Patents by Inventor Markus Lörken

Markus Lörken 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: 6969335
    Abstract: A multiple speed transmission includes first and second concentric input shafts, an output shaft, an auxiliary shaft, a first clutch for driveably connecting and disconnecting the first input shaft, and a second clutch for driveably connecting and disconnecting the second input shaft. First pairs of mutually engaged gears include a first member supported on the first input shaft, and a second member supported on the output shaft. Second pairs of mutually engaged gears includes a first member supported on the second input shaft, and second member supported on the output shaft. A gear wheel, supported on the auxiliary shaft, engages a gear of a second pair on the second input shaft. A planetary gearset includes a ring gear driveably engaged with a member of the first pair on the first input shaft. The carrier of the gearset is held against rotation in reverse drive and released in forward drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Getrag Ford Transmissions GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Lörken