Eric F Banners

US Patent:

20120115679, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Jan 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/348587

Inventors:

Jeffrey Allen Doering - Canton MI, US
Steve Michael Cicala - Dearborn Heights MI, US
Alex O'Connor Gibson - Ann Arbor MI, US
Felix Nedorezov - Rochester Hills MI, US
Eric Frank Banners - Plymouth MI, US
Hong Jiang - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Donald G. Levens - Plymouth MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60W 10/02

US Classification:

477 70

Abstract:

Methods and systems for controlling a transmission coupled to an engine during an engine start are presented. In one example, a method adjusts a transmission tie-up force in response to an indication of transmission slip. The method may improve vehicle launch for stop/start vehicles.

US Patent:

20200386279, Dec 10, 2020

Filed:

Jun 4, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/431182

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Stephen Michael CICALA - Dearborn Heights MI, US
Bradley D RIEDLE - Northville MI, US
Eric Frank BANNERS - Plymouth MI, US
Cory Benson LAROCHE - Commerce Twp MI, US
Kurt Howard NICKERSON - Shelby Township MI, US

International Classification:

F16D 13/70
F16H 61/06
F16D 25/063
F16D 48/02
B60K 17/10

Abstract:

A vehicle includes a transmission having a plurality of friction elements selectively engageable to establish power flow paths within the transmission. A controller of the vehicle is programmed to, during a boost phase of a shift, command a first hydraulic boost pressure for a plurality of control loop cycles to an oncoming one of the friction elements (oncoming friction element) and subsequently command a second hydraulic boost pressure less than the first hydraulic boost pressure for only a single control loop cycle that defines an end of the boost phase to the oncoming friction element.

US Patent:

20150038294, Feb 5, 2015

Filed:

Oct 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/520164

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Steve Michael Cicala - Dearborn Heights MI, US
Alex O'Connor Gibson - Ann Arbor MI, US
Felix Nedorezov - Rochester Hills MI, US
Eric Frank Banners - Plymouth MI, US
Hong Jiang - Birmingham MI, US
Donald G. Levens - Plymouth MI, US

International Classification:

B60W 10/02
B60W 10/10

US Classification:

477 79

Abstract:

Methods and systems for controlling a transmission coupled to an engine during an engine start are presented. In one example, a method adjusts a transmission tie-up force in response to an indication of transmission slip. The method may improve vehicle launch for stop/start vehicles.

US Patent:

20140371999, Dec 18, 2014

Filed:

Jun 17, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/919189

Inventors:

- DEARBORN MI, US
Eric F. Banners - Plymouth MI, US
Stephen M. Cicala - Dearborn Heights MI, US
Tim J. Kropf - Westland MI, US
Bradley D. Riedle - Northville MI, US

International Classification:

B60W 10/30
B60W 10/10
B60W 10/04

US Classification:

701 53, 477115

Abstract:

A method of controlling a start-stop vehicle transmission pump, includes: assessing how long an engine has been turned off; and when the engine has been turned off for longer than a predetermined threshold and the vehicle is on, priming the transmission pump.

Address:

208 Blunk St, Plymouth, MI 48170

VIN:

2FMDK52C09BA37878

Make:

FORD

Model:

FLEX

Year:

2009