Patents by Inventor Peter A. BEZJAK

Peter A. BEZJAK 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).

  • Dual piston transmission clutch
    Patent number: 9011287
    Abstract: A transmission assembly may include a first clutch and a second clutch. The second clutch may include a clutch pack, a pressure chamber, a first piston, and a second piston. The first piston may be configured to push against the clutch pack when pressurized fluid is directed into the pressure chamber. The second piston may be configured to push against the first piston when pressurized fluid is directed into the pressure chamber at a time when the first clutch is unactuated and inhibited from pushing against the first piston at a time when the first clutch is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin G. Meyer, Peter A. Bezjak, Jason R. Allen
  • DUAL PISTON TRANSMISSION CLUTCH
    Publication number: 20130324350
    Abstract: A transmission assembly may include a first clutch and a second clutch. The second clutch may include a clutch pack, a pressure chamber, a first piston, and a second piston. The first piston may be configured to push against the clutch pack when pressurized fluid is directed into the pressure chamber. The second piston may be configured to push against the first piston when pressurized fluid is directed into the pressure chamber at a time when the first clutch is unactuated and inhibited from pushing against the first piston at a time when the first clutch is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin G. MEYER, Peter A. BEZJAK, Jason R. ALLEN