Patents by Inventor Nico Flemming

Nico Flemming 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).

  • Automatic transmission and a dog clutch for an automatic transmission
    Patent number: 9869371
    Abstract: A dog clutch for an automatic transmission is provided. The dog clutch includes a magnet that is mounted to a sliding clutch. A solenoid is positioned adjacent the magnet and is configured for selectively adjusting the dog clutch between an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration. A related automatic transmission is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Nico Flemming, David Edward Drosback, Abhishek Baradwaj Raydurga Palegar, Thomas Geiss
  • Automatic transmission and a dog clutch for an automatic transmission
    Patent number: 9581208
    Abstract: A dog clutch for an automatic transmission includes a mating clutch that defines a plurality of helical splines and a sliding clutch that defines a plurality of helical splines. The helical splines of the sliding clutch mesh with the helical splines of the mating clutch in an engaged configuration. The dog clutch also includes a synchronizer positioned at the sliding clutch. A related automatic transmission is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Nico Flemming, Odilo Raphael Nawratil, David Edward Drosback, Abhishek Baradwaj Raydurga Palegar, Thomas Geiss
  • Automatic Transmission and a Dog Clutch for an Automatic Transmission
    Publication number: 20160356341
    Abstract: A dog clutch for an automatic transmission is provided. The dog clutch includes a magnet that is mounted to a sliding clutch. A solenoid is positioned adjacent the magnet and is configured for selectively adjusting the dog clutch between an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration. A related automatic transmission is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Nico Flemming, David Edward Drosback, Abhishek Baradwaj Raydurga Palegar, Thomas Geiss
  • Automatic Transmission and a Dog Clutch for an Automatic Transmission
    Publication number: 20160356320
    Abstract: A dog clutch for an automatic transmission includes a mating clutch that defines a plurality of helical splines and a sliding clutch that defines a plurality of helical splines. The helical splines of the sliding clutch mesh with the helical splines of the mating clutch in an engaged configuration. The dog clutch also includes a synchronizer positioned at the sliding clutch. A related automatic transmission is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Nico Flemming, Odilo Raphael Nawratil, David Edward Drosback, Abhishek Baradwaj Raydurga Palegar, Thomas Geiss