Alejandro D Martinez

US Patent:

20210009138, Jan 14, 2021

Filed:

Jul 12, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/510107

Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Alejandro M. Sanchez - Ann Arbor MI, US
Alejandro Martinez - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

B60W 40/06
B60W 30/19
B60W 10/02
F16H 61/04

Abstract:

Disclosed is a vehicle road load compensation system that includes an accelerator pedal, a throttle, a transmission wherein a vehicle torque is generated proportional to the transmission gear and the motor power, and a control unit disposed within the vehicle and configured to receive real-time sensor data relating to the road load of the vehicle. The control unit includes a real-time throttle map relating the accelerator pedal position to the throttle position, such that a given accelerator pedal position directs a corresponding target throttle position. The control unit also includes a real-time shift map relating a desired transmission gear to a current transmission gear, vehicle speed, and throttle position. In response to the sensor data, the control unit updates the throttle map and shift map such that the vehicle torque is altered based on the road load of the vehicle. The controller may also update a real-time torque converter lockup map.

US Patent:

20190351888, Nov 21, 2019

Filed:

May 15, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/980372

Inventors:

- Stuttgart, DE
Alejandro Martinez - Plymouth MI, US

International Classification:

B60T 17/06
B60T 11/26

Abstract:

A reservoir includes at least a container, a cap, a diaphragm, and a sealing device. The container includes a neck portion that extends from a body of the container. The neck portion includes an opening that provides access to an interior of the container. The cap is structured to interact with the neck portion. The cap includes a vent for pressure balancing of the reservoir. The diaphragm includes a slit that communicates with the vent. The sealing device includes a sealed vessel and a holder. The sealed vessel includes a sealing member sealed by a seal. The sealed vessel is movable to at least a first position such that the sealed vessel physically contacts the diaphragm to seal the slit. The sealed vessel is movable to a second position such that the sealed vessel is spaced from the diaphragm to unseal the slit. The holder is configured to bold the sealed vessel in alignment with the cap. The holder maintains a fixed position within the container when the sealed vessel moves from the first position to the second position. The holder maintains a fixed position within the container when the sealed vessel moves from the second position to the first position.

US Patent:

20190143951, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Nov 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/812180

Inventors:

- Stuttgart, DE
Alejandro Martinez - Plymouth MI, US

International Classification:

B60T 11/26
B60T 17/06

Abstract:

A brake fluid reservoir for a vehicle comprising: a shell defining a main chamber for containing a quantity of brake fluid for one or more vehicle brake circuits having an outer surface; a fill opening defined by the shell in an upper portion of the outer shell, the fill opening in fluid communication with the main chamber and closable by a cap to close the main chamber from the surrounding environment; outlet ports defined by the shell in a lower portion of the outer shell, the outlet ports in fluid communication with the main chamber; and a channel located along at least a section of the outer surface between the fill opening and the outlet ports, wherein the channel is configured to collect fluid when fluid exits the opening along the outer surface.