Patents by Inventor Reid Alan Baldwin
Reid Alan Baldwin 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).
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Publication number: 20230417446Abstract: A zoned heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system is controlled via a home automation hub. The home automation hub communicates commands to an air handler via either a zoning interface module or a specially adapted thermostat. The zoning interface module or specially adapted thermostat are programmed to send commands to the air handler based on a default strategy whenever communication with the hub is lost, thereby mitigating the impact of a hub failure of communications failure. The zoning interface module additionally forwards commands from the hub to zone dampers. A user may conveniently indicate the type of equipment by inserting a removable equipment identifier from a set of provided removable equipment identifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventor: Reid Alan Baldwin
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Patent number: 11796976Abstract: A zoned heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system is controlled via a home automation hub. The home automation hub communicates commands to an air handler via either a zoning interface module or a specially adapted thermostat. The zoning interface module or specially adapted thermostat are programmed to send commands to the air handler based on a default strategy whenever communication with the hub is lost, thereby mitigating the impact of a hub failure of communications failure. The zoning interface module additionally forwards commands from the hub to zone dampers. A user may conveniently indicate the type of equipment by inserting a removable terminal label from a set of provided removable terminal labels.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventor: Reid Alan Baldwin
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Publication number: 20230152767Abstract: A zoned heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system is controlled via a home automation hub. The home automation hub communicates commands to an air handler via either a zoning interface module or a specially adapted thermostat. The zoning interface module or specially adapted thermostat are programmed to send commands to the air handler based on a default strategy whenever communication with the hub is lost, thereby mitigating the impact of a hub failure of communications failure. The zoning interface module additionally forwards commands from the hub to zone dampers. A user may conveniently indicate the type of equipment by inserting a removable terminal label from a set of provided removable terminal labels.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventor: Reid Alan Baldwin
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Patent number: 10801588Abstract: A transmission gearing arrangement produces at least nine forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio by selective engagement of three shift elements in various combinations. One embodiment includes four simple planetary gear sets, three clutches, and three brakes. A second embodiment includes four simple planetary gear sets, four clutches, and two brakes. In this second embodiment, three of the clutches and one of the brakes form a four shift element module. A third embodiment includes two axis transfer gear pairs, three simple planetary gear sets, five clutches, and one brake.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Robert Scott Lippert, Reid Alan Baldwin
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Patent number: 10145453Abstract: A transmission gearing arrangement produces ten forward speed ratios and four reverse speed ratio by selective engagement of three shift elements in various combinations. Some embodiment includes four simple planetary gear sets and seven shift elements of which three or four are brakes. Another embodiment includes two axis transfer gear pairs in place of one of the planetary gear sets. One of the brakes is used only in reverse and may be a latch.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Robert Scott Lippert, David Allen Janson, Donald Edward Hoffman, Reid Alan Baldwin
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Patent number: 9869372Abstract: A family of transmission gearing arrangements produces ten forward and one reverse speed ratios by selective engagement of various combinations of four shift elements. Each disclosed transmission includes four planetary gearsets and six shift elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gregory Daniel Goleski, Reid Alan Baldwin
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Publication number: 20170130806Abstract: A transmission gearing arrangement produces ten forward speed ratios and four reverse speed ratio by selective engagement of three shift elements in various combinations. Some embodiment includes four simple planetary gear sets and seven shift elements of which three or four are brakes. Another embodiment includes two axis transfer gear pairs in place of one of the planetary gear sets. One of the brakes is used only in reverse and may be a latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Robert Scott Lippert, David Allen Janson, Donald Edward Hoffman, Reid Alan Baldwin
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Patent number: 9528573Abstract: A multiple speed power transmission including: an input shaft, an output shaft, a first gearing assembly imposing a fixed linear speed relationship among five shafts, a second gearing assembly imposing a fixed linear speed relationship among three shafts, two clutches, and four brakes capable of producing nine forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio when clutches and brakes are applied in combinations of two.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Reid Alan Baldwin
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Patent number: 9512901Abstract: A family of transmission gearing arrangements produces up to nine forward and one reverse speed ratios by selective engagement of three shift elements in various combinations. Each disclosed transmission includes four planetary gear sets and six elements. Two of the arrangements feature planetary gear sets that are separated radially and are particularly suited to applications that require reduced axial length.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Steven Gerald Thomas, Reid Alan Baldwin
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Publication number: 20150354670Abstract: A family of transmission gearing arrangements produces ten forward and one reverse speed ratios by selective engagement of various combinations of four shift elements. Each disclosed transmission includes four planetary gearsets and six shift elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Gregory Daniel Goleski, Reid Alan Baldwin
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Publication number: 20150316128Abstract: A family of transmission gearing arrangements produces up to nine forward and one reverse speed ratios by selective engagement of three shift elements in various combinations. Each disclosed transmission includes four planetary gear sets and six elements. Two of the arrangements feature planetary gear sets that are separated radially and are particularly suited to applications that require reduced axial length.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Steven Gerald Thomas, Reid Alan Baldwin
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Patent number: 9157511Abstract: A transmission gearing arrangements produces up to ten forward and one reverse speed ratios by selective engagement of various combinations of four shift elements. Each disclosed transmission includes four planetary gear sets and at least six shift elements. One of the shift elements may be a dog clutch. Optional passive one way brakes simplify the control.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gregory Daniel Goleski, Reid Alan Baldwin
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Patent number: 9151364Abstract: A family of transmissions has four planetary gear sets, five controllable clutches and brake, and a passive one way brake. Selective engagement of the brakes and clutches in combinations of three produces eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The passive one way brake is engaged in the first forward speed ratio and overruns in the second through fifth forward speed ratios.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gregory Daniel Goleski, Steven Gerald Thomas, Reid Alan Baldwin
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Patent number: 9145953Abstract: A family of transmission gearing arrangements produces up to ten forward and one reverse speed ratios by selective engagement of various combinations of three or four shift elements. Each disclosed transmission includes four planetary gear sets and six shift elements. Two of the shift elements can be brakes.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gregory Daniel Goleski, Reid Alan Baldwin
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Patent number: 9109668Abstract: A family of transmission gearing arrangements produces up to nine forward and one reverse speed ratios by selective engagement of three shift elements in various combinations. Each disclosed transmission includes four planetary gear sets and six elements. Two of the arrangements feature planetary gear sets that are separated radially and are particularly suited to applications that require reduced axial length.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Steven Gerald Thomas, Reid Alan Baldwin
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Patent number: 9068630Abstract: A family of transmission gearing arrangements produces up to nine forward and one reverse speed ratios by selective engagement of three couplers in various combinations. Each disclosed transmission includes four planetary gear sets and six couplers. Three of the couplers may be brakes. Three of the couplers may selectively couple planetary elements to the input shaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Steven Gerald Thomas, Reid Alan Baldwin
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Publication number: 20150167792Abstract: A multiple speed power transmission including: an input shaft, an output shaft, a first gearing assembly imposing a fixed linear speed relationship among five shafts, a second gearing assembly imposing a fixed linear speed relationship among three shafts, two clutches, and four brakes capable of producing nine forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio when clutches and brakes are applied in combinations of two.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventor: Reid Alan Baldwin
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Patent number: 8979701Abstract: A multiple speed power transmission comprising: an input shaft, an output shaft, a first epicyclic gearing assembly with five rotating members, a second epicyclic gearing assembly with three rotating members, two clutches, and four brakes capable of producing nine forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio when clutches and brakes are applied in combinations of two.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2008Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Reid Alan Baldwin
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Publication number: 20140335993Abstract: A family of transmissions has four planetary gear sets, five controllable clutches and brake, and a passive one way brake. Selective engagement of the brakes and clutches in combinations of three produces eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The passive one way brake is engaged in the first forward speed ratio and overruns in the second through fifth forward speed ratios.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: GREGORY DANIEL GOLESKI, STEVEN GERALD THOMAS, REID ALAN BALDWIN
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Patent number: 8882628Abstract: Four planetary gear sets, three rotating clutches, and two brakes can be arranged to produce eight forward speed ratios and a reverse speed ratio. The first and fourth gear sets can be substantially coplanar with each other, and the second and third gear sets can be substantially coplanar with each other. The lowest forward speed ratio could be suitable for use as a special purpose low range ratio, while the remaining seven forward ratios can provide adequate span for normal driving.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Reid Alan Baldwin