Patents by Inventor Volker Poenisch

Volker Poenisch 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).

  • Multiple speed overdrive transmission for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6083135
    Abstract: A multiple speed transmission for motor vehicles includes three simple planetary gearsets, and hydraulically actuated friction clutches and brakes for controlling operation of the gearsets and altering the torque delivery path between an input shaft and an output shaft. A friction brake is provided for operation in reverse drive to share the torque reaction with another friction brake. The transmission is suited to produce six or seven forward speed ratios and a reverse drive ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Reid Alan Baldwin, Peter Hodges, Volker Poenisch
  • Multiple speed overdrive transmission for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6053839
    Abstract: A multiple speed transmission for motor vehicles includes three simple planetary gearsets hydraulically actuated friction clutches and brakes for controlling operation of the gearsets and altering the torque delivery path between an input shaft and an output shaft. An overrunning brake is provided for operation in reverse drive to share the torque reaction with a friction brake. The transmission is suited to produce five, six or seven forward speed ratios and a reverse drive ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Reid Alan Baldwin, Peter Hodges, Volker Poenisch