This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Eaton Corporation. Active years: 2011.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2011
Title: Gerard Devito and His Hill Start Aide System
Introduction
Gerard Devito is an inventor associated with Plainwell, Michigan, and Eaton Corporation. His patent work includes a vehicle braking system designed to help keep a vehicle stationary during a hill start.
Latest Patents
The provided information lists one patent for Devito: “Foundation Brake Hill Start Aide System.” The invention describes a brake system with stopped, released, and control-stop configurations. A controller can maintain the brakes in the control-stop configuration after the driver releases the brake actuator, keeping the road-wheel speed at about zero rpm. After a predetermined time has elapsed following a manual shift of the transmission to neutral, the controller signals the brake system to release the brakes. The patent’s approach is intended to support controlled vehicle stopping and brake release.
Career Highlights
Devito is associated with Eaton Corporation, a company whose work includes vehicle technologies. His listed patent reflects an application of electronic control to a vehicle braking system. The supplied information identifies 1 patent.
Collaborations
Ben Karrer and Marcell Amsallen are identified as Devito’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or the invention.
Conclusion
Gerard Devito’s listed invention combines a vehicle brake system with controller-based operation to help manage stopping and brake release during hill-start conditions.
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