Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Klemmer

Matthew J. Klemmer 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).

  • Adaptive cruise control system and method incorporating regenerative braking and start-stop functions
    Patent number: 9796385
    Abstract: A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a cruise control module, an engine control module, and a brake control module. The cruise control module determines a cruise torque request based on at least one of a following distance of a vehicle and a rate at which the vehicle is approaching an object. The engine control module determines a negative torque capacity of a powertrain. The powertrain includes an engine and an electric motor. The brake control module applies a friction brake when the cruise torque request is less than the negative torque capacity of the powertrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Eric E. Krueger, Matthew J. Klemmer, Kiana Bassey, Christopher E. Whitney, Patrick J. O'Leary
  • ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD INCORPORATING REGENERATIVE BRAKING AND START-STOP FUNCTIONS
    Publication number: 20140277989
    Abstract: A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a cruise control module, an engine control module, and a brake control module. The cruise control module determines a cruise torque request based on at least one of a following distance of a vehicle and a rate at which the vehicle is approaching an object. The engine control module determines a negative torque capacity of a powertrain. The powertrain includes an engine and an electric motor. The brake control module applies a friction brake when the cruise torque request is less than the negative torque capacity of the powertrain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: ERIC E. KRUEGER, Matthew J. Klemmer, Kiana Bassey, Christopher E. Whitney, Patrick J. O'Leary
  • Method and system for internally jump-starting an engine
    Patent number: 8319472
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for performing a jump-start without the use of external equipment. The apparatus comprises a first battery electrically coupled to a starter motor for an engine, the first battery providing power to start the engine; a second battery; a power converter electrically coupled to the first battery and electrically coupled to the second battery; and a controller communicatively coupled to the power converter. The controller may be configured to determine a low battery condition of the first battery such that the first battery has insufficient power to start the engine, and when the low battery condition occurs, to direct the power converter to supply power from the second battery to the first battery to thereby allow the engine to be started.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: James C. Gibbs, Carlene M. Sienkiewicz, Daryl A. Wilson, Matthew J. Klemmer
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERNALLY JUMP-STARTING AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20100181959
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for performing a jump-start without the use of external equipment. The apparatus comprises a first battery electrically coupled to a starter motor for an engine, the first battery providing power to start the engine; a second battery; a power converter electrically coupled to the first battery and electrically coupled to the second battery; and a controller communicatively coupled to the power converter. The controller may be configured to determine a low battery condition of the first battery such that the first battery has insufficient power to start the engine, and when the low battery condition occurs, to direct the power converter to supply power from the second battery to the first battery to thereby allow the engine to be started.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: JAMES C. GIBBS, CARLENE M. SIENKIEWICZ, DARYL A. WILSON, MATTHEW J. KLEMMER