Kenneth Robert Lang

US Patent:

8306686, Nov 6, 2012

Filed:

Apr 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/428930

Inventors:

Randall B. Dlugoss - Royal Oak MI, US
Kenneth K. Lang - Saline MI, US

International Classification:

G01M 17/00

US Classification:

701 291, 701 292, 701 293, 701 296, 701 307, 701 324

Abstract:

A vehicle monitoring system comprises a calculation module, an abnormal usage module, and memory. The calculation module calculates a vehicle usage value based on global positioning system (GPS) data and at least one data input, and calculates an expected vehicle usage value based on known vehicle characteristics and the GPS data. The abnormal usage module compares the vehicle usage value and the expected vehicle usage value. The memory stores an indicator based on the comparison.

US Patent:

20130023381, Jan 24, 2013

Filed:

Jul 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/186855

Inventors:

Amin Abboud - Livonia MI, US
Kenneth K. Lang - Saline MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60W 10/02
B60W 30/00
B60W 10/04

US Classification:

477181

Abstract:

A vehicle having engine stop-start functionality includes a transmission, engine, and controller. The transmission includes a clutch, and the engine includes a crankshaft. The controller is in communication with the engine and the transmission, and is configured for detecting a commanded shut down of the engine, and then engaging the clutch to control a rate of deceleration of the crankshaft and stop the crankshaft within a calibrated range of a target stop position at the end of engine shut down. A method for controlling engine stop position includes detecting a commanded shut down of the engine, and engaging the clutch after detecting the commanded shut down to thereby control the rate of deceleration of the crankshaft and stop the crankshaft within a calibrated range of a target stop position at the end of shut down of the engine. The transmission may be automatic or it may be a dual-clutch transmission.

US Patent:

20180202497, Jul 19, 2018

Filed:

Jan 16, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/406831

Inventors:

- Troy MI, US
Christopher Steele - Lake Orion MI, US
Dale Kwasniewski - Galesburg MI, US
Kenneth Lang - Goodrich MI, US

International Classification:

F16D 3/06

Abstract:

A slip yoke assembly having a shaft sleeve, a yoke sleeve, and a yoke. The yoke sleeve may have a set of yoke sleeve splines that may mate with a set of shaft sleeve splines and permit axial movement of the yoke sleeve with respect to the shaft sleeve. The yoke may be fixedly disposed on the yoke sleeve.