Patents by Inventor Thomas E Mathews

Thomas E Mathews 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: 8244427
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a power inverter module (PIM), a motor/generator unit (MGU), vehicle components, temperature sensors, and a controller. The sensors measure temperatures of a motor winding of the MGU, and temperatures of the multiple phase outputs of the PIM. The second plurality of temperature sensors measures temperatures of the vehicle components. The controller calculates an average temperature of the components, and individually diagnoses each temperature sensor using the average temperature. A control circuit for the vehicle includes the first and second plurality of sensors and the controller. A temperature performance diagnostic method includes using the first plurality to measure a temperature of the motor winding and the phase outputs of the PIM, using the second plurality to measure a temperature of the components, calculating an average temperature of the components, and individually diagnosing the performance of each of the first plurality of sensors using the average temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Hewlett-Packard Development, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Weiss, Thomas E Mathews, Andrew M. Zettel, Wei D. Wang
  • Patent number: 7869924
    Abstract: A flow management valve is operative to enable a multi-range electro-mechanical transmission in first and second ranges. Fluid pressure in a hydraulic circuit is monitored to detect a fault in the flow management valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Peter E. Wu, Ryan D Martini, Andrew M. Zettel, Charles J Van Horn, Thomas E Mathews, Kambiz Panahi