Patents by Inventor Tom Genise

Tom Genise 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).

  • Efficiency based integrated power train control system
    Patent number: 7678015
    Abstract: A power train control system for a mobile machine is disclosed. The power train control system has a power source configured to produce a power output, a transmission device operatively connected to receive the power output and propel the mobile machine, and a control module. The control module is configured to receive an indication of a power demand, receive an indication of a current travel speed of the mobile machine, and reference the power demand and the current travel speed with a power train efficiency map to determine a desired power source speed. The power train control system is also configured to control operation of the transmission device to bring a speed of the power source within a predetermined amount of the desired power source speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignees: Caterpillar Inc., Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Funke, Jason K. Bloms, Thomas J. Crowell, Scott A. Leman, James R. Weber, Jeff Skorupski, Tom Genise, Rich Nellums, Daniel G. Smedley, Donald Speranza