Inventor
STEEBY JON A
US44 patents
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EATON CORP
37 patentsUS5651437AJul 29, 1997
Clutch ball ramp actuator to maintain state upon loss of power
EATON CORP58 citations96
US5409432AApr 25, 1995
Control system/method for engine brake assisted shifting
EATON CORP58 citations96
US5389053AFeb 14, 1995
System and method for sliding clutch engagement under tooth butt or torque lock conditions
EATON CORP67 citations95
US6482123B2Nov 19, 2002
Method of controlling heat buildup in a clutch
EATON CORP39 citations93
US6080082AJun 27, 2000
Engine output torque control for powertrain with engageable positive clutches
EATON CORP19 citations93
US6007455ADec 28, 1999
Semi-automatic shift implementation with automatic engine control enable switch
EATON CORP22 citations93
US5904635AMay 18, 1999
Partially automated lever-shifted mechanical transmission system
EATON CORP26 citations93
US5406861AApr 18, 1995
Manual modification of automatic mode shift points
EATON CORP30 citations93
US5105357AApr 14, 1992
Shift implementation control system and method for mechanical transmission system
EATON CORP32 citations93
US5089962AFeb 18, 1992
Unexpected n logic
EATON CORP22 citations93
US5050079ASep 17, 1991
Mode control for mechanical transmission system with semi-automatic shift implementation and manual and automatic shift preselection modes
EATON CORP48 citations93
US5974354AOct 26, 1999
Engagement of gear ratio confirmation
EATON CORP40 citations92
US5766111AJun 16, 1998
Automode-to-neutral logic
EATON CORP31 citations92
US5761628AJun 2, 1998
Start gear ratio control system and method utilizing the highest allowable start gear ratio
EATON CORP38 citations92
US5315514AMay 24, 1994
Unexpected N logic for vehicular semi-automated mechanical transmissions
EATON CORP24 citations92
US5252861AOct 12, 1993
Starter interlock for electronically controlled vehicle
EATON CORP30 citations86
US5964121AOct 12, 1999
Automated transmission system power-down
EATON CORP18 citations84
US5938711AAug 17, 1999
Anti-hunt logic
EATON CORP18 citations82
US6461273B1Oct 8, 2002
Automated transmission upshift brake control
EATON CORP20 citations80
US6406403B1Jun 18, 2002
Torque ramp down control
EATON CORP8 citations74
US6375596B1Apr 23, 2002
Control to determine input shaft direction of rotation
EATON CORP11 citations74
US6224511B1May 1, 2001
Partially automated lever-shifted mechanical transmission system
EATON CORP11 citations74
US5875409AFeb 23, 1999
Transition to degraded mode of operation
EATON CORP9 citations74
US5795264AAug 18, 1998
Sensing manual shift into automated upper ratios
EATON CORP12 citations74
US5441463AAug 15, 1995
Selected speed ratio not-engaged range section recovery by shifting to a non-selected speed ratio and if permitted, shifting to the selected speed ratio
EATON CORP18 citations74
US5429559AJul 4, 1995
Forced engagement logic
EATON CORP19 citations74
US5044216ASep 3, 1991
Transmission shift control
EATON CORP18 citations74
US6352492B1Mar 5, 2002
Torque modulation shift control system and method
EATON CORP9 citations68
US5408898AApr 25, 1995
Preselect shift strategy using stored energy
EATON CORP17 citations67
US6227067B1May 8, 2001
Independent motor control for X-Y shifter
EATON CORP9 citations66
US6491603B1Dec 10, 2002
Automated transmission shift control
EATON CORP6 citations63
US6309323B1Oct 30, 2001
Engine output torque control for powertrain with engageable positive clutches
EATON CORP5 citations63
US6283892B1Sep 4, 2001
Active in-gear positioning
EATON CORP3 citations63
US5992256ANov 30, 1999
Control to suspend automatic upper ratio shifting
EATON CORP3 citations62
US5846159ADec 8, 1998
Disengagement confirmation
EATON CORP5 citations62
US7491152B2Feb 17, 2009
System and method for controlling engagement of a clutch
EATON CORP4 citations61
US5729110AMar 17, 1998
Method for controlling an electronic X-Y shifting mechanism for a vehicle transmission
EATON CORP6 citations56
CUMMINS ELECTRONICS
3 patentsUS5393277AFeb 28, 1995
Variable electronically controlled shift points for a cruise control system
CUMMINS ELECTRONICS64 citations94
US5393276AFeb 28, 1995
Method and apparatus for control of engine compression brakes before, during and after an electronically controlled gear shift
CUMMINS ELECTRONICS39 citations92
US5498195AMar 12, 1996
Apparatus and method for verifying gear engagement in controlling the automatic shifting of a manual-automatic transmission
CUMMINS ELECTRONICS43 citations91