Patents by Inventor John E. Brevick

John E. Brevick 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).

  • Modular hybrid electric vehicle rotor hub
    Patent number: 10731741
    Abstract: A method for forming a rotor hub that includes a sheet metal cylinder including spline teeth including angularly spaced crests and valleys, a tube surrounding the cylinder, secured to the crests and supporting a rotor thereon, a hub secured to the cylinder and supported for rotation, a torque converter, and a flex plate secured to the hub and the torque converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Frait, John E. Brevick, Keith A. Devereaux
  • MODULAR HYBRID ELEXTRIC VEHICLE ROTOR HUB
    Publication number: 20170122421
    Abstract: A method for forming a rotor hub that includes a sheet metal cylinder including spline teeth including angularly spaced crests and valleys, a tube surrounding the cylinder, secured to the crests and supporting a rotor thereon, a hub secured to the cylinder and supported for rotation, a torque converter, and a flex plate secured to the hub and the torque converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Steven A. Frait, John E. Brevick, Keith A. Devereaux
  • Pneumatic venting of modular hybrid electric vehicle
    Patent number: 9593761
    Abstract: A system for venting a hybrid electric powertrain includes a module defining a first volume containing a clutch and an electric machine, a housing defining a second volume containing an automatic transmission, and lines producing mutual pneumatic connections among the first volume, the second volume and ambient atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Frait, John E. Brevick
  • Modular hybrid electric vehicle rotor hub
    Patent number: 9581210
    Abstract: A rotor hub includes a sheet metal cylinder including spline teeth including angularly spaced crests and valleys, a tube surrounding the cylinder, secured to the crests and supporting a rotor thereon, a hub secured to the cylinder and supported for rotation, a torque converter, and a flex plate secured to the hub and the torque converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Frait, John E. Brevick, Keith A. Devereaux
  • Modular powertrain component for hybrid electric vehicles
    Patent number: 9421857
    Abstract: An assembly includes a torque converter including a casing supported for rotation about an axis, a rotor hub secured to the torque converter casing for rotation about the axis, a leg member secured to and supporting the rotor hub for rotation about the axis, and an electric machine including a rotor secured to the rotor hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Frait, John E. Brevick, Keith A. Devereaux
  • Dual drive plate damper for hybrid electric vehicles
    Patent number: 9243672
    Abstract: An assembly includes an engine output concentric with an axis, an input, a starting gear, a first drive plate secured to the engine output, including a rim supporting the starting gear, and arms extending radially outward from the axis, and a second drive plate rotatably secured to the input, and secured to the first drive plate at a location spaced radially outward from the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: John E. Brevick, Steven A. Frait, Keith A. Devereaux
  • Torque converter flex plate for hybrid electric vehicle
    Patent number: 9243669
    Abstract: An assembly includes a torque converter concentric with an axis and including a casing, a rotor hub drivably connected for rotation about the axis to an electric machine, a coupler connected to the rotor hub, and a flex plate coupled for elastic displacement between the coupler and a surface of the casing that faces away from the coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Frait, John E. Brevick, Keith A. Devereaux
  • Torque converter having integrated flex plate for hybrid electric vehicle
    Patent number: 9157495
    Abstract: An assembly includes a torque converter concentric with an axis, a rotor hub drivably connected for rotation about the axis to an electric machine and selectively to an engine through a disconnect clutch, a coupler located between the rotor hub and torque converter, providing a rotational connection and an axial connection between the coupler and the rotor hub, and a flex plate providing second rotational and axial connections between the coupler and the torque converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Frait, John E. Brevick, Keith A. Devereaux
  • TORQUE CONVERTER HAVING INTEGRATED FLEX PLATE FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20150114779
    Abstract: An assembly includes a torque converter concentric with an axis, a rotor hub drivably connected for rotation about the axis to an electric machine and selectively to an engine through a disconnect clutch, a coupler located between the rotor hub and torque converter, providing a rotational connection and an axial connection between the coupler and the rotor hub, and a flex plate providing second rotational and axial connections between the coupler and the torque converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Frait, John E. Brevick, Keith A. Devereaux
  • TORQUE CONVERTER FLEX PLATE FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20150114780
    Abstract: An assembly includes a torque converter concentric with an axis and including a casing, a rotor hub drivably connected for rotation about the axis to an electric machine, a coupler connected to the rotor hub, and a flex plate coupled for elastic displacement between the coupler and a surface of the casing that faces away from the coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Frait, John E. Brevick, Keith A. Devereaux
  • DUAL DRIVE PLATE DAMPER FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20150114787
    Abstract: An assembly includes an engine output concentric with an axis, an input, a starting gear, a first drive plate secured to the engine output, including a rim supporting the starting gear, and arms extending radially outward from the axis, and a second drive plate rotatably secured to the input, and secured to the first drive plate at a location spaced radially outward from the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: John E. Brevick, Steven A. Frait, Keith A. Devereaux
  • TRANSMISSION WITH DURABILITY ENHANCEMENT TECHNIQUES
    Publication number: 20150075941
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to durability enhancement techniques for a dry-clutch vehicle transmission. A cooling system that provides a direct convective cooling path to friction surfaces is disclosed. Also disclosed is a continuously variable clutch wear compensation assembly configured to adjust the position of clutch assembly components on-demand or as needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: STEVEN A. FRAIT, THOMAS G. LEONE, NORMAN J. BIRD, MATTHEW T. TRENT, JOHN E. BREVICK
  • PNEUMATIC VENTING OF MODULAR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20140123807
    Abstract: A system for venting a hybrid electric powertrain includes a module defining a first volume containing a clutch and an electric machine, a housing defining a second volume containing an automatic transmission, and lines producing mutual pneumatic connections among the first volume, the second volume and ambient atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Frait, John E. Brevick
  • MODULAR POWERTRAIN COMPONENT FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20140128219
    Abstract: An assembly includes a torque converter including a casing supported for rotation about an axis, a rotor hub secured to the torque converter casing for rotation about the axis, a leg member secured to and supporting the rotor hub for rotation about the axis, and an electric machine including a rotor secured to the rotor hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Frait, John E. Brevick, Keith A. Devereaux
  • MODULAR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE ROTOR HUB
    Publication number: 20140124318
    Abstract: A rotor hub includes a sheet metal cylinder including spline teeth including angularly spaced crests and valleys, a tube surrounding the cylinder, secured to the crests and supporting a rotor thereon, a hub secured to the cylinder and supported for rotation, a torque converter, and a flex plate secured to the hub and the torque converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Frait, John E. Brevick, Keith A. Devereaux
  • Vehicle accessory drive system
    Patent number: 8475317
    Abstract: A vehicle drive system includes a first power path wherein an engine drives an accessory and a starter-alternator at relatively low speed, a second power path wherein the engine drives the accessory and a starter-alternator at relatively high speed, a third power path wherein the starter-alternator drives the accessory while the engine is off, and a fourth power path wherein the starter-alternator cranks the engine before an engine restart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Janson, John E. Brevick, Reid A. Baldwin
  • VEHICLE ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130035193
    Abstract: A vehicle drive system includes a first power path wherein an engine drives an accessory and a starter-alternator at relatively low speed, a second power path wherein the engine drives the accessory and a starter-alternator at relatively high speed, a third power path wherein the starter-alternator drives the accessory while the engine is off, and a fourth power path wherein the starter-alternator cranks the engine before an engine restart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Janson, John E. Brevick, Reid A. Baldwin
  • Variable Gain of a Transmission Control Element
    Publication number: 20110319226
    Abstract: A multiple gain producing device includes a control element having variable torque capacity, a source of control pressure, and a spring applying to the control element a first force due to said pressure and a variable second force opposing the control pressure, producing a first gain when control pressure is relatively low, and a second gain greater than the first gain when control pressure is relatively high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: John E. Brevick, Steven G. Thomas, Steven A. Frait
  • Torque converter bypass clutch control
    Patent number: 7530924
    Abstract: A method of using a torque converter bypass clutch to launch a vehicle, mitigate transient vibration, and mitigate vehicle natural frequency harshness. The method uses the torque converter when the bypass clutch power capacity is approaching its limit, when the vehicle load is high, or the vehicle is on a grade, where normally the bypass clutch would launch the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: John E. Brevick
  • Method for producing powder metal cylinder bore liners
    Patent number: 5842109
    Abstract: A method for producing powder metal cylinder bore liners for an internal combustion engine includes the steps of loading a powder metal mixture into a die cavity of a die, compacting the powder metal mixture in the die cavity using uniaxial pressure from the die and forming the powder metal cylinder bore liner, and sintering the powder metal cylinder bore liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Akpan, John E. Brevick