Patents by Inventor Dustin NYGAARD

Dustin NYGAARD 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: 10514094
    Abstract: A method for controlling internal electronic range selection for an automatic transmission includes: confirming if a range change command has been ordered from a current transmission operating state; verifying expected performance from at least first and second mode valves and a park servo are present in the current transmission operating state prior to allowing a range change event; during the range change event: generating proactive commands including ordering a reduction in a hydraulic system pressure; and identifying if an unexpected event is detected; and following completion of the range change event confirming expected performance is obtained from at least the first and second mode valves and the park servo to achieve a driver intended state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Todd R. Berger, David C. Webert, Roberto Diaz, David H. Moiseev, Joseph V. Pittiglio, Dustin A. Nygaard
  • Publication number: 20190017592
    Abstract: A method for controlling internal electronic range selection for an automatic transmission includes: confirming if a range change command has been ordered from a current transmission operating state; verifying expected performance from at least first and second mode valves and a park servo are present in the current transmission operating state prior to allowing a range change event; during the range change event: generating proactive commands including ordering a reduction in a hydraulic system pressure; and identifying if an unexpected event is detected; and following completion of the range change event confirming expected performance is obtained from at least the first and second mode valves and the park servo to achieve a driver intended state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Todd R. Berger, David C. Webert, Roberto Diaz, David H. Moiseev, Joseph V. Pittiglio, Dustin A. Nygaard
  • Patent number: 9957943
    Abstract: A crank permission system includes first and second permission modules and a crank module. The first permission module selectively generates a first permission signal, based on a first gear range engaged within a transmission, when an ignition system transitions to crank. The second permission module selectively generates a second permission signal, based on (i) the first gear range stored when the ignition system last transitioned to off and (ii) a second gear range of the transmission requested by a driver using a transmission range selector, when the ignition system transitions to crank. The crank module begins cranking an engine via a starter, in response to the generation of at least one of the first and second permission signals, when the ignition system of the vehicle transitions to crank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Philip C. Lundberg, Dustin Nygaard, Brian Hanselman
  • Publication number: 20160333841
    Abstract: A crank permission system includes first and second permission modules and a crank module. The first permission module selectively generates a first permission signal, based on a first gear range engaged within a transmission, when an ignition system transitions to crank. The second permission module selectively generates a second permission signal, based on (i) the first gear range stored when the ignition system last transitioned to off and (ii) a second gear range of the transmission requested by a driver using a transmission range selector, when the ignition system transitions to crank. The crank module begins cranking an engine via a starter, in response to the generation of at least one of the first and second permission signals, when the ignition system of the vehicle transitions to crank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Philip C. LUNDBERG, Dustin NYGAARD, Brian HANSELMAN