Brian David Hanselman from Sterling Heights, MI, age 46

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Method And Apparatus For Remotely Operating A Vehicle
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US Patent:

20080068208, Mar 20, 2008
Filed:

Sep 7, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/517158
Inventors:

Brian Hanselman - Farmington Hills MI, US
Assignee:

NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC. - Farmington Hills MI
International Classification:

G08C 19/00
US Classification:

34082572, 307 106, 340 564, 1231792, 1231793
Abstract:

A system is provided for remote starting of a vehicle. The system includes a transmitter adapted to transmit a command signal and a vehicle. Onboard the vehicle is an engine, a receiver, adapted to accepting the command signal, and an occupant detection system. The occupant detection system may be part of an airbag occupant detection system, for example. The occupant detection system generates a signal indicating whether at least one occupant is in the vehicle. A processor generates a start request signal in response to the command signal and occupant signal if the occupant signal indicates that no occupants are in the vehicle. Occupant detection can be by means of detecting pressure, weight or capacitance on a seat or other suitable means.

Method And Apparatus For Safe Gear Ratio Selection And Control For A Clutch-To-Clutch Transmission
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US Patent:

20180328421, Nov 15, 2018
Filed:

May 9, 2017
Appl. No.:

15/590433
Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Brian W. Hanselman - Milford MI, US
Greg J. Perantoni - Milford MI, US
International Classification:

F16D 48/06
F16H 61/12
F16H 61/16
B60R 16/023
F16H 61/04
F16H 59/68
B60W 10/113
B60W 10/115
Abstract:

A clutch-to-clutch transmission monitoring system for an automobile vehicle includes a control software generating a control signal. A monitor is in communication with the control software. A pre-compute monitor is in communication with the control software. The pre-compute monitor also receives the input data and outputs an operating threshold signal to the control software. The operating threshold signal defines allowed operating bounds for at least one component in communication with the monitor. A post-compute monitor is in communication with both the control software and the pre-compute monitor. The post-compute monitor receives both the control signal and the operating threshold signal. The post-compute monitor compares the control signal to the operating threshold signal to identify if the control signal violates the allowed operating bounds defined by the pre-compute monitor.

Pre-Remedial Fault Control In A Transmission
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US Patent:

20170276238, Sep 28, 2017
Filed:

Mar 22, 2016
Appl. No.:

15/077241
Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Scott D. Biggs - Milford MI, US
Moussa Ndiaye - Canton MI, US
Patrick M. Gibson - Ann Arbor MI, US
Brian W. Hanselman - Milford MI, US
Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI
International Classification:

F16H 61/12
Abstract:

A vehicle includes a prime mover, transmission, drive axle, and controller. The controller identifies clutches involved in establishing or maintaining a requested gear state, and detects an impending fault condition of the transmission. The controller also executes a pre-remedial control action in response to the impending fault condition, and places the transmission in a hydraulic default mode when the remedial control action does not clear the fault condition after a calibrated duration. A system includes the transmission and controller. A method for providing pre-remedial control of a transmission includes identifying clutches of the transmission that are involved in establishing or maintaining a requested gear state, and detecting an impending fault condition. The method further includes executing a pre-remedial control action in response to the impending fault condition and placing the transmission in a hydraulic default mode if the remedial control action does not clear the fault condition.

Engine Cranking Control Systems And Methods Using Electronic Transmission Range Selection
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US Patent:

20160333841, Nov 17, 2016
Filed:

Jun 24, 2015
Appl. No.:

14/748948
Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Dustin NYGAARD - Novi MI, US
Brian HANSELMAN - Milford MI, US
International Classification:

F02N 11/10
F16H 63/50
Abstract:

A crank permission system includes first and second permission modules and a crank module. The first permission module selectively generates a first permission signal, based on a first gear range engaged within a transmission, when an ignition system transitions to crank. The second permission module selectively generates a second permission signal, based on (i) the first gear range stored when the ignition system last transitioned to off and (ii) a second gear range of the transmission requested by a driver using a transmission range selector, when the ignition system transitions to crank. The crank module begins cranking an engine via a starter, in response to the generation of at least one of the first and second permission signals, when the ignition system of the vehicle transitions to crank.

Transmission With Commanded Gear Shift Monitoring Logic
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US Patent:

20150276052, Oct 1, 2015
Filed:

Mar 27, 2014
Appl. No.:

14/227348
Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Brian Hanselman - Milford MI, US
Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI
International Classification:

F16H 61/26
Abstract:

A vehicle includes an engine, input clutch, transmission, and controller. The transmission includes an input member, output member, and bidirectional speed sensor. The speed sensor measures a magnitude and direction of a rotational speed of the output member. Engagement of the input clutch selectively connects the engine to the input member. The controller has a commanded gear shift monitoring (CGSM) module. The CGSM module executes a method via a processor to cause the controller to detect a requested shift of the transmission to a destination gear, and to receive the measured magnitude and direction from the speed sensor. The controller determines a calibrated maximum output speed for the destination gear using the measured magnitude and direction, and executes a control action with respect to the transmission when the measured magnitude exceeds the calibrated maximum output speed. A transmission assembly includes the transmission and controller.

Transmission With Creep Control Intervention Functionality
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US Patent:

20150032343, Jan 29, 2015
Filed:

Jul 26, 2013
Appl. No.:

13/951931
Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Brian Hanselman - Milford MI, US
Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI
International Classification:

B60W 10/196
B60W 10/10
US Classification:

701 54
Abstract:

A vehicle includes a brake pedal, engine, transmission, and controller. The transmission includes an input member and an input clutch responsive to position control signals. The controller has multiple control modules, each outputting a corresponding torque command. One module is a creep control module which outputs a calibrated creep torque. Intervention logic independently monitors the torque commands during a creep maneuver, with control actions executed when predetermined conditions are present. The torque command from the creep controller determines the position control signals of the input clutch during the creep maneuver, and creep torque is set to zero whenever the brake pedal is sufficiently applied. A transmission assembly includes the input member, input clutch, and controller. A method includes outputting torque commands from each control module, including the creep torque, monitoring the torque commands during the creep maneuver, and executing the control actions when the predetermined conditions are present.