Patents by Inventor Elton L Eidson

Elton L Eidson 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).

  • Continuously variable transmission
    Patent number: 9121464
    Abstract: Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a main axle is adapted to receive a shift rod that cooperates with a shift rod nut to actuate a ratio change in a CVT. In another embodiment, an axial force generating mechanism can include a torsion spring, a traction ring adapted to receive the torsion spring, and a roller cage retainer configured to cooperate with the traction ring to house the torsion spring. Various inventive idler-and-shift-cam assemblies can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. Embodiments of a hub shell and a hub cover are adapted to house components of a CVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces and braking features for a CVT are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC
    Inventors: Jon M Nichols, Brad P Pohl, Daniel J Dawe, Oronde J Armstrong, Charles B Lohr, Loren T McDaniel, Matthew P Simister, Fernand A Thomassy, Ghayyurul I Usmani, Paul M Elhardt, Terry L Stewart, Peter D Poxton, Elton L Eidson
  • Continuously variable transmission
    Patent number: 8317650
    Abstract: Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a main axle is adapted to receive a shift rod that cooperates with a shift rod nut to actuate a ratio change in a CVT. In another embodiment, an axial force generating mechanism can include a torsion spring, a traction ring adapted to receive the torsion spring, and a roller cage retainer configured to cooperate with the traction ring to house the torsion spring. Various inventive idler-and-shift-cam assemblies can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. Embodiments of a hub shell and a hub cover are adapted to house components of a CVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC
    Inventors: Jon M Nichols, Brad P Pohl, Daniel J Dawe, Oronde J Armstrong, Charles B Lohr, Loren T McDaniel, Matthew P Simister, Fernand A Thomassy, Ghayyurul I Usmani, Paul M Elhardt, Terry L Stewart, Peter D Poxton, Elton L Eidson
  • Continuously variable transmission
    Patent number: 8262536
    Abstract: Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a main axle is adapted to receive a shift rod that cooperates with a shift rod nut to actuate a ratio change in a CVT. In another embodiment, an axial force generating mechanism can include a torsion spring, a traction ring adapted to receive the torsion spring, and a roller cage retainer configured to cooperate with the traction ring to house the torsion spring. Various inventive idler-and-shift-cam assemblies can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. Embodiments of a hub shell and a hub cover are adapted to house components of a CVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces and braking features for a CVT are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC
    Inventors: Jon M Nichols, Brad P Pohl, Daniel J Dawe, Oronde J Armstrong, Charles B Lohr, Loren T McDaniel, Matthew P Simister, Fernand A Thomassy, Ghayyurul I Usmani, Paul M Elhardt, Terry L Stewart, Peter D Poxton, Elton L Eidson
  • Continuously variable transmission
    Patent number: 7871353
    Abstract: Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a main axle is adapted to receive a shift rod that cooperates with a shift rod nut to actuate a ratio change in a CVT. In another embodiment, an axial force generating mechanism can include a torsion spring, a traction ring adapted to receive the torsion spring, and a roller cage retainer configured to cooperate with the traction ring to house the torsion spring. Various inventive idler-and-shift-cam assemblies can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. Embodiments of a hub shell and a hub cover are adapted to house components of a CVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces and braking features for a CVT are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Fallbrook Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Jon M Nichols, Brad P Pohl, Daniel J Dawe, Oronde J Armstrong, Charles B Lohr, Loren T McDaniel, Matthew P Simister, Fernand A Thomassy, Ghayyurul I Usmani, Paul M Elhardt, Terry L Stewart, Peter D Poxton, Elton L Eidson