Patents by Inventor Jorge F. Briceno
Jorge F. Briceno 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: 11867266Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios and at least nine reverse speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, a fourth planetary gearset, and a fifth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have five planetary gearsets and eight selective couplers. The eight selective couplers may include three clutches and five brakes.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Nayan Patel, Michael Rietdorf, Jorge F. Briceno
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Patent number: 11859698Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios and at least nine reverse speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, a fourth planetary gearset, and a fifth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have five planetary gearsets and eight selective couplers. The eight selective couplers may include three clutches and five brakes.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Nayan Patel, Jorge F. Briceno
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Publication number: 20230407944Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios and at least nine reverse speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, a fourth planetary gearset, and a fifth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have five planetary gearsets and eight selective couplers. The eighth selective couplers may include three clutches and five brakes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Nayan Patel, Jorge F. Briceno
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Publication number: 20230358297Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least eighteen forward speed ratios and at least two reverse speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, a fourth planetary gearset, and a fifth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have five planetary gearsets and eight selective couplers. The eight selective couplers may include three clutches and five brakes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Nayan Patel, Jorge F. Briceno, Conrad Rockey
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Patent number: 11788608Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least ten forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and seven selective couplers. The seven selective couplers may include three clutches and four brakes.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Nayan Patel, Jorge F. Briceno, Conrad Rockey
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Patent number: 11703082Abstract: A thrust bearing has an outer race and an inner race arranged for rotation relative to the outer race about an axis of rotation. Multiple rolling elements are positioned between the inner and outer races. A cage is positioned between the inner and outer races and configured to engage with the rolling elements to align the rolling elements into multiple rows, with the rows circumferentially spaced apart from one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Jorge F. Briceno, Burak A. Gecim
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Publication number: 20230117356Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least ten forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and seven selective couplers. The seven selective couplers may include three clutches and four brakes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Nayan Patel, Jorge F. Briceno, Conrad Rockey
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Publication number: 20230115225Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios and at least nine reverse speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, a fourth planetary gearset, and a fifth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have five planetary gearsets and eight selective couplers. The eight selective couplers may include three clutches and five brakes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Nayan Patel, Michael Rietdorf, Jorge F. Briceno
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Publication number: 20230088352Abstract: A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios and at least nine reverse speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, a fourth planetary gearset, and a fifth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have five planetary gearsets and eight selective couplers. The eight selective couplers may include three clutches and five brakes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Nayan Patel, Jorge F. Briceno
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Publication number: 20220397153Abstract: A thrust bearing has an outer race and an inner race arranged for rotation relative to the outer race about an axis of rotation. Multiple rolling elements are positioned between the inner and outer races. A cage is positioned between the inner and outer races and configured to engage with the rolling elements to align the rolling elements into multiple rows, with the rows circumferentially spaced apart from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Jorge F. Briceno, Burak A. Gecim
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Patent number: 11428310Abstract: A rotatable transmission component rotatable about an axis of rotation includes a first mounting member spaced apart from a second mounting member and a spindle extending from the first mounting member to the second mounting member. An axial location of the spindle between the first and second mounting members is maintained by interference connections between the spindle and the first and second mounting members. An outer diameter of a first end of the spindle is larger than an outer diameter of a second end of the spindle. The rotatable transmission component may be a planet carrier, and a planet gear may be supported on the spindle.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Jorge F. Briceno, Isaac Mock, Douglas Burchett
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Patent number: 11378121Abstract: A thrust bearing has an outer race and an inner race arranged for rotation relative to the outer race about an axis of rotation. Multiple rolling elements are positioned between the inner and outer races. A cage is positioned between the inner and outer races and configured to engage with the rolling elements to align the rolling elements into multiple rows, with the rows circumferentially spaced apart from one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.Inventors: Jorge F. Briceno, Burak A. Gecim
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Publication number: 20210172472Abstract: A thrust bearing has an outer race and an inner race arranged for rotation relative to the outer race about an axis of rotation. Multiple rolling elements are positioned between the inner and outer races. A cage is positioned between the inner and outer races and configured to engage with the rolling elements to align the rolling elements into multiple rows, with the rows circumferentially spaced apart from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Jorge F. Briceno, Burak A. Gecim
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Publication number: 20200378490Abstract: A rotatable transmission component rotatable about an axis of rotation includes a first mounting member spaced apart from a second mounting member and a spindle extending from the first mounting member to the second mounting member. An axial location of the spindle between the first and second mounting members is maintained by interference connections between the spindle and the first and second mounting members. An outer diameter of a first end of the spindle is larger than an outer diameter of a second end of the spindle. The rotatable transmission component may be a planet carrier, and a planet gear may be supported on the spindle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Jorge F. Briceno, Isaac Mock, Douglas Burchett
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Patent number: 9869355Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a power take-off assembly. The method includes providing a drive unit, a transmission having an output, a speed sensor, a controller including a memory unit and a processor, and the power take-off assembly including a clutch and a solenoid. The method also includes storing a first threshold in the memory unit, determining a current input speed of the drive unit with the speed sensor, and comparing the current input speed to the first threshold. The method further includes controlling an amount of hydraulic pressure supplied to the clutch and engaging the clutch.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.Inventors: Michael B. Pociask, Jorge F. Briceno
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Patent number: 9810287Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. Each of the plurality of planetary gearsets includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier member with pinion gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Jorge F. Briceno, Phillip McCauley
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Publication number: 20160377151Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. Each of the plurality of planetary gearsets includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier member with pinion gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Jorge F. Briceno, Phillip McCauley
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Publication number: 20150247540Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a power take-off assembly. The method includes providing a drive unit, a transmission having an output, a speed sensor, a controller including a memory unit and a processor, and the power take-off assembly including a clutch and a solenoid. The method also includes storing a first threshold in the memory unit, determining a current input speed of the drive unit with the speed sensor, and comparing the current input speed to the first threshold. The method further includes controlling an amount of hydraulic pressure supplied to the clutch and engaging the clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Michael B. Pociask, Jorge F. Briceno