Patents by Inventor Steven C. Meisner

Steven C. Meisner 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).

  • Power-off downshift engagement dampening
    Patent number: 8308609
    Abstract: A method for controlling a power-off downshift in a powershift transmission includes disengaging the current gear, synchronizing engine speed and a speed of the target gear layshaft by increasing a torque capacity of the target gear clutch, disengaging the clutch, engaging the target gear, and reengaging the clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn A. Holland, Ralph S. Walker, George Herr, Jeffrey J. Tumavitch, Bradley D. Riedle, Steven C. Meisner, Hong Jiang, Matthew J. Shelton
  • Power-Off Downshift Engagement Dampening
    Publication number: 20110306464
    Abstract: A method for controlling a power-off downshift in a powershift transmission includes disengaging the current gear, synchronizing engine speed and a speed of the target gear layshaft by increasing a torque capacity of the target gear clutch, disengaging the clutch, engaging the target gear, and reengaging the clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn A. Holland, Ralph S. Walker, George Herr, Jeffrey J. Tumavitch, Bradley D. Riedle, Steven C. Meisner, Hong Jiang, Matthew J. Shelton