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Brian D. Kuras
Also filed as: KURAS BRIAN · KURAS BRIAN D · KURAS BRIAN DEAN
46 granted patents·12 pending applications·919 citations·filing 1998–2019
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58 records- 0197US7076954B1Turbocharger systemCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 18, 2006·85 cites·18 claims
- 0297US6424902B1Method and apparatus for operating a continuously variable transmission in the torque limited region near zero output speedCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 23, 2002·72 cites·20 claims
- 0396US7378808B2Electric drive system having DC bus voltage controlCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 27, 2008·73 cites·22 claims
- 0492US6986727B2Retarding control for an electric drive machineCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 17, 2006·57 cites·22 claims
- 0591US9002595B2Torque and speed control in a machine with continuously variable transmissionCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 7, 2015·17 cites·20 claims
- 0690US7298102B2Electric drive system having DC bus voltage controlCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 20, 2007·51 cites·19 claims
- 0790US6901324B2System and method for predictive load managementCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 31, 2005·45 cites·20 claims
- 0890US6260440B1Method and apparatus for shifting ranges in a continuously variable transmissionCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 17, 2001·42 cites·24 claims
- 0987US6295497B1Method and apparatus for adaptively shifting ranges in a continuously variable transmissionCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 25, 2001·40 cites·21 claims
- 1085US6385970B1Underspeed control system for a hydromechanical drive system and method of operating sameCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1999·Granted May 14, 2002·78 cites·24 claims
- 1184US7146263B2Predictive load management systemCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 5, 2006·47 cites·17 claims
- 1284US6402660B1Apparatus and method for adaptively shifting between ranges in a continuously variable transmissionCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 11, 2002·24 cites·20 claims
- 1383US9181682B2Aggressive and stable speed controlCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 10, 2015·6 cites·18 claims
- 1483US8074451B2Electric motor actuation of a hydrostatic pumpKURAS BRIAN D·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 13, 2011·11 cites·17 claims
- 1582US8000863B2Open-loop torque control with closed-loop feedbackCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 16, 2011·9 cites·8 claims
- 1681US7192374B2System and method for controlling a continuously variable transmissionCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 20, 2007·34 cites·20 claims
- 1781US6343250B1Method and apparatus for smoothing the output of a hydrostatic transmission near zero speedCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 29, 2002·22 cites·19 claims
- 1878US5996343AOverspeed control system for a hydro-mechanical drive systemCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 7, 1999·29 cites·16 claims
- 1976US7797081B2Feedback acceleration reduction for fluid supply valvesCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 14, 2010·7 cites·13 claims
- 2076US6393945B1Apparatus and method for preventing hunting between ranges in a continuously variable transmissionCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 28, 2002·17 cites·18 claims
- 2175US10464565B2Propulsion control system with varying aggressiveness of responseCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 5, 2019·2 cites·20 claims
- 2275US7660657B2Anti-hunt system and method for parallel path variable transmissionCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 9, 2010·7 cites·20 claims
- 2373US6223111B1Method and apparatus for generating velocity commands for a continuously variable transmissionCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 24, 2001·25 cites·17 claims
- 2471US8532889B2Open-loop torque control with closed-loop feedbackDEMARCO FRANK A·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 10, 2013·3 cites·11 claims
- 2571US6457382B2Method and apparatus for shifting ranges in a torque reversing mechanical transmission coupled to a hydrostatic transmissionCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 1, 2002·11 cites·20 claims
- 2670US8634998B2Continuously variable transmission clutch anti-autoengagement in multi-clutch vehicle transmission arrangementKURAS BRIAN D·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 21, 2014·4 cites·23 claims
- 2769US7854681B2System for controlling a machine with a continuously variable transmissionCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 21, 2010·7 cites·21 claims
- 2869US7552712B1Part-throttle performance optimizationCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 30, 2009·7 cites·20 claims
- 2968US11066074B2Control of an engine of a machine based on detected load requirements of the machineCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 20, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 3068US9694849B2Steering control system for multi-path electric driveCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 4, 2017·2 cites·17 claims
- 3168US7920949B2Feedback adjustment for open-loop torque control mapCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 5, 2011·5 cites·20 claims
- 3267US11038442B2Control system for DC bus regulationCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 15, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 3365US6038504ASystem and method for providing different values of jerk in response to speed pedal displacementCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 14, 2000·19 cites·20 claims
- 3464US11358576B2Brake power deratingCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 14, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 3562US6042502AMethod and apparatus for generating velocity commands in response to rapid changes in operator inputsCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 28, 2000·17 cites·18 claims
- 3661US6409628B1Method and apparatus for preventing hunting between ranges in a continuously variable transmissionCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 25, 2002·15 cites·22 claims
- 3760US7469761B2Continuously variable transmission system with power boostCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 30, 2008·13 cites·14 claims
- 3857US11498428B2Directional shift variable brake disengagementCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 15, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 3956US7822532B2Power-based underspeed controlCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 26, 2010·3 cites·20 claims
- 4054US8205444B2Hydrostatic pump and motor with improved torque reversal characteristicsKURAS BRIAN D·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 26, 2012·2 cites·19 claims
- 4153US7078872B2System and method for conditioning a signalCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 18, 2006·4 cites·9 claims
- 4249US11458953B2Control of an engine for a machine with a dual path powertrainCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 4, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 4348US9216738B2Primary steering enabler during engine failureCATERPILLAR PAVING PROD·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 22, 2015·0 cites·20 claims
- 4444US7493205B2Brake control system for an electric drive vehicleCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 17, 2009·5 cites·28 claims
- 4544US2005206337A1System and method for conditioning a signalBERTSCH ROBERT P·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4644US2020262403A1System and method for automated mechanical brake touch up enhancementCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 4743US10843575B2Control system for controlling operation of a drive motorCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 24, 2020·0 cites·14 claims
- 4843US2009082945A1Continuously variable transmission system with power boostCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4942US2006218923A1Turbocharger systemCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 5040US2008039262A1Vehicle drivetrain having hydraulic power assistCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
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