Patents by Inventor Joseph Funyak
Joseph Funyak 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: 10174837Abstract: An automatic transmission for a vehicle drivetrain includes a transmission housing, an input shaft, an output shaft, and a plurality of gears within the transmission housing. The plurality of gears defines multiple mechanical gear ratios between the input shaft and the output shaft. The transmission further includes a plurality of clutches operable to selectively engage the multiple mechanical gear ratios, and a plurality of rotational speed sensors. Each rotational speed sensor is operable to measure rotational speeds relative to the transmission housing for of one of the input shaft, the output shaft, or one of the plurality of gears. The transmission further includes a transmission control system configured to receive signals representing the measured rotational speeds from the plurality of rotational speed sensors and control the plurality of clutches to change between gear ratios based at least in part on the signals representing the measured rotational speeds.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Joseph Funyak, Edward Lezon, Michael D. Hausmann, Martin D. Graefling
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Patent number: 9404434Abstract: A device may include a driver integrated circuit (IC) comprising a first control unit and a second control unit, a first solenoid that is electrically coupled to the first control unit, a second solenoid that is electrically coupled to the second control unit; at least one sensor, a clock that synchronizes a microcontroller and the driver IC, and a peripheral bus that communicatively couples the first control unit, the second control unit. The microcontroller and the driver IC form an outer control loop that actuates the first solenoid and the second solenoid, and the first control unit, the second control unit, and the at least one sensor form an inner control loop that controls the first solenoid and the second solenoid.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Patrick Leteinturier, Joseph Funyak, Kyle Williams, Christian Schweikert
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Publication number: 20150300486Abstract: An automatic transmission for a vehicle drivetrain includes a transmission housing, an input shaft, an output shaft, and a plurality of gears within the transmission housing. The plurality of gears defines multiple mechanical gear ratios between the input shaft and the output shaft. The transmission further includes a plurality of clutches operable to selectively engage the multiple mechanical gear ratios, and a plurality of rotational speed sensors. Each rotational speed sensor is operable to measure rotational speeds relative to the transmission housing for of one of the input shaft, the output shaft, or one of the plurality of gears. The transmission further includes a transmission control system configured to receive signals representing the measured rotational speeds from the plurality of rotational speed sensors and control the plurality of clutches to change between gear ratios based at least in part on the signals representing the measured rotational speeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Joseph Funyak, Edward Lezon, Michael D. Hausmann, Martin D. Graefling
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Patent number: 9097345Abstract: An automatic transmission for a vehicle drivetrain includes a transmission housing, an input shaft, an output shaft, and a plurality of gears within the transmission housing. The plurality of gears defines multiple mechanical gear ratios between the input shaft and the output shaft. The transmission further includes a plurality of clutches operable to selectively engage the multiple mechanical gear ratios, and a plurality of rotational speed sensors. Each rotational speed sensor is operable to measure rotational speeds relative to the transmission housing for of one of the input shaft, the output shaft, or one of the plurality of gears. The transmission further includes a transmission control system configured to receive signals representing the measured rotational speeds from the plurality of rotational speed sensors and control the plurality of clutches to change between gear ratios based at least in part on the signals representing the measured rotational speeds.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Joseph Funyak, Edward Lezon, Michael D. Hausmann, Martin D. Graefling
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Publication number: 20150192178Abstract: A device may include a driver integrated circuit (IC) comprising a first control unit and a second control unit, a first solenoid that is electrically coupled to the first control unit, a second solenoid that is electrically coupled to the second control unit; at least one sensor, a clock that synchronizes a microcontroller and the driver IC, and a peripheral bus that communicatively couples the first control unit, the second control unit. The microcontroller and the driver IC form an outer control loop that actuates the first solenoid and the second solenoid, and the first control unit, the second control unit, and the at least one sensor form an inner control loop that controls the first solenoid and the second solenoid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Patrick Leteinturier, Joseph Funyak, Kyle Williams, Christian Schweikert
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Publication number: 20140358390Abstract: An automatic transmission for a vehicle drivetrain includes a transmission housing, an input shaft, an output shaft, and a plurality of gears within the transmission housing. The plurality of gears defines multiple mechanical gear ratios between the input shaft and the output shaft. The transmission further includes a plurality of clutches operable to selectively engage the multiple mechanical gear ratios, and a plurality of rotational speed sensors. Each rotational speed sensor is operable to measure rotational speeds relative to the transmission housing for of one of the input shaft, the output shaft, or one of the plurality of gears. The transmission further includes a transmission control system configured to receive signals representing the measured rotational speeds from the plurality of rotational speed sensors and control the plurality of clutches to change between gear ratios based at least in part on the signals representing the measured rotational speeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Joseph Funyak, Edward Lezon, Michael D. Hausmann, Martin D. Graefling
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Patent number: 8299771Abstract: In one embodiment, a circuit can selectively adjust a current for driving a load. The circuit includes a sensor configured to measure a magnetic field associated with the current and provide a sensor voltage representative thereof. A control circuit is configured to selectively adjust the current as a function of the sensor voltage and a time-varying voltage threshold. Other methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Kyle Shawn Williams, Joseph Funyak
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Patent number: 7872845Abstract: One embodiment relates to a control system. In one embodiment, a control system is configured to drive a load based on a set-point of the load, a measured load characteristic and a supply voltage of the load. The controller is configured to determine a duty cycle based on the load characteristic, the set-point, and the supply voltage. The controller is further configured to drive the load in response to the duty cycle.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Kyle Shawn Williams, Joseph Funyak
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Patent number: 7667446Abstract: One embodiment relates to a control system. The control system includes a controller configured to drive a load based on a set-point of the load. The controller is also configured to measure a load characteristic of the load and compute an average load characteristic. The controller is further configured to determine a corrected set-point based on the computed average and to drive the load in response to the corrected set-point. Other systems and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Kyle Williams, Joseph Funyak
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Patent number: 7436290Abstract: A first and second node configured to couple to a load. A current source is adapted to drive a first current to the load through at least one of the first and second nodes. A first switch is coupled to the at least one of the first and second nodes. The first switch is adapted to interrupt the first current. A sense circuit is configured to monitor whether a second current is provided by the load after the first current is interrupted. The sense circuit provides an output that corresponds to a value of the second current and that indicates a type of the load.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2005Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Kyle Shawn Williams, Joseph Funyak
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Publication number: 20080238391Abstract: One embodiment relates to a control system. In one embodiment, a control system is configured to drive a load based on a set-point of the load, a measured load characteristic and a supply voltage of the load. The controller is configured to determine a duty cycle based on the load characteristic, the set-point, and the supply voltage. The controller is further configured to drive the load in response to the duty cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Kyle Shawn Williams, Joseph Funyak
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Publication number: 20080169798Abstract: One embodiment relates to a control system. The control system includes a controller configured to drive a load based on a set-point of the load. The controller is also configured to measure a load characteristic of the load and compute an average load characteristic. The controller is further configured to determine a corrected set-point based on the computed average and to drive the load in response to the corrected set-point. Other systems and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventors: Kyle Williams, Joseph Funyak
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Publication number: 20080129347Abstract: In one embodiment, a circuit can selectively adjust a current for driving a load. The circuit includes a sensor configured to measure a magnetic field associated with the current and provide a sensor voltage representative thereof. A control circuit is configured to selectively adjust the current as a function of the sensor voltage and a time-varying voltage threshold. Other methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Kyle Shawn Williams, Joseph Funyak
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Patent number: 7311081Abstract: One embodiment includes an apparatus comprising a closed loop feedback controller and a power output stage to couple to the closed loop feedback controller. The closed loop feedback controller and the power output stage are combined to form a single element.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2005Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Kyle Shawn Williams, Joseph Funyak
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Publication number: 20070040659Abstract: A first and second node configured to couple to a load. A current source is adapted to drive a first current to the load through at least one of the first and second nodes. A first switch is coupled to the at least one of the first and second nodes. The first switch is adapted to interrupt the first current. A sense circuit is configured to monitor whether a second current is provided by the load after the first current is interrupted. The sense circuit provides an output that corresponds to a value of the second current and that indicates a type of the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2005Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventors: Kyle Williams, Joseph Funyak
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Publication number: 20070006845Abstract: One embodiment includes an apparatus comprising a closed loop feedback controller and a power output stage to couple to the closed loop feedback controller. The closed loop feedback controller and the power output stage are combined to form a single element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2005Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventors: Kyle Williams, Joseph Funyak