Patents by Inventor Bradley A. Kuczmarski

Bradley A. Kuczmarski has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Modification of shifting characteristics based upon shifting direction and drive train load
    Patent number: 6554742
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a plurality of clutches in a powershift transmission. The transmission is coupled to an engine of an off-road vehicle. The method includes receiving a shift command having a shift direction. Clutch timing is selected based on the shift direction. Using the selected shift timing, on-coming clutches are engaged in sequence with disengagement of off-going clutches to achieve smooth shifting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Case Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Milender, Thomas G. Lykken, Bradley A. Kuczmarski
  • Modification of shifting characteristics based upon shifting direction and drive train load
    Publication number: 20020128118
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a plurality of clutches in a powershift transmission. The transmission is coupled to an engine of an off-road vehicle. The method includes receiving a shift command having a shift direction. Clutch timing is selected based on the shift direction. Using the selected shift timing, on-coming clutches are engaged in sequence with disengagement of off-going clutches to achieve smooth shifting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: Case Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Milender, Thomas G. Lykken, Bradley A. Kuczmarski