Patents by Inventor Gregory D. Huff

Gregory D. Huff 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).

  • Method and apparatus of propelling a vehicle
    Patent number: 9783181
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a clutch that couples an engine to a transmission via a flywheel, a clutch actuator, and a controller configured to receive an obstructed launch command, elevate an engine operation, for a fixed period of time, beyond a typical launch operation upon receipt of the obstructed launch command, and engage the clutch against the flywheel for at least a portion of the fixed period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory D. Huff
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS OF PROPELLING A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20140141935
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a clutch that couples an engine to a transmission via a flywheel, a clutch actuator, and a controller configured to receive an obstructed launch command, elevate an engine operation, for a fixed period of time, beyond a typical launch operation upon receipt of the obstructed launch command, and engage the clutch against the flywheel for at least a portion of the fixed period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory D. Huff