Patents by Inventor Eric Brian Schutt

Eric Brian Schutt 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).

  • Serpentine belt useful life monitor
    Patent number: 7979176
    Abstract: A control module of a vehicle comprises a drive diagnostic module and a power determination module. The drive diagnostic module determines a slip power of a belt based on engine speed, motor speed, and motor torque. The power determination module determines an accumulated power of the belt based on the slip power, the motor speed, and the motor torque. The control module diagnoses a condition of the belt based on the accumulated power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventors: James R. Yurgil, Eric Brian Schutt
  • SERPENTINE BELT USEFUL LIFE MONITOR
    Publication number: 20090198403
    Abstract: A control module of a vehicle comprises a drive diagnostic module and a power determination module. The drive diagnostic module determines a slip power of a belt based on engine speed, motor speed, and motor torque. The power determination module determines an accumulated power of the belt based on the slip power, the motor speed, and the motor torque. The control module diagnoses a condition of the belt based on the accumulated power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: James R. Yurgil, Eric Brian Schutt
  • Powertrain with motor generator rotor having torque transmission mounting ring
    Patent number: 6703739
    Abstract: A powertrain includes a rotary input member such as an engine crankshaft, a torque coupling such as a hydraulic torque converter, a drive plate, such as a flex plate or spider, connecting the input member to the coupling, and an annular generator rotor having an electrical power annulus, such as an annular induction member extending around the coupling, and a mounting ring fixed to the power annulus and including means extending inward for securing the mounting ring to the coupling and to the drive plate. Several embodiments of mounting rings and assemblies are disclosed which improve methods for assembly of the powertrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Brian Schutt, Keith D. Van Maanen, Addison T. Solak
  • POWERTRAIN WITH MOTOR GENERATOR ROTOR HAVING TORQUE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING RING
    Publication number: 20040036373
    Abstract: A powertrain includes a rotary input member such as an engine crankshaft, a torque coupling such as a hydraulic torque converter, a drive plate, such as a flex plate or spider, connecting the input member to the coupling, and an annular generator rotor having an electrical power annulus, such as an annular induction member extending around the coupling, and a mounting ring fixed to the power annulus and including means extending inward for securing the mounting ring to the coupling and to the drive plate. Several embodiments of mounting rings and assemblies are disclosed which improve methods for assembly of the powertrain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Eric Brian Schutt, Keith D. Van Maanen, Addison T. Solak