Patents by Inventor Frank R. Bruneel II

Frank R. Bruneel II 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).

  • Method and apparatus for parking brake hold assist in a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10688975
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to a method and apparatus for application of a park hold assist system in a motor vehicle. In particular, the system is operative to receive an activation signal and to determine that the vehicle is in a park hold assist condition, such as inclined road surface, attached trailer or wheel rotation while transmission is in the park position. The system is operative to apply the hydraulic brakes in response to this condition thereby engaging a brake mechanism on all wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Todd J. Brinkman, John W. Pennala, Eric E. Krueger, Harold B. Thibodeau, Frank R. Bruneel, II
  • REMOTE VEHICLE ELECTRONICS CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20190378355
    Abstract: A system and method of remotely configuring vehicle electronics of one or more vehicles, wherein the vehicle electronics includes one or more onboard vehicle sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Frank R. Bruneel, II, Markus Jochim, David D. Malkan, Douglas C. Martin
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PARKING BRAKE HOLD ASSIST IN A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190366990
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to a method and apparatus for application of a park hold assist system in a motor vehicle. In particular, the system is operative to receive an activation signal and to determine that the vehicle is in a park hold assist condition, such as inclined road surface, attached trailer or wheel rotation while transmission is in the park position. The system is operative to apply the hydraulic brakes in response to this condition thereby engaging a brake mechanism on all wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Todd J. Brinkman, John W. Pennala, Eric E. Krueger, Harold B. Thibodeau, Frank R. Bruneel II