Robert Alan Stack

US Patent:

7261355, Aug 28, 2007

Filed:

Sep 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/711452

Inventors:

Robert Mark Stack - Livonia MI, US
James Bernard Wright - Sterling Heights MI, US

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

B60N 3/12

US Classification:

296 3712, 296 2432, 296 70

Abstract:

An automotive center stack panel assembly is provided comprising an automotive instrument panel assembly having a recessed display chamber. A video display panel assembly is mounted within the recessed display chamber. A rear pivot link assembly is included having a rear first fixed pivot end rotatably mounted to the automotive instrument panel assembly and a rear second fixed pivot end. A forward pivot link assembly is included having a forward first fixed pivot end rotatably mounted to the automotive instrument panel assembly and a forward second pivot end. A control panel includes an upper control panel end and a lower control panel end and a control panel slot guide. The rear second fixed pivot end rotatably is mounted to the upper control panel end and the forward second pivot end slidably is mounted within said control panel slot guide. The rear pivot link assembly and the forward pivot link assembly allow the control panel to rotate such that the control panel is pivotable between a display hidden position and a display exposed position. The control panel covers the recessed display chamber when in the display hidden position.

US Patent:

20140060165, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Sep 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/605013

Inventors:

Robert G. Stack - Grand Blanc MI, US
Michael Cottrell - White Lake MI, US

Assignee:

CHRYSLER GROUP LLC - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

G01M 15/04

US Classification:

7311445

Abstract:

An injector relay diagnostic system is provided. The system comprises a first fuel injector, a first electrical relay disposed between an electrical potential and the first fuel injector, wherein the first electrical relay is configured to connect the first fuel injector to the electrical potential upon receipt of a first control signal, and a control module configured to transmit the first control signal to the first electrical relay, receive an output from the first fuel injector, and determine a state of the first electrical relay by comparing the output from the first fuel injector to a predetermined parameter.

US Patent:

60956046, Aug 1, 2000

Filed:

Sep 28, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/407524

Inventors:

Robert J. Stack - Clarkston MI
John M. Bederka - Sterling Heights MI

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

A47C 108

US Classification:

297254

Abstract:

A vehicle seat is provided which has a cushion portion for alternately supporting a seated occupant or a bottom portion of a child seat. The vehicle seat also has a seatback portion with a rearward facing surface and a forward facing surface for alternately supporting a back region of a vehicle seat occupant or a seatback of a child seat. A connector receptacle is recess mounted into the rearwardly facing surface of the vehicle seatback to permit engagement with a connector extending from the seatback portion of a child's seatback. The connector receptacle has a bar onto which a hook of the connector attaches.

US Patent:

20170355376, Dec 14, 2017

Filed:

Jun 8, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/176379

Inventors:

Yichao Guo - Rochester Hills MI, US
Robert Stack - Grand Blanc MI, US
Gang Wu - Troy MI, US
Marcio Quiles - Lake Orion MI, US

International Classification:

B60W 30/20
B60W 20/50
F02D 41/14
B60W 10/10

Abstract:

Misfire detection techniques for a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) including an internal combustion engine and an electric motor involve utilizing a crankshaft speed sensor configured to generate a crankshaft speed signal indicative of a rotational speed of a crankshaft of the engine that is coupled to the electric motor via a flywheel. The techniques also utilize a controller configured to control the electric motor to provide a vibrational response to dampen disturbances to the crankshaft, receive the crankshaft speed signal, selectively modify the crankshaft speed signal to obtain a modified crankshaft speed signal, and detect a misfire of the engine based on the modified crankshaft speed signal and a set of thresholds including at least one of a negative misfire threshold and a positive vibrational response threshold.

US Patent:

20160305358, Oct 20, 2016

Filed:

Jun 27, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/193897

Inventors:

Robert Stack - Grand Blanc MI, US
Jonathan D. Stoffer - Rochester Hills MI, US

International Classification:

F02D 41/22
F02D 41/26
G01M 15/09
F02D 41/12

Abstract:

A first computer-implemented diagnostic method can run in response to an imminent deceleration fuel cutoff (DFCO) event. A second computer-implemented diagnostic method can run on engine shutdown. Both diagnostic methods involve controlling fuel injectors and a fuel pump to make the fuel rail pressure change from a desired minimum to a desired maximum. Measurements from the fuel rail pressure sensor at these endpoints can then be used to detect a fault of the fuel rail pressure sensor. One or both diagnostic methods can be implemented.

US Patent:

20160290252, Oct 6, 2016

Filed:

Mar 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/673091

Inventors:

Craig B Ashmore - Davisburg MI, US
Brace H Bade - Royal Oak MI, US
Ryan Masters - Auburn Hills MI, US
Robert Stack - Grand Blanc MI, US

International Classification:

F02D 29/02
F16H 63/50

Abstract:

Rev-matching techniques that do not require a gear position sensor or a clutch position sensor are provided for a manual transmission of a vehicle. The techniques include predicting an intent of a driver to shift gears of the manual transmission based on whether the vehicle is accelerating or decelerating; predicting a shift of the manual transmission from a current gear to a different target gear based on the predicted driver intent; and detecting a trigger condition indicative of the predicted shift of the manual transmission based on a position of a clutch pedal configured to control engagement/disengagement of a clutch of the manual transmission. In response to detecting the trigger condition, a torque request for the torque generating system is modified to obtain a modified torque request, and the torque generating system is controlled based on the modified torque request.

US Patent:

20160138527, May 19, 2016

Filed:

Nov 19, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/547223

Inventors:

Yichao Guo - Rochester Hills MI, US
Robert Stack - Grand Blanc MI, US
Zhijian J. Wu - Rochester Hills MI, US

International Classification:

F02M 25/07

Abstract:

Rationality diagnostic techniques for an intake oxygen sensor are utilized to detect sensor malfunction. A non-intrusive diagnostic technique includes passively detecting when an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve position crosses low/high position thresholds, whereas an intrusive diagnostic technique includes actively commanding the EGR valve to predetermined low/high positions. During a period after the EGR valve position reaches/crosses at least one of the low/high positions/position thresholds, respectively, maximum and minimum intake oxygen concentration is monitored. When the EGR valve position has crossed both the low/high positions/position thresholds and a difference between the maximum and minimum oxygen concentrations is less than a respective difference threshold, a malfunction of the intake oxygen sensor is detected. A malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) could be set to indicate the malfunction. The intrusive technique is additionally or alternatively implemented, such as part of a verification or backup to the non-intrusive technique.

US Patent:

20150159574, Jun 11, 2015

Filed:

Dec 10, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/101966

Inventors:

Robert Stack - Grand Blanc MI, US
Jonathan D. Stoffer - Rochester Hills MI, US

International Classification:

F02D 41/22
F02M 65/00
F02D 41/26
G01M 15/09

Abstract:

A first computer-implemented diagnostic method can run in response to an imminent deceleration fuel cutoff (DFCO) event. A second computer-implemented diagnostic method can run on engine shutdown. Both diagnostic methods involve controlling fuel injectors and a fuel pump to make the fuel rail pressure change from a desired minimum to a desired maximum. Measurements from the fuel rail pressure sensor at these endpoints can then be used to detect a fault of the fuel rail pressure sensor. One or both diagnostic methods can be implemented.