Patents by Inventor Glen S. Hawkins, JR.

Glen S. Hawkins, 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).

  • Input clutch assembly for infinitely variable transmission
    Patent number: 9746060
    Abstract: The present invention provides an infinitely variable transmission for a powered vehicle which includes a power source. The transmission includes an input shaft and an output shaft, the output shaft being spaced from the input shaft. The transmission further includes a variator coupled between the input shaft and output shaft. In addition, at least two planetary gearsets are disposed adjacent to the variator and an input coupler is configured to selectively couple the variator to the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen S. Hawkins, Jr., Brian Schoolcraft, James A. Raszkowski, David E. Earhart, Gary Reichanadter
  • Input clutch assembly for infinitely variable transmission
    Patent number: 9664269
    Abstract: The present invention provides an infinitely variable transmission for a powered vehicle which includes a power source. The transmission includes an input shaft and an output shaft, the output shaft being spaced from the input shaft. The transmission further includes a variator coupled between the input shaft and output shaft. In addition, at least two planetary gearsets are disposed adjacent to the variator and an input coupler is configured to selectively couple the variator to the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Allison Transmissions, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen S. Hawkins, Jr., Brian Schoolcraft, James A. Raszkowski, David E. Earhart, Gary Reichanadter
  • Housing With A Direct Flow Path For Hardware Lubrication
    Publication number: 20160230930
    Abstract: The present invention provides a housing that encloses a bearing. The housing includes a side wall upon which a lubricant is dispersed. The side wall has a sloped portion and a collection area is fluidly associated with the side wall. A fluid circuit is integral with the side wall such that the fluid circuit is configured to direct the lubricant into the collection area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Allison Transmission Inc.
    Inventors: Glen S. Hawkins, JR., Brian Schoolcraft
  • Housing with a direct flow path for hardware lubrication
    Patent number: 9400045
    Abstract: The present invention provides a housing that encloses a bearing. The housing includes a side wall upon which a lubricant is dispersed. The side wall has a sloped portion and a collection area is fluidly associated with the side wall. A fluid circuit is integral with the side wall such that the fluid circuit is configured to direct the lubricant into the collection area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen S. Hawkins, Jr., Brian Schoolcraft
  • Input clutch assembly for infinitely variable transmission
    Patent number: 9382987
    Abstract: The present invention provides an infinitely variable transmission for a powered vehicle which includes a power source. The transmission includes an input shaft and an output shaft, the output shaft being spaced from the input shaft. The transmission further includes a variator coupled between the input shaft and output shaft. In addition, at least two planetary gearsets are disposed adjacent to the variator and an input coupler is configured to selectively couple the variator to the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen S. Hawkins, Jr., Brian Schoolcraft, James A. Raszkowski, David E. Earhart, Gary Reichanadter
  • INPUT CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FOR INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20160109007
    Abstract: The present invention provides an infinitely variable transmission for a powered vehicle which includes a power source. The transmission includes an input shaft and an output shaft, the output shaft being spaced from the input shaft. The transmission further includes a variator coupled between the input shaft and output shaft. In addition, at least two planetary gearsets are disposed adjacent to the variator and an input coupler is configured to selectively couple the variator to the power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Glen S. Hawkins, JR., Brian Schoolcraft, James A. Raszkowski, David E. Earhart, Gary Reichanadter
  • Input Clutch Assembly for Infinitely Variable Transmission
    Publication number: 20150240925
    Abstract: The present invention provides an infinitely variable transmission for a powered vehicle which includes a power source. The transmission includes an input shaft and an output shaft, the output shaft being spaced from the input shaft. The transmission further includes a variator coupled between the input shaft and output shaft. In addition, at least two planetary gearsets are disposed adjacent to the variator and an input coupler is configured to selectively couple the variator to the power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Glen S. Hawkins, JR., Brian Schoolcraft, James A. Raszkowski, David E. Earhart, Gary Reichanadter
  • Input clutch assembly for infinitely variable transmission
    Patent number: 9109663
    Abstract: The present invention provides an infinitely variable transmission for a powered vehicle which includes a power source. The transmission includes an input shaft and an output shaft, the output shaft being spaced from the input shaft. The transmission further includes a variator coupled between the input shaft and output shaft. In addition, at least two planetary gearsets are disposed adjacent to the variator and an input coupler is configured to selectively couple the variator to the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen S. Hawkins, Jr., Brian Schoolcraft, James A. Raszkowski, David E. Earhart, Gary Reichanadter
  • Housing with a direct flow path for hardware lubrication
    Patent number: 8973464
    Abstract: The present invention provides a housing that encloses a bearing. The housing includes a side wall upon which a lubricant is dispersed. The side wall has a sloped portion and a collection area is fluidly associated with the side wall. A fluid circuit is integral with the side wall such that the fluid circuit is configured to direct the lubricant into the collection area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen S. Hawkins, Jr., Brian Schoolcraft
  • Input Clutch Assembly For Infinitely Variable Transmission
    Publication number: 20130316869
    Abstract: The present invention provides an infinitely variable transmission for a powered vehicle which includes a power source. The transmission includes an input shaft and an output shaft, the output shaft being spaced from the input shaft. The transmission further includes a variator coupled between the input shaft and output shaft. In addition, at least two planetary gearsets are disposed adjacent to the variator and an input coupler is configured to selectively couple the variator to the power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Allison Transmission Inc.
    Inventors: Glen S. Hawkins, JR., Brian Schoolcraft, James A. Raszkowski, David E. Earhart, Gary Reichanadter
  • Housing With A Direct Flow Path For Hardware Lubrication
    Publication number: 20130306407
    Abstract: The present invention provides a housing that encloses a bearing. The housing includes a side wall upon which a lubricant is dispersed. The side wall has a sloped portion and a collection area is fluidly associated with the side wall. A fluid circuit is integral with the side wall such that the fluid circuit is configured to direct the lubricant into the collection area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Allison Transmission Inc.
    Inventors: Glen S. Hawkins, JR., Brian Schoolcraft
  • Clutch tooth index and step for multiple cast clutches in one housing
    Patent number: 8448768
    Abstract: A housing for a multi-stage clutch assembly is formed to include a shoulder upon which a backing plate of a first stage clutch pack may be positioned to transfer a load from the first stage clutch pack to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventor: Glen S. Hawkins, Jr.
  • CLUTCH TOOTH INDEX AND STEP FOR MULTIPLE CAST CLUTCHES IN ONE HOUSING
    Publication number: 20130032446
    Abstract: A housing for a multi-stage clutch assembly is formed to include a shoulder upon which a backing plate of a first stage clutch pack may be positioned to transfer a load from the first stage clutch pack to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventor: Glen S. HAWKINS, JR.
  • Input Clutch Assembly For Infinitely Variable Transmission
    Publication number: 20120122624
    Abstract: The present invention provides an infinitely variable transmission for a powered vehicle which includes a power source. The transmission includes an input shaft and an output shaft, the output shaft being spaced from the input shaft. The transmission further includes a variator coupled between the input shaft and output shaft. In addition, at least two planetary gearsets are disposed adjacent to the variator and an input coupler is configured to selectively couple the variator to the power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Glen S. Hawkins, JR., Brian Schoolcraft, James A. Raszkowski, David E. Earhart, Gary Reichanadter
  • Housing With A Direct Flow Path For Hardware Lubrication
    Publication number: 20120039554
    Abstract: The present invention provides a housing that encloses a bearing. The housing includes a side wall upon which a lubricant is dispersed. The side wall has a sloped portion and a collection area is fluidly associated with the side wall. A fluid circuit is integral with the side wall such that the fluid circuit is configured to direct the lubricant into the collection area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Glen S. Hawkins, JR., Brian Schoolcraft