Kenneth L Potter

US Patent:

6615126, Sep 2, 2003

Filed:

Mar 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/091872

Inventors:

Kenneth J Potter - Almont MI
Dean A Celini - Highland MI
Daniel S Denton - Highland Township MI

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60T 800

US Classification:

701 84, 180197

Abstract:

A vehicle traction control system that is based on the management of the torque that is produced by the vehicle power train. The actual angular acceleration of a portion of the vehicle drive line is compared to the maximum predicted angular acceleration of the portion of the vehicle drive line to determine the occurrence of a wheel slipping condition. In response to the detection of a wheel slipping condition, the amount of excess drive torque that is being produced by the power train is quantified and the drive torque that is produced by the power train is reduced by an amount which corresponds to the excess. When the slipping condition has been abated, the reduction in the magnitude of the drive torque that is produced by the power train is reduced and eventually eliminated.

US Patent:

20040140162, Jul 22, 2004

Filed:

Jan 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/348888

Inventors:

Dean Celini - Highland MI, US
Kenneth Potter - Almont MI, US
Syed Ilyas - Rochester Hills MI, US
John Bowlby - Troy MI, US
Marvin Schiemann - Bloomfield Hills MI, US

International Classification:

F01M011/12

US Classification:

184/103200

Abstract:

An apparatus for setting a level of fluid in an oil reservoir of an automatic transmission comprises a standpipe attached to the oil reservoir, and a regulator movable relative to the standpipe. Alternative means move the regulator relative to the standpipe to set a height of the regulator.

US Patent:

20130152882, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/329393

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Potter - Almont MI, US

Assignee:

CHRYSLER GROUP LLC - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F01P 11/08
F16H 57/04
F01M 5/00

US Classification:

123 4133, 1841041, 1841042

Abstract:

A thermal management unit for a vehicle powertrain component. The thermal management unit is designed to maintain the operating temperature of the vehicle component within a relatively small, ideal temperature range. The thermal management unit includes a three-way valve and temperature sensor that uses the temperature of a lubricant used by the component itself to configure the valve such that lubricant having the desired temperature is passed to the component.

US Patent:

57386056, Apr 14, 1998

Filed:

Jun 28, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/672883

Inventors:

Steven R. Fliearman - Howell MI
Kenneth J. Potter - Almont MI
Dennis R. Zeiger - Oak MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60K 4104

US Classification:

477108

Abstract:

An anti-hunt transmission control strategy for controlling an automatic transmission so as to prevent the occurrence of a shift hunting condition. The control strategy determines a learned vehicle inertia as well as road load torque and expected torque in an upshift gear. A projected post shift acceleration is predicted based on the expected torque, road load torque and inertia of the vehicle. If vehicle speed and throttle position are within an allowable shift zone and if the predicted post shift acceleration exceeds a threshold value, the vehicle automatic transmission is allowed to upshift. Otherwise, should the predicted post shift acceleration not exceed the threshold value, an upshift is prevented.

US Patent:

60674954, May 23, 2000

Filed:

Jun 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/881119

Inventors:

Steven R. Fliearman - Howell MI
Mark R. Foeller - Grass Lake MI
Kenneth J. Potter - Almont MI
Dennis Zeiger - Royal Oak MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

G06G 770
B60K 4104

US Classification:

701 55

Abstract:

An shift control strategy for controlling an automatic transmission based on acceleration. The shift control strategy determines a learned vehicle inertia as well as road load torque and expected torque in an upshift gear. A projected post shift acceleration is predicted based on the expected torque, road load torque and inertia of the vehicle. If vehicle speed and throttle position are within an allowable shift zone and if the predicted post shift acceleration exceeds a threshold value, the vehicle automatic transmission is allowed to upshift. The predicted post upshift acceleration value is determined as a function of a selected one of the possible downshifts and is compared to a threshold value. A downshift of the automatic transmission to the selected downshift is allowed if the post downshift acceleration value is less than the threshold value.

US Patent:

20150096509, Apr 9, 2015

Filed:

Dec 16, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/571923

Inventors:

Kenneth J Potter - Almont MI, US

International Classification:

F01P 11/08

US Classification:

123 4133

Abstract:

A thermal management unit for a vehicle powertrain component. The thermal management unit is designed to maintain the operating temperature of the vehicle component within a relatively small, ideal temperature range. The thermal management unit includes a three-way valve and temperature sensor that uses the temperature of a lubricant used by the component itself to configure the valve such that lubricant having the desired temperature is passed to the component.