Patents by Inventor William Joseph Mack

William Joseph Mack 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).

  • Clutch calibration and control
    Patent number: 6840890
    Abstract: A control system and calibration method are provided for a vehicle drive line having an automated master friction clutch. The control system utilizes engine torque data supplied by a serial communication data link to identify a clutch control parameter value corresponding to an urge-to-move position of the clutch. The clutch control parameter value identified by the calibration method is stored and utilized by the control system to control the engagement position of the automated clutch in an “urge to move” mode of operation. The inventive calibration method can be utilized across multiple vehicle platforms having different engine, clutch and transmission system components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: William Joseph Mack, Donald Speranza, Anthony Stasik, Kwok Wah Chan, Jeffrey Philip Hawarden, Robert Stanley Wheeler, Timothy Peter Kelly
  • Clutch calibration and control
    Publication number: 20030087726
    Abstract: A control system and calibration method are provided for a vehicle drive line having an automated master friction clutch. The control system utilizes engine torque data supplied by a serial communication data link to identify a clutch control parameter value corresponding to an urge-to-move position of the clutch. The clutch control parameter value identified by the calibration method is stored and utilized by the control system to control the engagement position of the automated clutch in an “urge to move” mode of operation. The inventive calibration method can be utilized across multiple vehicle platforms having different engine, clutch and transmission system components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: William Joseph Mack, Donald Speranza, Anthony Stasik, Kwok Wah Chan, Jeffrey Philip Hawarden, Robert Stanley Wheeler, Timothy Peter Kelly
  • Clutch calibration and control
    Patent number: 6494810
    Abstract: A control system and calibration method are provided for a vehicle drive line having an automated master friction clutch. The control system utilizes engine torque data supplied by a serial communication data link to identify a clutch control parameter value corresponding to an urge-to-move position of the clutch. The clutch control parameter value identified by the calibration method is stored and utilized by the control system to control the engagement position of the automated clutch in an “urge to move” mode of operation. The inventive calibration method can be utilized across multiple vehicle platforms having different engine, clutch and transmission system components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: William Joseph Mack, Donald Speranza, Anthony Stasik, Kwok Wah Chan, Jeffrey Philip Hawarden, Robert Stanley Wheeler, Timothy Peter Kelly
  • CLUTCH CALIBRATION AND CONTROL
    Publication number: 20020183165
    Abstract: A control system and calibration method are provided for a vehicle drive line having an automated master friction clutch. The control system utilizes engine torque data supplied by a serial communication data link to identify a clutch control parameter value corresponding to an urge-to-move position of the clutch. The clutch control parameter value identified by the calibration method is stored and utilized by the control system to control the engagement position of the automated clutch in an “urge to move” mode of operation. The inventive calibration method can be utilized across multiple vehicle platforms having different engine, clutch and transmission system components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: William Joseph Mack, Donald Speranza, Anthony Stasik, Kwok Wah Chan, Jeffrey Philip Hawarden, Robert Stanley Wheeler, Timothy Peter Kelly