Patents by Inventor Kevin Knox

Kevin Knox 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).

  • Patent number: 9188200
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission may include an input member and an output member disposed in a housing. A first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set may be disposed within the housing, each planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier, and a ring gear. Six control elements may be operably coupled to each of the planetary gear sets and selectively engagable to create a set of different gear ratios between the input member and the output member. The set of different gear ratios may include at least ten forward gear ratios and at least one reverse gear ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Knox, James Rice, Larry Carpenter, Brian Oleson, Kevin Meyer, Peter Hodges
  • Publication number: 20150197252
    Abstract: An engine control system is provided where the engine control system includes a torque converter, an engine connected to the torque converter, a transmission connected to the torque converter, a lock-up clutch housed in the torque converter wherein the lock-up clutch is configured to mechanically connect the engine and the transmission when the lock-up clutch is engaged, and an engine control module that is configured to operate the engine at a first torque lug curve when the lock-up clutch is engaged and operate the engine at a second torque lug curve when the lock-up clutch is disengaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.,
    Inventors: MATTHEW TINKER, JOHN REEDY, KEVIN KNOX
  • Patent number: 8979702
    Abstract: A compact five-speed transmission planetary hear train includes a first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, and third brakes and first, second and third clutches. The first, second and third brakes and first, second and third clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and four different reverse speeds between the input and the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Koch, Justin Floro, Michael Gross, Kevin Meyer, Kevin Knox, James Rice, James Elmer Winzeler, Peter Hodges, Perry Cruce
  • Patent number: 8827862
    Abstract: A compact five-speed transmission planetary gear train includes a first, second, third, fourth and fifth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches. The first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and a plurality of different reverse speeds between the input and the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Koch, Justin Floro, Michael Gross, Kevin Meyer, Kevin Knox, James Rice, James Elmer Winzeler, Peter Hodges, Perry Cruce
  • Publication number: 20140004990
    Abstract: A compact five-speed transmission planetary hear train includes a first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, and third brakes and first, second and third clutches. The first, second and third brakes and first, second and third clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and a four different reverse speeds between the input and the output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Koch, Justin Floro, Michael Gross, Kevin Meyer, Kevin Knox, James Rice, James Elmer Winzeler, Peter Hodges, Perry Cruce
  • Publication number: 20140004991
    Abstract: A compact five-speed transmission planetary gear train includes a first, second, third, fourth and fifth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches. The first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and a plurality of different reverse speeds between the input and the output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Koch, Justin Floro, Michael Gross, Kevin Meyer, Kevin Knox, James Rice, James Elmer Winzeler, Peter Hodges, Perry Cruce
  • Publication number: 20130150201
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission may include an input member and an output member disposed in a housing. A first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set may be disposed within the housing, each planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier, and a ring gear. Six control elements may be operably coupled to each of the planetary gear sets and selectively engagable to create a set of different gear ratios between the input member and the output member. The set of different gear ratios may include at least ten forward gear ratios and at least one reverse gear ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Knox, James Rice, Larry Carpenter, Brian Oleson, Kevin Meyer, Peter Hodges
  • Publication number: 20060112911
    Abstract: A variable compression ratio mechanism for an internal combustion engine that has an engine block and a crankshaft is disclosed. The variable compression ratio mechanism has a plurality of eccentric disks configured to support the crankshaft. Each of the plurality of eccentric disks has at least one cylindrical portion annularly surrounded by the engine block. The variable compression ratio mechanism also has at least one actuator configured to rotate the plurality of eccentric disks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Keith Lawrence, William Moser, Stephan Roozenboom, Kevin Knox
  • Publication number: 20060096275
    Abstract: A power source is provided for use with selective catalytic reduction systems for exhaust-gas purification. The power source includes a first cylinder group with a first air-intake passage and a first exhaust passage, and a second cylinder group with a second air-intake passage and a second exhaust passage. The second air-intake passage is fluidly isolated from the first air-intake passage. A fuel-supply device may be configured to supply fuel into the first exhaust passage, and a catalyst may be disposed downstream of the fuel-supply device to convert at least a portion of the exhaust stream in the first exhaust passage into ammonia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Wade Robel, James Driscoll, Gerald Coleman, Kevin Knox