Patents by Inventor Marc Mussaeus

Marc 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).

  • Control method for an automatic transmission
    Publication number: 20050228567
    Abstract: Control method for effecting a gear shift in a stepped automatic transmission with an input shaft and an output shaft for transmitting power between two inertia components at distinct speed ratios with a first power transmission path and a second power transmission path being provided with a high clutch having an adjustable torque transmitting capacity TH and a low clutch having an adjustable torque transmitting capacity TL respectively. The method includes the steps of determining a gear set input torque Tin to be transmitted by the transmission in the direction from the input shaft to the output shaft and controlling the torque transmitting capacities TH and TL in dependency on the gear set input torque Tin to be transmitted such that: a) if Tin>=0 then TH=Tin and TL=0 b) if Tin<0 then TH=0 and TL=Ti.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: VAN DOORNE'S TRANMISSIE B. V.
    Inventors: Marc Mussaeus, Maurice Rienks
  • Vehicle drive assembly
    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
  • Transmission system, especially for a motor vehicle
    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
  • Transmission system, especially for a motor vehicle
    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