Inventor
FOSTER MICHAEL D
US36 patents
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GEN MOTORS CORP
13 patentsUS7508100B2Mar 24, 2009
Electric motor/generator and method of cooling an electromechanical transmission
GEN MOTORS CORP58 citations98
US7395837B2Jul 8, 2008
Multiplexed pressure switch system for an electrically variable hybrid transmission
GEN MOTORS CORP64 citations98
US7002267B2Feb 21, 2006
Method and apparatus for cooling a hybrid transmission electric motor
GEN MOTORS CORP83 citations97
US7396306B2Jul 8, 2008
Multiplexed control system and method for an electrically variable hybrid transmission
GEN MOTORS CORP33 citations93
US7322899B1Jan 29, 2008
Electro-hydraulic control system for an electrically variable hybrid transmission
GEN MOTORS CORP28 citations93
US7288039B2Oct 30, 2007
Multiplexed pressure switch system for an electrically variable hybrid transmission
GEN MOTORS CORP52 citations93
US7285066B2Oct 23, 2007
Multiplexed trim valve system for an electrically variable hybrid transmission
GEN MOTORS CORP43 citations93
US7255214B2Aug 14, 2007
Damper lock-out clutch and motor/generator cooling multiplexed control system and method for an electrically variable hybrid transmissions
GEN MOTORS CORP20 citations93
US7217221B2May 15, 2007
Method for active engine stop of a hybrid electric vehicle
GEN MOTORS CORP35 citations92
US7369930B2May 6, 2008
Method and apparatus to control hydraulic pressure in an electrically variable transmission
GEN MOTORS CORP11 citations84
US7517296B2Apr 14, 2009
Variable motor/generator cooling control system for electrically variable hybrid vehicular transmissions
GEN MOTORS CORP12 citations83
US6910493B2Jun 28, 2005
Control apparatus, method and diagnostic for hydraulic fill and drain
GEN MOTORS CORP10 citations74
US7214165B2May 8, 2007
Method of automatically flushing debris from an electrically-operated hydraulic valve
GEN MOTORS CORP6 citations63
FOSTER MICHAEL D
7 patentsUS8113988B2Feb 14, 2012
Hydraulic control module for vehicle transmission and diagnostic detection method for the same
FOSTER MICHAEL D21 citations92
US8100803B2Jan 24, 2012
Hydraulic clutch control mechanism for a multi-mode hybrid transmission
FOSTER MICHAEL D9 citations84
US8170762B2May 1, 2012
Method and apparatus to control operation of a hydraulic pump for an electro-mechanical transmission
FOSTER MICHAEL D13 citations83
US8394496B2Mar 12, 2013
Single pack low temperature bake coating composition
FOSTER MICHAEL D9 citations74
US8157076B2Apr 17, 2012
Hydraulic control for a park by wire system used in a multimode hybrid transmission
FOSTER MICHAEL D3 citations62
US8100800B2Jan 24, 2012
Integrated motor cooling/clutch backfill system for use in a hybrid transmission
FOSTER MICHAEL D2 citations62
US8337358B2Dec 25, 2012
Hydraulic clutch control mechanization with all-mode default for use in a multimode hybrid transmission
FOSTER MICHAEL D0 citations41
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC
5 patentsUS7802667B2Sep 28, 2010
Clutch exhaust assembly and method
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC9 citations83
US8348797B2Jan 8, 2013
Hydraulic clutch control system
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC2 citations63
US7810622B2Oct 12, 2010
Transmission clutches
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC6 citations62
US7556578B2Jul 7, 2009
Method and apparatus to control operation of a hydraulic control circuit for an electro-mechanical transmission
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC2 citations62
US8021257B2Sep 20, 2011
Hydraulic clutch control system
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC1 citations52