Patents by Inventor Jörg BERNARDS

Jörg BERNARDS 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).

  • Publication number: 20170159554
    Abstract: A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a target turbocharger position module and a turbocharger control module. The target turbocharger position module determines a target position of a turbocharger based on a relationship between power generated by a compressor of the turbocharger, inertia of a shaft in a turbine of the turbocharger, and power generated by the turbine. The target turbocharger position includes at least one of a target vane position and a target wastegate position. The turbocharger control module controls the turbocharger based on the target turbocharger position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Yue-Yun WANG, Steven E. MULDOON, Jörg BERNARDS, Martin SUCHY
  • Publication number: 20090276137
    Abstract: An engine control system comprises a pedal torque determination module, a driver interpretation module, and an actuation module. The pedal torque determination module determines a zero pedal torque based on a desired engine torque at a zero accelerator pedal position and a minimum torque limit for an engine system. The driver interpretation module determines a driver pedal torque based on the zero pedal torque and an accelerator pedal position. The actuation module controls at least one of a throttle area, spark timing, and a fuel command based on the driver pedal torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher E. WHITNEY, Klaus POCHNER, Todd R. SHUPE, Vivek MEHTA, Ning JIN, Ronald W. VAN DIEPEN, Robert C. SIMON, JR., Etsuko Muraji STEWART, Jun LU, Enrico TROPSCHUG, Jorg BERNARDS, Helmut OSWALD