公开(公告)号：US09765746B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US15242413

申请日：2016-08-19

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Youssef A. Ghoneim ,  Mark N. Howell

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  F02N11/10 ,  F02N11/08 ,  F02N15/06 ,  F02N11/00

CPC classification number: F02N11/108 ,  F02N11/00 ,  F02N11/0851 ,  F02N15/067 ,  F02N2200/044 ,  F02N2200/045 ,  F02N2200/046 ,  F02N2200/047 ,  F02N2300/304

Abstract: An internal combustion engine including a starter is shown. A method for monitoring the starter includes determining electrical energy consumed by pinion and motor solenoids operative to activate and rotate a pinion gear of an electrically-powered motor meshingly engageable to a starter ring gear portion of a flywheel of the engine during an engine starting event. Current ringing in the pinion and motor solenoids is monitored during the engine starting even, and a fault is identified in the pinion and motor solenoids based upon the current ringing and the electrical energy consumption of the starter during the engine starting event.

公开(公告)号：US09751556B1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US15059932

申请日：2016-03-03

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Wen-Chiao Lin ,  Youssef A. Ghoneim

IPC: B62D6/00 ,  B62D5/04

CPC classification number: B62D5/0481

Abstract: A method of isolating a fault in an electric power steering system includes calculating a value for fault signature components. Each of the calculated values of the fault signature components is compared to a respective threshold value, to determine if any of the calculated values of the fault signature components exceeds its respective threshold value. When at least one of the calculated values of the plurality of fault signature components exceeds its respective threshold value, the above threshold comparison results are compared to a fault table that relates pre-calculated threshold comparison results to pre-identified faults, to determine if the above threshold comparison results correspond to a pre-identified fault. Based on the fault table comparison results, a control action is automatically executed to indicate a pre-identified fault or an unknown fault in the electric power steering system.

公开(公告)号：US20170190355A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US14987259

申请日：2016-01-04

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Youssef A. Ghoneim

IPC: B62D5/04 ,  G01P3/44 ,  G07C5/08 ,  B62D15/02 ,  G07C5/02

CPC classification number: B62D5/0481 ,  B60G17/0185 ,  B60G2200/46 ,  B60G2200/462 ,  B60G2200/464 ,  B60G2400/0523 ,  B60G2400/208 ,  B60G2400/412 ,  B60G2400/42 ,  B60G2800/802 ,  B60G2800/96 ,  B62D15/021 ,  G01P3/44 ,  G07C5/02 ,  G07C5/0841

Abstract: A multi-wheel vehicle that employs an electric power steering system is described. A method for operating the vehicle includes determining the vehicle is operating in a straight line, and monitoring parameters associated with the electric power steering and associated with vehicle dynamics. A first self-aligning torque parameter is determined based upon the electric power steering parameters, and a second self-aligning torque parameter is determined based upon the vehicle dynamics parameters. Alignment of the wheels is determined based upon the first and second self-aligning torque parameters.

公开(公告)号：US09601879B1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US15057154

申请日：2016-03-01

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Wen-Chiao Lin ,  Xinyu Du ,  Youssef A. Ghoneim ,  Daniel Demitrish

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R31/08 ,  G01R31/00 ,  G01R31/04 ,  G08B21/18

CPC classification number: G01R31/043 ,  G01R31/005 ,  G01R31/44 ,  G08B21/182 ,  H01R13/7032

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly that includes a female and male connector assembly. The female assembly includes a primary female housing including two female terminals. A secondary female housing including two female terminals short circuited to one another. The secondary female housing affixed to a side of the primary female housing. A male connector assembly including a primary male housing including two male terminals. The two male terminals in contact with the two female terminals of the primary female housing when the primary male housing is seated in the primary female housing for providing electrical energy to the electrical component. A secondary male housing including two male terminals. The secondary male housing affixed to a side of the primary male housing, wherein at least one of the two male terminals have a shorter length than the at least two male terminals of the primary male housing.

公开(公告)号：US09506445B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US14168059

申请日：2014-01-30

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Youssef A. Ghoneim ,  Mark N. Howell

IPC: F02N11/08 ,  F02N11/10

CPC classification number: F02N11/0825 ,  F02N11/0814 ,  F02N11/087 ,  F02N11/108 ,  F02N2200/022 ,  F02N2200/04 ,  F02N2200/043 ,  F02N2200/044 ,  F02N2200/062 ,  F02N2200/063 ,  F02N2200/064 ,  F02N2200/0801 ,  Y02T10/48

Abstract: A method for monitoring the starter motor includes determining starter motor resistance associated with an engine starting event and determining a back-emf for the starter motor based upon the starter motor resistance. A state of health of the starter motor corresponding to the back-emf of the starter motor and engine cranking time is determined. Engine stop/start functionality is controlled based upon the state of health of the starter motor.

Abstract translation: 用于监视起动电动机的方法包括确定与发动机起动事件相关联的起动电动机电阻，并且基于起动电动机电阻确定起动电动机的反电动势。 确定与起动电动机的反电动机对应的起动电动机的健康状态和发动机起动时间。 发动机停止/启动功能根据起动电机的运行状况进行控制。