Patents by Inventor Mark Ray BUCHANAN

Mark Ray BUCHANAN 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).

  • Patent number: 10125828
    Abstract: A number of variations may include a clutch system having a clutch; a first cylinder operatively connected to the clutch; a passive valve operatively connected to the first cylinder; a hydraulic power pack actuator and a second cylinder operatively connected to the passive valve; an electronic control unit operatively connected to the hydraulic power pack actuator; and a clutch pedal operatively connected to the second cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Ray Buchanan, Joel M. Maguire
  • Publication number: 20170361838
    Abstract: A number of variations may include an autonomous emergency braking system including a device for automatically opening a clutch of a transmission without driver action required. A number of variations may include a method comprising providing an autonomous emergency braking system including a device for automatically opening a clutch of a transmission without driver action required, using a sensor to detect a potential collision, and activating the device when a collision is detected to open a clutch of a transmission without driver action or input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Joel M. MAGUIRE, Mark Ray BUCHANAN, Paul NAHRA
  • Publication number: 20170267288
    Abstract: A system and method of parking a vehicle is disclosed. A vehicle may be provided with a manual transmission. The vehicle may be equipped with an automatically modulated clutch. A target parking space may be identified. The clutch may be modulated automatically through a controller to move the vehicle while scanning the target parking space. The vehicle may be automatically steered through the controller while simultaneously modulating the clutch automatically through the controller to move the vehicle into the target parking space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Joel MAGUIRE, Mark Ray BUCHANAN
  • Publication number: 20160348743
    Abstract: A number of variations may include a product comprising: a clutch system comprising: a clutch; a first cylinder operatively connected to the clutch; a passive valve operatively connected to the first cylinder; a hydraulic power pack actuator and a second cylinder operatively connected to the passive valve; an electronic control unit operatively connected to the hydraulic power pack actuator; and a clutch pedal operatively connected to the second cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Ray BUCHANAN, Joel M. MAGUIRE