Inventor profile of:

Christopher E. Whitney

City:

Commerce, Michigan

Country:

United States

Published Applications:

62

Last publication date:

2026-01-01

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Recent patent applications by Whitney Christopher E.

Christopher E. Whitney from Commerce, US has applied for patents for these inventions. The list has both pending applications and granted patents:

#1 | 2026-01-01
US20260002481A1
Mechanical engineering

METHOD TO PERFORM REBREATHE MODE TRANSITIONS

#2 | 2022-02-03
US20220034269A1
Mechanical engineering

Secondary throttle control systems and methods

#3 | 2019-02-14
US20190048806A1
Mechanical engineering

Method to perform intake cam lift state transitions

#4 | 2018-10-11
US20180291832A1
Mechanical engineering

Method and system to detect and mitigate sensor degradation

#5 | 2018-09-27
US20180274473A1
Mechanical engineering

Method of cam phase control based on cylinder wall temperature

#6 | 2018-09-27
US20180274453A1
Mechanical engineering

Coordination of torque interventions in MPC-based powertrain control

#7 | 2018-08-23
US20180238257A1
Mechanical engineering

Torque security of MPC-based powertrain control

#8 | 2018-08-16
US20180230927A1
Mechanical engineering

Method to select optimal mode on a multi-mode engine with charging

#9 | 2018-08-16
US20180230864A1
Mechanical engineering

Method of controlling camshaft phase based on humidity

#10 | 2018-08-02
US20180216563A1
Mechanical engineering

Method to determine reference airflow actuator positions for a gasoline engine

#11 | 2018-04-03
US15439140
Mechanical engineering

Method of engine cam control for cabin heating

#12 | 2017-12-21
US20170361842A1
Performing operations; transporting

Propulsion system control with MPC

#13 | 2017-12-14
US20170356350A1
Mechanical engineering

System and method for predicting a pedal position based on driver behavior and controlling one or more engine actuators based on the predicted pedal position

#14 | 2017-10-17
US15184706
Performing operations; transporting

Axle torque control system for a motor vehicle

#15 | 2017-01-19
US20170016407A1
Mechanical engineering

Intake manifold and cylinder airflow estimation systems and methods

#16 | 2016-12-15
US20160363063A1
Mechanical engineering

System and method for controlling actuators of an engine to adjust intake airflow when the engine is starting

#17 | 2016-05-12
US20160131061A1
Mechanical engineering

Throttle control systems and methods based on pressure ratio

#18 | 2015-10-01
US20150279124A1
Physics

Fault diagnostic systems and methods for model predictive control

#19 | 2015-10-01
US20150275806A1
Mechanical engineering

Diagnostic systems and methods using model predictive control

#20 | 2015-10-01
US20150275796A1
Mechanical engineering

Model predictive control systems and methods for future torque changes

#21 | 2015-10-01
US20150275789A1
Mechanical engineering

Artificial output reference for model predictive control

#22 | 2015-10-01
US20150275786A1
Mechanical engineering

Non-model predictive control to model predictive control transitions

#23 | 2015-10-01
US20150275784A1
Mechanical engineering

System and method for adjusting a torque capacity of an engine using model predictive control

#24 | 2015-10-01
US20150275783A1
Mechanical engineering

System and method for managing the period of a control loop for controlling an engine using model predictive control

#25 | 2015-10-01
US20150275772A1
Mechanical engineering

Model predictive control systems and methods for internal combustion engines

#26 | 2015-10-01
US20150275771A1
Mechanical engineering

Engine control systems and methods for future torque request increases

#27 | 2015-10-01
US20150275711A1
Mechanical engineering

Engine control systems and methods for transmission upshifts

#28 | 2015-07-30
US20150210262A1
Performing operations; transporting

Method and apparatus for controlling a torque converter clutch in a multi-mode powertrain system

#29 | 2015-07-23
US20150203100A1
Performing operations; transporting

Diesel engine aftertreatment heating and cleaning hybrid operation

#30 | 2015-06-18
US20150166038A1
Performing operations; transporting

Method and apparatus for torque arbitration and shaping in a multi-mode powertrain system

#31 | 2015-06-18
US20150166037A1
Performing operations; transporting

Method and apparatus for controlling an internal combustion engine during a combustion transition

#32 | 2015-01-29
US20150032308A1
Performing operations; transporting

Diesel engine steady state and transient hybrid optimization

#33 | 2014-12-04
US20140358400A1
Performing operations; transporting

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWERTRAIN SYSTEM TO PERFORM EXHAUST BRAKING

#34 | 2014-10-23
US20140316683A1
Mechanical engineering

Airflow control systems and methods using model predictive control

#35 | 2014-10-23
US20140316682A1
Mechanical engineering

Airflow control systems and methods using model predictive control

#36 | 2014-10-23
US20140316681A1
Mechanical engineering

Airflow control systems and methods using model predictive control

#37 | 2014-10-23
US20140311446A1
Mechanical engineering

Airflow control systems and methods using model predictive control

#38 | 2014-09-18
US20140277989A1
Performing operations; transporting

Adaptive cruise control system and method incorporating regenerative braking and start-stop functions

#39 | 2014-05-08
US20140123938A1
Mechanical engineering

Throttle control systems and methods for reducing induction noise

#40 | 2014-04-10
US20140100728A1
Performing operations; transporting

Method of controlling catalyst light-off of a hybrid vehicle

#41 | 2014-03-20
US20140076279A1
Mechanical engineering

Airflow control systems and methods

#42 | 2014-03-13
US20140074373A1
Mechanical engineering

Coordinated engine torque control

#43 | 2013-12-05
US20130325233A1
Performing operations; transporting

Control architecture for a multi-mode powertrain system

#44 | 2013-12-05
US20130325228A1
Performing operations; transporting

Hybrid diesel-electric powertrain smoke limit avoidance

#45 | 2013-12-05
US20130325227A1
Performing operations; transporting

Hybrid powertrain coordination during a diesel particulate filter regeneration event

#46 | 2013-11-21
US20130311055A1
Performing operations; transporting

Automatic transmission input clutch control

#47 | 2013-11-21
US20130310219A1
Performing operations; transporting

Automatic transmission synchronous gear shift

#48 | 2013-07-18
US20130184907A1
Performing operations; transporting

Coordination of fuel cutoff for fault detection and hybrid operation

#49 | 2013-04-18
US20130096810A1
Mechanical engineering

Alternator control systems and methods for vehicle deceleration

#50 | 2013-04-18
US20130096797A1
Performing operations; transporting

Method of controlling vehicle wheel axle torque and control system for same

#51 | 2013-02-21
US20130045832A1
Mechanical engineering

System and method of controlling crankshaft torque during a transmission shift with torque capacity-based torque reduction range selection

#52 | 2012-12-06
US20120309585A1
Performing operations; transporting

Method and apparatus for executing a transmission shift in a powertrain system including a torque machine and an engine

#53 | 2012-09-20
US20120234123A1
Mechanical engineering

Driveline stiffness relaxation systems and methods for DFCO operation

#54 | 2012-07-19
US20120180759A1
Mechanical engineering

Turbocharger boost control systems and methods for gear shifts

#55 | 2012-04-26
US20120101697A1
Performing operations; transporting

Negative-torque downshift execution for fixed-gear transmissions

#56 | 2012-03-22
US20120067327A1
Mechanical engineering

Torque limiting engine lubrication protection system

#57 | 2012-03-15
US20120065864A1
Performing operations; transporting

Method for controlling internal combustion engines in hybrid powertrains

#58 | 2012-03-01
US20120053765A1
Mechanical engineering

Method for controlling internal combustion engines in hybrid powertrains

#59 | 2012-02-02
US20120029787A1
Mechanical engineering

Increased fuel economy mode control systems and methods

#60 | 2011-11-03
US20110270509A1
Mechanical engineering

Fuel cutoff transition control systems and methods

#61 | 2011-10-27
US20110264342A1
Mechanical engineering

Feed-forward camshaft phaser control systems and methods

#62 | 2011-10-20
US20110253100A1
Mechanical engineering

Cylinder combustion performance monitoring and control with coordinated torque control

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