Mark Joseph Potter

Address:

11684 Ely Rd, Davisburg, MI 48350

Phone:

(248)8950298

VIN:

W04GS5EC8B1004183

Make:

BUICK

Model:

REGAL

Year:

2011

US Patent:

8271173, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Oct 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/243032

Inventors:

Marek L. Wilmanowicz - Pinckney MI, US
Matthew Leonard Kaufer - Holly MI, US
Mark J. Potter - Davisburg MI, US
Anthony H. Heap - Ann Arbor MI, US
William R. Cawthorne - Milford MI, US
Michael Bolton - Battle Creek MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI
Daimler AG - Stuttgart
Chrysler Group LLC - Auburn Hills MI
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft - Munich

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 70, 701 54, 477 3

Abstract:

A control method for vehicular hybrid powertrain system includes monitoring operator inputs to an accelerator pedal and a transmission gear selector, and determining an operator torque request based upon the operator inputs to the accelerator pedal and the transmission gear selector. Torque output from the electric machine is commanded based upon the operator torque request. Engine output is controlled based upon the operator torque request and the commanded torque output from the electric machine. Vehicle hood position is monitored and the engine output is controlled correlative to the operator input to the accelerator pedal when the monitored position of the vehicle hood is open and the operator input to the transmission gear selector is one of a PARK and a NEUTRAL position.

US Patent:

8631891, Jan 21, 2014

Filed:

Jul 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/548274

Inventors:

Marek L. Wilmanowicz - Pinckney MI, US
Matthew Leonard Kaufer - Holly MI, US
Mark J. Potter - Davisburg MI, US
Anthony H. Heap - Ann Arbor MI, US
William R. Cawthorne - Milford MI, US
Michael J. Bolton - Battle Creek MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI
Daimler AG - Stuttgart
Chrysler Group LLC - Auburn Hills MI
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft - Munich

International Classification:

B60K 15/00
G06F 7/00

US Classification:

180 693, 701 70, 701 54, 180 651

Abstract:

A vehicular powertrain system includes an engine, an electro-mechanical transmission and an electric machine arranged in an input-split hybrid configuration. A control system for the powertrain system includes a control module signally connected to a plurality of input devices and configured to execute program code stored on a computer readable medium to control the powertrain. The program code monitors operator inputs, determines an intent to service the vehicle based upon the operator inputs, commands the electric machine to generate a net torque output of zero, and controls the engine speed correlative to an operator depression of an accelerator pedal.

US Patent:

20050125110, Jun 9, 2005

Filed:

Jan 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/041751

Inventors:

Mark Potter - Davisburg MI, US
Keith Armitage - Canton MI, US
Frederick Beiermeister - Farmington Hills MI, US
Christopher Oesterling - Troy MI, US
Jeffrey Stefan - Clawson MI, US

International Classification:

G06F017/00

US Classification:

701001000, 701093000

Abstract:

A method for vehicle component control, comprising: receiving a voice command in a unit in a vehicle, wherein the voice command indicates a maximum speed for the vehicle; and sending a vehicle component control command to a control entity from the unit based on the received voice command, wherein the control entity stores a value used during engine operation to limit speed of the vehicle to the maximum speed.