Patents by Inventor Eric M. Gamberg

Eric M. Gamberg 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: 10647305
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cancelling brake torque variation in a motor vehicle are disclosed. Signals indicative of brake torque variation are received at a controller. Based on the signals, a frequency associated with the indicated brake torque variation is determined. At least one of an output time and output volume of pressurized brake fluid is adjusted based on the frequency to cancel the indicated brake torque variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley J. Johnson, Dale Scott Crombez, John P. Joyce, Eric M. Gamberg
  • Publication number: 20160245351
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cancelling brake torque variation in a motor vehicle are disclosed. Signals indicative of brake torque variation are received at a controller. Based on the signals, a frequency associated with the indicated brake torque variation is determined. At least one of an output time and output volume of pressurized brake fluid is adjusted based on the frequency to cancel the indicated brake torque variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley J. JOHNSON, Dale Scott CROMBEZ, John P. JOYCE, Eric M. GAMBERG
  • Patent number: 6456922
    Abstract: An anti-lock brake control system 12 for a vehicle 10 that increases the tire slip when the vehicle brake component(s) are at an excessive thermal load. The brake control system 12 has an operator input 18 for commanding vehicle braking, and brake actuators 20A-20C for applying braking force to wheels 14A-14D in response to the operator input. In addition, the brake control system 12 includes a temperature sensor 38 for sensing temperature of a brake related component, and wheel speed sensors 36 for sensing rotational speed of the wheels. Further, the brake control system 12 includes a controller 22 for controlling the amount of braking by the brake actuators in accordance with a tire slip. The controller 22 determines the amount of tire slip during braking and increases the amount of tire slip to transfer thermal load to the vehicle tires when the temperature is excessive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric M. Gamberg
  • Patent number: 6356832
    Abstract: An anti-lock brake control system 12 for a vehicle 10 that enhances vehicle braking when the vehicle is commanded to travel in a substantially straight trajectory. The brake control system 12 has an operator input 18 for commanding vehicle braking, and brake actuators 20A-20C for applying braking force to wheels 14A-14D in response to the operator input. In addition, the brake control system includes a steering angle sensor 34 for sensing a steering angle of the vehicle, and a wheel speed sensors 36 for sensing rotational speed of the wheels. Further, the brake control system 12 includes a controller 22 for controlling the amount of braking by the brake actuators 20A-20C in accordance with a tire slip as determined by the wheel speed. The controller 22 determines the amount of tire slip during braking and increases the amount of tire slip to increase vehicle braking when the vehicle 10 is commanded to travel in a substantially straightline trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric M. Gamberg