Patents by Inventor Mark R. BALIFF

Mark R. BALIFF 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 vehicle drive system having supercharger and accessories
    Patent number: 9656660
    Abstract: A drive system includes a drive belt, an engine, a motor, and a supercharger for delivering compressed air to an intake of the engine, and a controller for setting the operational mode of the drive system. The engine and motor are selectively engageable with the drive belt, and the supercharger is selectively engageable with the motor. A method of controlling an operational mode of such a drive system includes detecting a throttle position. Thereafter, the method includes selectively engaging the engine with the drive belt or the drive belt with the motor or the motor with the supercharger, based at least in part on the throttle position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Mark R. Baliff
  • CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM HAVING SUPERCHARGER AND ACCESSORIES
    Publication number: 20150183421
    Abstract: A drive system includes a drive belt, an engine, a motor, and a supercharger for delivering compressed air to an intake of the engine, and a controller for setting the operational mode of the drive system. The engine and motor are selectively engageable with the drive belt, and the supercharger is selectively engageable with the motor. A method of controlling an operational mode of such a drive system includes detecting a throttle position. Thereafter, the method includes selectively engaging the engine with the drive belt or the drive belt with the motor or the motor with the supercharger, based at least in part on the throttle position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Mark R. BALIFF