JON ALLEN STEEBY
Pilots at Jasmine St, Schoolcraft, MI

5315514, May 24, 1994

Sep 16, 1991

7/760671

Jon A. Steeby - Schoolcraft MI
Stephen A. Edelen - Battle Creek MI
Alan R. Davis - Plainwell MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

B60K 4108

3644241

A control method/system (200) for a control system (104) for semi-automatically executing automatically selected upshifts and downshifts of a mechanical transmission system (10) is provided. The control system includes a central processing unit (106) for receiving input signals indicative of transmission input shaft (16) and output shaft (90) speeds (IS, OS) and processing the same in accordance with predetermined logic rule to issue command output signals to a transmission actuator (112, 70, 96) to implement the selected shifts by automatic shifting into neutral upon a naturally or manually caused torque reversal of the transmission and remaining in neutral until the vehicle operator causes substantially synchronous conditions to occur. The method/system (200) includes calculating a first and second reference value (REF-UP, REF-DN) as functions of input shaft speed and only preselecting upshifts of output shaft acceleration (dOS/dt) exceeds the first reference (REF-UP) and only preselecting downshifts if output shaft acceleration (dOS/dt) is less than the second reference value (REF-DN). The first and second reference values vary with the value of input shaft speed over ranges (150-154, 152-160) thereof.

2013015, Jun 20, 2013

Sep 13, 2012

13/613898

Jon Allen Steeby - Schoolcraft MI, US
Marcel Amsallen - Augusta MI, US

EATON CORPORATION - Cleveland OH

B60W 10/04

477111

An auxiliary transmission module has an auxiliary transmission having an input shaft, an output shaft, and a mechanical synchronizer, and a controller. The controller is configured to command a downshift for the auxiliary transmission, control the input shaft to a generally synchronous speed with the output shaft for engagement, and increment the speed of the input shaft by a predetermined speed differential above the speed of the output shaft or engagement if the auxiliary transmission is unengaged after controlling to the generally synchronous speed. A method of downshifting includes commanding a downshift for the auxiliary transmission, controlling an input shaft to a generally synchronous speed with an output shaft for engagement, comparing a rotational speed upstream with a rotational speed downstream to verify engagement, and controlling the input shaft to an asynchronous speed with the output shaft for engagement during a recycle event when it is unverified.

5498195, Mar 12, 1996

Nov 10, 1994

8/337545

Gregory R. White - Columbus IN
Bryan S. Gatewood - Westport IN
Mark L. Wilson - Columbus IN
Peter J. Griffen - Richmond, GB
Jon A. Steeby - Schoolcraft MI
Dean S. Anderson - Cedar Falls IA
Larry R. Webber - Columbus IN

Cummins Electronics Company, Inc. - Columbus IN

B60K 4104

477110

An electronic engine control monitors engine speed, vehicle speed and determines various engine RPM values and RPM ranges used in fueling a motor vehicle engine to achieve desired engine speeds prior to and during an automatic gear shift sequence. The engine is coupled to a manual/automatic transmission that includes manually selectable gear ratio operation modes and automatically selectable gear ratio operation modes. In order to verify engagement of the automatically selectable gear ratio operation modes, a predetermined reverse torque is introduced into the drivetrain by fueling the engine to certain predetermined levels after an automatic gear shift sequence begins and monitoring engine speed to test whether engine speed is within calculated synchronous engine speed ranges corresponding to the gear ratio of the desired automatically selectable gear ratio operation mode.

5408898, Apr 25, 1995

Nov 10, 1993

8/150672

Jon A. Steeby - Schoolcraft MI
Mykolas J. Balanda - Kalamazoo MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

F16H 5904

74473R

A shifting mechanism (25) is disclosed for shifting a shift rail (11) in a transverse (Y--Y) direction. The mechanism includes a shift finger (23) movable in both the transverse and axial (X--X) directions. The shift rail (11) defines a first blocker surface (59), and axially adjacent thereto a recess (63) in which is disposed a compression spring (71). When the shift finger (23) is positioned in a first axial position (FIG. 6), the shift finger engages the spring (71), and movement of the shift finger in the first transverse direction preloads the spring before the shift rail moves in the first transverse direction. In a second axial position (FIG. 9), the shift finger engages the first blocker surface (59), whereby movement of the shift finger in the first transverse direction results in corresponding movement of the shift rail in the first transverse direction.

5406861, Apr 18, 1995

Sep 22, 1993

8/126843

Jon A. Steeby - Schoolcraft MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

F16H 542

74336R

An automated transmission (10) system having a selectable automatic shift initiation mode of operation (D) is provided with manually operated selectors (226/228) for selectively increasing and decreasing the engine speeds (240, 242) at which upshifts and downshifts are implemented in the automatic shift initiation mode of operation.

5761628, Jun 2, 1998

Oct 27, 1994

8/329818

Jon A. Steeby - Schoolcraft MI
Warren R. Dedow - Portage MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

G06G 770, B60K 4124

701 64

A control system and method for controlling start-from-stop operation in an automated mechanical transmission system, including a multiple-speed change-gear transmission (10) having a lowest grouping of ratios (first-fourth) suitable for start-from-stop operation, is provided. Upon a request or requirement for a shift into a default start ratio, the system controller (106) will cause initiation of a shift into the highest gear ratio (fourth) of the lowest group of ratios.

6224511, May 1, 2001

Apr 19, 1999

9/294118

Jon A. Steeby - Schoolcraft MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

B60K 4108

477111

A partially automated transmission system (100) and method for controlling same is provided. The system includes a manually shifted splitter-type transmission (10) having a splitter section (14) and a manually shifted main section (12). The splitter section is controlled by a three-position splitter actuator (116) under control from a system ECU (146). A sensor (120) is provided for sensing an operator's intent to shift and, upon sensing an intent to shift, the splitter section is urged to the neutral position while engine fueling is controlled to cause a reduced drive line torque condition.

6283892, Sep 4, 2001

Oct 4, 2000

9/679170

Jon A. Steeby - Schoolcraft MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

B60K 4104

477111

A powertrain system (10) control system/method for controlling application of a force to cause full engagement of partially engaged jaw clutch as a function of sensed engine torque.

5974354, Oct 26, 1999

Feb 5, 1997

8/790210

Daniel P. Janecke - Kalamazoo MI
Jon A. Steeby - Schoolcraft MI
Warren R. Dedow - Portage MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

G06G 770

701 64

A control method/program for rapidly confirming engagement of a target gear ratio (GR. sub. T) in an automated mechanical transmission system (92) on the basis of input signals (ES, or IS, OS) indicative of transmission input shaft (18) and output shaft (58) rotational speeds.

5089962, Feb 18, 1992

Aug 17, 1990

7/568798

Jon A. Steeby - Schoolcraft MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

B60K 4108

3644241

A control method/system (200) for a control system (104) for semi-automatically executing automatically selected upshifts and downshifts of a mechanical transmission system (10) is provided. The control system includes a central processing unit (106) for receiving input signals indicative of transmission input shaft (16) and output shaft (90) speeds (IS, OS) and processing the same in accordance with predetermined logic rule to issue command output signals to a transmission actuator (112, 70, 96) to implement the selected shifts by automatic shifting into neutral upon a naturally or manually caused torque reversal of the transmission and remaining in neutral until the vehicle operator causes substantially synchronous conditions to occur. The method/system (200) includes calculating a first and second reference value (REF-UP, REF-DN) as functions of input shaft speed and only preselecting upshifts of output shaft acceleration (dOS/dt) exceeds the first reference (REF-UP) and only preselecting downshifts if output shaft acceleration (dOS/dt) is less than the second reference value (REF-DN).