Patents by Inventor Douglas S. Burchett

Douglas S. Burchett 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).

  • Patent number: 11143273
    Abstract: A transmission coupling assembly for transferring torque in a transmission from a first rotatable component to a second rotatable component and a method of assembling a transmission coupling assembly are disclosed. The transmission coupling assembly may comprise a first operative transmission component interconnected with a second operative transmission component. The first and second operative transmission components may each include a body adapted to be coupled to a respective one of the first and second rotatable components and a plurality of engagement features extending from the body along an axis of the respective operative transmission components. The plurality of engagement features are configured to intermesh during assembly of the transmission coupling assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Burchett, Rick Platt
  • Patent number: 10634221
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric S. Tryon, Douglas S. Burchett
  • Publication number: 20190331202
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Eric S. Tryon, Douglas S. Burchett
  • Publication number: 20190264781
    Abstract: A transmission coupling assembly for transferring torque in a transmission from a first rotatable component to a second rotatable component and a method of assembling a transmission coupling assembly are disclosed. The transmission coupling assembly may comprise a first operative transmission component interconnected with a second operative transmission component. The first and second operative transmission components may each include a body adapted to be coupled to a respective one of the first and second rotatable components and a plurality of engagement features extending from the body along an axis of the respective operative transmission components. The plurality of engagement features are configured to intermesh during assembly of the transmission coupling assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas S. Burchett, Rick Platt
  • Patent number: 10364867
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric S. Tryon, Douglas S. Burchett
  • Patent number: 10352407
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventors: Jezrah Horen, Douglas S. Burchett, Michael Foster
  • Patent number: 10072736
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Burchett, Brian Schoolcraft, Michael J. E. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20180106334
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Jezrah Horen, Douglas S. Burchett, Michael Foster
  • Patent number: 9933045
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.
    Inventors: Jezrah Horen, Douglas S. Burchett, Michael Foster
  • Publication number: 20180087622
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Eric S. Tryon, Douglas S. Burchett
  • Publication number: 20180087614
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas S. Burchett, David E. Earhart
  • Publication number: 20180087615
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas S. Burchett, Brian Schoolcraft, Michael J.E. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20180087609
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Jezrah Horen, Douglas S. Burchett, Michael Foster
  • Patent number: 9927008
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Burchett, David E. Earhart
  • Patent number: 9869377
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Burchett, Michael J. E. Richardson
  • Patent number: 8137229
    Abstract: A modular transmission assembly includes a transmission housing that defines a hollow interior. The transmission housing extends along a central axis between a front end and a rear end. A rear motor module is disposed in, and is operatively connected to, the transmission housing. An inner module is disposed in, and is operatively connected to, the transmission housing. A main shaft is disposed along the central axis such that each of the rear and inner modules radially surround the main shaft. A front motor is disposed in the transmission housing and radially surrounds the main shaft. The inner module is axially disposed between the rear motor module and the front motor. An input module is connected to the front end of the transmission housing. The front motor is axially disposed between the inner module and the input module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Gregory W. Kempf, Kenneth D. Schoch, Fredrick R. Poskie, Douglas S. Burchett, Frederick W. Rhoads