Inventor
William Emil Tobler
Inventor
Willis, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 7 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
F16Hprimary
F16HGearing33%
B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function13%
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation13%
F01LCyclically operating valves for machines or engines7%
F02DControlling combustion engines7%
F02PIgnition, other than compression ignition, for internal-combustion engines7%
F04BPositive-displacement machines for liquids7%
F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation7%
G01MTesting static or dynamic balance of machines or structures7%
PatentTitleYear
7,654,377'Hydraulic actuator for a vehicular power train'20107,503,875'Ratio shift control for a multiple ratio automatic transmission'20097,351,183'Ratio shift control for a multiple ratio automatic transmission'20086,923,049'Method of testing friction components for automatic transmissions'20056,370,463'Strategy for controlling ratio changes in a swap-shift automatic transmission'20025,056,378'Engine valve control during transmission shifts'19914,792,902'Engine ignition timing for a clutch engagement control system'1988Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1988–1991Patents assigned to FORD MOTOR CO (2)· patent assignee history
1988–2010Based in Willis, MI, US· patent location history
2002Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH INC (1)· patent assignee history
2005Patents assigned to LINK ENGINEERING COMPANY (1)· patent assignee history
2008–2010Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (3)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC | 3 | 2008–2010 |
| FORD MOTOR CO | 2 | 1988–1991 |
| FORD GLOBAL TECH INC | 1 | 2002 |
| LINK ENGINEERING COMPANY | 1 | 2005 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Willis, MI, US | 7 | 1988–2010 |