Patents by Inventor John R. Buszek

John R. Buszek 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).

  • Automatic axle disconnect
    Patent number: 8396633
    Abstract: A method of regulating an axle disconnect device that is operable in an axle assembly of a vehicle drivetrain includes monitoring a plurality of parameters, determining whether an occurrence of at least one of a traction event and a stability event is imminent based on at least one of the parameters, the stability event being determined based on a first set parameters, and the traction event being determined based on a second set of parameters that includes less parameters than the first set of parameters, and regulating the axle disconnect device to an engaged position if the occurrence of the at least one of the traction event and the stability event is imminent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: BorgWarner, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Buszek, Brian Ginther, Earl David Ray
  • AUTOMATIC AXLE DISCONNECT
    Publication number: 20120245814
    Abstract: A method of regulating an axle disconnect device that is operable in an axle assembly of a vehicle drivetrain includes monitoring a plurality of parameters, determining whether an occurrence of at least one of a traction event and a stability event is imminent based on at least one of the parameters, the stability event being determined based on a first set parameters, and the traction event being determined based on a second set of parameters that includes less parameters than the first set of parameters, and regulating the axle disconnect device to an engaged position if the occurrence of the at least one of the traction event and the stability event is imminent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: BORGWARNER, INC.
    Inventors: John R. Buszek, Brian Ginther, Earl David Ray
  • Automatic axle disconnect
    Patent number: 8204657
    Abstract: A method of regulating an axle disconnect device that is operable in an axle assembly of a vehicle drivetrain includes monitoring a plurality of parameters, determining whether an occurrence of at least one of a traction event and a stability event is imminent based on at least one of the parameters, the stability event being determined based on a first set parameters, and the traction event being determined based on a second set of parameters that includes less parameters than the first set of parameters, and regulating the axle disconnect device to an engaged position if the occurrence of the at least one of the traction event and the stability event is imminent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: BorgWarner, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Buszek, Brian Ginther, Earl David Ray
  • Automatic Axle Disconnect
    Publication number: 20100262326
    Abstract: A method of regulating an axle disconnect device that is operable in an axle assembly of a vehicle drivetrain includes monitoring a plurality of parameters, determining whether an occurrence of at least one of a traction event and a stability event is imminent based on at least one of the parameters, the stability event being determined based on a first set parameters; and the traction event being determined based on a second set of parameters that includes less parameters than the first set of parameters, and regulating the axle disconnect device to an engaged position if the occurrence of the at least one of the traction event and the stability event is imminent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Buszek, Brian Ginther, Earl David Ray