Inventor

John W. Kimes

Inventor

Wayne, MI, US

Overview

1998–2021

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 55 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

F16Dprimary

F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation34%

F16HGearing22%

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation10%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles9%

B60YIndexing scheme relating to aspects cross-cutting vehicle technology6%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification6%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%

B60LPropulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles3%

B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function3%

H02KDynamo-electric machines2%

PatentTitleYear

11,035,423Non-friction coupling and control assembly, engageable coupling assembly and locking member for use in the assemblies2021 10,933,736Drive system including a transmission having a plurality of different operating modes2021 10,821,823Powertrain assembly and method of using same2020 10,781,891Drive system including a transmission and magnetic coupling device for an electric vehicle2020 10,781,920Drive systems including transmissions and magnetic coupling devices for electric and hybrid electric vehicles2020 10,711,867Transmission assembly and method of using same2020 10,677,296Electronic, high-efficiency vehicular transmission, overrunning, non-friction coupling and control assembly and switchable linear actuator device for use therein2020 10,619,681Overrunning, non-friction coupling and control assemblies and switchable linear actuator device and reciprocating electromechanical apparatus for use therein2020 10,590,999Overrunning, non-friction, radial coupling and control assembly and switchable linear actuator device for use in the assembly2020 10,533,618Overrunning, non-friction coupling and control assembly, engageable coupling assembly and locking member for use in the assemblies2020 10,183,570Drive systems including transmissions for electric and hybrid electric vehicles2019 9,933,049Vehicle drive system including a transmission2018 9,874,252Electronic, high-efficiency vehicular transmission, overrunning, non-friction coupling and control assembly and switchable linear actuator device for use therein2018 9,638,266'Electronic vehicular transmission including a sensor and coupling and control assembly for use therein'2017 9,562,574'Controllable coupling assembly and coupling member for use in the assembly'2017 9,541,141'Electronic vehicular transmission, controllable coupling assembly and coupling member for use in the assembly'2017 9,541,143'Magnetic system for controlling an operating mode of an overrunning coupling assembly and overrunning coupling and magnetic control assembly including the system'2017 9,482,294'Coupling and control assembly including a sensor'2016 9,441,708'High-efficiency drive system including a transmission for a hybrid electric vehicle'2016 9,435,387'Device and apparatus for controlling the operating mode of a coupling assembly, coupling and control assembly and electric motor disconnect and pass through assemblies'2016 9,377,061'Electromagnetic system for controlling the operating mode of an overrunning coupling assembly and overrunning coupling and control assembly including the system'2016 9,371,868'Coupling member subassembly for use in controllable coupling assembly and electromechanical apparatus having a pair of simultaneously actuated elements for use in the subassembly'2016 9,303,699'Electromechanical assembly to control the operating mode of a coupling apparatus'2016 9,255,614'Electronic vehicular transmission and coupling and control assembly for use therein'2016 9,249,836'Coupling assembly having reduced undesirable noise and contact stress caused by a transition between operating modes of the assembly'2016 9,234,552'Magnetic system for controlling the operating mode of an overrunning coupling assembly and overrunning coupling and magnetic control assembly having same'2016 9,186,977'Drive system including a transmission for a hybrid electric vehicle'2015 9,127,724'Electromechanical apparatus for use with a coupling assembly and controllable coupling assembly including such apparatus'2015 9,109,636'Electromechanically actuated coupling and control assembly'2015 8,986,157'Overrunning clutch reacting a force produced by a hydraulically actuated friction brake'2015 8,888,637'Vehicle drive system including a transmission'2014 8,813,929'Controllable coupling assembly'2014 8,646,587'Strut for a controllable one-way clutch'2014 8,491,439'Selectively controlled rocker one-way clutch'2013 8,491,440'Planetary pinion carrier and one-way clutch'2013 8,187,141'Planet pinion carrier for a gearset'2012 8,079,453'Controllable overrunning coupling assembly'2011 8,007,396'Planetary transmission having common carrier for generating six forward and two reverse drive ratios'2011 7,690,492'Apparatus for directing fluid along a flow path in a motor vehicle transmission'2010 7,661,518'Preventing ratcheting on rockers of a one-way clutch'2010 7,654,929'Assembly including a planetary pinion carrier and one-way clutch'2010 7,614,486'Retention of an actuating spring in a one-way clutch or brake'2009 7,500,548'Dual-mode one-way torque transmitting device'2009 7,461,626'Powertrain including a rotary IC engine and a continuously variable planetary gear unit'2008 7,455,157'Ratcheting one-way clutch having rockers'2008 7,455,156'Overrunning clutch'2008 7,451,862'Ratcheting one-way clutch having rockers retained in closed pockets'2008 7,448,481'Ratcheting one-way clutch having rockers actuated by centrifugal force'2008 7,383,930'Overrunning clutch'2008 7,223,198'Automatic transmission carrier assembly including an overrunning brake'2007 7,100,756'Overrunning clutch'2006 7,033,301'Planet pinion carrier assembly for Ravigneaux gearset'2006 6,290,044'Selectable one-way clutch assembly'2001 5,928,105'Planet carrier assembly with stationary washer members'1999 5,830,098'Planetary gear arrangement with a lubrication control structure'1998

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1998–2001Patents assigned to GEN MOTORS CORP (3)· patent assignee history

1998–2021Based in Wayne, MI, US· patent location history

2006–2015Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (18)· patent assignee history

2011–2021Patents assigned to MEANS IND INC (31)· patent assignee history

2011–2016Patents assigned to KIMES JOHN W (10)· patent assignee history

2012–2013Patents assigned to GOLESKI GREGORY D (2)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
MEANS IND INC	31	2011–2021
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC	18	2006–2015
KIMES JOHN Wself	10	2011–2016
GEN MOTORS CORP	3	1998–2001
GOLESKI GREGORY D	2	2012–2013

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Wayne, MI, US	55	1998–2021