Patents by Inventor Christopher C. Morgan, Jr.

Christopher C. Morgan, Jr. 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).

  • Volume adjusting containers
    Patent number: 8528698
    Abstract: A container for receiving an automotive fluid includes a receptacle body defining a container volume for holding the automotive fluid. The receptacle body includes connecting structure for connecting the receptacle body to a vehicle. The receptacle body is at least partially formed by a shape changing material arranged and configured to change the container volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher C. Morgan, Jr.
  • Anti-slip sheaves for continuously variable transmissions
    Patent number: 8100789
    Abstract: A sheave for use in a continuously variable transmission comprises a truncated, substantially conical portion having an inner radius, an outer radius and a contact surface extending between the inner radius and the outer radius. The contact surface of the sheave may include a plurality of concentric step features such that the contact surface is graduated between the inner radius and the outer radius. Each step feature may include a rise portion and a pitch portion. The rise portion of each step feature and the pitch portion of each step feature may extend in a circumferential direction on the contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher C. Morgan, Jr.
  • Systems and methods for controlling automatic transmission fluid
    Patent number: 7832206
    Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling automatic transmission fluid (ATF) in a vehicle include torque converter systems generally having a pump, a turbine and a stator. The stator is selectively rotated during periods of predetermined low ATF temperature, thereby causing temporarily induced inefficiencies that warm the ATF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Motor & Engineering North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher C. Morgan, Jr.
  • Anti-Slip Sheaves for Continuously Variable Transmissions
    Publication number: 20100130318
    Abstract: A sheave for use in a continuously variable transmission comprises a truncated, substantially conical portion having an inner radius, an outer radius and a contact surface extending between the inner radius and the outer radius. The contact surface of the sheave may include a plurality of concentric step features such that the contact surface is graduated between the inner radius and the outer radius. Each step feature may include a rise portion and a pitch portion. The rise portion of each step feature and the pitch portion of each step feature may extend in a circumferential direction on the contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher C. Morgan, JR.
  • Systems and Methods for Controlling Automatic Transmission Fluid
    Publication number: 20090233763
    Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling automatic transmission fluid (ATF) in a vehicle include torque converter systems generally having a pump, a turbine and a stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.'s
    Inventor: Christopher C. Morgan, JR.
  • Fluid aeration test apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7059169
    Abstract: A test apparatus for measuring the air entrainment characteristics of a fluid includes a reservoir for containing the fluid, an aerator apparatus to cause air entrainment of the fluid, and a density meter to measure the effects of air entrainment on fluid density. The test apparatus enables in-situ measurement of the transient air entrainment behavior of the fluid. A corresponding method is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jill M. Cummings, Christopher C. Morgan, Jr., Roy Fewkes, James L. Linden, Diana Foghel