Kevin D Snow

US Patent:

6434455, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Aug 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/369629

Inventors:

Kevin D. Snow - Augusta MI
Matt W. Starks - Burlington MI
Steven L. Melvin - Scotts MI
Douglas C. Gooch - Richland MI
Edward Handley - Portage MI

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

701 33, 701 29, 701 35, 709203

Abstract:

A logistic service system includes a programmable vehicle module, a service computer, a central server, a first data link connecting the module to the service computer and a second data link connecting the service computer to the central server. Component information retrieved from the module and stored on the server is used to service the module. The component may be subjected to diagnostics or updated with new parameters.

US Patent:

6480774, Nov 12, 2002

Filed:

Jul 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/359785

Inventors:

Kevin D. Snow - Augusta MI
Steven L. Melvin - Scotts MI
Matt W. Starks - Burlington MI
Douglas C. Gooch - Richland MI

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

G06F 700

US Classification:

701 51, 701 58, 474 69, 477 34

Abstract:

A convertible transmission system for a vehicle having an input shaft for connection to an engine and an output shaft for delivering rotational power to at least one axle. The transmission has a plurality of available gear ratios resulting in a maximum number of available gear ratios. In addition, a programmable controller is provided for selectively controlling the transmission to operate in a first operating configuration utilizing a first predetermined number of the available gear ratios that is less than the maximum number of available gear ratios. Moreover, the programmable control can have additional transmission configurations by selectively modifying certain operating characteristics, including for example, available gear ratios, desired operating gear ratios, maximum torque limits, shift points, default starting gear ratio, data relating to a predetermined shift strategy, a coast down gear ratio, shift delay timing, and/or skip shifting.

US Patent:

6526816, Mar 4, 2003

Filed:

Dec 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/681057

Inventors:

Thomas A. Genise - Dearborn MI
Douglas C. Gooch - Richland MI
Kevin D. Snow - Augusta MI

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

G01M 1500

US Classification:

731181

Abstract:

An integral gear life monitor system and method for determining gear use and damage is disclosed. The system includes a first and second sensors for measuring the rotational speed and torque of a driveline component, such as an input shaft of a vehicle transmission, for a particular gear ratio at one or more time intervals over a period of time. Each time interval may be in the range of 40 ms to 100 ms. The period of time may be hours, days, month, or even years. A processor performs a statistical summation technique to transform the signals from the first and second sensors into an equivalent amount time for the particular gear ratio during that period of time. A driveline vibration analyzer can perform an online determination of the torsional vibrations for the particular gear ratio to determine whether vibration is a root cause of why a gear ratio is worn or damaged. The transformed signals can be stored in a non-volatile memory of the processor for later retrieval as a diagnostic tool to statistically measure the amount of life used by each gear ratio, to determine if a gear ratio is worn or damaged, to determine the root cause of why a gear ratio is worn or damaged, and to take proactive and/or reactive measures to extend the life of the transmission.

US Patent:

7124051, Oct 17, 2006

Filed:

Jan 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/767812

Inventors:

Jack D. Patterson - Kalamazoo MI, US
Matthew W. Starks - Burlington MI, US
Steven L. Melvin - Scotts MI, US
Kevin D. Snow - Augusta MI, US

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

G06F 15/00

US Classification:

702122, 702183, 701 29, 379 104

Abstract:

A data link tester comprises a computer capable of a connection with a communications bus in a piece of equipment having at least one component in selective contact with the bus. The computer contains instructions for (1) building a roster comprising at least one identifier of the component and (2) then performing a diagnostic step comprising at least one of (i) analyzing communications received from the communications bus to determine the condition of communications with respect to the component, (ii) determining whether a message that contains the identifier has been received from the communications bus within a specified period of time, and (iii) diagnosing at least one fault condition in CAN communications in the communications bus by performing at least one CAN message check comprising determining whether a CAN message has been received from the communications bus and then performing at least one second diagnostic step. In some embodiments, the piece of equipment is a vehicle.

US Patent:

7937080, May 3, 2011

Filed:

Feb 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/780087

Inventors:

Matthew Wayne Starks - Burlington MI, US
Steven Louis Melvin - Scotts MI, US
Kevin Dennis Snow - Augusta MI, US

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

H04W 24/00

US Classification:

455423, 455424, 455425, 455 6711, 4551151, 4552261

Abstract:

The present invention comprises a system for viewing measurements remotely, including a first processor that is connected to a wireless communications device; a sensor; and at least one measurement device comprising a second processor programmed to (1) receive an input from the sensor and (2) wirelessly communicate with the first processor. The first processor is programmed to retrieve measurements from the measurement device via the wireless communications device.

US Patent:

20210276379, Sep 9, 2021

Filed:

May 24, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/327956

Inventors:

- Dublin, IE
Nathan H. Cox - Portage MI, US
Matthew T. Boillat - Scotts MI, US
Jon A. Steeby - Scholcraft MI, US
Sujay Sirur - Kalamazoo MI, US
Rajeev Verma - Troy MI, US
Vishal V. Mahulkar - Columbus IN, US
Vasilios Tsourapas - Northville MI, US
Kevin Snow - Battle Creek MI, US

Assignee:

Eaton Intelligent Power Limited - Dublin

International Classification:

B60D 1/36
B60W 10/02
B60W 10/06
B60R 19/48
B60W 10/20
B60D 1/62
B60D 1/01
B60W 30/18
B60W 10/10
B60W 40/105
G05D 1/00
G05D 1/02

Abstract:

An autonomous dock system for a vehicle, comprises a control system with instructions comprising steps for receiving a request to implement an autonomous dock routine. A vehicle speed and clutch position are calculated. A clutch position controller is commanded to maintain the calculated clutch position. An actual torque amount is iteratively detected as transferred across the clutch. A vehicle speed-control mechanism is commanded to maintain the calculated vehicle speed, and the actual vehicle speed is iteratively detected. When comparing the commanded vehicle speed to the detected actual vehicle speed indicates that the detected actual vehicle speed is below a speed threshold, and when the actual torque amount transferred across the clutch exceeds a torque threshold, the control system commands an increase in vehicle speed.

US Patent:

20190039425, Feb 7, 2019

Filed:

Dec 9, 2016

Appl. No.:

16/061332

Inventors:

- Cleveland OH, US
Nathan H Cox - Portage MI, US
Matthew T Boillat - Scotts MI, US
Jon A Steeby - Schoolcraft MI, US
Sujay Sirur - Kalamazoo MI, US
Rajeev Verma - Troy MI, US
Vishal V. Mahulkar - Columbus IN, US
Vasilios Tsourapas - Northville MI, US
Kevin Snow - Battle Creek MI, US

Assignee:

EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED - DUBLIN

International Classification:

B60D 1/36
G05D 1/02
G05D 1/00
B60D 1/62
B60W 10/02
B60W 10/20
B60W 10/06
B60W 40/105
B60R 19/48

Abstract:

An autonomous dock system for a vehicle, comprises a control system with instructions comprising steps for receiving a request to implement an autonomous dock routine. A vehicle speed and clutch position are calculated. A clutch position controller is commanded to maintain the calculated clutch position. An actual torque amount is iteratively detected as transferred across the clutch. A vehicle speed-control mechanism is commanded to maintain the calculated vehicle speed, and the actual vehicle speed is iteratively detected. When comparing the commanded vehicle speed to the detected actual vehicle speed indicates that the detected actual vehicle speed is below a speed threshold, and when the actual torque amount transferred across the clutch exceeds a torque threshold, the control system commands an increase in vehicle speed.