Patents by Inventor Robert S. Zucker

Robert S. Zucker 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).

  • Electronically controlled shift system for a manual transmission
    Patent number: 6145398
    Abstract: An electronically controlled shift system is provided for a synchronized manual transmission of a motor vehicle. The shift system provides greater control of gear engagement by determining an optimum shift force at shift time, by adjusting this shift force based upon engine temperature, and by applying variable shift forces to complete a gear shift. In particular, the electronically controlled shift system comprises a manually operated shift lever for selecting a gear, a transmission control module connected to the shift lever for receiving an electrical input signal indicative of a selected gear and a dual motion actuator receiving actuation signals from the transmission control module for actuating a shift rail of the transmission to engage the selected gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: New Venture Gear, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric A. Bansbach, Randy W. Adler, Robert S. Zucker, Sankar K. Mohan, Christopher W. Phelan