Patrick Daniel O'Leary

US Patent:

7305295, Dec 4, 2007

Filed:

Apr 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/831335

Inventors:

Paul A. Bauerle - Fenton MI, US
Kerfegar K. Katrak - Fenton MI, US
Barbara A. Shuler - Brighton MI, US
Patrick J. O'Leary - Clinton Township MI, US

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60K 31/00
F02P 5/02
B60T 8/32

US Classification:

701 93, 701 85, 701 86, 123352, 123683, 180170, 180335

Abstract:

A throttle limit control for an internal combustion engine throttle control is disclosed. Rate limiting is applied to prevent excessive rates of change in throttle actuation. Throttle pedal authority is continually maintained and throttle headroom is not compromised thereby. Application to various systems including conventional and adaptive cruise systems and power take-off systems is envisioned.

US Patent:

7392787, Jul 1, 2008

Filed:

Sep 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/530584

Inventors:

Paul A. Bauerle - Fenton MI, US
Patrick J. O'leary - Clinton Township MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F02D 9/00

US Classification:

123396

Abstract:

A control system for controlling a throttle of a vehicle during a virtual bumper event is provided. The system includes: an enable module that selectively enables torque reduction based on at least one of a torque reduction request and an object detection signal; a throttle override module that overrides a pedal request by commanding a throttle position to reduce torque when the torque reduction is enabled; and a throttle learn module that commands the throttle position to gradually increase torque based on a position indicated by the pedal request when torque reduction is no longer enabled.

US Patent:

8376398, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Jul 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/181095

Inventors:

Timothy Michael Ullrey - Farmington Hills MI, US
James Ryan Fletcher - Bloomfield MI, US
Sara Roberson - Leonard MI, US
Patrick O'Leary - Clinton Township MI, US
Joshua Thompson - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

TK Holdings Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/16

US Classification:

280731

Abstract:

An airbag and horn switch module, for use in a vehicle, is provided and includes an inflatable airbag cushion configured to provide restraint to the occupant, an inflator configured to inflate the airbag cushion, and a housing having a base and a plurality of walls extending from the base thereby forming a cavity configured to house the airbag cushion. At least one wall of the housing has at least one tab protruding therefrom. The module also includes a switch assembly including an electronic switch and an actuator, and a cover having a wall with at least one opening configured to receive the tab of the housing to thereby slideably couple the cover to the housing. The cover is configured to slideably couple to the housing prior to installation of the electronic switch by aligning the tab of the housing with the opening in the cover. The cover is configured to slide relative to the housing when the cover is depressed by the occupant, whereby the cover displaces the actuator into engagement with the electronic switch thereby activating the horn assembly of the vehicle.

US Patent:

8437938, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Mar 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/050454

Inventors:

Christopher E. Whitney - Highland MI, US
Vivek Mehta - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Barbara A. Shuler - Brighton MI, US
Patrick J. O'Leary - Clinton Township MI, US
Jun Lu - Novi MI, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 93, 123342, 123349, 123370, 12340623, 12340646

Abstract:

An axle torque control system includes an axle torque request module that receives an axle torque request and that selectively outputs the axle torque request. An axle torque conversion module receives the axle torque request and converts the axle torque request to an engine torque request. A rate limit module receives the engine torque request and a pedal engine torque request and selectively adjusts the engine torque request based on the pedal engine torque request.

US Patent:

7269491, Sep 11, 2007

Filed:

May 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/147658

Inventors:

Kerfegar Khurshed Katrak - Fenton MI, US
Paul Alan Bauerle - Fenton MI, US
Bruce A. Rogers - Novi MI, US
James L. Worthing - Munith MI, US
Mark Henry Costin - Bloomfield Township MI, US
Robert J. Schaller - Brighton MI, US
James T. Purcell - Goleta CA, US
Timothy John Hartrey - Brighton MI, US
Patrick J. O'Leary - Clinton Township MI, US

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 54, 701 29, 701 36

Abstract:

An engine management system for a vehicle includes engine and transmission control modules that are connected to a serial vehicle data bus. A dedicated serial data bus is connected to the transmission control module and the engine control module. The engine and the transmission control modules perform processor validity and integrity checks over the dedicated data bus. In an alternate powertrain management system, engine and transmission control modules are connected to a serial vehicle data bus.

US Patent:

20180105158, Apr 19, 2018

Filed:

Oct 2, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/722357

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Venkata Prasad Atluri - Novi MI, US
Suresh Gopalakrishnan - Troy MI, US
Jin-Woo Lee - Rochester Hills MI, US
Kevin J. Robinet - West Bloomfield MI, US
Sai Rajagopalan - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Chen-fang Chang - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Michael Livshiz - Ann Arbor MI, US
Patrick J. O'leary - Clinton Township MI, US

International Classification:

B60W 20/12
B60W 20/15
B60W 40/076
B60W 40/04

Abstract:

A vehicle propulsion system includes a combustion engine configured to output a propulsion torque to satisfy a propulsion demand, and a traction electric machine to generate a supplemental torque to selectively supplement the propulsion torque. The propulsion system also includes a controller programmed to forecast an acceleration demand based on at least one estimation model. The controller is also programmed to issue a command indicative of a required axle torque corresponding to the acceleration demand. The controller is further programmed to engage at least one fuel conservation action in response to the required axle torque being within a first predetermined torque threshold range.

US Patent:

20140277989, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/832902

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Matthew J. Klemmer - South Lyon MI, US
Kiana Bassey - Romulus MI, US
Christopher E. Whitney - Commerce MI, US
Patrick J. O'Leary - Clinton Township MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60W 30/16
B60W 10/184
B60W 10/196

US Classification:

701 96, 180 65265, 903947, 903930

Abstract:

A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a cruise control module, an engine control module, and a brake control module. The cruise control module determines a cruise torque request based on at least one of a following distance of a vehicle and a rate at which the vehicle is approaching an object. The engine control module determines a negative torque capacity of a powertrain. The powertrain includes an engine and an electric motor. The brake control module applies a friction brake when the cruise torque request is less than the negative torque capacity of the powertrain.