Patents by Inventor Nathan H. Cox
Nathan H. Cox 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: 11691467Abstract: An autonomous dock system for a vehicle, comprises a control system with instructions comprising steps for receiving a request to implement an autonomous dock routine. A vehicle speed and clutch position are calculated. A clutch position controller is commanded to maintain the calculated clutch position. An actual torque amount is iteratively detected as transferred across the clutch. A vehicle speed-control mechanism is commanded to maintain the calculated vehicle speed, and the actual vehicle speed is iteratively detected. When comparing the commanded vehicle speed to the detected actual vehicle speed indicates that the detected actual vehicle speed is below a speed threshold, and when the actual torque amount transferred across the clutch exceeds a torque threshold, the control system commands an increase in vehicle speed.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Conor H. Dodd, Nathan H. Cox, Matthew T. Boillat, Jon A. Steeby, Sujay Sirur, Rajeev Verma, Vishal V. Mahulkar, Vasilios Tsourapas, Kevin Snow
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Publication number: 20210276379Abstract: An autonomous dock system for a vehicle, comprises a control system with instructions comprising steps for receiving a request to implement an autonomous dock routine. A vehicle speed and clutch position are calculated. A clutch position controller is commanded to maintain the calculated clutch position. An actual torque amount is iteratively detected as transferred across the clutch. A vehicle speed-control mechanism is commanded to maintain the calculated vehicle speed, and the actual vehicle speed is iteratively detected. When comparing the commanded vehicle speed to the detected actual vehicle speed indicates that the detected actual vehicle speed is below a speed threshold, and when the actual torque amount transferred across the clutch exceeds a torque threshold, the control system commands an increase in vehicle speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Conor H. Dodd, Nathan H. Cox, Matthew T. Boillat, Jon A. Steeby, Sujay Sirur, Rajeev Verma, Vishal V. Mahulkar, Vasilios Tsourapas, Kevin Snow
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Patent number: 11014416Abstract: An autonomous dock system for a vehicle, comprises a control system with instructions comprising steps for receiving a request to implement an autonomous dock routine. A vehicle speed and clutch position are calculated. A clutch position controller is commanded to maintain the calculated clutch position. An actual torque amount is iteratively detected as transferred across the clutch. A vehicle speed-control mechanism is commanded to maintain the calculated vehicle speed, and the actual vehicle speed is iteratively detected. When comparing the commanded vehicle speed to the detected actual vehicle speed indicates that the detected actual vehicle speed is below a speed threshold, and when the actual torque amount transferred across the clutch exceeds a torque threshold, the control system commands an increase in vehicle speed.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Conor H Dodd, Nathan H Cox, Matthew T Boillat, Jon A Steeby, Sujay Sirur, Rajeev Verma, Vishal V. Mahulkar, Vasilios Tsourapas, Kevin Snow
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Patent number: 10611358Abstract: A control method for operating an automated manual transmission system having a fuel-controlled engine, a multiple-speed change-gear transmission and a clutch drivingly interposed between the engine and an input shaft of the transmission is provided. The control method determines a rate of throttle change of a throttle pedal. The clutch is engaged at a first clutch engagement rate based on the rate of throttle change being greater than a threshold. The clutch is engaged at a second clutch engagement rate in a blended pedal mode that is proportional to an amount of throttle percentage engagement based on the rate of throttle change being less than the threshold. The first and second clutch engagement rates are distinct.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Donald Rozsi, Jon Steeby, Kenneth Rocker, Matthew Starks, Nathan H. Cox
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Publication number: 20190039425Abstract: An autonomous dock system for a vehicle, comprises a control system with instructions comprising steps for receiving a request to implement an autonomous dock routine. A vehicle speed and clutch position are calculated. A clutch position controller is commanded to maintain the calculated clutch position. An actual torque amount is iteratively detected as transferred across the clutch. A vehicle speed-control mechanism is commanded to maintain the calculated vehicle speed, and the actual vehicle speed is iteratively detected. When comparing the commanded vehicle speed to the detected actual vehicle speed indicates that the detected actual vehicle speed is below a speed threshold, and when the actual torque amount transferred across the clutch exceeds a torque threshold, the control system commands an increase in vehicle speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Conor H Dodd, Nathan H Cox, Matthew T Boillat, Jon A Steeby, Sujay Sirur, Rajeev Verma, Vishal V. Mahulkar, Vasilios Tsourapas, Kevin Snow
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Publication number: 20180065614Abstract: A control method for operating an automated manual transmission system having a fuel-controlled engine, a multiple-speed change-gear transmission and a clutch drivingly interposed between the engine and an input shaft of the transmission is provided. The control method determines a rate of throttle change of a throttle pedal. The clutch is engaged at a first clutch engagement rate based on the rate of throttle change being greater than a threshold. The clutch is engaged at a second clutch engagement rate in a blended pedal mode that is proportional to an amount of throttle percentage engagement based on the rate of throttle change being less than the threshold. The first and second clutch engagement rates are distinct.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: Eaton CorporationInventors: Donald Rozsi, Jon Steeby, Kenneth Rocker, Matthew Starks, Nathan H. Cox