Patents by Inventor Joseph F. Labataille

Joseph F. Labataille 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).

  • Method for controlling an actuator
    Patent number: 8585012
    Abstract: A method for controlling an actuator, such as the type used to drive valves, vanes, and other variable position devices. In one exemplary embodiment, a method may improve the accuracy of actuator feedback by periodically or dynamically resetting the position of a lower hard stop, which can then be used as a future point of reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Labataille, Robert Keefover, Matthew E. Junker
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20110260083
    Abstract: A method for controlling an actuator, such as the type used to drive valves, vanes, and other variable position devices. In one exemplary embodiment, a method may improve the accuracy of actuator feedback by periodically or dynamically resetting the position of a lower hard stop, which can then be used as a future point of reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Labataille, Robert Keefover, Matthew E. Junker