Patents by Inventor Michael D. Cook
Michael D. Cook 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).
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Patent number: 11971090Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a multi-speed electric axle assembly with three gear ratios. The multi-speed electric axle assembly includes one or more power supplies, one or more shafts operatively coupled to the one or more power supplies and a differential, and one or more Ravigneaux gear assemblies integrated with the one or more shafts. The one or more Ravigneaux gear assemblies of the multi-speed electric axle assembly providing the three gear ratios.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLCInventors: Andrew T. Brammer, Michael D. Cook, Jordan M. Houser
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Patent number: 11937037Abstract: A housing has a bud portion abutting an elongated stem portion. The bud portion is to fit within an ear. The bud portion has a primary sound outlet at its far end that is to be inserted into an outer ear canal, and abuts the stem portion at its near end. A speaker driver is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry inside the housing includes a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Zachary C. Rich, Kurt R. Stiehl, Arun D. Chawan, Michael B. Howes, Jonathan S. Aase, Esge B. Andersen, Yacine Azmi, Jahan C. Minoo, David J. Shaw, Aarti Kumar, Augustin Prats, Robert D. Watson, Baptiste P. Paquier, Axel D. Berny, Benjamin W. Cook, Jerzy S. Guterman, Benjamin Adair Cousins
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Patent number: 11927263Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a shift assembly for a vehicle transmission. In one example, a shift assembly for a transmission includes a first barrel cam including a first cam track; a second barrel cam arranged coaxially with the first barrel cam and including a second cam track; a first motor configured to drive the first barrel cam independent of the second barrel cam; and a second motor configured to drive the second barrel cam independent of the first barrel cam.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLCInventors: Michael D. Cook, Mark A. Davis, Jordan M. Houser, Travis J. Miller, George A. Willford
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Patent number: 11898068Abstract: A reversible adhesive apparatus includes a base and an adhesive layer. The base is configured with a series of concave and convex shapes at a top surface of the base according to some embodiments. The base is configured with a raised portion and a surrounding portion at a top surface of the base according to some other embodiments. The adhesive layer is disposed on top of the base. The adhesive layer configured to provide reversible adhesion on a top surface of the adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kyle A. Crum, Robert H. Schmidt, David A. Vasko, Neil R. Bentley, Tracy M. Clark, Michael D. Cook
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Publication number: 20230250862Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a multi-speed electric axle assembly with three gear ratios. The multi-speed electric axle assembly includes one or more power supplies, one or more shafts operatively coupled to the one or more power supplies and a differential, and one or more Ravigneaux gear assemblies integrated with the one or more shafts. The one or more Ravigneaux gear assemblies of the multi-speed electric axle assembly providing the three gear ratios.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Andrew T. BRAMMER, Michael D. COOK, Jordan M. HOUSER
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Patent number: 11713808Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a transmission housing of a vehicle. In one example, a system comprises a transmission housing comprising at least one cover configured to support a shift fork, wherein the at least one cover is removable from an exterior of the transmission housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLCInventors: Mark W. Leber, Robert L. Vailliencourt, Justin Hall, Langston H. Corn, Michael D. Cook, Shane T. Smith
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Publication number: 20230228327Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a shift assembly for a vehicle transmission. In one example, a shift assembly for a transmission includes a first barrel cam including a first cam track; a second barrel cam arranged coaxially with the first barrel cam and including a second cam track; a first motor configured to drive the first barrel cam independent of the second barrel cam; and a second motor configured to drive the second barrel cam independent of the first barrel cam.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Travis J. MILLER, Michael D. COOK, Jordan M. HOUSER, George A. WILLFORD, Mark A. DAVIS
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Patent number: 11692626Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a shift assembly for a vehicle transmission. In one example, a shift assembly for a transmission includes a first barrel cam including a first cam track; a second barrel cam arranged coaxially with the first barrel cam and including a second cam track; a first motor configured to drive the first barrel cam independent of the second barrel cam; and a second motor configured to drive the second barrel cam independent of the first barrel cam.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLCInventors: Travis J. Miller, Michael D. Cook, Jordan M. Houser, George A. Willford, Mark A. Davis
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Patent number: 11674566Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a multi-speed electric axle assembly with three gear ratios. The multi-speed electric axle assembly includes one or more power supplies, one or more shafts operatively coupled to the one or more power supplies and a differential, and one or more Ravigneaux gear assemblies integrated with the one or more shafts. The one or more Ravigneaux gear assemblies of the multi-speed electric axle assembly providing the three gear ratios.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLCInventors: Andrew T. Brammer, Michael D. Cook, Jordan M. Houser
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Patent number: 11667480Abstract: An industrial transportation system includes one or more movers and a robot system. The robot system is configured to load one or more items on the surface of respective movers and unload the one or more items from the surface of respective movers. Each of the one or more movers includes a first surface configured to provide reversible adhesion between the mover and an item loaded on the mover. The reversible adhesion of the surface is activated at loading and deactivated at unloading.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kyle A. Crum, Robert H. Schmidt, David A. Vasko, Neil R. Bentley, Tracy M. Clark, Michael D. Cook
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Publication number: 20230144325Abstract: A method includes receiving one or more process inputs and one or more process outputs associated with one or more operations of one or more components of an industrial automation system. The method also includes determining a model representative of the one or more components based on the one or more process inputs and the one or more process outputs; identifying a boundary response time threshold associated with an unmeasured operating parameter of the one or more components based on the one or more process outputs; determining one or more inputs to modify the one or more operations of the one or more components based on the boundary response time threshold; and receiving one or more measured outputs of the one or more components after providing the one or more inputs to the model, the one or more measured outputs are acquired before the boundary response time threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventor: Michael D. Cook
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Patent number: 11590841Abstract: An electric axle assembly having dual motors and dual disconnects allowing for selectably disconnecting either one of the motors so that either motor may operate as the primary drive motor. Each of the dual motors is coupled to a layshaft, and each disconnect is positioned between a gear reduction at the output of the motor and a gear reduction connected to the layshaft. The layshaft is coupled to a differential via a clutch and gear set, the gear set providing a two-speed transmission for power delivered from the layshaft to the differential.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLCInventors: Michael D. Cook, Darren J. Ziskovsky
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Publication number: 20230027264Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for lubrication of a transmission. In one example, the transmission system may include a pair of shielded bearings attached to a first transmission shaft, each of the shielded bearings including at least one shield that forms a restriction between the shield and a race of the bearing and a cavity positioned axially between the pair of shielded bearings, wherein the restrictions tune lubricant pressurization in the cavity. The transmission system further includes a radial passage in the first transmission shaft in fluidic communication with the cavity and a lubricated transmission component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Mark W. LEBER, Langston H. CORN, Jordan M. HOUSER, Michael D. COOK, Darren J. ZISKOVSKY
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Publication number: 20230016244Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a shift assembly for a vehicle transmission. In one example, a shift assembly for a transmission includes a first barrel cam including a first cam track; a second barrel cam arranged coaxially with the first barrel cam and including a second cam track; a first motor configured to drive the first barrel cam independent of the second barrel cam; and a second motor configured to drive the second barrel cam independent of the first barrel cam.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Michael D. COOK, Mark A. DAVIS, Jordan M. HOUSER, Travis J. MILLER, George A. WILLFORD
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Patent number: 11543020Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for lubrication of a transmission. In one example, the transmission system may include a pair of shielded bearings attached to a first transmission shaft, each of the shielded bearings including at least one shield that forms a restriction between the shield and a race of the bearing and a cavity positioned axially between the pair of shielded bearings, wherein the restrictions tune lubricant pressurization in the cavity. The transmission system further includes a radial passage in the first transmission shaft in fluidic communication with the cavity and a lubricated transmission component.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLCInventors: Mark W. Leber, Langston H. Corn, Jordan M. Houser, Michael D. Cook, Darren J. Ziskovsky
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Patent number: 11530747Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a shift assembly for a vehicle transmission. In one example, a shift assembly for a transmission includes a first barrel cam including a first cam track; a second barrel cam arranged coaxially with the first barrel cam and including a second cam track; a first motor configured to drive the first barrel cam independent of the second barrel cam; and a second motor configured to drive the second barrel cam independent of the first barrel cam.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLCInventors: Travis J. Miller, Michael D. Cook, Jordan M. Houser, George A. Willford, Mark A. Davis
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Patent number: 11486478Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an electric axle assembly. In one example, a system includes an electric axle assembly configured to receive an output of a ring gear, wherein a differential of the electric axle assembly distributes the output to wheels of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLCInventors: Andrew T. Brammer, Michael D. Cook, Jordan M. Houser
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Publication number: 20220111727Abstract: An electric axle assembly having dual motors and dual disconnects allowing for selectably disconnecting either one of the motors so that either motor may operate as the primary drive motor. Each of the dual motors is coupled to a layshaft, and each disconnect is positioned between a gear reduction at the output of the motor and a gear reduction connected to the layshaft. The layshaft is coupled to a differential via a clutch and gear set, the gear set providing a two-speed transmission for power delivered from the layshaft to the differential.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Michael D. COOK, Darren J. ZISKOVSKY
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Patent number: 11254205Abstract: An electric axle assembly having dual motors and dual disconnects allowing for selectably disconnecting either one of the motors so that either motor may operate as the primary drive motor. Each of the dual motors is coupled to a layshaft, and each disconnect is positioned between a gear reduction at the output of the motor and a gear reduction connected to the layshaft. The layshaft is coupled to a differential via a clutch and gear set, the gear set providing a two-speed transmission for power delivered from the layshaft to the differential.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLCInventors: Michael D. Cook, Darren J. Ziskovsky
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Publication number: 20220034400Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a shift assembly for a vehicle transmission. In one example, a shift assembly for a transmission includes a first barrel cam including a first cam track; a second barrel cam arranged coaxially with the first barrel cam and including a second cam track; a first motor configured to drive the first barrel cam independent of the second barrel cam; and a second motor configured to drive the second barrel cam independent of the first barrel cam.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Travis J. MILLER, Michael D. COOK, Jordan M. HOUSER, George A. WILLFORD, Mark A. DAVIS