Bradford W Bur from 10160 Whipple Tree Ln, Clarkston, MI 48348, age 64, Phone: 2486206641

Manual Transmission And Engine Speed Match Using A Transmission Input Shaft Speed Sensor
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US Patent:

20120065851, Mar 15, 2012
Filed:

Sep 14, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/881282
Inventors:

Paul C. Ong - Novi MI, US
Dave Howe - Pinckney MI, US
Bradford W. Bur - Clarkston MI, US
Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC. - Detroit MI
International Classification:

F16H 59/36
US Classification:

701 54
Abstract:

An engine speed matching system for a vehicle with a manual transmission includes a sensor that senses an input shaft speed of the manual transmission during a shift. A control module receives the input shaft speed, determines an engine speed, determines a desired engine speed based on the input shaft speed and the engine speed, and adjusts the engine speed based on the desired engine speed and the input shaft speed before the shift is completed.

Gear Absolute Position Sensor For Manual Transmission
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US Patent:

20120152049, Jun 21, 2012
Filed:

Oct 28, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/284233
Inventors:

Christopher G. Benson - Rochester Hills MI, US
William L. Cousins - Ortonville MI, US
Bradford W. Bur - Clarkston MI, US
Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI
International Classification:

F16H 59/04
US Classification:

744733
Abstract:

The present invention provides a gear absolute position sensor assembly (GAPS) that senses the current absolute, position of the shift lever of a manual transmission. The sensor assembly provides data to an associated electronic controller such as an engine control module (ECM) regarding the current position of the shift lever, such as an engaged gear. The sensor assembly preferably comprises two Hall effect or other type of magnetic field (proximity) sensors in combination with an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) which is supplied with data from the sensors, decodes the output of the sensors and provides an output identifying a specific engaged gear or neutral for use by vehicle or engine management electronics. The sensors are mounted proximate the shift linkage at a location where they can sense both rotation and translation.

Active Fuel Management Systems And Methods For Vehicles With A Manual Transmission
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US Patent:

20120158270, Jun 21, 2012
Filed:

Sep 9, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/228790
Inventors:

Bradford W. Bur - Clarkston MI, US
William L. Cousins - Ortonville MI, US
Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI
International Classification:

F02D 41/00
US Classification:

701104
Abstract:

A system for a vehicle includes an active fuel management (AFM) module, an expected engine speed determination module, and a disabling module. The AFM module selectively cuts off fuel to at least one cylinder of an engine and maintains valves of the at least one cylinder in closed positions. The expected engine speed determination module determines an expected engine speed based on a position of a shift lever of a manual transmission measured using a position sensor module. The disabling module selectively disables. the AFM module based on the expected engine speed.

Gear Absolute Position Sensor For Manual Transmissions
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US Patent:

20130300403, Nov 14, 2013
Filed:

Jul 18, 2013
Appl. No.:

13/945510
Inventors:

William L. Cousins - Ortonville MI, US
Bradford W. Bur - Clarkston MI, US
Kevin O'Connor - Lake Mills WI, US
Mark Pickhard - Lake Mills WI, US
Steven R. Stuve - Lake Mills WI, US
International Classification:

G01B 7/00
US Classification:

3242072, 32420713
Abstract:

The present invention provides a gear absolute position sensor assembly (GAPS) that senses the current absolute, position of the shift lever of a manual transmission. The sensor assembly provides data to an associated electronic controller such as an engine control module (ECM) regarding the current position of the shift lever, such as an engaged gear. The sensor assembly preferably comprises at least one Hall effect or other type of magnetic field (proximity) sensors in combination with an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) which is supplied with data from the sensors, decodes the output of the sensors and provides an output identifying a specific engaged gear or neutral for use by vehicle or engine management electronics. The sensors are mounted proximate the shift linkage at a location where they can sense both rotation and translation.

Manual Transmission Active Speed Matching
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US Patent:

20160273461, Sep 22, 2016
Filed:

Mar 17, 2015
Appl. No.:

14/660362
Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Bradford W. Bur - Clarkston MI, US
International Classification:

F02D 29/02
F16H 63/40
F16H 63/50
Abstract:

In a vehicle having a manual transmission, various sensors such as pedal and gearshift position sensors and accelerometers provide data to a control module such as an engine control module. The control module includes a microprocessor which calculates derivatives, i.e., the rate of change (first derivative) or the rate of change of the rate of change (second derivative) of the data from the sensors. Based on these derivatives, the microprocessor classifies the current driving activity into one of two, three or more modes, for example, track, sport and touring. During a shift, from the data from the gearshift sensor, the microprocessor determines whether an upshift or downshift is imminent or in progress and decreases or increases the engine speed to achieve zero or negligible cross clutch speed differential upon clutch engagement, rapidly if in the first (track) mode, less rapidly in the second (sport) mode and less rapidly still in the third (touring) mode.

Engine Startup Control Systems And Methods
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US Patent:

20140343812, Nov 20, 2014
Filed:

May 14, 2013
Appl. No.:

13/893758
Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
J. Michael Gwidt - Brighton MI, US
Bradford W. Bur - Clarkston MI, US
Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI
International Classification:

F02N 11/10
US Classification:

701 67
Abstract:

An engine control system of a vehicle includes a starter control module and an abort module. When a clutch pedal is depressed and a user activates an ignition system, the starter control module engages a starter motor with an engine and applies current to the starter motor. The abort module selectively generates an abort signal when the clutch pedal is released. The starter control module disengages the starter motor and disables current flow to the starter motor when the abort signal is generated.

Remote Start For Manual Transmissions
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US Patent:

20140256509, Sep 11, 2014
Filed:

Mar 7, 2013
Appl. No.:

13/788787
Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Bradford W. Bur - Clarkston MI, US
Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI
International Classification:

F02N 99/00
B60W 10/11
B60W 10/18
B60W 10/06
US Classification:

477 99, 477 92
Abstract:

A remote start vehicle system for a vehicle is provided. The system includes a remote start requester configured to request that the engine be started. The remote start requester is operable to request that the engine be started when the remote start requester is located outside of the vehicle. A control module is configured to cause the engine to be started upon request from the remote start requester. A sensor assembly is configured to sense a neutral gear state of the transmission, where the neutral gear state indicates whether the transmission is in neutral. The sensor assembly is configured to communicate the neutral gear state to the control module. The control module is configured to prevent the engine from being started if the neutral gear state indicates that the transmission is not in neutral. A method of remotely starting an engine is also provided.