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Shawn H. Swales
Also filed as: SWALES SHAWN H
57 granted patents·10 pending applications·565 citations·filing 2007–2023
98Inventor score
Files withGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC30GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC13SWALES SHAWN H10YANG HONG4SCHOENEK NORMAN3
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67 records- 0198US8276725B2Selectable one-way clutchSWALES SHAWN H·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 2, 2012·46 cites·20 claims
- 0297US11054001B1Electric drive unit with double helical gearGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 6, 2021·10 cites·17 claims
- 0397US8152682B28-Speed hybrid transmission architecturesSWALES SHAWN H·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 10, 2012·72 cites·19 claims
- 0496US10581287B2Permanent magnet electric machine with variable magnet orientationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 3, 2020·7 cites·20 claims
- 0595US9707956B2Hybrid powertrain and modular rear drive unit for sameGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 18, 2017·10 cites·13 claims
- 0695US9126581B2Hybrid powertrain and modular rear drive unit for sameGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 8, 2015·32 cites·15 claims
- 0795US8169110B2Oil cooled motor/generator for an automotive powertrainSWALES SHAWN H·Filed 2009·Granted May 1, 2012·74 cites·18 claims
- 0894US9181993B1Selectable one-way clutchGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 10, 2015·11 cites·4 claims
- 0994US9156348B1Two axis electric driveGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 13, 2015·34 cites·20 claims
- 1092US8562480B1Vehicle drivetrain with an electric torque converterMELLET EDWARD W·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 22, 2013·16 cites·14 claims
- 1192US8556758B1Hybrid powertrainGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 15, 2013·12 cites·12 claims
- 1292US8196687B2Low content extended-range electric vehicle powertrainSWALES SHAWN H·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 12, 2012·18 cites·20 claims
- 1391US12451781B2Hybrid excited rotary machineGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 21, 2025·1 cites·16 claims
- 1491US10538238B2Hybrid powertrain and modular rear drive unit for sameGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 21, 2020·5 cites·13 claims
- 1591US9669820B1Power prioritization in a vehicle using multiple power-sourcesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 6, 2017·15 cites·20 claims
- 1690US10541578B2Permanent magnet electric machine with moveable flux-shunting elementsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 21, 2020·3 cites·20 claims
- 1790US8512189B2Hybrid powertrain with compound-split EVT drive axle and electric drive axleHOLMES ALAN G·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 20, 2013·13 cites·15 claims
- 1888US8858391B2Dog clutch with synchronizer and methodTOLKACZ JOSEPH M·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 14, 2014·15 cites·18 claims
- 1988US8123656B2Hybrid transmission with disconnect clutch and method of starting an engine using sameSCHOENEK NORMAN·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 28, 2012·22 cites·18 claims
- 2086US9327707B2Method and apparatus for controlling a powertrain system during coastingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 3, 2016·12 cites·19 claims
- 2184US8226516B2Electric torque converter with dual-driven main pumpSWALES SHAWN H·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 24, 2012·9 cites·18 claims
- 2283US9802673B2Electric bike powertrain with dual planetary gear sets and ring gear pedal reaction torque measurementGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 31, 2017·7 cites·20 claims
- 2383US8585520B2Electrically variable transmissionTURNBULL PAUL F·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 19, 2013·12 cites·11 claims
- 2482US9246369B2Electric motorGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 26, 2016·5 cites·20 claims
- 2581US9772028B2Hybrid transmission arrangement having a motor damperGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 26, 2017·3 cites·17 claims
- 2681US8721491B2Powertrain with hybrid transmissionWITTKOPP SCOTT H·Filed 2011·Granted May 13, 2014·7 cites·17 claims
- 2780US8469858B2Hybrid vehicle with dual clutch transmissionYANG HONG·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 25, 2013·8 cites·20 claims
- 2880US8328674B2Hybrid powertrain with single motor/generator connected to final drive assembly and method of assemblySWALES SHAWN H·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 11, 2012·8 cites·20 claims
- 2979US10131402B2Integrated mid drive electric bicycle propulsion systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 20, 2018·3 cites·18 claims
- 3079US8412396B2Electric launch of a hybrid vehicle having a belt alternator starter and a dual clutch transmissionSWALES SHAWN H·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 2, 2013·8 cites·19 claims
- 3179US7972235B2Hybrid powertrain system having selectively connectable engine, motor/generator, and transmissionGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 5, 2011·13 cites·19 claims
- 3278US10017045B1Transmission for a hybrid powertrainGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 10, 2018·3 cites·18 claims
- 3377US9829084B2Integrated gear assemblyGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 28, 2017·5 cites·15 claims
- 3477US9121492B2Hybrid transmission arrangement having a motor damperSCHOENEK NORMAN·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 1, 2015·5 cites·12 claims
- 3577US9017203B2Coaxial gear systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 28, 2015·4 cites·20 claims
- 3672US9453572B2Electro-mechanical drive systemGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 27, 2016·4 cites·17 claims
- 3772US8226525B2Engine starting control apparatus and method for a hybrid vehicleSWALES SHAWN H·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 24, 2012·10 cites·16 claims
- 3871US11146132B2Permanent magnet electric machine with variable magnet orientationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 12, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 3971US11121595B2Permanent magnet electric machine with moveable flux-shunting elementsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 14, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 4069US11117460B2Electro-mechanical drive unit and a powertrainGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 14, 2021·1 cites·59 claims
- 4169US9863472B2Lubrication system and method for a ball bearingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 9, 2018·1 cites·20 claims
- 4268US9855994B2Electric bike powertrain compound planetary gear set and ring gear pedal torque reaction measurementGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 2, 2018·1 cites·18 claims
- 4365US8298118B2Motor-assist shift control in a hybrid vehicle transmissionKIM MIN-JOONG·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 30, 2012·7 cites·18 claims
- 4464US8447451B2System and method for controlling operation of an electric all-wheel drive hybrid vehicleKIM MIN-JOONG·Filed 2011·Granted May 21, 2013·3 cites·20 claims
- 4563US11722043B2Synchronous machine having hybrid rotor excitationGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 8, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4662US2025146523A1Rotor shaft system with increased stiffnessGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4760US9518656B2Vehicle and a locking assembly for the vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 13, 2016·1 cites·20 claims
- 4857US9469186B2Drivetrain for a ground vehicleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 18, 2016·2 cites·16 claims
- 4957US9145935B2Brake mechanism for a hybrid transmissionGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 29, 2015·1 cites·20 claims
- 5057US8262537B2Method for transitioning control in a multi-mode hybrid transmissionYANG HONG·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 11, 2012·3 cites·17 claims
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