Patents by Inventor Scott Balder

Scott Balder 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).

  • Vehicle control method for a stop on the move state
    Patent number: 12427980
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling a vehicle. The method comprises stopping (12) an engine (2) of the vehicle (1) when a speed of the vehicle (1) is greater than or equal to a speed threshold, and inhibiting (17) starting of the engine (2) if the speed of the vehicle (1) falls below the speed threshold and a driver demand for braking force is less than or equal to a braking force threshold. Further aspects of the invention relate to a control system, a system and a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
    Inventors: Scott Balder, Thomas Mourre, Christopher Green, Paul Marsden
  • VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD
    Publication number: 20220017087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling a vehicle. The method comprises stopping (12) an engine (2) of the vehicle (1) when a speed of the vehicle (1) is greater than or equal to a speed threshold, and inhibiting (17) starting of the engine (2) if the speed of the vehicle (1) falls below the speed threshold and a driver demand for braking force is less than or equal to a braking force threshold. Further aspects of the invention relate to a control system, a system and a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Scott BALDER, Thomas MOURRE, Christopher GREEN, Paul MARSDEN
  • Powertrain control system
    Patent number: 9279405
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a powertrain control system (1) for a motor vehicle. The vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine (5) and an adjustable suspension system (9) operable in accordance with first and second ride height settings, said settings being associated with respective first and second vehicle ride heights. The powertrain control system (1) comprises a stop/start controller (11) for issuing an engine stop request signal and an inhibitor (15) for inhibiting operation of the stop/start controller (11) in dependence on a selected ride height setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Adam Leatherland, Baptiste Bureau, Scott Balder
  • POWERTRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150233336
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a powertrain control system (1) for a motor vehicle. The vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine (5) and an adjustable suspension system (9) operable in accordance with first and second ride height settings, said settings being associated with respective first and second vehicle ride heights. The powertrain control system (1) comprises a stop/start controller (11) for issuing an engine stop request signal and an inhibitor (15) for inhibiting operation of the stop/start controller (11) in dependence on a selected ride height setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Adam Leatherland, Baptiste Bureau, Scott Balder
  • Powertrain control system
    Patent number: 9056609
    Abstract: The present application relates to a powertrain control system (1) for a motor vehicle. The vehicle has an internal combustion engine (5) coupled to a transmission (9). The transmission (9) is operable in a high range and a low range. The powertrain control system (1) has a stop/start controller (11) for issuing an engine stop request signal when one or more conditions have been met. An inhibitor (15) is also provided for inhibiting operation of the stop/start controller (11) when the low range is selected. The application also relates to a method of operating a motor vehicle power-train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
    Inventors: Baptiste Bureau, Scott Balder, Adam Leatherland
  • POWERTRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140315684
    Abstract: The present application relates to a powertrain control system (1) for a motor vehicle. The vehicle has an internal combustion engine (5) coupled to a transmission (9). The transmission (9) is operable in a high range and a low range. The powertrain control system (1) has a stop/start controller (11) for issuing an engine stop request signal when one or more conditions have been met. An inhibitor (15) is also provided for inhibiting operation of the stop/start controller (11) when the low range is selected. The application also relates to a method of operating a motor vehicle power-train.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Baptiste Bureau, Scott Balder, Adam Leatherland