Patents by Inventor Jayson Allison

Jayson Allison 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).

  • Twin clutch two speed disconnect RDU
    Patent number: 11890927
    Abstract: An improved twin clutch, two-speed disconnect secondary drive unit, which may be configured as a rear drive unit (RDU) for an all wheel drive vehicle is provided. The RDU is driven through an input shaft, which is connected to a vehicle drive source such as a motor, and includes a twin clutch assembly, which is connected to the drive shaft and is selectively actuated to drive left and right main shafts, which drive respective wheels of the vehicle. The RDU further includes a modular a shift assembly mountable to one or both of said main shafts to drive output shafts, wherein each shift assembly is selectively operable between the hi-range and lo-range modes to shift driving operation of the output shafts between hi-speed and lo-speed operation. The shift assembly may be controlled by improved mono-stable or bi-stable actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Linamar Corporation
    Inventors: Todd Ekonen, Michael Burr, Mitchell Holland, Kyle Milliman, Gary Monkaba, Evan Swinger, Jayson Allison, Sean Hayes, Simon Joliff, Joe Schaffer
  • DISCONNECTABLE TWO SPEED VEHICLE REAR DRIVE UNIT WITH TWIN CLUTCH
    Publication number: 20220118847
    Abstract: An improved twin clutch, two-speed disconnect secondary drive unit, which may be configured as a rear drive unit (RDU) for an all wheel drive vehicle is provided. The RDU is driven through an input shaft, which is connected to a vehicle drive source such as a motor, and includes a twin clutch assembly, which is connected to the drive shaft and is selectively actuated to drive left and right main shafts, which drive respective wheels of the vehicle. The RDU further includes a modular a shift assembly mountable to one or both of said main shafts to drive output shafts, wherein each shift assembly is selectively operable between the hi-range and lo-range modes to shift driving operation of the output shafts between hi-speed and lo-speed operation. The shift assembly may be controlled by improved mono-stable or bi-stable actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Todd Ekonen, Michael Burr, Mitch Holland, Kyle Milliman, Gary Monkaba, Evan Swinger, Jayson Allison, Sean Hayes, Simon Joliff, Joe Schaffer