Inventor
Michael G. Cronin
Inventor
Peoria, IL, US
Overview
Patents· 35 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
F16Hprimary
F16HGearing38%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification11%
B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles8%
B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function8%
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation6%
B62DMotor vehicles5%
A62CFire-fighting3%
B60YIndexing scheme relating to aspects cross-cutting vehicle technology3%
H02KDynamo-electric machines3%
H04WWireless communication networks3%
PatentTitleYear
11,040,718Launch control method for a vehicle202110,972,868Adaptive inter-ranging network202110,591,038Variator-assisted transmission202010,299,079Adaptive inter-ranging network201910,214,090Flywheel energy storage in power system having variator modulated differential geartrain201910,113,617Propulsion system201810,077,828Powertrain system for machine and method of operating same20189,593,723'Disconnect clutch'20179,488,263'Modular arrangement for hydromechanical transmission'20168,808,131'Multi-range hydro-mechanical transmission'20148,677,886'High response hydraulic actuator'20148,322,252'Step-change transmission having charge and variable displacement pumps'20128,205,444'Hydrostatic pump and motor with improved torque reversal characteristics'20128,165,765'Variator pressure-set torque control'20128,117,934'Transmission shift mechanism with single-end actuation'20128,118,706'Machine having a multiple-ratio transmission'20128,074,451'Electric motor actuation of a hydrostatic pump'20118,024,925'Apparatus, system, and method for controlling a desired torque output'20117,788,917'Method and system for feedback pressure control'20107,530,914'Hydromechanical transmission'20097,530,913'Multi-range hydromechanical transmission'20097,472,008'Systems and methods for controlling mobile machine power'20087,309,300'Electric drive system with plural motors'20077,009,317'Cooling system for an electric motor'20066,880,429'Transmission assembly'20056,457,382'Method and apparatus for shifting ranges in a torque reversing mechanical transmission coupled to a hydrostatic transmission'20026,402,660'Apparatus and method for adaptively shifting between ranges in a continuously variable transmission'20026,260,440'Method and apparatus for shifting ranges in a continuously variable transmission'20016,223,111'Method and apparatus for generating velocity commands for a continuously variable transmission'20016,042,502'Method and apparatus for generating velocity commands in response to rapid changes in operator inputs'20006,038,504'System and method for providing different values of jerk in response to speed pedal displacement'20005,842,144'Default mode control system for a split torque transmission'19985,682,315'Method and system for controlling a split torque transmission'19974,667,784'Integrated dual brake mechanism'19874,611,505'Vehicular differential drive assembly and mounting means therefor'1986Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1986–2020Patents assigned to CATERPILLAR INC (31)· patent assignee history
1986–2021Based in Peoria, IL, US· patent location history
2011–2014Patents assigned to CRONIN MICHAEL G (8)· patent assignee history
2011–2012Patents assigned to DEMARCO FRANK A (2)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to BLACK ROBERT E (2)· patent assignee history
2018–2021Patents assigned to PERKINS ENGINES CO LTD (3)· patent assignee history
2019–2021Based in Crosshaven, IE· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR INC | 31 | 1986–2020 |
| CRONIN MICHAEL Gself | 8 | 2011–2014 |
| PERKINS ENGINES CO LTD | 3 | 2018–2021 |
| BLACK ROBERT E | 2 | 2012–2014 |
| DEMARCO FRANK A | 2 | 2011–2012 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria, Illinois, US | 33 | 1986–2021 |
| Crosshaven, IE | 2 | 2019–2021 |