Patents by Inventor Gary Binienda

Gary Binienda 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).

  • Torque converter clutch control
    Patent number: 7854683
    Abstract: A system for controlling a torque converter clutch in a vehicle powertrain includes a controller having an input for receiving powertrain operating parameter information. The controller is configured to determine a torque converter speed ratio based on the powertrain operating parameter information and to compare the speed ratio to a specified speed ratio limit. The controller is further configured to determine a target torque converter slip when the speed ratio exceeds or meets or exceeds the specified speed ratio limit; to compare the target slip with a desired slip value based on an vehicle noise, vibration or harshness (NVH) limit; and to control torque transmission of the torque converter clutch based on comparison of the target slip and the desired slip value. A method for controlling a torque converter clutch is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: John W. DeGeorge, Javed A. Dada, Harish Sivasubramanian, Gary K. Lowe, Gary Binienda, Peter Hartman
  • Torque Converter Clutch Control
    Publication number: 20070287594
    Abstract: A system for controlling a torque converter clutch in a vehicle powertrain includes a controller having an input for receiving powertrain operating parameter information. The controller is configured to determine a torque converter speed ratio based on the powertrain operating parameter information and to compare the speed ratio to a specified speed ratio limit. The controller is further configured to determine a target torque converter slip when the speed ratio exceeds or meets or exceeds the specified speed ratio limit; to compare the target slip with a desired slip value based on an vehicle noise, vibration or harshness (NVH) limit; and to control torque transmission of the torque converter clutch based on comparison of the target slip and the desired slip value. A method for controlling a torque converter clutch is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: John W. DeGeorge, Javed A. Dada, Harish Sivasubramanian, Gary K. Lowe, Gary Binienda, Peter Hartman