Patents by Inventor Scott Mlynarczyk

Scott Mlynarczyk 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: 20240083436
    Abstract: A method for controlling brake pressure during a shift of a vehicle out of park may include determining that a first status condition is met when the vehicle is in park with an electric parking brake applied, determining that a second status condition is met when the vehicle is not moving, responsive to detecting a shift of the vehicle out of park when the first and second status conditions are both met, directing a build-up of brake pressure until a brake pressure target is reached, and holding the brake pressure at the brake pressure target until a release condition is met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel A. Gabor, Mostafa Shuva, Nolan Payne, Brandon J. Cameron, Alex James, Scott Mlynarczyk, Bryan Griffin
  • Patent number: 9975529
    Abstract: Performance electric parking brake controllers determine braking control signals for a performance electric parking brake system of a vehicle based on differing sets of operating conditions of the vehicle. A controller is configured to electromechanically actuate rear brake calipers of the vehicle in response to a first set of operating conditions of the vehicle, to hydraulically actuate front brake calipers and the rear brake calipers of the vehicle in response to a second set of operating conditions of the vehicle, and to hydraulically actuate only the rear brake calipers in response to a third set of operating conditions of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Marvin Lemmer, Curtis Hargitt, Greg David Folta, Chad Michael Korte, Scott Mlynarczyk, Alexander Ferencz
  • Publication number: 20180043867
    Abstract: Performance electric parking brake controllers determine braking control signals for a performance electric parking brake system of a vehicle based on differing sets of operating conditions of the vehicle. A controller is configured to electromechanically actuate rear brake calipers of the vehicle in response to a first set of operating conditions of the vehicle, to hydraulically actuate front brake calipers and the rear brake calipers of the vehicle in response to a second set of operating conditions of the vehicle, and to hydraulically actuate only the rear brake calipers in response to a third set of operating conditions of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Marvin Lemmer, Curtis Hargitt, Greg David Folta, Chad Michael Korte, Scott Mlynarczyk, Alexander Ferencz
  • Patent number: 9744950
    Abstract: Performance electric parking brake controllers determine braking control signals for a performance electric parking brake system based on a position of a parking brake lever. A parking brake lever has a first rate of resistance associated with movement in a first direction away from a neutral position and a second rate of resistance associated with movement in a second direction away from the neutral position opposite the first direction. The first and second rates of resistance are different. A controller is configured to electromechanically actuate rear brake calipers of the vehicle in response to a first set of operating conditions of the vehicle, to hydraulically actuate front brake calipers and the rear brake calipers of the vehicle in response to a second set of operating conditions of the vehicle, and to hydraulically actuate only the rear brake calipers in response to a third set of operating conditions of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Brian Marvin Lemmer, Curtis Hargitt, Greg David Folta, Chad Michael Korte, Scott Mlynarczyk, Alexander Ferencz, Kevin Sallee, Jason St. John
  • Patent number: 8297717
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various computer-implemented methods of line-locking a hydraulic vehicle braking system. A method includes performing a preliminary system check and controlling the distribution of fluid between a hydraulic module and an individual wheel-end brake component when the preliminary check is satisfied. The system continues to monitor predetermined vehicle inputs during activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventors: Scott Mlynarczyk, Daniel Joseph Dunn, Michael V. Leese
  • Publication number: 20110175439
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various computer-implemented methods of line-locking a hydraulic vehicle braking system. A method includes performing a preliminary system check and controlling the distribution of fluid between a hydraulic module and an individual wheel-end brake component when the preliminary check is satisfied. The system continues to monitor predetermined vehicle inputs during activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Scott Mlynarczyk, Daniel Joseph Dunn, Michael V. Leese
  • Publication number: 20110175438
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method of line-locking a hydraulic vehicle braking system. The method includes performing a preliminary system check and controlling the distribution of fluid between a hydraulic module and two sets of vehicle brakes when the preliminary check is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Scott Mlynarczyk, Daniel Joseph Dunn, Michael V. Leese