Patents by Inventor G. WILLIAM DETRICK

G. WILLIAM DETRICK 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).

  • Patent number: 10514084
    Abstract: A power transmission system is disclosed for infinitely variable speed capability. The power transmission system includes a pair of power units, each configured to deliver a rotational torque to drive an output element. A transmission arrangement receives the rotational torques from the power units and delivers a resulting torque to the output element. The transmission arrangement includes a gear set coupling the one power unit to the output element to deliver torque through a mechanical meshing engagement that is continuously effected between the first power unit and the output element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Dwayne B. Watt, G. William Detrick, Randall L. Long
  • Patent number: 10328795
    Abstract: An auxiliary drive assembly includes a mounting structure configured to mount a first hydraulic drive component in a fixed position with respect to a second hydraulic drive component along a drive axis. A first shaft coupled to the first hydraulic drive component is configured to rotate with respect to the drive axis. A second shaft coupled to the second hydraulic drive component is configured to rotate with respect to the drive axis. A power takeoff device is arranged along the drive axis between the first and second hydraulic drive components and coupled to the first and second shafts for co-rotation with respect to the drive axis. The power takeoff device is configured to transfer rotational power from the power source as received from the first hydraulic drive component to an auxiliary component of the work vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Randall L. Long, G. William Detrick
  • Publication number: 20190113110
    Abstract: A power transmission system is disclosed for infinitely variable speed capability. The power transmission system includes a pair of power units, each configured to deliver a rotational torque to drive an output element. A transmission arrangement receives the rotational torques from the power units and delivers a resulting torque to the output element. The transmission arrangement includes a gear set coupling the one power unit to the output element to deliver torque through a mechanical meshing engagement that is continuously effected between the first power unit and the output element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Dwayne B. Watt, G. William Detrick, Randall L. Long
  • Patent number: 10207580
    Abstract: A drive assembly includes a drive housing, a bearing-mounted wheel mount configured to rotate about a rotation axis with respect to the drive housing, and a shift assembly coupled between an input shaft and the wheel mount to selectably cause rotation of the wheel mount various rotational speeds. The shift assembly includes a gear set and a brake arrangement. The gear set has a first gear and a second gear, each being rotatable by the input shaft independent of the other. The brake arrangement has a first brake component and a second brake component. During rotation of the wheel mount at a first rotational speed, the first brake component brakes the first gear with respect to the drive housing. During rotation of the wheel mount at a second rotational speed, the second brake component brakes the second gear with respect to the drive housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Randall L. Long, Cecil H. Wise, Jr., G. William Detrick
  • Patent number: 10180185
    Abstract: A modular assembly is described for a power train. An assembly housing includes first and second cavities connected by an inter-cavity passage. An input shaft and an output shaft linked by a first clutch are disposed, at least in part, in the first cavity. A hydraulic control assembly provides hydraulic control signals to control, at least in part, the first clutch device. A hydraulic quill insert disposed, at least in part, in the inter-cavity passage, includes a plurality of control passages. The hydraulic quill insert receives the hydraulic control signals and directs the signals to control power flow from the input shaft to the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Dwayne B. Watt, G. William Detrick, Cecil H. Wise, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10099552
    Abstract: A hydraulic-electric drive assembly for a work vehicle has a hydraulic pump drive including a manifold housing, a power input interface configured to couple with a prime mover for receiving rotational input power, and a plurality of power output interfaces coupled to the power input interface to transmit the input power from the prime mover mechanically at a first drive speed. At least one hydraulic pump is mounted to at least one of the power output interfaces to be driven by the input power from the prime mover. At least one electric generator is coupled to at least one of the power output interfaces to be driven by the input power from the prime mover. The at least one electric generator is configured to convert the input power from the prime mover into electric power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Randall L. Long, Dwayne B. Watt, G. William Detrick
  • Publication number: 20180244150
    Abstract: An auxiliary drive assembly includes a mounting structure configured to mount a first hydraulic drive component in a fixed position with respect to a second hydraulic drive component along a drive axis. A first shaft coupled to the first hydraulic drive component is configured to rotate with respect to the drive axis. A second shaft coupled to the second hydraulic drive component is configured to rotate with respect to the drive axis. A power takeoff device is arranged along the drive axis between the first and second hydraulic drive components and coupled to the first and second shafts for co-rotation with respect to the drive axis. The power takeoff device is configured to transfer rotational power from the power source as received from the first hydraulic drive component to an auxiliary component of the work vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Randall L. Long, G. William Detrick
  • Publication number: 20180162221
    Abstract: A drive assembly includes a drive housing, a bearing-mounted wheel mount configured to rotate about a rotation axis with respect to the drive housing, and a shift assembly coupled between an input shaft and the wheel mount to selectably cause rotation of the wheel mount various rotational speeds. The shift assembly includes a gear set and a brake arrangement. The gear set has a first gear and a second gear, each being rotatable by the input shaft independent of the other. The brake arrangement has a first brake component and a second brake component. During rotation of the wheel mount at a first rotational speed, the first brake component brakes the first gear with respect to the drive housing. During rotation of the wheel mount at a second rotational speed, the second brake component brakes the second gear with respect to the drive housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Randall L. Long, Cecil H. Wise, JR., G. William Detrick
  • Publication number: 20180093564
    Abstract: A hydraulic-electric drive assembly for a work vehicle has a hydraulic pump drive including a manifold housing, a power input interface configured to couple with a prime mover for receiving rotational input power, and a plurality of power output interfaces coupled to the power input interface to transmit the input power from the prime mover mechanically at a first drive speed. At least one hydraulic pump is mounted to at least one of the power output interfaces to be driven by the input power from the prime mover. At least one electric generator is coupled to at least one of the power output interfaces to be driven by the input power from the prime mover. The at least one electric generator is configured to convert the input power from the prime mover into electric power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Randall L. Long, Dwayne B. Watt, G. William Detrick
  • Publication number: 20160334011
    Abstract: A modular assembly is described for a power train. An assembly housing includes first and second cavities connected by an inter-cavity passage. An input shaft and an output shaft linked by a first clutch are disposed, at least in part, in the first cavity. A hydraulic control assembly provides hydraulic control signals to control, at least in part, the first clutch device. A hydraulic quill insert disposed, at least in part, in the inter-cavity passage, includes a plurality of control passages. The hydraulic quill insert receives the hydraulic control signals and directs the signals to control power flow from the input shaft to the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Dwayne B. Watt, G. William Detrick, Cecil H. Wise
  • Patent number: 9464713
    Abstract: A modular assembly is described for a power train. An assembly housing includes first and second cavities connected by an inter-cavity passage. An input shaft and an output shaft linked by a first clutch are disposed, at least in part, in the first cavity. A hydraulic control assembly provides hydraulic control signals to control, at least in part, the first clutch device. A hydraulic quill insert disposed, at least in part, in the inter-cavity passage, includes a plurality of control passages. The hydraulic quill insert receives the hydraulic control signals and directs the signals to control power flow from the input shaft to the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Dwayne B. Watt, G. William Detrick, Cecil H. Wise, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150369360
    Abstract: A modular assembly is described for a power train. An assembly housing includes first and second cavities connected by an inter-cavity passage. An input shaft and an output shaft linked by a first clutch are disposed, at least in part, in the first cavity. A hydraulic control assembly provides hydraulic control signals to control, at least in part, the first clutch device. A hydraulic quill insert disposed, at least in part, in the inter-cavity passage, includes a plurality of control passages. The hydraulic quill insert receives the hydraulic control signals and directs the signals to control power flow from the input shaft to the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Dwayne B. Watt, G. WILLIAM DETRICK, CECIL H. WISE, JR.