Patents by Inventor Kenneth Rocker

Kenneth Rocker 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).

  • Control system for low speed positioning and pacing for on/off highway vehicles
    Patent number: 10611358
    Abstract: A control method for operating an automated manual transmission system having a fuel-controlled engine, a multiple-speed change-gear transmission and a clutch drivingly interposed between the engine and an input shaft of the transmission is provided. The control method determines a rate of throttle change of a throttle pedal. The clutch is engaged at a first clutch engagement rate based on the rate of throttle change being greater than a threshold. The clutch is engaged at a second clutch engagement rate in a blended pedal mode that is proportional to an amount of throttle percentage engagement based on the rate of throttle change being less than the threshold. The first and second clutch engagement rates are distinct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Rozsi, Jon Steeby, Kenneth Rocker, Matthew Starks, Nathan H. Cox
  • CONTROL SYSTEM FOR LOW SPEED POSITIONING AND PACING FOR ON/OFF HIGHWAY VECHICLES
    Publication number: 20180065614
    Abstract: A control method for operating an automated manual transmission system having a fuel-controlled engine, a multiple-speed change-gear transmission and a clutch drivingly interposed between the engine and an input shaft of the transmission is provided. The control method determines a rate of throttle change of a throttle pedal. The clutch is engaged at a first clutch engagement rate based on the rate of throttle change being greater than a threshold. The clutch is engaged at a second clutch engagement rate in a blended pedal mode that is proportional to an amount of throttle percentage engagement based on the rate of throttle change being less than the threshold. The first and second clutch engagement rates are distinct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Rozsi, Jon Steeby, Kenneth Rocker, Matthew Starks, Nathan H. Cox