Patents by Inventor Gregory Lee Maki
Gregory Lee Maki 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: 11485225Abstract: A drivetrain layout that includes a primary gear reduction, a continuously variable transmission (CVT), a peak torque limiting (PTL) device and a range box is provided. The primary gear reduction is operationally engaged to an output of a motor. The CVT includes a primary pulley and a secondary pulley. The primary pulley of the CVT is operationally engaged to the primary gear reduction. The primary gear reduction reduces a rotational speed of the output of the motor that is coupled to the primary pulley of the CVT. The range box is operationally engaged with the secondary pulley of the CVT. The range box is configured to coupled torque between the CVT and wheels of a vehicle. The PTL device in operational engagement between the secondary pulley of the CVT and the range box, the PTL device configured to protect the drivetrain layout from torque transients.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: TEAM Industries, Inc.Inventors: Bruce H. Younggren, Joel Dunlap, Gregory Lee Maki, Jordan E. Fisk, Alexander C. Yudell
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Patent number: 11293360Abstract: A smart driveline disconnect assembly having a torque coupling assembly, an actuator, at least one sensor and a controller is provided. The torque coupling assembly is configured to selectively couple torque between a transmission and a final drive assembly. The actuator is configured to activate the torque coupling assembly. The at least one sensor is used to generate sensor information. The controller is configured to control the actuator based at least in part on the sensor information. The controller is further configured to determine at least a thermal energy level associated with the torque coupling assembly based on the sensor information and at least in part control the actuator based on the determined estimated thermal energy level.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: TEAM Industries, Inc.Inventors: Micah Ryan Ricke, Brandon P. Lenk, John Edward Hamrin, Matthew Douglas Cann, Gregory Lee Maki, Ronald Joseph Wendt
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Patent number: 11098794Abstract: A locking angle gear box is provided. The locking angle gear box includes a torque transfer assembly, a ring gear, at least one connection drive assembly and an actuator. The torque transfer assembly is configured to communicate torque between the torque transfer assembly and a pair of outputs to halfshafts. The ring gear is rotationally supported on the torque transfer assembly. The ring gear is configured to transfer torque between at least a portion of a driveline and the torque transfer assembly. The at least one connection drive assembly is configured to selectively lock rotation of the torque transfer assembly with the rotation of the ring gear to selectively couple torque between the torque transfer assembly and the ring gear. The actuator is in communication with the at least one connection drive assembly to selectively manipulate the at least one connection drive assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: TEAM Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alexander C. Yudell, Gregory Lee Maki, Ronald Joseph Wendt, Kody P. Kawlewski, Roland R. Roth, Brandon P. Lenk
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Patent number: 10899334Abstract: A torque limiting clutch that includes an input member and at least two output members is provided. The input member is configured to receive torque. Each output member is in operational communication with the input member to transfer torque between the input member and each output member. Each output member is configured to slip the operational communication with the input member when a torque above a set torque limit is encountered. Further wherein the slip of the operational communication between the input member and one output member of the at least two output members is independent of the operational communication between the input member and any other output member of the at least two output members.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: TEAM Industries, Inc.Inventor: Gregory Lee Maki
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Publication number: 20200408162Abstract: A smart driveline disconnect assembly having a torque coupling assembly, an actuator, at least one sensor and a controller is provided. The torque coupling assembly is configured to selectively couple torque between a transmission and a final drive assembly. The actuator is configured to activate the torque coupling assembly. The at least one sensor is used to generate sensor information. The controller is configured to control the actuator based at least in part on the sensor information. The controller is further configured to determine at least a thermal energy level associated with the torque coupling assembly based on the sensor information and at least in part control the actuator based on the determined estimated thermal energy level.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: TEAM Industries, Inc.Inventors: Micah Ryan Ricke, Brandon P. Lenk, John Edward Hamrin, Matthew Douglas Cann, Gregory Lee Maki, Ronald Joseph Wendt
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Publication number: 20200262292Abstract: A drivetrain layout that includes a primary gear reduction, a continuously variable transmission (CVT), a peak torque limiting (PTL) device and a range box is provided. The primary gear reduction is operationally engaged to an output of a motor. The CVT includes a primary pulley and a secondary pulley. The primary pulley of the CVT is operationally engaged to the primary gear reduction. The primary gear reduction reduces a rotational speed of the output of the motor that is coupled to the primary pulley of the CVT. The range box is operationally engaged with the secondary pulley of the CVT. The range box is configured to coupled torque between the CVT and wheels of a vehicle. The PTL device in operational engagement between the secondary pulley of the CVT and the range box, the PTL device configured to protect the drivetrain layout from torque transients.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: TEAM Industries, Inc.Inventors: Bruce H. Younggren, Joel Dunlap, Gregory Lee Maki, Jordan E. Fisk, Alexander C. Yudell
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Publication number: 20190331206Abstract: A locking angle gear box is provided. The locking angle gear box includes a torque transfer assembly, a ring gear, at least one connection drive assembly and an actuator. The torque transfer assembly is configured to communicate torque between the torque transfer assembly and a pair of outputs to halfshafts. The ring gear is rotationally supported on the torque transfer assembly. The ring gear is configured to transfer torque between at least a portion of a driveline and the torque transfer assembly. The at least one connection drive assembly is configured to selectively lock rotation of the torque transfer assembly with the rotation of the ring gear to selectively couple torque between the torque transfer assembly and the ring gear. The actuator is in communication with the at least one connection drive assembly to selectively manipulate the at least one connection drive assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: TEAM Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alexander C. Yudell, Gregory Lee Maki, Ronald Joseph Wendt, Kody P. Kawlewski, Roland R. Roth, Brandon P. Lenk
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Publication number: 20190126902Abstract: A torque limiting clutch that includes an input member and at least two output members is provided. The input member is configured to receive torque. Each output member is in operational communication with the input member to transfer torque between the input member and each output member. Each output member is configured to slip the operational communication with the input member when a torque above a set torque limit is encountered. Further wherein the slip of the operational communication between the input member and one output member of the at least two output members is independent of the operational communication between the input member and any other output member of the at least two output members.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: TEAM Industries, Inc.Inventor: Gregory Lee Maki
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Patent number: 7367913Abstract: A brake system (20) includes a differential carrier (22, 121) and output gear (26) operatively connected. At least one carrier rotary friction surface (43) is operatively connected to the differential carrier (22, 121). At least one side gear rotary friction surface (45) is operatively connected to one of the side gears (31, 33). At least one limited rotary friction surface is operatively connected to the case, whereby during a braking operation the carrier rotary friction surface and the side gear rotary friction surface are pressed together causing braking of the differential carrier and the first and second differential side gears (31, 33). The carrier (22, 121) is supported by the first and second differential side gears (31, 33).Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: TEAM Industries, Inc.Inventors: Martin Nikolaus Krammer, John Edward Hamrin, Joel Anderson, Gregory Lee Maki