Patents by Inventor Gary Nealey

Gary Nealey 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).

  • Manual transmission electronic throttle advance system
    Patent number: 6656088
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for initiating forward motion in a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission. The method includes the steps of providing a sensor for determining clutch status; providing a sensor for determining when a transmission of a vehicle is in first gear; providing a throttle actuator calibrated to raise engine revolutions per minute from idle to a predetermined elevated level upon receipt of a throttle-up signal; and providing a control unit to receive inputs from the clutch and gear status sensors. The control unit is programmed to deliver the throttle-up signal to the throttle actuator when the sensor of clutch status indicates that a change in clutch status from engaged to non-engaged, and the gear sensor indicates that the vehicle is in first gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Inventor: Gary Nealey