Patents by Inventor Ian Richard Joseph Bates
Ian Richard Joseph Bates 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).
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Patent number: 8801111Abstract: A vehicle air braking system having a source of fluid under pressure (1), an air dryer (A) downstream of the source (1), and an air consumer circuit (2) downstream of the air dryer (A), the system being operable to suspend the source (1) on demand to permit backflow of air under pressure from the air consumer circuit (2) through the air dryer (A) to a drain valve (B), the system including a regeneration valve (D), and a command valve (C) having an inlet connected to the air consumer circuit (2), and a supply outlet operably connected to the drain valve (B), wherein the regeneration valve (D) is operable to permit regeneration backflow in response to connection of the inlet and supply outlets of the command valve (C).Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Wabco Automotive UK LimitedInventor: Ian Richard Joseph Bates
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Publication number: 20120181851Abstract: A vehicle air braking system having a source of fluid under pressure (1), an air dryer (A) downstream of the source (1), and an air consumer circuit (2) downstream of the air dryer (A), the system being operable to suspend the source (1) on demand to permit backflow of air under pressure from the air consumer circuit (2) through the air dryer (A) to a drain valve (B), the system including a regeneration valve (D), and a command valve (C) having an inlet connected to the air consumer circuit (2), and a supply outlet operably connected to the drain valve (B), wherein the regeneration valve (D) is operable to permit regeneration backflow in response to connection of the inlet and supply outlets of the command valve (C).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: Wabco Automotive UK LimitedInventor: Ian Richard Joseph BATES
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Patent number: 7398706Abstract: A gearbox actuator comprising a selector shaft 2 which is arranged in a housing and is driven by a drive. A shift finger 3 and disengaging shaped elements 4 used to actuate gearshift rails are arranged on the selector shaft, and jibs for 12-15 supporting and guiding the gearshift rails are arranged on the housing. The gearbox actuator 1 comprises the central selector shaft 2 mounted in bearing elements 19 and comprises a shift finger 3 and two disengaging shaped elements 4 arranged in the center thereof, at a distance corresponding to the width of a channel. Preferably, the selector shaft 2 is driven by a brushless motor 5 by means of a double planetary stage 6 and a toothed segment 7 which engages a toothed wheel 16 that is preferably positioned in a housing element 17. A preferably second brushless motor 8 drives a sliding element 37 by means of spindle 9, the sliding element displacing the shift finger 3 and the disengaging shaped elements 4 on the selector shaft 2.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2004Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KGInventors: Burkhard Pollak, Terry Morgan, James Antony Lethbridge, Ian Richard Joseph Bates
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Patent number: 7344201Abstract: An electronic control system for the compressor of a vehicle air braking system, the control system having one or more inputs indicative of a vehicle operating state, and an output for determining whether a compressor is on-load or off-load, the system further including target means to calculate in real time a target pressure for a reservoir downstream of said compressor, said output being responsive to said target means. The target pressure may be varied in real time to suit vehicle running conditions and permits a small but significant reduction in vehicle fuel consumption by driving the compressor when the vehicle is likely to be coasting or slowing down.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: WABCO Automotive UK LimitedInventor: Ian Richard Joseph Bates
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Patent number: 7212899Abstract: An automated transmission system includes a transmission brake which is used to apply a braking torque to the transmission, while the engine torque is negative and a transmission clutch is disengaged to effect a gear downshift, in order to avoid acceleration of the vehicle when the clutch is released and abrupt deceleration of the vehicle upon completion of the gear downshift.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KGInventors: Ian Richard Joseph Bates, Burkhard Pollack, In Ho Song, Youngkeun Park, Christian Rieger
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Patent number: 7123998Abstract: An automated transmission system includes a transmission brake which is used to apply a braking torque to the transmission, while the engine torque is negative and a transmission clutch is disengaged to effect a gear downshift, in order to avoid acceleration of the vehicle when the clutch is released and abrupt deceleration of the vehicle upon completion of the gear downshift.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KGInventors: Ian Richard Joseph Bates, Burkhard Pollak, In Ho Song, Youngkeun Park, Christian Rieger
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Publication number: 20040209733Abstract: An automated transmission system includes a transmission brake which is used to apply a braking torque to the transmission, while the engine torque is negative and a transmission clutch is disengaged to effect a gear downshift, in order to avoid acceleration of the vehicle when the clutch is released and abrupt deceleration of the vehicle upon completion of the gear downshift.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KGInventors: Ian Richard Joseph Bates, Burkhard Pollak, In Ho Song, Youngkeun Park, Christian Rieger
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Publication number: 20040026993Abstract: A vehicle air braking system having a source of fluid under pressure (1), an air dryer (A) downstream of said source (1), and an air consumer circuit (2) downstream of the air dryer (A), the system having control means to suspend the source (1) on demand to permit backflow of air under pressure from the air consumer circuit (2) through the air dryer (A) to a drain valve (B), the control means comprising a regeneration valve (D), and a command valve (C) having an inlet connected to the air consumer circuit (2), and a supply outlet operably connected to the drain valve (B), wherein the regeneration valve (D) is operable to permit regeneration backflow in response to connection of the inlet and supply outlets of the command valve (C).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventor: Ian Richard Joseph Bates
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Patent number: 5934432Abstract: An actuator system (31) for controlling engagement and disengagement of an automated vehicular master clutch (C). The system includes an electric motor (86) controlled actuator (62) for precision positioning of the clutch and a pneumatically controlled override actuator (54) for rapidly disengaging the clutch, regardless of positioning of the electric motor-controlled actuator. Both the electric motor-controlled actuator and the pneumatically controlled override actuator are operated in accordance with command output signals from a system control unit (31).Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1997Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Ian Richard Joseph Bates
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Patent number: 5855534Abstract: A control system and method is provided for controlling shifting of a vehicular powertrain system (10) including an internal combustion engine (12) drivingly coupled to a mechanical change-gear transmission (14) having a transmission output shaft (22) drivingly coupled to vehicular drive wheels (26) and having a driveline retarder (52) associated therewith. To prevent undesirable vehicle acceleration during shift transients occurring when the vehicle is traveling down a grade, input signals indicative of engine torque (TORQUE.sub.E) and vehicle acceleration (dOS/dt) are sensed and, if engine torque is negative (TORQUE.sub.E <REF.sub.1) and vehicle acceleration is positive (dOS/dt>REF.sub.2), the retarder is caused to apply an increased level of retarding torque to the vehicle drive wheels.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1996Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Ian Richard Joseph Bates
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Patent number: 5681242Abstract: A control for a vehicular automated clutch (14) drivingly interposed between a fuel-controlled engine (12) and a multiple-speed, change-gear transmission (16) providing enhanced low-speed maneuvering control is provided. Upon manual selection (40) of creep mode, an enhanced creep mode is activated, effective over a relatively large range (0% to 75%) of throttle pedal (32) displacement.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1996Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Ian Richard Joseph Bates
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Patent number: 5676229Abstract: A control method/system for controlling the operation of a pneumatically actuated vehicular master clutch (20) is provided. A position sensor (76) senses the position of an actuating piston (82) in a cylinder (80), and the piston is controlled to move to and remain at an axial position (DOP, EOP) offset stop members (88, 90) in at least one of the fully disengaged and engaged positions of the clutch.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1996Date of Patent: October 14, 1997Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Ian Richard Joseph Bates
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Patent number: 5664458Abstract: A control system and method for a semi-automatic mechanical transmission system (10) is provided for sensing rolling start conditions (OS>REF, GR=N, (CLUTCH MANUAL DISENGAGED=TRUE)) and upon sensing such conditions, allowing operator request for a direct shift into an appropriate rolling start gear ratio (GR.sub.RS) determined as a function of current and/or expected output shaft speed (GR.sub.RS .gtoreq.ES.sub.IDLE /OS).Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1996Date of Patent: September 9, 1997Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Anthony Stasik, Kwok Wah Chan, Ian Richard Joseph Bates, John Ernest Stainton