Patents by Inventor Darrell L. Robinette

Darrell L. Robinette 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).

  • Publication number: 20180015816
    Abstract: A transmission assembly for mounting to an external power-source includes an input shaft configured to receive power-source torque. The transmission assembly also includes an output member configured to transmit a transmission output torque to drive a load. The transmission assembly additionally includes a countershaft driven by and arranged parallel to the input shaft. The countershaft has a first gear-set rotatably mounted thereon and is configured to drive the output member. The transmission assembly also includes a second gear-set in mesh with the first gear-set and operatively connected to the output member. Furthermore, the transmission assembly includes an electric motor configured to be selectively connected to the input shaft via a first torque transfer device and to the output member via a second torque transfer device to thereby provide a variable electric motor internal torque input to the transmission assembly. A vehicle having such a transmission and power-source is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Darrell L. Robinette, Tejinder Singh