Patents by Inventor Martin Books
Martin Books 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: 9353718Abstract: Controls for improved drivability of a vehicle equipped with start/stop logic are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a method comprising operating a vehicle system including an internal combustion engine and a controller configured to conditionally stop and re-start the engine. The controller tracks the distance that the vehicle has traveled since the most recent vehicle stop and determines a time limit as a function of that distance. The controller further tracks the time that an engine stop request condition has been true, evaluates that time relative to the time limit, and selectably enables or disables an engine stop based upon the relationship between said time and said time limit.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventor: Martin Books
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Patent number: 9340202Abstract: Unique apparatuses, systems, methods, and techniques for control of engine systems are disclosed. One embodiment is a unique controls process providing engine start/stop functionality. In one form, the controls process includes engine stop controls which evaluate a plurality of engine stop request conditions and a plurality of engine stop capability conditions, as well as engine start controls which evaluate a plurality of engine start request conditions and a plurality of engine start capability conditions.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Martin Books, Praveen Muralidhar, Vivek Anand Sujan, Fan Zeng, C. Larry Bruner, Anant Puri, Hoseinali Borhan
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Publication number: 20150275839Abstract: Controls for improved drivability of a vehicle equipped with start/stop logic are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a method comprising operating a vehicle system including an internal combustion engine and a controller configured to conditionally stop and re-start the engine. The controller tracks the distance that the vehicle has traveled since the most recent vehicle stop and determines a time limit as a function of that distance. The controller further tracks the time that an engine stop request condition has been true, evaluates that time relative to the time limit, and selectably enables or disables an engine stop based upon the relationship between said time and said time limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: Cummins Inc.Inventor: Martin Books
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Publication number: 20150252770Abstract: Unique apparatuses, systems, methods, and techniques for control of engine systems are disclosed. One embodiment is a unique controls process providing engine start/stop functionality. In one form, the controls process includes engine stop controls which evaluate a plurality of engine stop request conditions and a plurality of engine stop capability conditions, as well as engine start controls which evaluate a plurality of engine start request conditions and a plurality of engine start capability conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: CUMMINS INC.Inventors: Martin Books, Praveen Muralidhar, Vivek Anand Sujan, Fan Zeng, C. Larry Bruner, Anant Puri, Hoseinali Borhan
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Patent number: 8602142Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for hybrid power system braking. In one embodiment, a vehicle weight input is received by a brake controller. In response to receiving the vehicle weight input, a maximum negative braking torque is determined. Regulation of negative braking torque according to vehicle weight is accomplished by one or both of a regenerative braking device and mechanical braking device.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Martin Books, Praveen Muralidhar
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Patent number: 8481867Abstract: Compressible grounding pads with two conductor layers separated by a compressible foam layer comprise: (A) A first conductor layer, e.g., copper foil; (B) A first adhesive layer in direct contact with a part of the first conductor layer, the first conductor layer extending beyond the first adhesive layer; (C) A foam layer in direct contact with one facial side of the first adhesive layer; (D) A second adhesive layer in direct contact with the opposite facial side of foam layer; (E) A second conductor layer, e.g., copper foil, in direct contact with the second adhesive layer, the second conductor layer extending beyond the second adhesive layer such that the second conductor layer joins with the first conductor layer; (F) An electrically conductive third adhesive layer in direct contact with the facial surface opposite the facial surface that is in direct contact with the second conductor layer; and (G) An optional release liner in direct contact with the third adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Brady Converting ABInventor: Alf Martin Book
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Publication number: 20130146374Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for hybrid power system braking. In one embodiment, a vehicle weight input is received by a brake controller. In response to receiving the vehicle weight input, a maximum negative braking torque is determined. Regulation of negative braking torque according to vehicle weight is accomplished by one or both of a regenerative braking device and mechanical braking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventors: Martin Books, Praveen Muralidhar
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Publication number: 20120018211Abstract: Compressible grounding pads with two conductor layers separated by a compressible foam layer comprise: (A) A first conductor layer, e.g., copper foil; (B) A first adhesive layer in direct contact with a part of the first conductor layer, the first conductor layer extending beyond the first adhesive layer; (C) A foam layer in direct contact with one facial side of the first adhesive layer; (D) A second adhesive layer in direct contact with the opposite facial side of foam layer; (E) A second conductor layer, e.g., copper foil, in direct contact with the second adhesive layer, the second conductor layer extending beyond the second adhesive layer such that the second conductor layer joins with the first conductor layer; (F) An electrically conductive third adhesive layer in direct contact with the facial surface opposite the facial surface that is in direct contact with the second conductor layer; and (G) An optional release liner in direct contact with the third adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventor: Alf Martin Book
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Patent number: 7934531Abstract: A method for applying a heat activated transfer adhesive includes preheating a first part for bonding to a second part using a heat activated transfer adhesive form removably adhered to a liner, picking up the heat activated transfer adhesive form using the first part by pressing the preheated first part against the heat activated transfer adhesive form to adhere the heat activated transfer adhesive form to the first part, removing the liner from the heat activated transfer adhesive form adhered to the first part, heating the heat activated transfer adhesive form adhered to the first part, and pressing the heated heat activated transfer adhesive form on the first part against a second part to bond the first part to the second part.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Alf Martin Book
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Publication number: 20110002090Abstract: An image display assembly comprising a top glass panel having peripheral edges is disclosed. The image display assembly further comprises an optical film engaged with the top glass panel and having peripheral edges. At least a first of the peripheral edges of the optical film can be disposed inwardly from an adjacent peripheral edge of the top glass panel. The image display further comprises an image display panel engaged with the optical film opposite the top glass panel and having peripheral edges. A peripheral edge of the image display panel adjacent the first peripheral edge of the optical film can be disposed outwardly from the first peripheral edge of the optical film to define an undercut between said optical film and said top glass panel and between said optical film and said image display panel. An apparatus and method for applying the optical film are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Roland Tobias Alfredsson, Alf Martin Book
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Publication number: 20090260756Abstract: A method for applying a heat activated transfer adhesive includes preheating a first part for bonding to a second part using a heat activated transfer adhesive form removably adhered to a liner, picking up the heat activated transfer adhesive form using the first pall by pressing the preheated first part against the heat activated transfer adhesive form to adhere the heat activated transfer adhesive form to the first part, removing the liner from the heat activated transfer adhesive form adhered to the first part, heating the heat activated transfer adhesive form adhered to the first part, and pressing the heated heat activated transfer adhesive form on the first part against a second part to bond the first part to the second part.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventor: Alf Martin Book
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Publication number: 20050159271Abstract: A system for controlling engine crankshaft deceleration in an internal combustion engine is operable to determine whether the engine is operating with low inertia, to monitor an operational status of an engine retarding device configured to produce an engine retarding torque for decreasing rotational speed of the engine crankshaft, and to limit the retarding torque produced by the engine retarding device if the engine retarding device is operational and if the engine is operating with low inertia.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2004Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: George Banta, Robert Layman, Martin Books, Greg Moore