Inventor
William L. Cousins
Inventor
Ortonville, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 14 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
F16Hprimary
F16HGearing19%
F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation16%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification16%
B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function11%
F02DControlling combustion engines11%
G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions8%
F02NStarting of combustion engines5%
B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles3%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for3%
B60TVehicle brake control systems or parts thereof3%
PatentTitleYear
10,808,772Hydraulic clutch system for automatic emergency braking and remote starting of manual transmission vehicles202010,132,373Method for detecting and mitigating excessive clutch disc wear in manual transmissions20189,777,779'Synchronizer having asymmetric blocker and sleeve teeth'20179,624,846'Manual transmission active speed matching'20179,322,381'Remote start for manual transmissions'20169,249,838'Transmission clutch with improved cooling'20169,103,646'Active fuel management systems and methods for vehicles with a manual transmission'20158,874,337'System and method for controlling loads on a manual transmission based on a selected gear of the manual transmission'20148,794,416'Clutch assembly with an energy control plate'20148,798,880'System and method for controlling loads on a dual mass flywheel attached to an engine based on engine speed'20148,746,104'Gear absolute position sensor for manual transmissions'20148,739,647'Gear absolute position sensor for manual transmission'20147,172,061'Self-adjusting clutches for automotive vehicles'20076,591,927'Driver control module'2003Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2003Based in Huntertown, IN, US· patent location history
2007Based in Columbiaville, MI, US· patent location history
2014–2016Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC (7)· patent assignee history
2014–2016Patents assigned to COUSINS WILLIAM L (6)· patent assignee history
2014–2015Patents assigned to BUR BRADFORD W (2)· patent assignee history
2014–2016Patents assigned to DONGAONKAR SHACHINDRA (2)· patent assignee history
2014–2020Based in Ortonville, MI, US· patent location history
2017–2020Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC (4)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC | 7 | 2014–2016 |
| COUSINS WILLIAM Lself | 6 | 2014–2016 |
| GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC | 4 | 2017–2020 |
| BUR BRADFORD W | 2 | 2014–2015 |
| DONGAONKAR SHACHINDRA | 2 | 2014–2016 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Ortonville, MI, US | 12 | 2014–2020 |
| Columbiaville, MI, US | 1 | 2007 |
| Huntertown, IN, US | 1 | 2003 |