Robert Charles Downs

US Patent:

6376927, Apr 23, 2002

Filed:

Jan 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/483986

Inventors:

Goro Tamai - Warren MI
Tony T. Hoang - Warren MI
Robert Charles Downs - La Jolla CA

Assignee:

Saturn Corporation - Troy MI

International Classification:

E05C 106

US Classification:

290 40C, 290 31, 290 32, 290 40 R, 290 40 A, 290 40 B, 290 40 F

Abstract:

A fuel management control method for a hybrid electric vehicle drive having an internal combustion engine and an electric motor arranged in parallel such that both can propel the vehicle; the system including an electric motor driven fuel pump and a programmable microprocessor; and wherein the method further includes monitoring vehicle speed and sensing braking pressure and directing signals of both vehicle speed and braking to the microprocessor and processing such inputs in accordance with an aggressive fuel management program including shut-off of fuel flow to the gas engine in response to vehicle braking at vehicle speeds above a predetermined maximum hysteresis speed and maintaining the fuel shut off during vehicle coasting above a predetermined speed while controlling the electric motor to provide regenerative braking or vehicle start during such fuel shut off modes of operation.

US Patent:

6616569, Sep 9, 2003

Filed:

Jun 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/872617

Inventors:

Tony T. Hoang - Warren MI
Goro Tamai - Warren MI
Robert Charles Downs - La Jolla CA
Kenneth Robert Kridner - Holly MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60K 102

US Classification:

477 3, 180 652

Abstract:

A method of controlling a powertrain for a hybrid vehicle, the method including providing an internal combustion engine, providing a motor generator operatively coupled to the internal combustion engine, providing an automatic transmission operatively coupled to the internal combustion engine, and actuating the motor generator to a certain speed to restart the vehicle.

US Patent:

20050058577, Mar 17, 2005

Filed:

Apr 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/821127

Inventors:

Kenneth Micklash - Royal Oak MI, US
Robert Downs - La Jolla CA, US
Jim Chang - San Diego CA, US
James Mainquist - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

IRM, LLC - Hamilton

International Classification:

B01L003/00

US Classification:

422099000, 422102000

Abstract:

The present invention provides material removal heads and devices for noninvasively removing materials from the wells of multi-well plates. The material removal heads of the invention are structured to prevent cross-contamination among wells of multi-well plates as materials are removed from the plates. The invention also provides dispense heads and devices that include angled dispensers. Related systems, kits, and methods are additionally provided.

US Patent:

20060051247, Mar 9, 2006

Filed:

Aug 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/198918

Inventors:

Kenneth Micklash - Royal Oak MI, US
Robert Downs - La Jolla CA, US
Jim Chang - San Diego CA, US
James Mainquist - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

IRM, LLC - Hamilton

International Classification:

B01L 3/02

US Classification:

422100000

Abstract:

The present invention provides fluid removal heads and related multi-well container processing systems for the efficient removal of fluids from multi-well containers. Methods of removing fluid from multi-well containers are also provided.

US Patent:

20070105214, May 10, 2007

Filed:

Nov 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/271501

Inventors:

Kenneth Micklash - Royal Oak MI, US
Jiyong Hong - Chapel Hill NC, US
James Mainquist - San Diego CA, US
Sheng Ding - San Diego CA, US
Robert Downs - La Jolla CA, US
Peter Schultz - La Jolla CA, US

Assignee:

IRM, LLC - Hamilton
THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE - La Jolla CA

International Classification:

C12M 3/08
B01L 3/00
C12M 1/34

US Classification:

435306100, 435286200, 435287300, 422063000, 422099000

Abstract:

High throughput and automated cellular disruption systems that substantially uniformly disrupt cells as part of cellular motility assays as wells as other assay types are provided. In addition, various system components, including holding blocks, holding block loading devices, and system software, are also provided. Moreover, related methods that utilize these systems and system components are additionally provided.

US Patent:

53478860, Sep 20, 1994

Filed:

Aug 10, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/927106

Inventors:

James K. Mainquist - Troy MI
Robert C. Downs - Clarkston MI
Larry T. Nitz - Troy MI
Kyle K. Kinsey - Highland MI

Assignee:

Saturn Corporation - Troy MI

International Classification:

F16H 5704
B60K 4110

US Classification:

477161

Abstract:

A lubrication system for multi-plate clutch assemblies is controlled to provide increased lube flow. During steady state operation, lube flow is increased periodically for a short time interval. At other times during steady state operation, the lube flow is maintained at a level requiring minimum fluid flow for the system.

US Patent:

63072777, Oct 23, 2001

Filed:

Apr 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/551460

Inventors:

Goro Tamai - Warren MI
Tony T. Hoang - Warren MI
Dennis T. Richey - Sterling Heights MI
Robert C. Downs - La Jolla CA

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F02N 1106

US Classification:

290 40C

Abstract:

A fuel management control method for a hybrid electric vehicle drive having an internal combustion engine and an electric motor arranged in parallel such that both can propel the vehicle; the system including an electric motor driven fuel pump and a programmable microprocessor; and wherein the method further includes monitoring vehicle speed and sensing braking pressure and directing signals of both vehicle speed and braking to the microprocessor and processing such inputs in accordance with an aggressive fuel management program including shut-off of fuel flow to the gas engine in response to vehicle braking at vehicle speeds above a predetermined maximum hysteresis speed and maintaining the fuel shut off during vehicle coasting above a predetermined speed while controlling the electric motor to provide regenerative braking or vehicle start during such fuel shut off modes of operation.