Patents by Inventor Scott P. Ries

Scott P. Ries 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).

  • Transmission torque converter clutch control
    Patent number: 8177686
    Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle torque converter lockup clutch during a deceleration coasting event includes producing slip across the clutch by reducing the clutch's torque capacity, decreasing said slip by increasing said torque capacity, and maintaining slip across the clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Scott P. Ries, Brian M. O'Neil, Bradley D. Riedle
  • Transmission Torque Converter Clutch Control
    Publication number: 20110172056
    Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle torque converter lockup clutch during a deceleration coasting event includes producing slip across the clutch by reducing the clutch's torque capacity, decreasing said slip by increasing said torque capacity, and maintaining slip across the clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Scott P. Ries, Brian M. O'Neil, Bradley D. Riedle