Patents by Inventor Maria-Magdalena Dilimot

Maria-Magdalena Dilimot 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).

  • Continuously variable transmission system with power boost
    Patent number: 7469761
    Abstract: A method is provided of boosting power to a continuously variable transmission having a motor. The continuously variable transmission is powered by an engine. The method includes selectively adjusting a power output of the engine above a steady state power output rating of the engine when an acceleration of the motor exceeds an acceleration threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Dean Kuras, Thomas Michael Sopko, Jr., Maria-Magdalena Dilimot, Michael Edward Vanderham
  • System and method for controlling a continuously variable transmission
    Patent number: 7192374
    Abstract: A method of controlling a continuously variable transmission includes sensing an output speed of a motor, determining an upper speed limit based on the output speed of the motor and a positive torque limit associated with the motor, determining a limited motor speed command based on the lesser of a motor speed command and the upper speed limit, and controlling the motor based on the limited motor speed command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Brian Dean Kuras, Thomas Michael Sopko, Jr., Maria-Magdalena Dilimot
  • Continuously variable transmission system with power boost
    Publication number: 20050288148
    Abstract: A method is provided of boosting power to a continuously variable transmission having a motor. The continuously variable transmission is powered by an engine. The method includes selectively adjusting a power output of the engine above a steady state power output rating of the engine when an acceleration of the motor exceeds an acceleration threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Brian Kuras, Thomas Sopko, Maria-Magdalena Dilimot, Michael Vanderham
  • System and method for controlling a continuously variable transmission
    Publication number: 20050277501
    Abstract: A method of controlling a continuously variable transmission includes sensing an output speed of a motor, determining an upper speed limit based on the output speed of the motor and a positive torque limit associated with the motor, determining a limited motor speed command based on the lesser of a motor speed command and the upper speed limit, and controlling the motor based on the limited motor speed command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Brian Dean Kuras, Thomas Michael Sopko, Maria-Magdalena Dilimot