Inventor
KIRKWOOD MALCOLM E
US27 patents
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BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE
8 patentsUS5566802AOct 22, 1996
Continuous slip hydrokinetic torque converter clutch interface with curcuitous groove for cooling and wetting clutch interface zone
BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE68 citations96
US6000510ADec 14, 1999
Functionally enhanced hydrokinetic device having clutch assembly operable at low engine speeds
BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE44 citations94
US5337867AAug 16, 1994
Torque converter having a continuous slip bypass clutch with multiple friction plates
BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE32 citations92
US5070974ADec 10, 1991
Hydraulic torsional vibration damper
BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE31 citations92
US5771691AJun 30, 1998
Torque converter having spatially oriented flat turbine blades
BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE28 citations91
US5313793AMay 24, 1994
Torque converter having axial type reactor
BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE28 citations91
US5246399ASep 21, 1993
Two-stage torsional vibration damper
BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE42 citations91
US5954608ASep 21, 1999
Drive speed control system utilizing inflatable bladders
BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE27 citations89
MAGNA POWERTRAIN USA INC
8 patentsUS7211019B2May 1, 2007
Torque vectoring drive mechanism having a power sharing control system
MAGNA POWERTRAIN USA INC24 citations93
US7175557B2Feb 13, 2007
Torque vectoring device having an electric motor/brake actuator and friction clutch
MAGNA POWERTRAIN USA INC39 citations93
US7294086B2Nov 13, 2007
Hydraulic control system for multiple clutches in a motor vehicle
MAGNA POWERTRAIN USA INC33 citations92
US7080707B2Jul 25, 2006
Torque vectoring drive axle assembly
MAGNA POWERTRAIN USA INC22 citations92
US7491145B2Feb 17, 2009
Dynamic traction control system
MAGNA POWERTRAIN USA INC25 citations91
US7361113B2Apr 22, 2008
Torque distributing drive unit for motor vehicles
MAGNA POWERTRAIN USA INC11 citations84
US7813857B2Oct 12, 2010
Power transfer assembly with torque sensors and torque control system
MAGNA POWERTRAIN USA INC12 citations83
US7503866B2Mar 17, 2009
Axle assembly with torque vectoring drive mechanism
MAGNA POWERTRAIN USA INC5 citations63
MAGNA DRIVETRAIN AMERICA INC
4 patentsUS6962227B1Nov 8, 2005
Torque vectoring drive axle assembly
MAGNA DRIVETRAIN AMERICA INC46 citations92
US6945375B2Sep 20, 2005
Torque transfer device having an electric motor/brake actuator and friction clutch
MAGNA DRIVETRAIN AMERICA INC21 citations92
US6848550B2Feb 1, 2005
Torque transfer system with two stage ball ramp/clutch actuation
MAGNA DRIVETRAIN AMERICA INC30 citations92
US6931964B2Aug 23, 2005
Transfer case with multi-gear transfer mechanism
MAGNA DRIVETRAIN AMERICA INC3 citations60
NEW VENTURE GEAR INC
3 patentsUS6808053B2Oct 26, 2004
Torque transfer device having an electric motor/brake actuator and friction clutch
NEW VENTURE GEAR INC112 citations99
US6808052B2Oct 26, 2004
Torque transfer device with double ball screw clutch actuator
NEW VENTURE GEAR INC38 citations93
US6675677B2Jan 13, 2004
Transfer case with multi-gear transfer mechanism
NEW VENTURE GEAR INC5 citations61