Patents by Inventor Patrick Gruber

Patrick Gruber 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).

  • Publication number: 20240182037
    Abstract: An oscillation control system of a vehicle includes a distribution control module configured to determine: a first front torque request for one or more front electric motors of the vehicle; and a first rear torque request for one or more rear electric motors of the vehicle; a first control module configured to: determine a second front torque request for the front electric motor(s) of the vehicle based on the first front torque request and a front wheel road profile; and control power flow to the front electric motor(s) based on the second front torque request; a second control module configured to: determine a second rear torque request for the rear electric motor(s) of the vehicle based on the first rear torque request and a rear wheel road profile; and control power flow to the rear electric motor(s) based on the second rear torque request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick GRUBER, Victor Vidal MUNOZ, Pietro STANO, Davide TAVERNINI, Aldo SORNIOTTI, Miguel DHAENS
  • Patent number: 12001229
    Abstract: A pressure regulator includes a fluid transfer chamber defining one or more apertures. A flow control element is disposed within the fluid transfer chamber and is movable with respect to the fluid transfer chamber. An actuator is secured to the flow control element and is operable to move the flow control element with respect to the fluid transfer chamber to control fluid flow through the apertures in the fluid transfer chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Inventors: Juan Carlos G. de Ledebur, Stefan A. Gruber, Patrick Andrew G. de Ledebur
  • Publication number: 20240075183
    Abstract: Decellularized matrix microspheres comprising a polymeric material and a donor tissue are provided. Also disclosed are structures containing a plurality of decellularized matrix microspheres incorporating a first polymer and a donor tissue; and a second polymer, wherein the decellularized matrix microspheres and the second polymer are in the form of a filament. Methods of treating a tissue injury employing the matrix microspheres and structures described as well as their methods of manufacture are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Ying James Lin, Stacey Gruber, Patrick W. Whitlock, Paulomi Ghosh
  • Publication number: 20240010186
    Abstract: A trailer sway control system for a vehicle includes: a front left active suspension actuator; a front right active suspension actuator; a rear left active suspension actuator; a rear right active suspension actuator; an actuator control module configured to: based on a hitch angle between (a) a first longitudinal axis of a trailer hitched to the vehicle and (b) a second longitudinal axis of the vehicle, determine target vertical forces for the front left active suspension actuator, the front right active suspension actuator, the rear left active suspension actuator, and the rear right active suspension actuator, respectively; and selectively adjust the front left active suspension actuator, the front right active suspension actuator, the rear left active suspension actuator, and the rear right active suspension actuator based on the target vertical forces, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Miguel DHAENS, Victor MAZZILLI, Gabriele RINI, Patrick GRUBER, Aldo SORNIOTTI, Sebastiaan VAN AALST
  • Publication number: 20240010036
    Abstract: A trailer sway control system for a vehicle includes: a front left active suspension actuator; a front right active suspension actuator; a rear left active suspension actuator; a rear right active suspension actuator; and an actuator control module configured to: based on (a) a first hitch force at a trailer hitch in a longitudinal direction, (b) a second hitch force at the trailer hitch in a lateral direction, and (c) a third hitch force at the trailer hitch in a vertical direction, determine target vertical forces for the front left active suspension actuator, the front right active suspension actuator, the rear left active suspension actuator, and the rear right active suspension actuator, respectively; and selectively adjust the front left active suspension actuator, the front right active suspension actuator, the rear left active suspension actuator, and the rear right active suspension actuator based on the target vertical forces, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Miguel DHAENS, Victor MAZZILLI, Gabriele RINI, Patrick GRUBER, Aldo SORNIOTTI, Sebastiaan VAN AALST
  • Publication number: 20220276245
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a test system for identifying legionellae. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a test system for detecting an infection with legionellae, and to the use of a test system in a method for detecting legionellae. The disclosure further relates to a method for detecting an infection with legionellae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Torsten STADTHAGEN, Patrick GRUBER, Hannelore MEYER, Nina WANTIA
  • Publication number: 20220088311
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-function syringe, comprising a syringe barrel and a syringe plunger axially displaceable within the syringe barrel, whereby there is formed an receiving volume enclosed by the syringe barrel and the syringe plunger, wherein the syringe barrel has a syringe outlet integrally formed thereon for discharging a fluid present in the receiving volume, wherein the syringe barrel has at the transition to the syringe outlet a cylindrical platform, which has a smaller diameter than a body of the syringe barrel and a larger diameter than the syringe outlet, wherein at the syringe outlet there may be mounted a bladder syringe attachment having a break-off tip for using the multi-function syringe as a bladder syringe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventor: Patrick Gruber
  • Publication number: 20200207332
    Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle is disclosed, the method comprising steps of: determining a saturated reference yaw moment based on an initial reference yaw moment and a total wheel torque demand, taking into account operational limits of the vehicle; determining initial torque allocations for each one of a plurality of wheels of the electric vehicle based on the saturated reference yaw moment; and for each one of the plurality of wheels, checking whether the initial torque allocation for said wheel exceeds a corresponding wheel torque limit for said wheel. In response to a determination that the initial torque allocation for a first wheel exceeds the corresponding wheel torque limit, and that the initial torque allocation for a second wheel on the same side of the vehicle is less than the corresponding wheel torque limit, the initial torque allocations are revised by increasing the torque allocation to the second wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Christoforos Chatzikomis, Patrick Gruber, Aldo Sorniotti, Mazuir SHAH, Matthew Bastin
  • Publication number: 20200039504
    Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle is disclosed, comprising steps of: obtaining a current value of a slip angle of the vehicle; setting a reference yaw rate in accordance with the obtained slip angle; setting a reference yaw moment based on the reference yaw rate; and controlling the electric vehicle to apply torque to a plurality of wheels of the vehicle in accordance with the reference yaw moment. By using a slip angle to set the reference yaw rate, embodiments of the present invention can remove the need to estimate the tyre-road coefficient of friction. Apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Christoforos Chatzikomis, Patrick Gruber, Aldo Sorniotti, Mazuir SHAH, Matthew Bastin