Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Other

Delco Electronics Corporation

Eric Edward Krueger

Kevin S Kidston

Patrick J Monsere

Brandon C Pennala

Steven J Weber

Paul A Kilmurray

Alan J Houtman

Michael C Roberts

Edward T Heil

Robert L Nisonger

Christopher C Chappell

Steven Paul Loudon

Kevin Austin O'Dea

William R Cawthorne

Joshua R Auden

Christopher A Kinser

Patrick J O'Leary

Michael Paul Turski

Constandi J Shami

Xiaofeng Mao

Matthew M Karaba

Raymond Kurt Schubert

Michael John Check

Adam Busack

Todd A Belvo

Thomas A Klingler

Keith Wayne Beyer

Eric J Holdorf

John W Pennala

Mahir Hodzic

Vincent E Marchese

Anthony H Heap

Christopher E Whitney

Jason D Fahland

Aniket P Kothari

Thomas S Miller, Jr

Barbara A Shuler

David Dominguez

Michael Douglas Rizzo

Qingyuan Li

R Travis Schwenke

Todd J Brinkman

Edmund F Gaffney, Iii

Danny Y Mui

Alexander K Rustoni

Bryan Todd Fulmer

Eldon Gerrald Leaphart

Matthew A Robere

Kwangjin Michael Lee

Samantha J Bray

Loren Michael Trotter

Phanu Amatyakul

John C Haraf

Bret J Keller

Scott C Mrdeza

Paul Stephen Zombory

Harold B Thibodeau

Andrew A Beach

Todd David Brown

Jerry J Queen, Ii

Kiana D Bassey

Matthew J Klemmer

Valarie V Boatman

Stephen William Smerika

Arthur D Drennen

Michael F O′Leary

Emily Allison Clark

Frank R Bruneel, Ii

Julien Guiet

Kevin G Weishuhn

Alan Rae Lustre

Sean E Zuzga

Luke Sewell

In accordance with exemplary embodiments, methods and systems are provided for controlling regenerative braking of a vehicle is provided that include: obtaining, via one or more sensors of the vehicle, sensor data pertaining to a load on the vehicle during a particular vehicle drive; determining, via a processor of the vehicle, a maximum regenerative braking torque for the vehicle for the particular vehicle drive based on the load on the vehicle; and controlling the regenerative braking of the vehicle during the particular vehicle drive, via instructions provided by the processor, based on the maximum regenerative braking torque for the vehicle for the particular vehicle drive.

Vehicle load adaptive regenerative braking

The hinged dumbbell holder for a weight bench is configured for use with one or more dumbbells. The hinged dumbbell holder for a weight bench is configured for use with a stanchion of a weight bench. The hinged dumbbell holder for a weight bench attaches to the stanchion of the weight bench. The hinged dumbbell holder for a weight bench forms a supporting structure that elevates the one or more dumbbells above a supporting surface. The hinged dumbbell holder for a weight bench incorporates a mounting bracket, a dumbbell support structure, a hinge, and a rotation assist structure. The stanchion, the dumbbell support structure, the hinge, and the rotation assist structure attach to the mounting bracket. The dumbbell support structure physically receives and elevates the one or more dumbbells. The hinge and the rotation assist structure rotate the dumbbell support structure into a storage position.

Hinged dumbbell holder for a weight bench

The present application generally relates to a method and apparatus for application of a park hold assist system in a motor vehicle. In particular, the system is operative to receive an activation signal and to determine that the vehicle is in a park hold assist condition, such as inclined road surface, attached trailer or wheel rotation while transmission is in the park position. The system is operative to apply the hydraulic brakes in response to this condition thereby engaging a brake mechanism on all wheels.

Method and apparatus for parking brake hold assist in a motor vehicle

System and method for controlling operation of a vehicle having a fluid reservoir. The system includes one or more fluid level indicators configured to respectively obtain a measured fluid level in the fluid reservoir. A plurality of sensors is operatively connected to the vehicle and configured to respectively obtain one or more parameters. A controller is configured to determine if a fluid level transition between the measured fluid level and a past fluid level is indicated, when there is exactly one fluid level indicator. The controller is configured to identify a reporting state from among a first state, a second state and a third state, based in part on a correlation to a dynamic event and an expected direction for the fluid level transition. A control action is executed by the controller based in part on the reporting state.

System and method for controlling operation of a vehicle based on measured fluid levels in a fluid reservoir

A vehicle includes a plurality of brake assemblies configured to control braking of a respective wheel of the vehicle. The brake assemblies includes a first brake assembly integrated with a smart actuator unit including a first actuator controller and a first electro-mechanical actuator that is configured to adjust a brake force applied to a first wheel coupled to the first brake assembly. A second brake assembly excludes an actuator controller and has installed therein a second electro-mechanical actuator that is configured to adjust a brake force applied to a second wheel coupled to the second brake assembly. At least one electronic actuator driver unit is remotely located from the first and second brake assemblies, and is configured to output a high-power signal that drives the first and second electro-mechanical actuators in response to receiving a digital command signal from the first actuator controller.

Brake-by-wire system

A vehicle with a fault tolerant electronic brake-by-wire (BBW) system includes a plurality of brake assemblies that control braking of a respective wheel of the vehicle. The brake assemblies include a first brake assembly and a second brake assembly. The first brake assembly is integrated with at least one enhanced brake actuator assembly including a first electronic actuator driver circuit in signal communication with a first electro-mechanical actuator. The first brake assembly is configured to adjust a brake force applied to a first wheel of the vehicle. The second brake assembly is integrated with at least one enhanced smart brake actuator assembly including a first actuator controller in signal communication with a second electronic actuator driver circuit. The second electronic actuator driver circuit is in signal communication with a second electro-mechanical actuator that is configured to adjust a brake force applied to a second wheel of the vehicle.

A vehicle includes a plurality of brake assemblies and a plurality of electrical power circuits. Each brake assembly includes an electro-mechanical actuator configured to adjust a torque force applied to a wheel of the vehicle. The electrical power circuits are located remotely from one another. Each power circuit is configured to drive a respective actuator. The vehicle further includes a first electronic brake system (EBS) controller and a second EBS controller. The first EBS controller is configured to output a first data command signal to control a first group of power circuits among the plurality of power circuits. The second EBS controller is configured to output a second data command signal to control a second group of power circuits among the plurality of power circuits. The second group excludes the power circuits from the first group.

Systems and methods are provided for controlling a vehicle using a specific torque of a brake system. In one embodiment, a method of using a specific torque of a brake system for a vehicle includes: determining a brake pressure of the brake system during a braking operation; determining a deceleration of the vehicle during the braking operation; determining a vehicle mass and a wheel radius; estimating a specific torque of the brake system based on the brake pressure and the deceleration; and operating the vehicle based on the specific torque.

Methods of learning long term brake corner specific torque variation

Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for controlling lift for vehicles. In accordance with one embodiment, a vehicle includes a body, one or more sensors, and a processor. The one or more sensors are configured to measure values pertaining to one or more parameter values for a vehicle during operation of the vehicle. The processor is coupled to the one or more sensors, and is configured to at least facilitate determining whether an unplanned lift of the body of the vehicle is likely using the parameters, and implementing one or more control measures when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the body of the vehicle is likely.

Method for controlling vehicle lift

A brake pedal assembly of a brake-by-wire system of a vehicle includes a support structure, a brake pedal pivotally engaged to the support structure at a first pivot axis, and a brake pedal emulator assembly. The brake pedal emulator assembly extends between and is pivotally engaged to the brake pedal and the support structure at respective second and third pivot axis. The brake pedal emulator assembly includes a brake pedal emulator and an adjustment mechanism aligned along a centerline intersecting the second and third pivot axis. The brake pedal emulator is constructed and arranged to displace axially when the brake pedal is actuated, and the adjustment mechanism is constructed and arranged to adjust axial displacement.

Brake-by-wire system for a vehicle with an adjustable brake pedal emulator assembly

Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, by a processor, at least one of state health and performance information associated with at least one vehicle actuator; processing, by the processor, the state of health and performance information to determine an acceleration value; and controlling the vehicle based on the acceleration value.

Methods and systems for autonomous vehicle performance capability

A vehicle includes a plurality of brake assemblies and a plurality of electronic brake system (EBS) controllers. The brake assemblies each include an electro-mechanical actuator configured to adjust a torque force applied to a wheel of the vehicle. The EBS controllers are located remotely from one another. Each EBS controller has integrated therein an electronic actuator driver unit that includes an electronic power circuit configured to drive at least one of the electro-mechanical actuators. A first EBS controller is configured to drive a first group of electro-mechanical actuators, and a second EBS controller is configured to drive a second group of electro-mechanical actuators that exclude the electro-mechanical actuators of the first group.

Systems and methods are provided testing a vehicle braking system. The method includes determining a nominal brake system parameter of the brake system during a braking operation. A first testing brake operation is performed and a first brake system parameter is determined based on the first testing brake operation. A tested brake system parameter is determined based on the first testing system parameter and the tested brake system parameter is compared to the nominal brake system parameter. A brake system compliance suspicion value of the vehicle braking system is then set based on the comparison.

Methods and systems of testing vehicle braking systems

A powertrain includes a propulsion system having first and second torque sources, and first and second drive axles respectively connected to and independently driven by the first and second torque sources. A permissible range of torque contribution from the torque sources to the respective first and second drive axles is defined by a component torque window. The powertrain includes sensors for detecting a dynamic driving maneuver of a vehicle having the powertrain. A controller executes a method to adjust a size and/or orientation of a chassis torque window during the detected dynamic driving maneuver, determine an optimally efficient axle torque operating point that falls on a torque line within the component torque window in proximity to the chassis torque window, and command the torque contribution via transmission of torque control signals to the first and second torque sources to achieve the optimally efficient axle torque operating point.

Powertrain and method of coordinating chassis and propulsion system torque limits

A brake pad monitoring sensor includes an erodible, electrically non-conductive body, and an electrical circuit disposed within the body. The electrical circuit includes a first wear indicating portion. Electrical continuity of the first wear indicating portion is broken when the body erodes, in response to abrasion against a brake rotor, beyond a first depth relative to a contact surface of the body, to sense a first degree of wear. The electrical circuit includes a first thermocouple that is operable to generate a temperature dependent voltage signal for sensing a temperature of the brake pad. The brake pad monitoring sensor may be used to determine both brake pad wear, and brake pad temperature.

Brake pad wear and temperature sensor

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Chelsea, MI, United States of America

Eric Edward Krueger