99 patents
Utility
Output Gearing for a Dual Motor Mixed-speed Continuous Power Transmission
18 Jan 24
An electric powertrain includes a first electric motor that has an uninterrupted connection with a drive shaft of a vehicle.
Arthur L. McGrew, Jr., Isaac Mock, George S. Pelton, James Allen Raszkowski
Filed: 20 Sep 23
Utility
Multi-speed Planetary Transmission
21 Dec 23
A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios and at least nine reverse speed ratios is disclosed.
Nayan Patel, Jorge F. Briceno
Filed: 6 Sep 23
Utility
Sealed Cover with Nozzle
14 Dec 23
A powertrain system includes a housing that defines a reservoir.
Austin Morris
Filed: 26 May 23
Utility
Seal for an Axle Shaft Assembly
14 Dec 23
A seal for an axle shaft assembly which may be found in an automotive transmission or drive axle, is provided.
Austin Morris
Filed: 10 Jun 22
Utility
Three-speed Transmission for an Electric Drive System
7 Dec 23
A drive system for a vehicle that includes a transmission with three forward and three reverse gears.
Isaac Mock, Drew A. Crafton, Nayan V. Patel
Filed: 3 Jun 22
Utility
Disconnect Mechanisms, Transmission Systems Incorporating the Same, and Methods Associated Therewith
7 Dec 23
Transmission systems, disconnect mechanisms, and methods of assembling disconnect mechanisms are envisioned.
Nicholas Wheeler
Filed: 16 Aug 23
Utility
Multi-speed Adder Assembly In a Multi-speed Transmission
23 Nov 23
A multiple speed transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, a first planetary gearset having a first member, a second member, and a third member, and a second planetary gearset having an input member, a reaction member, a second member, and a third member.
Edmond M. ETCHASON
Filed: 8 May 23
Utility
Switch Assembly with Feedback Signal for Fault Detection
9 Nov 23
A switch assembly configured to determine when input received from a switch is caused by proper actuation of the switch and should be accepted, or is caused instead by a fault in the switch or in the intervening circuitry and should be ignored and/or reported.
James D. Shaw, Aaron Ransdell
Filed: 30 Mar 23
Utility
Multi-speed Planetary Transmission
9 Nov 23
A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least eighteen forward speed ratios and at least two reverse speed ratios is disclosed.
Nayan Patel, Jorge F. Briceno, Conrad Rockey
Filed: 18 Feb 21
Utility
Control System and Method Thereof for Multispeed Transmission
19 Oct 23
An electro-hydraulic control system for a multispeed transmission having a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms includes a controller for operably controlling the transmission, a fluid source for supplying hydraulic fluid, and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms being operably selected between an applied and an unapplied state to achieve a plurality of ranges including at least one reverse, a neutral, and a plurality of forward ranges.
Eric Tryon, Charles F. Long, Bryan Hagelskamp
Filed: 26 Jun 23
Utility
Axle Assembly for a Vehicle
5 Oct 23
Axle assembly includes first and second axle housings extending toward opposing sides of a vehicle frame with the axle housings aligned to define an axle axis, first and second wheel ends, first and second drive shafts disposed within the first and second axle housings, a gearbox having a first surface facing one side of the vehicle frame and a second surface facing the other side of the vehicle frame with the gearbox cantilevered outwardly relative to the aligned axle housings to define a gearbox axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle frame and transverse to the axle axis, and an electric motor coupled to the second surface of the gearbox and extending toward the first side of the vehicle frame to define a motor axis that is parallel to and offset from the axle axis, transverse to the gearbox axis, and transverse to the longitudinal axis.
Cyril Kucharski
Filed: 6 Jun 23
Utility
Transmission Control Systems to Adjust Clutch Pressure and Torque Based on Grade
29 Jun 23
Transmissions, control systems for transmissions, and methods of operating transmissions are disclosed.
Jeffrey E. Shultz, Bruno Re, Scott Kluemper
Filed: 2 Mar 23
Utility
Disconnect Mechanisms, Transmission Systems Incorporating the Same, and Methods Associated Therewith
4 May 23
Transmission systems, disconnect mechanisms, and methods of assembling disconnect mechanisms are envisioned.
Nicholas Wheeler
Filed: 3 Nov 21
Utility
Multi-speed Planetary Transmission
20 Apr 23
A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least ten forward speed ratios is disclosed.
Nayan Patel, Jorge F. Briceno, Conrad Rockey
Filed: 18 Feb 21
Utility
Multi-speed Planetary Transmission
13 Apr 23
A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios and at least nine reverse speed ratios is disclosed.
Nayan Patel, Michael Rietdorf, Jorge F. Briceno
Filed: 17 Dec 20
Utility
Multi-speed Planetary Transmission
23 Mar 23
A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios and at least nine reverse speed ratios is disclosed.
Nayan Patel, Jorge F. Briceno
Filed: 18 Feb 21
Utility
Axle Assembly for Low Floor Vehicle
16 Mar 23
An axle assembly for a low floor vehicle is described herein.
Shaun MEPHAM, Christopher G. BAILLIE
Filed: 22 Nov 22
Utility
Switch Assembly with Separate Independent Fault Detection
23 Feb 23
A switching assembly configured to use different sensing technologies to detect a button press and to thereby determine when the switch is malfunctioning.
James D. Shaw, Aaron Ransdell
Filed: 17 Aug 21
Utility
Switch Assembly with Feedback Signal for Fault Detection
23 Feb 23
A switch assembly configured to determine when input received from a switch is caused by proper actuation of the switch and should be accepted, or is caused instead by a fault in the switch or in the intervening circuitry and should be ignored and/or reported.
James D. Shaw, Aaron Ransdell
Filed: 17 Aug 21
Utility
Powertrain Interface Module
5 Jan 23
Vehicles that are relatively heavy and/or configured to transport heavy loads may utilize a powertrain comprising an electric machine capable of operating at high speeds and a multispeed transmission to propel the vehicle.
Shaun MEPHAM
Filed: 13 Sep 22