Inventor
Alan G. Holmes
Inventor
Clarkston, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 172 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
Y02Tprimary
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation22%
B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles19%
F16HGearing17%
B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function8%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests7%
B60LPropulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles5%
B60YIndexing scheme relating to aspects cross-cutting vehicle technology4%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%
H02KDynamo-electric machines3%
F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation2%
PatentTitleYear
11,035,448Multi-axis final drive assembly202110,982,745Planetary differential drive system202110,920,859Two-speed electric drive-unit202110,914,378Roller-gear shift by wire parking system202110,730,502Method and apparatus to control vehicle operation on a grade202010,724,610Hybrid powertrain202010,704,632Transmission clutch assembly202010,697,524Motor vehicle powertrain202010,557,536Multi-axis final drive assembly202010,500,938Motor vehicle powertrain201910,476,411Electric machine having continuously-variable magnetic characteristics and method of controlling the same201910,377,221Powertrain including modular drive unit201910,300,905Electric vehicle drive using combined differential and reduction gearing201910,151,353Mechanical clutch with friction reducing interface201810,124,661Power-split hybrid powertrain201810,036,458Multi-axis final drive assembly20189,969,254Multi-state powertrain system including a single torque machine20189,950,607Powertrain with multi-planetary, single motor drive unit20189,840,140'Compound-power-split electrically variable transmissions with motor clutching devices'20179,765,869'Dual clutch continuously variable transmission'20179,689,473'Multi-mode hybrid transmission using single planetary gear'20179,657,705'Powertrain for a vehicle and an electromechanical apparatus coupleable to an engine'20179,647,519'Inflatable air gap tooling for assembly of rotor and stator'20179,586,575'Powertrain for a vehicle'20179,573,454'Powertrain for a vehicle and a method of assembling the powertrain'20179,527,375'Powertrain with transmission-based motor/generator for engine starting and regenerative braking modes'20169,527,499'Power-split hybrid powertrain using turbine generator'20169,481,236'Powertrain for a vehicle'20169,482,330'Hybrid transmission'20169,481,357'Hybrid powertrain with mechatronic actuator assembly and method of controlling the same'20169,475,481'Powertrain for a vehicle'20169,371,010'Inverter control method and vehicle having same'20169,370,992'Powertrain for a vehicle'20169,302,575'Powertrain for a vehicle and a method of assembling the powertrain'20169,272,705'Method of operating a hybrid powertrain with manual transmission and off-latching clutch'20169,211,786'Hybrid vehicle with flywheel and electric kinetic energy system'20159,203,338'Electric power assembly for a vehicle'20159,180,765'Hybrid powertrain with centrifugally-actuated motor disconnect clutch and method of control'20159,162,666'Hybrid vehicle and method of braking by controlling an exhaust heat recovery device bypass valve on a hybrid vehicle'20159,120,425'Park assist system'20159,108,633'Hybrid powertrain and method of controlling same'20159,077,227'Electric motor assembly with electric phasing of rotor segments to reduce back electromotive force'20159,062,719'Electrically actuated rotating band torque transmitting mechanism for hybrid and other transmissions'20159,038,581'Linear alternator assembly with four-stroke working cycle and vehicle having same'20159,017,200'Flexible hybrid transmission with configurable motor winding and declutching strategy to provide electric vehicle and hybrid functions'20159,005,076'Method and apparatus for controlling a shift in a multi-mode powertrain system'20158,992,378'Vehicle powertrain with clutch actuator providing electrical power'20158,979,694'Hybrid vehicle with power-split and parallel hybrid transmission and method of controlling same'20158,974,338'Two-mode electrically-variable transmission with offset motor and two planetary gear sets'20158,944,950'System and method of differentiating torque between wheels of a vehicle'20158,949,153'Energy absorbing shield and system for small urban vehicles'20158,914,180'Hybrid powertrain with geared starter motor and belt alternator starter and method of restarting an engine'20148,899,395'Selectable one-way torque transmitting device using control rail'20148,854,170'System and method of filling an air gap between a pair of core sections of a transformer'20148,840,500'Wide-node drive system'20148,790,201'Hybrid transmission with three planetary gear sets and three interconnecting members and with synchronous shift between series and compound-split operating modes'20148,771,136'Hybrid powertrain with operator selectable electric propulsion mode'20148,775,050'Method to trigger engine start of a hybrid vehicle based on local traffic conditions'20148,738,207'Hybrid vehicle with electric transmission and electric drive module'20148,708,853'Hybrid transmission with three planetary gear sets and two interconnecting members and with synchronous shift between series and compound-split operating modes'20148,702,544'Wide-node drive system'20148,700,258'Park assist system'20148,660,726'Torque blending systems for hybrid electric vehicles with electrically continuous variable transmissions'20148,641,567'Hybrid powertrain with manual transmission and off-latching clutch, and method of operating the same'20148,606,450'Hybrid powertrain with geared starter motor and belt alternator starter and method of restarting an engine'20138,602,143'Electric vehicle with range-extending engine and climate control compressor'20138,597,146'Powertrain with two planetary gear sets, two motor/generators and multiple power-split operating modes'20138,585,520'Electrically variable transmission'20138,562,471'Electric motor assembly with movable rotor segments to reduce back electromotive force'20138,536,830'Inductive charging system for an electric vehicle'20138,532,854'Method and apparatus for managing multiple battery packs in a hybrid or electric vehicle'20138,522,943'Electromagnetically controlled clutch assembly and control method for the same'20138,512,189'Hybrid powertrain with compound-split EVT drive axle and electric drive axle'20138,475,176'Integrated structural and electrical connector'20138,460,142'Electrically-variable transmission'20138,425,359'Four-mode hybrid transmission'20138,414,436'Hybrid powertrain and method of operating same'20138,414,437'Hybrid transmission with synchronous shift between series and compound-split operating modes'20138,371,983'Hybrid transmission'20138,324,745'Free-piston linear alternator systems and methods'20128,319,391'Flux-concentrating stator assembly'20128,296,020'Use of selectable one-way clutch in hybrid powertrain'20128,267,231'Electrically variable transmission with an axially-moveable selectable one-way clutch assembly'20128,266,986'Transmission hydraulic control system having a dual element pump'20128,262,524'Hybrid powertrain'20128,251,166'Hybrid powertrain with assisted starting and method of starting an engine'20128,251,849'Clutching method and mechanism for electrically variable transmissions'20128,241,173'Single motor hybrid transmission'20128,234,954'Transmission with integrated housing for motor and clutch'20128,234,025'Control system for a hybrid powertrain system'20128,191,441'Hybrid powertrain and dual clutch transmission'20128,188,616'DC-DC power converter and control method'20128,182,391'Electric torque converter for a powertrain and method of operating a vehicle'20128,123,656'Hybrid transmission with disconnect clutch and method of starting an engine using same'20128,120,226'Methods and apparatus for an electric machine with a cast rotor'20128,116,951'Transmission with substantially identical gear sets for torque load sharing'20128,088,030'Electrically variable transmission with modular construction'20128,083,626'Highly configurable hybrid powertrain and control system therefor'20118,070,649'Hybrid powertrain and dual clutch transmission'20118,068,947'Range maximization of a hybrid vehicle operating in an electric vehicle operating state'20118,056,211'Method of assembling a stator for an electric motor'20118,043,182'Hybrid powertrain'20118,033,954'Hybrid powertrain with reversing engine and method of control'20117,998,023'Hybrid powertrain with an engine input clutch and method of control'20117,980,980'Hybrid powertrain'20117,967,711'Highly configurable hybrid powertrain and control system therefor'20117,963,191'Hybrid powertrain and dual clutch transmission'20117,946,527'Aircraft with fixed, swinging and folding wings'20117,937,823'Method for producing a stator assembly'20117,914,416'Hybrid powertrain with single electric motor integrated within automatic transmission'20117,909,124'Power systems for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)'20117,872,385'Electric motor power connection assembly'20117,867,124'Output split electrically-variable transmission with electric propulsion using one or two motors'20117,845,065'Method of making a rotating electric machine stator core'20107,846,051'Hybrid powertrain with an engine input clutch and method of control'20107,847,444'Electric motor assembly with stator mounted in vehicle powertrain housing and method'20107,780,567'Input brake assembly'20107,748,482'Accessory drive system for a hybrid vehicle'20107,748,481'Hybrid powertrain for homogeneous charge compression ignition engine operation'20107,727,100'Hybrid powertrain with efficient electric-only mode'20107,704,176'Electrically variable transmission device using multiple pairings of electrical machines'20107,696,661'Stator for an electric motor and assembly method'20107,648,437'Multi-mode electrically variable transmissions with interconnected gearsets'20107,645,205'Electrically-variable transmission with two differential gear sets'20107,646,130'Stator segment and method of assembly'20107,645,206'Three mode electrically-variable transmission'20107,643,733'Control device for driving a brushless DC motor'20107,615,903'Structural support member for electric motor/generator in electromechanical transmission'20097,610,976'Hybrid powertrain with electrically variable transmission having parallel friction launch and method'20097,601,092'Vehicle propulsion system'20097,597,648'Input brake providing electric only fixed gear'20097,594,869'Torque-transmitting assembly with dog clutch and hydrostatic damper and electrically variable transmission with same'20097,591,748'Electrically variable transmission with a compound motor/generator'20097,575,529'Hybrid electrically variable transmission with geared reverse mode using single motor/generator'20097,544,141'Transmission device with selectable motor connections'20097,538,457'Electric motor assemblies with coolant flow for concentrated windings'20097,507,174'Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets'20097,500,930'Electrically variable transmission with multiple interconnected gearsets'20097,497,797'Electrically variable transmission having at least three planetary gear sets and one fixed interconnection'20097,479,081'Hybrid electrically variable transmission with dual power paths and selective motor connection'20097,473,199'Two-planetary electrically variable transmissions with multiple fixed ratios'20097,470,209'Hybrid powertrain having an electrically variable transmission and engine valve control'20087,427,252'Electrically variable transmission with input split mode and compound split modes'20087,416,501'Single range electrically variable transmission with lockup clutch and method of operation'20087,399,246'Hybrid power transmission'20087,387,586'Three planetary electrically variable transmissions with mechanical reverse'20087,278,941'Electrically variable transmission with selective fixed ratio operation'20077,268,451'Motor resolver assembly and method of measuring speed and position of a motor rotor'20077,264,071'Hybrid powertrain'20077,261,660'Electrically variable transmission arrangement with transfer gear between gear sets and clutches'20077,256,510'Hybrid electro-mechanical transmission with single motor/generator and method of control'20077,238,132'Electrically variable transmission arrangement with transfer gear between motor/generators'20077,220,200'Electrically variable transmission arrangement with spaced-apart simple planetary gear sets'20077,220,203'Electrically variable transmission with selective fixed ratio operation'20077,192,373'Electrically variable transmission having two planetary gear sets with one fixed interconnection'20077,169,073'Powertrain with electrically variable transmission'20077,169,074'Electrically variable transmission having two planetary gear sets with one stationary member'20077,166,050'Powertrain with an electrically-variable transmission'20077,137,919'Planetary dual power path transmission with electric motors'20067,128,680'Compound differential dual power path transmission'20067,022,038'Two-mode compound-split electrically variable transmission'20066,953,409'Two-mode, compound-split, hybrid electro-mechanical transmission having four fixed ratios'20056,945,894'Two range electrically variable power transmission'20056,834,626'Hybrid electric powertrain'20046,551,208'Three-mode, compound-split, electrically-variable transmission'20036,540,631'Electrically variable transmission with variable input power split and independent shifting'20036,527,658'Electrically variable transmission with selective input split, compound split, neutral and reverse modes'20036,478,705'Hybrid electric powertrain including a two-mode electrically variable transmission'20025,855,470'Wind wheel with rotationally faced plates'19994,598,274'Security and protection panel'19864,479,365'Water cooled air conditioning and heating accessory transfer coil kit'19844,243,719'Laminates'1981Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1984–2015Patents assigned to HOLMES ALAN G (53)· patent assignee history
1986Based in Darlington, GB· patent location history
1999Based in Merritt Island, FL, US· patent location history
2002–2009Patents assigned to GEN MOTORS CORP (22)· patent assignee history
2002–2007Based in Fishers, IN, US· patent location history
2006–2021Based in Clarkston, MI, US· patent location history
2008–2016Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC (111)· patent assignee history
2011–2015Patents assigned to CONLON BRENDAN M (14)· patent assignee history
2012–2020Based in Clarkson, MI, US· patent location history
2016–2021Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC (31)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC | 111 | 2008–2016 |
| HOLMES ALAN Gself | 53 | 1984–2015 |
| GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC | 31 | 2016–2021 |
| GEN MOTORS CORP | 22 | 2002–2009 |
| CONLON BRENDAN M | 14 | 2011–2015 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Clarkston, MI, US | 154 | 2006–2021 |
| Fishers, IN, US | 10 | 2002–2007 |
| Clarkson, MI, US | 4 | 2012–2020 |
| Merritt Island, Florida, US | 1 | 1999 |
| Darlington, GB | 1 | 1986 |