Patents by Inventor William Vukovich

William Vukovich 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: 6554113
    Abstract: A torque-limiting accessory drive assembly comprising a pulley to transfer torque to an accessory drive system, a torque limiting device adapted to limit the maximum amount of transferred torque, and a one-way clutch assembly adapted to both selectively transfer torque and selectively interrupt torque transfer at predetermined times to the vehicle accessory drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: BorgWarner, Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Li, Christopher Blair, William Vukovich
  • Publication number: 20030059310
    Abstract: A hydraulic transmission pump assembly including a pump adapted to provide fluid under pressure to predetermined components in a transmission, an electric motor operatively coupled to said pump, and a line pressure control device in electrical communication with said electric motor. The line pressure control device is operable to control the electric motor as to cause it to drive the pump when engine speeds are below a predetermined level such that the pump provides fluid at a predetermined volume and pressure to the transmission during this operating condition. A differential gear assembly is also included that is interposed between an engine and the electric motor, the differential gear assembly acting to drive both the pump and the electric motor when engine speeds are above the predetermined level such that the pump provides fluid at a predetermined volume and pressure to the transmission and the electric motor provides generated electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Melissa Koenig, William Vukovich
  • Publication number: 20030051960
    Abstract: A torque-limiting accessory drive assembly comprising a pulley to transfer torque to an accessory drive system, a torque limiting device adapted to limit the maximum amount of transferred torque, and a one-way clutch assembly adapted to both selectively transfer torque and selectively interrupt torque transfer at predetermined times to the vehicle accessory drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Jin Li, Christopher Blair, William Vukovich
  • Publication number: 20030035742
    Abstract: A hydraulic transmission pump assembly including a pump, an electric motor operatively coupled to the pump, and a differential gear assembly interposed between the two. The differential gear assembly acts to divide engine torque between the pump and the electric motor at engine speeds above a predetermined level thereby providing fluid under pressure to the transmission and driving the electric motor to generate electricity; the electric motor also being operable to drive the pump at engine speeds below the predetermined level thereby providing fluid under pressure to the transmission during this operating condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: William Vukovich, Mark R. Buchanan
  • Publication number: 20030035734
    Abstract: A hydraulic transmission pump assembly adapted to provide fluid under pressure to predetermined components in a transmission including a one-way clutch assembly operatively coupled to the pump and an electric motor operatively coupled to the one-way clutch. The one-way clutch is operatively connected to an engine to provide motive power the pump and the electric motor at engine speeds above a predetermined level thereby providing fluid under pressure to the transmission and driving the electric motor to generate electricity. The electric motor is operable to drive the pump at engine speeds below the predetermined level to provide fluid under pressure to the transmission during this operating condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: William Vukovich, Mark R. Buchanan