Patents by Inventor Matt THORINGTON

Matt THORINGTON 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).

  • Multi-mode power split hybrid transmission with two planetary gear mechanisms
    Patent number: 10619707
    Abstract: A multi-mode, power-split hybrid transmission system having two planetary gear (PG) sets connected to one engine, two electric motors, one output shaft, and each other by several clutches, brakes, and direct connection elements. Depending on the specific location and actuation of the various clutch and brake elements, the multi-mode, power-split hybrid transmission system can be run in one of several modes (e.g. electric drive, power-split, parallel hybrid, series hybrid, electronic continuously variable transmission (eCVT), generator, neutral, and the like).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ziheng Pan, Huei Peng, Shyam Jade, Jason Schwanke, Matt Thorington, Nikhil Ravi, Viktor Rill
  • MULTI-MODE POWER SPLIT HYBRID TRANSMISSION WITH TWO PLANETARY GEAR MECHANISMS
    Publication number: 20190093737
    Abstract: A multi-mode, power-split hybrid transmission system having two planetary gear (PG) sets connected to one engine, two electric motors, one output shaft, and each other by several clutches, brakes, and direct connection elements. Depending on the specific location and actuation of the various clutch and brake elements, the multi-mode, power-split hybrid transmission system can be run in one of several modes (e.g. electric drive, power-split, parallel hybrid, series hybrid, electronic continuously variable transmission (eCVT), generator, neutral, and the like).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of Michigan, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ziheng PAN, Huei PENG, Shyam JADE, Jason SCHWANKE, Matt THORINGTON, Nikhil RAVI, Viktor RILL