Stephen Patrick Moran

US Patent:

49396595, Jul 3, 1990

Filed:

Jan 15, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/144365

Inventors:

Stephen P. Moran - Elyria OH
James M. Lawson - Wellington OH
Ronald W. Friend - Amherst OH
Duncan E. Estep - Elyria OH

Assignee:

Allied-Signal, Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01P 3489

US Classification:

36443104

Abstract:

A microcontroller having two internal timers is used to calibrate the engine rpm and wheel speed signals of a vehicle and to time the output periods of these signals, which are transmitted to, for example, digital rpm and speed indicators.

US Patent:

53277813, Jul 12, 1994

Filed:

Jul 30, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/923030

Inventors:

Stephen P. Moran - Avon OH
Charles E. Ross - Nova OH
Ronald E. Squires - Grafton OH

Assignee:

Allied-Signal Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01L 528

US Classification:

73121

Abstract:

A test for an electronically controlled braking system, such as an adaptive braking system, is made to assure that the solenoids of each of the modulators are properly wired. According to the test, each modulator is tested in sequence. The exhaust solenoid of a modulator is actuated for 10 milliseconds, and the hold solenoid is then actuated for 30 milliseconds. If the modulator has been miswired, the exhaust solenoid will have been actuated for 30 milliseconds, thus generating a much louder "popping" sound than that generated by the other modulators will be immediately noticed and corrected.