Patents by Inventor Peter Hodges

Peter Hodges 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: 9188200
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission may include an input member and an output member disposed in a housing. A first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set may be disposed within the housing, each planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier, and a ring gear. Six control elements may be operably coupled to each of the planetary gear sets and selectively engagable to create a set of different gear ratios between the input member and the output member. The set of different gear ratios may include at least ten forward gear ratios and at least one reverse gear ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Knox, James Rice, Larry Carpenter, Brian Oleson, Kevin Meyer, Peter Hodges
  • Patent number: 8979702
    Abstract: A compact five-speed transmission planetary hear train includes a first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, and third brakes and first, second and third clutches. The first, second and third brakes and first, second and third clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and four different reverse speeds between the input and the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Koch, Justin Floro, Michael Gross, Kevin Meyer, Kevin Knox, James Rice, James Elmer Winzeler, Peter Hodges, Perry Cruce
  • Patent number: 8827862
    Abstract: A compact five-speed transmission planetary gear train includes a first, second, third, fourth and fifth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches. The first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and a plurality of different reverse speeds between the input and the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Koch, Justin Floro, Michael Gross, Kevin Meyer, Kevin Knox, James Rice, James Elmer Winzeler, Peter Hodges, Perry Cruce
  • Publication number: 20140004990
    Abstract: A compact five-speed transmission planetary hear train includes a first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, and third brakes and first, second and third clutches. The first, second and third brakes and first, second and third clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and a four different reverse speeds between the input and the output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Koch, Justin Floro, Michael Gross, Kevin Meyer, Kevin Knox, James Rice, James Elmer Winzeler, Peter Hodges, Perry Cruce
  • Publication number: 20140004991
    Abstract: A compact five-speed transmission planetary gear train includes a first, second, third, fourth and fifth planetary gear sets between an input and an output as well as first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches. The first, second, third and fourth brakes and first and second clutches are selectively actuatable to provide five different forward speeds and a plurality of different reverse speeds between the input and the output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Koch, Justin Floro, Michael Gross, Kevin Meyer, Kevin Knox, James Rice, James Elmer Winzeler, Peter Hodges, Perry Cruce
  • Publication number: 20130150201
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission may include an input member and an output member disposed in a housing. A first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set may be disposed within the housing, each planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier, and a ring gear. Six control elements may be operably coupled to each of the planetary gear sets and selectively engagable to create a set of different gear ratios between the input member and the output member. The set of different gear ratios may include at least ten forward gear ratios and at least one reverse gear ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Knox, James Rice, Larry Carpenter, Brian Oleson, Kevin Meyer, Peter Hodges
  • Patent number: 6083135
    Abstract: A multiple speed transmission for motor vehicles includes three simple planetary gearsets, and hydraulically actuated friction clutches and brakes for controlling operation of the gearsets and altering the torque delivery path between an input shaft and an output shaft. A friction brake is provided for operation in reverse drive to share the torque reaction with another friction brake. The transmission is suited to produce six or seven forward speed ratios and a reverse drive ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Reid Alan Baldwin, Peter Hodges, Volker Poenisch
  • Patent number: 6053839
    Abstract: A multiple speed transmission for motor vehicles includes three simple planetary gearsets hydraulically actuated friction clutches and brakes for controlling operation of the gearsets and altering the torque delivery path between an input shaft and an output shaft. An overrunning brake is provided for operation in reverse drive to share the torque reaction with a friction brake. The transmission is suited to produce five, six or seven forward speed ratios and a reverse drive ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Reid Alan Baldwin, Peter Hodges, Volker Poenisch