Eaton Corporation

Matthew Starks

Steven Louis Melvin

Kevin Dennis Snow

Jon A Steeby

Donald J Rozsi

Nathan H Cox

Jack D Patterson

Douglas Jay Dietsch

Michael A Bumgarner

Roger Allen Graves, Jr

Kenneth Rocker

Balmatee Bidassie

A control method for operating an automated manual transmission system having a fuel-controlled engine, a multiple-speed change-gear transmission and a clutch drivingly interposed between the engine and an input shaft of the transmission is provided. The control method determines a rate of throttle change of a throttle pedal. The clutch is engaged at a first clutch engagement rate based on the rate of throttle change being greater than a threshold. The clutch is engaged at a second clutch engagement rate in a blended pedal mode that is proportional to an amount of throttle percentage engagement based on the rate of throttle change being less than the threshold. The first and second clutch engagement rates are distinct.

Control system for low speed positioning and pacing for on/off highway vehicles

The present invention comprises a system for viewing measurements remotely, including a first processor that is connected to a wireless communications device; a sensor; and at least one measurement device comprising a second processor programmed to (1) receive an input from the sensor and (2) wirelessly communicate with the first processor. The first processor is programmed to retrieve measurements from the measurement device via the wireless communications device.

Wireless measurement device

A computer, connected to a communications bus, includes a display that selectively displays a user interface. A plurality of diagnostic applications installed on the computer are capable of receiving data from the communications bus via the connection. Instructions executable on the computer provide a list of the diagnostic applications in the user interface, accept input indicating one of the diagnostic applications to be launched, and launch the indicated diagnostic application. In one embodiment, the communications bus is in a vehicle.

Application launcher

A data link tester comprises a computer capable of a connection with a communications bus in a piece of equipment having at least one component in selective contact with the bus. The computer contains instructions for (1) building a roster comprising at least one identifier of the component and (2) then performing a diagnostic step comprising at least one of (i) analyzing communications received from the communications bus to determine the condition of communications with respect to the component, (ii) determining whether a message that contains the identifier has been received from the communications bus within a specified period of time, and (iii) diagnosing at least one fault condition in CAN communications in the communications bus by performing at least one CAN message check comprising determining whether a CAN message has been received from the communications bus and then performing at least one second diagnostic step. In some embodiments, the piece of equipment is a vehicle.

Data link tester

A method of organizing parts of a data message that conform to a protocol, thereby providing an efficient manner to specify a vehicle component that is identified by a combination of data message parts. Specifically, individual Message Identification (MID) codes are organized into categories, while Parameter Identification (PID) codes are organized according to general function. Associations can then be established between the various codes and the categories or functions into which the codes are organized.

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Burlington, MI, United States of America

Matthew Starks