Patents by Inventor Gregory J. Katch

Gregory J. Katch 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).

  • LONGITUDINAL CONTROL FEEDBACK COMPENSATION DURING BRAKE-TO-STEER
    Publication number: 20240101117
    Abstract: A number of illustrative variations may include a system including brake-to-steer algorithms may achieve lateral control of a vehicle without longitudinal compensation but may also force a vehicle to slow down too rapidly before appropriate lateral movement can be achieved and may deliver an unnatural driving experience for vehicle occupants. A more natural feeling deceleration may be achieved by optimally selecting appropriate transmission shifts to allow for optimal engine speed or electric motor speed and torque based on current vehicle speed thereby reducing undesirably longitudinal disturbance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph A. LaBarbera, Michael S. Wyciechowski, Clinton L. Schumann, Emmanuel Garcia, Scott T. Sanford, Gregory J. Katch
  • Longitudinal control feedback compensation during brake-to-steer
    Patent number: 11820377
    Abstract: A number of illustrative variations may include a system including brake-to-steer algorithms may achieve lateral control of a vehicle without longitudinal compensation but may also force a vehicle to slow down too rapidly before appropriate lateral movement can be achieved and may deliver an unnatural driving experience for vehicle occupants. A more natural feeling deceleration may be achieved by optimally selecting appropriate transmission shifts to allow for optimal engine speed or electric motor speed and torque based on current vehicle speed thereby reducing undesirably longitudinal disturbance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. LaBarbera, Michael S. Wyciechowski, Clinton L. Schumann, Emmanuel Garcia, Scott T. Sanford, Gregory J. Katch
  • LONGITUDINAL CONTROL FEEDBACK COMPENSATION DURING BRAKE-TO-STEER
    Publication number: 20230119249
    Abstract: A number of illustrative variations may include a system including brake-to-steer algorithms may achieve lateral control of a vehicle without longitudinal compensation but may also force a vehicle to slow down too rapidly before appropriate lateral movement can be achieved and may deliver an unnatural driving experience for vehicle occupants. A more natural feeling deceleration may be achieved by optimally selecting appropriate transmission shifts to allow for optimal engine speed or electric motor speed and torque based on current vehicle speed thereby reducing undesirably longitudinal disturbance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph A. LaBarbera, Michael S. Wyciechowski, Clinton L. Schumann, Emmanuel Garcia, Scott T. Sanford, Gregory J. Katch
  • Methods and systems involving return torque
    Patent number: 8452493
    Abstract: A method of controlling a motor of a power steering system is provided. The method includes: estimating a scale factor based on a vehicle speed and a hand wheel torque; applying the scale factor to a return command; and generating a motor command signal based on the applying the scale factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Katch, Abdellatif Boudia, Eduardo Audino Novo
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS INVOLVING RETURN TORQUE
    Publication number: 20100286869
    Abstract: A method of controlling a motor of a power steering system is provided. The method includes: estimating a scale factor based on a vehicle speed and a hand wheel torque; applying the scale factor to a return command; and generating a motor command signal based on the applying the scale factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Katch, Abdellatif Boudia, Eduardo Audino Novo