Inventor
HOFFMAN DONALD E
US28 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
9 patentsUS8382631B2Feb 26, 2013
Accessory drive and engine restarting system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC76 citations98
US8376889B2Feb 19, 2013
Transmission producing continuously variable speed ratios
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC74 citations98
US6958028B2Oct 25, 2005
Ranged dual clutch transmission for motor vehicles
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC80 citations97
US7235032B2Jun 26, 2007
Multiple-speed automatic transmission having a two-speed input and a Simpson gearset
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations72
US7670249B2Mar 2, 2010
Multiple speed automatic transmission
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations62
US7766785B2Aug 3, 2010
Multiple speed automatic transmission
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations61
US7294089B2Nov 13, 2007
Multiple-speed automatic transmission
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations61
US8647233B2Feb 11, 2014
Accessory drive and engine restarting
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US8961357B2Feb 24, 2015
Multi-speed automatic transmission
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations42
GEN MOTORS CORP
9 patentsUS5234185AAug 10, 1993
Unitary pipe clamp and assembly
GEN MOTORS CORP212 citations97
US4768545ASep 6, 1988
Actuator for air conditioning system
GEN MOTORS CORP32 citations92
US5101883AApr 7, 1992
Method of assembly of single and multi-zone vehicle heating and a/c systems
GEN MOTORS CORP38 citations90
US4683913AAug 4, 1987
Rotary air valve seal arrangement
GEN MOTORS CORP23 citations80
US5263893ANov 23, 1993
Air distribution housing with integrally formed internal bearing pins and its method of manufacture
GEN MOTORS CORP17 citations74
US4828018AMay 9, 1989
Motor vehicle air conditioning and heating system with bi-level mode
GEN MOTORS CORP19 citations74
US5163505ANov 17, 1992
Heater core retaining system
GEN MOTORS CORP17 citations72
US4549605AOct 29, 1985
Single inlet/outlet-tank U-shaped tube heat exchanger
GEN MOTORS CORP18 citations72
US4711158ADec 8, 1987
Linear motion actuator with spring centering means
GEN MOTORS CORP9 citations71