Patents by Inventor Nick M. Trewhella

Nick M. Trewhella 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: 11377140
    Abstract: Technical solutions are described herein for steer-by-wire (SBW) steering systems to detect an end-of-travel condition dynamically and generate responsive handwheel torque for a driver. According to one or more embodiments, a steer-by-wire steering system includes a first controller that generates a plurality of torque commands. Generating the plurality of torque commands includes generating a curb torque command in response to detecting a curb condition in which road wheels are stationary despite a change in handwheel position, and generating an end-of-travel torque command in response to detecting an end-of-travel condition. The steer-by-wire steering system further includes an arbitrator module that determines a notification torque command by arbitrating between the plurality of torque commands, which comprises the curb torque command and the end-of-travel torque command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Scott T. Sanford, Patrick M. Ryne, Nick M. Trewhella
  • Publication number: 20190176874
    Abstract: Technical solutions are described herein for steer-by-wire (SBW) steering systems to detect an end-of-travel condition dynamically and generate responsive handwheel torque for a driver. According to one or more embodiments, a steer-by-wire steering system includes a first controller that generates a plurality of torque commands. Generating the plurality of torque commands includes generating a curb torque command in response to detecting a curb condition in which road wheels are stationary despite a change in handwheel position, and generating an end-of-travel torque command in response to detecting an end-of-travel condition. The steer-by-wire steering system further includes an arbitrator module that determines a notification torque command by arbitrating between the plurality of torque commands, which comprises the curb torque command and the end-of-travel torque command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Scott T. Sanford, Patrick M. Ryne, Nick M. Trewhella