Patents by Inventor Pierre C. Longuemare
Pierre C. Longuemare 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: 11866104Abstract: A manual power pack assembly for an electric power steering (EPS) system includes a motor housing at least partially enclosing a motor and having an outer diameter. The manual power pack assembly also includes a connector plate formed of a material comprising plastic, the connector plate having a first side, a second side, and a cylinder extending from the first side. The manual power pack further includes a metal ring disposed on an inner diameter of the cylinder and in contact with the outer diameter of the motor housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Pierre C. Longuemare, Kun Yang, Yang Zhang, Sean Syc Shen
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Patent number: 11548547Abstract: Technical solutions for a motor assembly for an electric power steering system are provided. The motor assembly comprises a motor configured to rotate a motor shaft to apply a drive torque to an output shaft of a steering column. The motor assembly also comprises a circuit card assembly including a torque and angle sensor disposed upon a printed circuit board and configured to measure a differential angle between rotational positions of the output shaft and an input shaft. The printed circuit board of the circuit card assembly is disposed perpendicular to a rotational axis of the steering column. The motor assembly also comprises an enclosure coupled to the motor and containing the circuit card assembly and a worm shaft coupled to rotate with the motor shaft and having a worm disposed helically thereabout for driving a worm gear coupled to the output shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Yin Weimin, Kun Yang, Pierre C. Longuemare, Eric Pattok
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Patent number: 11511802Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic power steering system may include receiving, at an electronic power steering controller, at least one signal from at least one sensor and generating, by the electronic power steering controller using the at least one signal, a first autonomous steering command. The method may also include receiving, from a domain controller at the electronic power steering controller, a second autonomous steering command and comparing, by the electronic power steering controller, the first autonomous steering command and the second autonomous steering command. The method may also include selectively controlling, by the electronic power steering controller, the electronic power steering system using one of the first autonomous steering command and the second autonomous steering command, based on the comparison of the first autonomous steering command and the second autonomous steering command.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Kun Yang, Pierre C. Longuemare, David Fan
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Patent number: 11505238Abstract: A position measurement system for a steering system includes a steering shaft. The position measurement system also includes a worm gear coupled to the steering shaft. The position measurement system further includes a worm in meshed engagement with the worm gear, the worm driven by a motor. The position measurement system yet further includes a first sensor operatively coupled to the worm to detect an angular position of the worm and the motor that drives the worm. The position measurement system also includes a driving gear coupled to the steering shaft. The position measurement system further includes a spur gear in meshed engagement with the driving gear. The position measurement system yet further includes a second sensor operatively coupled to the spur gear to detect an angular position of the spur gear.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Kun Yang, Pierre C. Longuemare, Eric D. Pattok, Keith A. Kidder
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Publication number: 20220306184Abstract: A manual power pack assembly for an electric power steering (EPS) system includes a motor housing at least partially enclosing a motor and having an outer diameter. The manual power pack assembly also includes a connector plate formed of a material comprising plastic, the connector plate having a first side, a second side, and a cylinder extending from the first side. The manual power pack further includes a metal ring disposed on an inner diameter of the cylinder and in contact with the outer diameter of the motor housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Pierre C. Longuemare, Kun Yang, Yang Zhang, Sean SYC Shen
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Patent number: 11318962Abstract: A method for providing operating mode transition for a vehicle includes receiving an input indicating a request to transition from a first operating mode of the vehicle to a second operating mode of the vehicle and determining a first planned trajectory corresponding to the first operating mode. The method also includes determining a second planned trajectory corresponding to the second operating mode. The method also includes determining a first road wheel actuator angle corresponding to the first planned trajectory and determining a second road wheel actuator angle corresponding to the second planned trajectory. The method also includes determining a difference between a current handwheel actuator angle and a handwheel actuator angle corresponding to the second road wheel actuator angle and, in response to a determination that the difference is less than a threshold, transitioning from the first operating mode to the second operating mode over a determined period.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Salaheddine Safour, Rani Faddoul, Pierre C. Longuemare, Joachim J. Klesing
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Publication number: 20220097766Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic power steering system may include receiving, at an electronic power steering controller, at least one signal from at least one sensor and generating, by the electronic power steering controller using the at least one signal, a first autonomous steering command. The method may also include receiving, from a domain controller at the electronic power steering controller, a second autonomous steering command and comparing, by the electronic power steering controller, the first autonomous steering command and the second autonomous steering command. The method may also include selectively controlling, by the electronic power steering controller, the electronic power steering system using one of the first autonomous steering command and the second autonomous steering command, based on the comparison of the first autonomous steering command and the second autonomous steering command.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Kun Yang, Pierre C. Longuemare, David Fan
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Publication number: 20210347376Abstract: A system and method for providing autonomous control of a vehicle. The system and method comprising a processor and a memory including instructions executable by the processor. The processor identifying at least one data input of a route of autonomous travel by a vehicle and receive a first autonomous action for controlling autonomous travel of the vehicle. The processor determine a second autonomous action for controlling autonomous travel of the vehicle based on the at least one data input. The processor generating a selectable output that includes the first autonomous action and the second autonomous action. The processor receives an input indicating a selected one of the first autonomous action and the second autonomous action and selectively control autonomous travel of the vehicle based on the selected one of the first autonomous action and the second autonomous action.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2020Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Joachim J. Klesing, Ayyoub Rezaeian, Pierre C. Longuemare
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Publication number: 20210300458Abstract: A power pack assembly includes a housing extending axially about a longitudinal axis. The power pack assembly also includes a circuit board having a board main portion covered by the housing and having a first board extended segment extending radially away from the longitudinal axis and out of the housing and uncovered by the housing. The power pack assembly further includes at least one logic connector disposed on the first board extended segment of the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Daniel J. Klenk, Ryan D. Yaklin, Kelly D. Haggart, Troy A. Daenzer, Todd F. Jammer, Pierre C. Longuemare, Kun Yang
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Patent number: 11130494Abstract: A method of transitioning from an autonomous driving mode to a manual driving mode for a vehicle is provided. The method includes comparing a steering device input angle to an autonomously controlled steering angle to determine a steering angle error. The method also includes comparing an acceleration or deceleration input to an autonomously controlled acceleration or deceleration input to determine an acceleration or deceleration error. The method further includes progressively transitioning to the manual driving mode in a weighted manner based on a confidence level factor determined by a calculation that factors in the steering angle error and the acceleration or deceleration error.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Patrik M. Ryne, Michael R. Story, Michelle Greb, Joachim J. Klesing, Pierre C. Longuemare, Ayyoub Rezaeian, Harold Li, Robert E. Llaneras
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Publication number: 20210276611Abstract: A position measurement system for a steering system includes a steering shaft. The position measurement system also includes a worm gear coupled to the steering shaft. The position measurement system further includes a worm in meshed engagement with the worm gear, the worm driven by a motor. The position measurement system yet further includes a first sensor operatively coupled to the worm to detect an angular position of the worm and the motor that drives the worm. The position measurement system also includes a driving gear coupled to the steering shaft. The position measurement system further includes a spur gear in meshed engagement with the driving gear. The position measurement system yet further includes a second sensor operatively coupled to the spur gear to detect an angular position of the spur gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Kun Yang, Pierre C. Longuemare, Eric D. Pattok, Keith A. Kidder
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Publication number: 20200361522Abstract: Technical solutions for a motor assembly for an electric power steering system are provided. The motor assembly comprises a motor configured to rotate a motor shaft to apply a drive torque to an output shaft of a steering column. The motor assembly also comprises a circuit card assembly including a torque and angle sensor disposed upon a printed circuit board and configured to measure a differential angle between rotational positions of the output shaft and an input shaft. The printed circuit board of the circuit card assembly is disposed perpendicular to a rotational axis of the steering column. The motor assembly also comprises an enclosure coupled to the motor and containing the circuit card assembly and a worm shaft coupled to rotate with the motor shaft and having a worm disposed helically thereabout for driving a worm gear coupled to the output shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Yin Weimin, Kun Yang, Pierre C. Longuemare, Eric Pattok
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Patent number: 10800445Abstract: One or more embodiments are described for facilitating a vision based active steering system. An example steering system includes a handwheel actuator that generates a first feedback torque based on road surface forces at a roadwheel. The steering system further includes a controller that receives, from an image-based system, a control signal indicative of a type of road surface based on an image of the road surface. Further, in response, the controller adjusts one or more parameters of the handwheel actuator to generate a second feedback torque based on the road surface forces at the roadwheel.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Pierre C. Longuemare, Eduardo Audino Novo, Thomas Herviou, Pierre-Etienne Pouchoy
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Patent number: 10780915Abstract: A steer by wire steering system includes a steering wheel selectively coupled to a steering shaft, the steering wheel and steering shaft axially movable between a deployed position and a retracted position; an advanced driver assist system configured to steer the steerable wheels of a vehicle that is in communication with the steering wheel and steering shaft, the ADAS configured to selectively control the steering of the steerable wheels in an autonomous driving mode and a manual driving mode; and a steering system controller in communication with the ADAS, the steering system controller programmed to, while the steering wheel is in the retracted position, move the steering wheel to the deployed position and operatively couple the steering wheel to the steering shaft, in response to a vehicle operator request to deactivate a portion of the ADAS and transition from the autonomous driving mode to the manual driving mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Heritianarisoa Rakouth, Joachim J. Klesing, Pierre C. Longuemare, Qi Peng, Steve J. Collier-Hallman, Farhad Bolourchi, John F. Schulz
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Publication number: 20200290646Abstract: A method for providing operating mode transition for a vehicle includes receiving an input indicating a request to transition from a first operating mode of the vehicle to a second operating mode of the vehicle and determining a first planned trajectory corresponding to the first operating mode. The method also includes determining a second planned trajectory corresponding to the second operating mode. The method also includes determining a first road wheel actuator angle corresponding to the first planned trajectory and determining a second road wheel actuator angle corresponding to the second planned trajectory. The method also includes determining a difference between a current handwheel actuator angle and a handwheel actuator angle corresponding to the second road wheel actuator angle and, in response to a determination that the difference is less than a threshold, transitioning from the first operating mode to the second operating mode over a determined period.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Salaheddine Safour, Rani Faddoul, Pierre C. Longuemare, Joachim J. Klesing
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Patent number: 10737718Abstract: A steering control system for an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle includes a steering input device accessible to a driver for providing steering control of the vehicle in a manual steering mode. Also included is at least one autonomous steering assembly for providing steering control of the vehicle in an autonomous steering mode. Further included is a plurality of road wheels controlled by a blended output of the steering input device and the at least one autonomous steering assembly during a transition steering mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Joachim J. Klesing, Pierre C. Longuemare, Salaheddine Safour
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Patent number: 10635102Abstract: A host vehicle includes a driver re-engagement assessment system and an X-by-wire device adapted for both manual control and automated control by an automated guidance system. The driver re-engagement assessment system includes a controller, a user interface, and test execution module and a test evaluation module. The user interface is configured to interface with an occupant and output an occupant directive signal for manual control to the controller. The test execution module initiates an occupant re-engagement test upon receipt of the occupant directive signal by the controller. The test evaluation module is configured to receive an occupant performance signal indicative of occupant performance during the re-engagement test, and evaluate the occupant performance signal to determine a test pass result and a test fail result. The manual control of the host vehicle is assumed by the occupant upon the determination of the test pass result.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Patrik M. Ryne, Michael R. Story, Michelle Greb, Joachim J. Klesing, Pierre C. Longuemare, Ayyoub Rezaeian, Harold Li, Robert E. Llaneras
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Publication number: 20190168760Abstract: A driving style evaluation system includes a processor receiving driving data associated with at least one driving style category during operations performed by a driver during a first driving mode, the processor determining a preferred driving style for each of the at least one driving style categories based on the driving data. Also included is a controller configured to execute commands associated with the preferred driving style during operation of the vehicle in a second driving mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Patrik M. Ryne, Michael R. Story, Michelle Greb, Joachim J. Klesing, Pierre C. Longuemare, Ayyoub Rezaeian, Harold Li, Robert E. Llaneras
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Publication number: 20190152515Abstract: One or more embodiments are described for facilitating a vision based active steering system. An example steering system includes a handwheel actuator that generates a first feedback torque based on road surface forces at a roadwheel. The steering system further includes a controller that receives, from an image-based system, a control signal indicative of a type of road surface based on an image of the road surface. Further, in response, the controller adjusts one or more parameters of the handwheel actuator to generate a second feedback torque based on the road surface forces at the roadwheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Pierre C. Longuemare, Eduardo Audino Novo, Thomas Herviou, Pierre-Etienne Pouchoy
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Publication number: 20190126925Abstract: A method of transitioning from an autonomous driving mode to a manual driving mode for a vehicle is provided. The method includes comparing a steering device input angle to an autonomously controlled steering angle to determine a steering angle error. The method also includes comparing an acceleration or deceleration input to an autonomously controlled acceleration or deceleration input to determine an acceleration or deceleration error. The method further includes progressively transitioning to the manual driving mode in a weighted manner based on a confidence level factor determined by a calculation that factors in the steering angle error and the acceleration or deceleration error.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Patrik M. Ryne, Michael R. Story, Michelle Greb, Joachim J. Klesing, Pierre C. Longuemare, Ayyoub Rezaeian, Harold Li, Robert E. Llaneras