Patents by Inventor Matthew T. Trent

Matthew T. Trent 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).

  • TRANSMISSION WITH DURABILITY ENHANCEMENT TECHNIQUES
    Publication number: 20150075941
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to durability enhancement techniques for a dry-clutch vehicle transmission. A cooling system that provides a direct convective cooling path to friction surfaces is disclosed. Also disclosed is a continuously variable clutch wear compensation assembly configured to adjust the position of clutch assembly components on-demand or as needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: STEVEN A. FRAIT, THOMAS G. LEONE, NORMAN J. BIRD, MATTHEW T. TRENT, JOHN E. BREVICK
  • Magnetically actuated one-way clutch
    Patent number: 8403123
    Abstract: A one-way clutch includes a first race secured against rotation and fitted with a coil, a second race supported for rotation, a coil carried by one of the races, and struts supported by one of the races, each strut driveably connecting and disconnecting the races in response to a magnetic field induced by current in the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Norman J. Bird, Gregory D. Gardner, David A. Janson, Matthew T. Trent
  • Magnetically Actuated One-Way Clutch
    Publication number: 20110290608
    Abstract: A one-way clutch includes a first race secured against rotation and fitted with a coil, a second race supported for rotation, a coil carried by one of the races, and struts supported by one of the races, each strut driveably connecting and disconnecting the races in response to a magnetic field induced by current in the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Norman J. Bird, Gregory D. Gardner, David A. Janson, Matthew T. Trent
  • Plantary Transmission Having Double Helical Teeth
    Publication number: 20090062058
    Abstract: A planetary gear set includes a sun gear including a first set of gear teeth having a helix angle and second set of gear teeth formed as a single unit with the first set of gear teeth and having a second helix angle of opposite hand relative to the first helix angle. A ring gear includes a third set of gear teeth having a third helix angle, and fourth set of gear teeth and having a fourth helix angle of opposite hand relative to the third helix angle. Planet pinions, each include a fifth set of gear teeth having a fifth helix angle, and sixth set of gear teeth formed as a single unit with the fifth set of gear teeth and having a sixth helix angle of opposite hand relative to the fifth helix angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: John W. Kimes, Mark W. Rosselot, Greg D. Gardner, John D. Emilio, JR., James Rutter, Matthew T. Trent