Inventor · Cadillac, MI, US

Kenneth J. Shoemaker

20Patents
6h-index
37Co-inventors
65Inventor score

Filing activity: Aug 31, 2004 → May 1, 2018

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8901934B2 Diagnosis of HEV/EV battery disconnect system Physics 13 Active
US7009365B1 Systems and methods for control of vehicle electrical generator Electricity 10 Expired
US10328841B2 Automated wireless securement-monitoring and feedback system Electricity 9 Active
US7571040B2 Method and apparatus for controlling a magneto-rheological power steering coupling Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Active
US8064227B2 Rectifying circuit for a multiphase electric machine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US9118210B2 Electrical system and method for a hybrid-electric vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US7624850B2 Damping device having controllable resistive force Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Active
US8436571B2 Actuator system including an active material Electricity 6 Active
US7422093B2 Magneto-rheological coupling Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Active
US9914599B2 Systems, processes and apparatuses for automated handling of non-ferrous metal objects Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Active
US7784441B2 Method and apparatus for supporting stop-and-go engine functionality Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US9021793B2 Method for converting constituent gases in an internal combustion engine exhaust gas mixture and a vehicle incorporating the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US10189469B2 Method of controlling a powertrain of a vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US7690344B2 Method and apparatus for supporting stop-and-go engine functionality Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US9694769B2 Smart power distribution unit Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US8392069B2 Method for managing faults in a magneto-rheological hydraulic power steering system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US8150579B2 Pump speed command generation algorithm for magnetorheological power steering coupling Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US10724491B2 Brushless starter system with pinion pre-engagement control Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US9926146B2 Magnetodynamic apparatus and method for separating non-ferrous conductive blanks Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US9803608B2 Apparatus and method for vehicle voltage stabilization Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.