Patents by Inventor Sharon L. Gualtieri

Sharon L. Gualtieri 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).

  • Patent number: 6220219
    Abstract: An improved control method/system for controlling engine speed (ES) of an electronically controlled engine (12) communicating over an industry standard data link. If the difference between engine speed and target engine speed exceeds a reference value ((ES−ESTARGET)>REF?), then the engine is commanded to operate in a torque control mode or a speed- and torque-limiting mode (64).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Wadas, James M. Walker, Yei Dei Wang, Sharon L. Gualtieri
  • Patent number: 6042504
    Abstract: A control for enhanced range shifting in a computer (48) assisted vehicular compound transmission having a main section (16A) shifted by a manually operated shift lever (31) and a range section (16B) shifted in response to operation of a range shift selector, such as sensing shift lever (31) passing through a predetermined actuation point (AR) in the shift pattern. During a compound shift, if the main section is engaged prior to completion of the range shift, the engine is fueled to a synchronous speed for engaging the target ratio (ES=OS*GR.sub.T) and the range section shift is completed without undue wear or damage to the range section synchronized clutch (130).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Sharon L. Gualtieri, David L. Wadas
  • Patent number: 5989155
    Abstract: A control for enhanced manual shifting in a computer (48) -assisted vehicular compound transmission having a main section (16A) shifted by a manually operated shift lever (31) and an engine fuel controller (36). Engine fueling will be in accordance with the operator-set throttle pedal position (THL) unless the control logic determines that such fueling will prevent acceptable engagement of a target gear ratio (GR.sub.T), in which case engine fueling will be automatically controlled to complete the shift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Wadas, Sharon L. Gualtieri
  • Patent number: 5673592
    Abstract: A manually shifted, range-type compound transmission (110) is provided with enhanced automatic range shifting. A controller (222) receives input signals indicative of shift lever position in the shift pattern (low range/high range) and of vehicle speed (OS) and automatically commands range shifts as a function of both system parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Huggins, Joseph D. Reynolds, David L. Wadas, Sharon L. Gualtieri