Patents by Inventor Jonathan Melling

Jonathan Melling 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).

  • Torque control in an active roll control system
    Patent number: 12636927
    Abstract: Aspects relate to a control system and method for a vehicle suspension system in a vehicle (900). The control system (100, 200) is configured to: receive a torque request signal (165) indicative of a requested torque value to be applied to an actuator (272, 282) of a roll control system; determine whether the requested torque value is within a predetermined range of torque demand values, wherein the predetermined range covers a zero torque demand value; and if the requested torque is within the predetermined range of torque demand values, output a signal to control the roll control system in dependence on a control function; wherein the control function is configured to: apply and maintain a positive predetermined level of torque to the actuator when the requested torque value is positive; and apply and maintain a negative predetermined level of torque to the actuator when the requested torque value is negative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian Bouaru, Thomas Papanikolaou, Jonathan Melling
  • TORQUE CONTROL IN AN ACTIVE ROLL CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250262905
    Abstract: Aspects relate to a control system and method for a vehicle suspension system in a vehicle (900). The control system (100, 200) is configured to: receive a torque request signal (165) indicative of a requested torque value to be applied to an actuator (272, 282) of a roll control system; determine whether the requested torque value is within a predetermined range of torque demand values, wherein the predetermined range covers a zero torque demand value; and if the requested torque is within the predetermined range of torque demand values, output a signal to control the roll control system in dependence on a control function; wherein the control function is configured to: apply and maintain a positive predetermined level of torque to the actuator when the requested torque value is positive; and apply and maintain a negative predetermined level of torque to the actuator when the requested torque value is negative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: Adrian Bouaru, Thomas Papanikolaou, Jonathan Melling