Patents by Inventor Gary Gloceri
Gary Gloceri 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).
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Patent number: 11867520Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include systems, vehicles, and methods for determining a quantity of energy expendable in charging a towed vehicle while it is towed. In an illustrative embodiment, a computing system transportable aboard at least one of a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle includes computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions configured to identify a quantity of charging energy to be supplied to at least one power cell of the towed vehicle by at least one rotating electromagnetic device of the towed vehicle generating and supplying electrical power to charge the at least one power cell of the towed vehicle while the towed vehicle is towed by the towing vehicle. The computer-executable instructions are also configured to determine a quantity of towing energy expendable by the towing vehicle in towing the towed vehicle to provide the quantity of charging energy to the at least one power cell of the towed vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Rahul Madineni, Gary Gloceri
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Publication number: 20230271494Abstract: The drivetrain system includes an I shield, two motors, two A-shields, and a gearset. Each A-shield is affixed to a respective one of the two motors, and each A-shield is also affixed to the I-shield. The gearset includes a motor shaft of one of the motors and a motor gear affixed to the motor shaft. Three motor bearings are arranged co-linearly and coupled to the motor shaft. The gearset also includes an intermediate shaft and a wheel gear affixed to the intermediate shaft and engaged with the first motor gear. A pinion gear is also affixed to the intermediate shaft. Two intermediate bearings are arranged co-linearly and coupled to the intermediate shaft. The gearset also includes a drive shaft and a drive gear affixed to the drive shaft and engaged with the first pinion gear. The motor shaft, intermediate shaft and drive shaft form a shaft angle that may allow compactness.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Mason Verbridge, Gary Gloceri
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Patent number: 11618312Abstract: The drivetrain system includes an I shield, two motors, two A-shields, and a gearset. Each A-shield is affixed to a respective one of the two motors, and each A-shield is also affixed to the I-shield. The gearset includes a motor shaft of one of the motors and a motor gear affixed to the motor shaft. Three motor bearings are arranged co-linearly and coupled to the motor shaft. The gearset also includes an intermediate shaft and a wheel gear affixed to the intermediate shaft and engaged with the first motor gear. A pinion gear is also affixed to the intermediate shaft. Two intermediate bearings are arranged co-linearly and coupled to the intermediate shaft. The gearset also includes a drive shaft and a drive gear affixed to the drive shaft and engaged with the first pinion gear. The motor shaft, intermediate shaft and drive shaft form a shaft angle that may allow compactness.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Mason Verbridge, Gary Gloceri
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Publication number: 20230025417Abstract: A dual drive unit may include two motors, two power transfer mechanisms, and two output shafts. The output shafts are co-linear. The dual drive unit may include two single drive units, which may be similar to each other, coupled together at a joint, which may optionally include a clutch. A drive unit may be modular, and various components may be combined to provide power to an output shaft. For example, a drive unit may include a differential at a first interface, which may be removable, and two drive units may be coupled together at the first interface. A drive unit may have a Z configuration, wherein a motor on a first side of a vehicle powers a wheel on an opposite side of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Mason Verbridge, Gary Gloceri
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Patent number: 11482907Abstract: A dual drive unit may include two motors, two power transfer mechanisms, and two output shafts. The output shafts are co-linear. The dual drive unit may include two single drive units, which may be similar to each other, coupled together at a joint, which may optionally include a clutch. A drive unit may be modular, and various components may be combined to provide power to an output shaft. For example, a drive unit may include a differential at a first interface, which may be removable, and two drive units may be coupled together at the first interface. A drive unit may have a Z configuration, wherein a motor on a first side of a vehicle powers a wheel on an opposite side of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Mason Verbridge, Gary Gloceri
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Publication number: 20220065643Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include systems, vehicles, and methods for determining a quantity of energy expendable in charging a towed vehicle while it is towed. In an illustrative embodiment, a computing system transportable aboard at least one of a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle includes computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions configured to identify a quantity of charging energy to be supplied to at least one power cell of the towed vehicle by at least one rotating electromagnetic device of the towed vehicle generating and supplying electrical power to charge the at least one power cell of the towed vehicle while the towed vehicle is towed by the towing vehicle. The computer-executable instructions are also configured to determine a quantity of towing energy expendable by the towing vehicle in towing the towed vehicle to provide the quantity of charging energy to the at least one power cell of the towed vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Rahul Madineni, Gary Gloceri
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Patent number: 10938273Abstract: A dual drive unit may include two motors, two power transfer mechanisms, and two output shafts. The output shafts are co-linear. The dual drive unit may include two single drive units, which may be similar to each other, coupled together at a joint, which may optionally include a clutch. A drive unit may be modular, and various components may be combined to provide power to an output shaft. For example, a drive unit may include a differential at a first interface, which may be removable, and two drive units may be coupled together at the first interface. A drive unit may have a Z configuration, wherein a motor on a first side of a vehicle powers a wheel on an opposite side of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Rivian IP Holidings, LLCInventors: Mason Verbridge, Gary Gloceri
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Publication number: 20200164736Abstract: The drivetrain system includes an I shield, two motors, two A-shields, and a gearset. Each A-shield is affixed to a respective one of the two motors, and each A-shield is also affixed to the I-shield. The gearset includes a motor shaft of one of the motors and a motor gear affixed to the motor shaft. Three motor bearings are arranged co-linearly and coupled to the motor shaft. The gearset also includes an intermediate shaft and a wheel gear affixed to the intermediate shaft and engaged with the first motor gear. A pinion gear is also affixed to the intermediate shaft. Two intermediate bearings are arranged co-linearly and coupled to the intermediate shaft. The gearset also includes a drive shaft and a drive gear affixed to the drive shaft and engaged with the first pinion gear. The motor shaft, intermediate shaft and drive shaft form a shaft angle that may allow compactness.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Mason Verbridge, Gary Gloceri
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Publication number: 20190222095Abstract: A dual drive unit may include two motors, two power transfer mechanisms, and two output shafts. The output shafts are co-linear. The dual drive unit may include two single drive units, which may be similar to each other, coupled together at a joint, which may optionally include a clutch. A drive unit may be modular, and various components may be combined to provide power to an output shaft. For example, a drive unit may include a differential at a first interface, which may be removable, and two drive units may be coupled together at the first interface. A drive unit may have a Z configuration, wherein a motor on a first side of a vehicle powers a wheel on an opposite side of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Mason Verbridge, Gary Gloceri
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Publication number: 20190186617Abstract: A dual drive unit may include two motors, two power transfer mechanisms, and two output shafts. The output shafts are co-linear. The dual drive unit may include two single drive units, which may be similar to each other, coupled together at a joint, which may optionally include a clutch. A drive unit may be modular, and various components may be combined to provide power to an output shaft. For example, a drive unit may include a differential at a first interface, which may be removable, and two drive units may be coupled together at the first interface. A drive unit may have a Z configuration, wherein a motor on a first side of a vehicle powers a wheel on an opposite side of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Mason Verbridge, Gary Gloceri
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Patent number: 6871866Abstract: Suspension system for a vehicle is disclosed and claimed. The suspension system includes a compressible fluid, a suspension strut, a hydraulic cavity, a reservoir, and a volume modulator. The hydraulic cavity is at least partially defined by the suspension strut and is adapted to contain a portion of the compressible fluid. The hydraulic cavity and the compressible fluid supply a suspending spring force that biases a wheel of a vehicle toward the road surface. The volume modulator selectively pushes the compressible fluid into the hydraulic cavity and vents the compressible fluid from the hydraulic cavity, thereby modulating the suspending spring force.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2003Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gloceri, Joshua D. Coombs, Jeremy R. Edmondson
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Publication number: 20040075233Abstract: A suspension subframe for a vehicle is disclosed comprising a plurality of metal tubes standardized for use in vehicle exhaust systems, such as those defined by 1.5 mm gauge walls, that are affixed to each other. A structural foam material, such as an epoxy-based foam, is positioned within the metal tubes. Also provided is a method for making a suspension subframe for a vehicle comprising providing a plurality of metal tubes standardized for use in vehicle exhaust systems, such as those defined by 1.5 mm gauge walls. The metal tubes are welded together in a desired shape and a structural foam material, such as an epoxy based foam, is inserted into the tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Applicant: Visteon Global TechnologiesInventor: Gary Gloceri
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Publication number: 20030127844Abstract: A suspension subframe for a vehicle is disclosed comprising a plurality of metal tubes standardized for use in vehicle exhaust systems, such as those defined by 1.5 mm gauge walls, that are affixed to each other. A structural foam material, such as an epoxy-based foam, is positioned within the metal tubes. Also provided is a method for making a suspension subframe for a vehicle comprising providing a plurality of metal tubes standardized for use in vehicle exhaust systems, such as those defined by 1.5 mm gauge walls. The metal tubes are welded together in a desired shape and a structural foam material, such as an epoxy based foam, is inserted into the tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gloceri, Craig V. Sutton
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Publication number: 20030102646Abstract: Suspension system for a vehicle is disclosed and claimed. The suspension system includes a compressible fluid, a suspension strut, a hydraulic cavity, a reservoir, and a volume modulator. The hydraulic cavity is at least partially defined by the suspension strut and is adapted to contain a portion of the compressible fluid. The hydraulic cavity and the compressible fluid supply a suspending spring force that biases a wheel of a vehicle toward the road surface. The volume modulator selectively pushes the compressible fluid into the hydraulic cavity and vents the compressible fluid from the hydraulic cavity, thereby modulating the suspending spring force.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2003Publication date: June 5, 2003Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gloceri, Joshua D. Coombs, Jeremy R. Edmondson