Patents by Inventor Don Perlick

Don Perlick 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).

  • Stuck vehicle with time and pedal related traction control
    Patent number: 8244445
    Abstract: A method for controlling a powertrain of a vehicle is provided for traction control. The method comprises controlling wheel slip to a first amount, the first amount independent of a driver requested output; and controlling the wheel slip to a second amount when a vehicle speed is less than a threshold for a first duration, the second amount based on the driver requested output. In this way, the driver is allowed to modify the wheel slip in a controlled way during specific traction control conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Luehrsen, Michael Glenn Fodor, Don Perlick, Daniel Dunn
  • Detection and control of power induced hop during traction control in a vehicle
    Patent number: 8140238
    Abstract: A method for controlling a powertrain of a vehicle with wheels during a traction control event is provided. The method comprises adjusting wheel torque in response to an amplitude of a band-pass filtered driven wheel speed and a direction of acceleration of driven wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Luehrsen, Michael Glenn Fodor, Don Perlick, Daniel Dunn
  • Traction control for performance and demonstration spin
    Patent number: 7853389
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a powertrain of a vehicle comprising wheels, and an accelerator pedal actuated by a driver. The method comprises controlling wheel slip to a first amount during a first road condition, the first amount independent of a driver requested output; and controlling the wheel slip to a second amount during a second road condition, the second amount based on the driver requested output, the second road condition having higher friction than the first road condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Luehrsen, Michael Glenn Fodor, Don Perlick, Daniel Dunn
  • Traction Control for Performance and Demonstration Spin
    Publication number: 20090112437
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a powertrain of a vehicle comprising wheels, and an accelerator pedal actuated by a driver. A method comprises controlling wheel slip to a first amount during a first road condition, the first amount independent of a driver requested output; and controlling the wheel slip to a second amount during a second road condition, the second amount based on the driver requested output, the second road condition having higher friction than the first road condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Luehrsen, Michael Glenn Fodor, Don Perlick, Daniel Dunn
  • Detection and Control of Power Induced Hop During Traction Control in a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20090107747
    Abstract: A method for controlling a powertrain of a vehicle with wheels during a traction control event is provided. The method comprises adjusting wheel torque in response to an amplitude of a band-pass filtered driven wheel speed and a direction of acceleration of driven wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Luehrsen, Michael Glenn Fodor, Don Perlick, Daniel Dunn
  • Stuck Vehicle with Time and Pedal Related Traction Control
    Publication number: 20090107748
    Abstract: A method for controlling a powertrain of a vehicle is provided for traction control. The method comprises controlling wheel slip to a first amount, the first amount independent of a driver requested output; and controlling the wheel slip to a second amount when a vehicle speed is less than a threshold for a first duration, the second amount based on the driver requested output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Luehrsen, Michael Glenn Fodor, Don Perlick, Daniel Dunn