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William J. Vukovich
Also filed as: VUKOVICH WILLIAM · VUKOVICH WILLIAM J · VUKOVICH WILLIAM JOSEPH
47 granted patents·1,355 citations·filing 1976–2008
99Inventor score
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47 records- 0198US4283970AAutomatic transmission line pressure controlGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1979·Granted Aug 18, 1981·93 cites·9 claims
- 0297US4493228AThrottle control system for an automatic shift countershaft transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1981·Granted Jan 15, 1985·117 cites·12 claims
- 0396US4582185AControlled capacity torque converter clutchGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1984·Granted Apr 15, 1986·77 cites·11 claims
- 0494US5685799AAutomatic transmission shift stabilization controlGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 11, 1997·63 cites·17 claims
- 0593US7155993B2Dual clutch transmission having a synchronizer actuation interlock circuitBORGWARNER INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 2, 2007·50 cites·10 claims
- 0693US4558772AElectronic control for a starting clutchGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1984·Granted Dec 17, 1985·42 cites·3 claims
- 0793US4509125AContinuously variable transmission ratio control systemGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1982·Granted Apr 2, 1985·69 cites·4 claims
- 0890US5637987ARegenerative vehicle launchGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 10, 1997·115 cites·12 claims
- 0988US6554113B2Torque limiting accessory drive assemblyBORGWARNER INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 29, 2003·26 cites·19 claims
- 1088US5152192ADynamic shift control for an automatic transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Oct 6, 1992·43 cites·8 claims
- 1187US6685437B2Hydraulic transmission pump assembly having a differential actuation and integrated line pressure controlBORGWARNER INC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 3, 2004·28 cites·20 claims
- 1286US7431043B2Automatic transmission having a pressure regulator with flow force compensationBORGWARNER INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 7, 2008·15 cites·5 claims
- 1386US6909955B2Method of controlling a dual clutch transmissionBORGWARNER INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 21, 2005·45 cites·20 claims
- 1485US4049093ATorque converter and lock-up clutch with a flow divider valveGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1976·Granted Sep 20, 1977·32 cites·2 claims
- 1581US7856999B2Automatic transmission having hydraulic valves with flow force compensationBORGWARNER INC·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 28, 2010·12 cites·5 claims
- 1680US5535863AControlled capacity torque converter clutch control during vehicle coastGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 16, 1996·32 cites·4 claims
- 1780US5484354AControlled capacity torque converter clutch control systemGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 16, 1996·32 cites·6 claims
- 1880US5038636ADouble transition downshift control for an automatic transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 13, 1991·33 cites·5 claims
- 1979US5857162AAutomatic transmission hot mode managementGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 5, 1999·30 cites·6 claims
- 2076US5245893ATransmission detent shift control with acceleration-based compensationGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Sep 21, 1993·27 cites·9 claims
- 2175US4998604AVariable capacity control apparatus for an automotive torque converter clutchGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 12, 1991·28 cites·3 claims
- 2273US4612501ASelf-adjusting magnetic sensorGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1984·Granted Sep 16, 1986·37 cites·2 claims
- 2372US5119697AControl apparatus for regulating engagement of a fluid operated torque transmitting deviceGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 9, 1992·26 cites·12 claims
- 2472US4167993AClutch with inertia control valveGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Sep 18, 1979·21 cites·3 claims
- 2568US6644939B2Method and apparatus for providing a hydraulic transmission pump assembly having a differential actuationBORGWARNER INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 11, 2003·10 cites·20 claims
- 2668US5531302AControlled capacity torque converter clutch lock-up transition controlGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 2, 1996·21 cites·10 claims
- 2768US5251512ADynamic shift control for an automatic transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 12, 1993·21 cites·6 claims
- 2867US5997431AContinuously variable transmission and controlGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 7, 1999·20 cites·2 claims
- 2966US4403974APosition control mechanism for a variable drive ratio pulley systemGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Sep 13, 1983·19 cites·2 claims
- 3065US6634866B2Method and apparatus for providing a hydraulic transmission pump assembly having a one way clutchBORGWARNER INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 21, 2003·10 cites·20 claims
- 3164US5434779AAdaptive pressure control for an automatic transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 18, 1995·19 cites·8 claims
- 3264US5050458ADouble transition upshift control for an automatic transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 24, 1991·20 cites·3 claims
- 3363US5562567AShift torque managementGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 8, 1996·18 cites·5 claims
- 3461US8321096B2Concept for using software/electronics to calibrate the control system for an automatic transmissionSANDSTROM ERIC CHRISTOPHER·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 27, 2012·4 cites·6 claims
- 3558US5040653AEngagement and disengagement control for a friction deviceGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Aug 20, 1991·14 cites·2 claims
- 3657US5577980AShift flare controlGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 26, 1996·15 cites·4 claims
- 3755US5062321AControl apparatus for regulating engagement of a fluid operated torque transmitting deviceGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 5, 1991·14 cites·7 claims
- 3854US6647816B1Electrically actuated synchronizer for a vehicle transmissionBORGWARNER INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 18, 2003·5 cites·16 claims
- 3950US4252148AHydraulic control for a transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1979·Granted Feb 24, 1981·12 cites·3 claims
- 4048US5924954AContinuously variable transmission and controlGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 20, 1999·10 cites·1 claims
- 4146US7819325B2Method of calibration data transferBORGWARNER INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 26, 2010·0 cites·14 claims
- 4241US6883655B2Variable torsional damper having magneto-rheological fluid damping in parallel with a spring damperBORGWARNER INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 26, 2005·0 cites·15 claims
- 4340US5454764AManual transmission controlGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 3, 1995·7 cites·2 claims
- 4440US4444072AShift mechanism with a neutral stop control for a two-speed transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1982·Granted Apr 24, 1984·9 cites·2 claims
- 4535US5445578AHydraulic control for a power transmission with a manual overrideGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 29, 1995·4 cites·2 claims
- 4635US5129274AElectro-hydraulic shift interlock apparatus for an automatic transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 14, 1992·8 cites·6 claims
- 4731US5228365AElectronic range selection apparatus for a vehicular automatic transmissionGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 20, 1993·2 cites·5 claims
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