Patents by Inventor Luis A. Riera

Luis A. Riera 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).

  • Compact dual speed gear assembly
    Patent number: 9797479
    Abstract: A dual speed gearbox is provided that utilizes hydraulically actuated one way clutches and a planetary gear assembly to shift between a direct drive configuration and an overdrive configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: ATIEVA, INC.
    Inventors: Balazs Palfai, Luis A. Riera, Michael Tebbe
  • Parallel Axis Epicyclic Gear Differential
    Publication number: 20170175868
    Abstract: A compact planetary gear differential is provided that allows the sun gears to be placed in close proximity to one another. The inclusion of an idler gear that bridges the planet gears in each planetary gear set achieves a stronger gear set, and thus a differential configuration that is less susceptible to damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Atieva, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis A. Riera, Balazs Palfai