Patents by Inventor Alec B. Hendryx

Alec B. Hendryx 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).

  • Infinitely variable transmission with power reverser
    Patent number: 10619711
    Abstract: An infinitely variable transmission (IVT) for a work vehicle includes a variator with a first transmission component configured to receive engine power from an engine, a second transmission component configured to receive IVP power from an IVP machine, and an output transmission component configured to output summed engine power and IVP power. The IVT also includes a power reverser that connects the engine to the first transmission component of the variator and that transfers engine power to the first transmission component. The power reverser has a forward mode and a reverse mode. The power reverser, in the forward mode, is configured to rotate the first transmission component in a forward direction. The power reverser, in the reverse mode, is configured to rotate the first transmission component in a reverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven R. Fliearman, Kyle K. McKinzie, Clayton G. Janasek, Alec B. Hendryx, Reginald M. Bindl
  • INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH POWER REVERSER
    Publication number: 20180298993
    Abstract: An infinitely variable transmission (IVT) for a work vehicle includes a variator with a first transmission component configured to receive engine power from an engine, a second transmission component configured to receive IVP power from an IVP machine, and an output transmission component configured output summed engine power and IVP power. The IVT also includes a power reverser that connects the engine to the first transmission component of the variator and that transfers engine power to the first transmission component. The power reverser has a forward mode and a reverse mode. The power reverser, in the forward mode, is configured to rotate the first transmission component in a forward direction. The power reverser, in the reverse mode, is configured to rotate the first transmission component in a reverse direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Steven R. Fliearman, Kyle K. McKinzie, Clayton G. Janasek, Alec B. Hendryx, Reginald M. Bindl