Patents by Inventor Marc A. Mussaeus

Marc A. Mussaeus 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: 6503166
    Abstract: A drive assembly for operatively connecting at least one drive input unit and at least one drive output unit in a motorized vehicle, including a transmission unit, with an epicyclic gearing operatively arranged in parallel to the transmission unit, one rotational member of the epicyclic gearing being provided with a flywheel function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Van Doorne's Transmissie B.V.
    Inventors: Roëll M. Van Druten, Marc A. Mussaeus, Bas G. Vroemen, Alexander F. A. Serrarens, Pieter A. Veenhuizen
  • Patent number: 6488605
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transmission system, especially for use in a motorized vehicle. More particularly, the present invention discloses the use of a flywheel for assisting an engine in speeding up when acceleration is requested. The flywheel (135) is coupled to an epicyclic gearing (G) having three rotational members (41, 42, 43); this epicyclic gearing (G) is further coupled to a load (L) and to an engine (E), in parallel to a transmission unit (MT; CVT).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Van Doorne's Transmissie B.V.
    Inventors: Roëll M. van Druten, Marc A. Mussaeus, Bas G. Vroemen, Alexander F. A. Serrarens, Pieter A. Veenhuizen
  • Publication number: 20020055407
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transmission system, especially for use in a motorized vehicle. More particularly, the present invention discloses the use of a flywheel for assisting an engine in speeding up when acceleration is requested. The flywheel (135) is coupled to an epicyclic gearing (G) having three rotational members (41, 42, 43); this epicyclic gearing (G) is further coupled to a load (L) and to an engine (E), in parallel to a transmission unit (MT; CVT).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Roell M. van Druten, Marc A. Mussaeus, Bas G. Vroemen, Alexander F.A. Serrarens, Pieter A. Veenhuizen