Patents by Inventor William G. Detrick

William G. Detrick 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: 10288129
    Abstract: A fluid control assembly controls fluid to a disk pack, which includes a plurality of interleaved disks movable into a disengaged state of the disks, a slip state of the disks and an engaged state of the disks. An actuator assembly is configured to move the disk pack between the disengaged, slip and engaged states. A blocking member is configured to be acted upon by the actuator assembly, such that the actuator assembly and the blocking member: (i) reduce or close off flow of fluid to the disk pack when in the disengaged state, (ii) increase or open flow of fluid to the disk pack when in the slip state, and (iii) reduce or close off flow of fluid to the disk pack when in the engaged state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Randall Long, William G. Detrick
  • Patent number: 10006498
    Abstract: A work vehicle drive assembly has a bimodal clutch module that includes a pressure plate, a module housing containing first and second cavities located on opposing sides of the pressure plate, and an actuator. The actuator is controllable to move the pressure plate along a working axis of the clutch module. A clutch member is installed in a selected one of the first and second cavities. The clutch member is (i) engaged by movement of the pressure plate along the working axis in a first direction when the clutch member is installed in the first cavity and (ii) disengaged by movement of the pressure plate along the working axis in the first direction when the clutch member is installed in the second cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Inventors: Steven R. Fliearman, Randall L. Long, William G. Detrick
  • Publication number: 20180058513
    Abstract: A fluid control assembly controls fluid to a disk pack, which includes a plurality of interleaved disks movable into a disengaged state of the disks, a slip state of the disks and an engaged state of the disks. An actuator assembly is configured to move the disk pack between the disengaged, slip and engaged states. A blocking member is configured to be acted upon by the actuator assembly, such that the actuator assembly and the blocking member: (i) reduce or close off flow of fluid to the disk pack when in the disengaged state, (ii) increase or open flow of fluid to the disk pack when in the slip state, and (iii) reduce or close off flow of fluid to the disk pack when in the engaged state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Randall Long, William G. Detrick
  • Publication number: 20170219021
    Abstract: A work vehicle drive assembly has a bimodal clutch module that includes a pressure plate, a module housing containing first and second cavities located on opposing sides of the pressure plate, and an actuator. The actuator is controllable to move the pressure plate along a working axis of the clutch module. A clutch member is installed in a selected one of the first and second cavities. The clutch member is (i) engaged by movement of the pressure plate along the working axis in a first direction when the clutch member is installed in the first cavity and (ii) disengaged by movement of the pressure plate along the working axis in the first direction when the clutch member is installed in the second cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Steven R. Fliearman, Randall L. Long, William G. Detrick