with an ignition coil of an engine cylinder, and a fuel control module that selectively operates a fuel injector associated with the engine cylinder based on the state of the ignition fuse. A method comprising determining a state of an ignition fuse associated with an ignition coil of an engine cylinder, and selectively operating a fuel injector associated with the engine cylinder based on the state of the ignition fuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventors: Wajdi B. Hamama, Craig M. Sawdon, Eric Ferch, Debbie L. Makowske, Dale W. McKim, Mark D. Carr, Wenbo Wang
  • POWERTRAIN AND IGNITION DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100204868
    Abstract: A control system comprising a powertrain relay diagnostic module that determines a single continuous period that a powertrain relay voltage is less than an ignition relay voltage, that compares the single continuous period to a single predetermined period, and that diagnoses a powertrain relay out of correlation (OOC) error when the single continuous period is greater than or equal to the single predetermined period, and an ignition relay diagnostic module that diagnoses an ignition relay OOC error when the ignition relay voltage is less than the powertrain relay voltage for a first predetermined cumulative period within a first predetermined total period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Stempnik, Paul A. Bauerle, Debbie L. Makowske, Tracey A. Bagley-Reed, Sandra J. Nelson
  • IGNITION COIL MODULE FUSE DIAGNOSTIC
    Publication number: 20100004846
    Abstract: A control system comprising an ignition fuse diagnostic module that determines a state of an ignition fuse associated with an ignition coil of an engine cylinder, and a fuel control module that selectively operates a fuel injector associated with the engine cylinder based on the state of the ignition fuse. A method comprising determining a state of an ignition fuse associated with an ignition coil of an engine cylinder, and selectively operating a fuel injector associated with the engine cylinder based on the state of the ignition fuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Wajdi B. Hamama, Craig M. Sawdon, Eric Ferch, Debbie L. Makowske, Dale W. McKim, Mark D. Carr, Wenbo Wang