Daniel N Parks

US Patent:

6345603, Feb 12, 2002

Filed:

Apr 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/546503

Inventors:

Amin Micheal Abboud - Livonia MI
Daniel Robert Parks - Novi MI

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02D 1110

US Classification:

123397, 123399

Abstract:

A throttle control system employs redundant throttle signals in which faults may be detected so that control may continue using a non-faulted channel when one channel fails. Rehabilitation of the failed channel may occur when the fault condition ends, and changes in throttle setting based on that rehabilitation, are phased in gradually to prevent abrupt changes in vehicle operation. In this way, high availability and reliability are obtained.

US Patent:

57010633, Dec 23, 1997

Filed:

Apr 5, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/417359

Inventors:

Roger Joseph Cook - Livonia MI
Joseph Paul DeVoe - Royal Oak MI
Kevin Douglas Macfarlane - Plymouth MI
Daniel Robert Parks - Farmington MI
Patrick William Gibson - Northville MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H02H 7085
H02P 122

US Classification:

318469

Abstract:

In one embodiment of the present invention, a "one-touch-up" power window system is provided for a motor vehicle. The system includes a controller which controls the power window motor. One function of the controller is to determine whether an obstruction impedes travel of the power window. The controller takes a plurality of samples of the electrical current drawn by the power window motor. If the last sample varies by more than a predetermined amount from any of the past samples taken over a predetermined distance of travel of the window, the controller concludes that an obstruction impedes the travel of the window. The controller then stops or reverses the power window motor to stop or reverse travel of the power window. In this embodiment of the present invention, distance of travel of the window can be inferred from rotations of the power window motor.

US Patent:

51994011, Apr 6, 1993

Filed:

Oct 21, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/780178

Inventors:

Walter K. O'Neil - Birmingham MI
Donald R. Haefner - Oak Park MI
Wayne E. Klindt - Sterling Heights MI
Mark L. Leonard - Canton MI
Daniel R. Parks - Farmington MI
Don K. St. John - Livonia MI

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F02D 1110
B60K 2816

US Classification:

123342

Abstract:

A control system for an engine throttle valve actuator uses an actuator position feedback loop with a compensation factor which applies a reverse voltage having an amplitude based on actuator momentum to a DC motor to effectuate an electrical braking action to achieve high speed response with positional accuracy. A separate position limiting feedback loop is used to prevent excessive actuator excursions. The engine throttle valve is controlled to a selected position by using a throttle valve position feedback loop and a compensation factor to provide a feedback signal to a summing junction.

US Patent:

54831350, Jan 9, 1996

Filed:

Jun 6, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/254723

Inventors:

Daniel R. Parks - Farmington MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H02P 118

US Classification:

318469

Abstract:

An adaptive control system and method for a vehicle window. The system and method include sensors for determining a motor current corresponding to a window position and for detecting a motor stall, and an electronic control module (ECM) for providing a position counter having a count representing the window position. The ECM is also provided for setting, independent of a dedicated motor actuation input signal, a second historical limit equal to the count when the window is driven by the motor toward the closed position and a motor stall is detected, as well as setting, independent of a motor actuation input signal, the second historical limit equal to the difference between the second historical limit and the count, and the count equal to a first historical limit, respectively, when the window is driven by the motor toward an open position and a motor stall is detected. The ECM is further provided for generating a first control signal operative to halt operation of the motor when the count equals the first historical limit, and generating a second control signal operative to halt operation of the motor when the count equals the second historical limit.

US Patent:

20140100726, Apr 10, 2014

Filed:

Oct 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/646210

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Daniel Robert Parks - Novi MI, US
Rimma Isayeva - Farmington Hills MI, US
Jonathan Andrew Butcher - Farmington MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
B60W 10/08
B60W 20/00
B60W 10/06

US Classification:

701 22, 903930

Abstract:

A vehicle is provided including an electric machine and at least one controller. The controller, or controllers, are configured to, in response to a reset of the at least one controller while a speed of the vehicle is greater than a threshold value, provide a current command to the electric machine in accordance with calibration values calculated prior to the reset such that inoperability of the electric machine due to the reset is less than one second.