Inventor
Ronald Thomas Cowan
Inventor
Rochester Hills, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 10 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
F16Hprimary
F16HGearing44%
B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function31%
F02DControlling combustion engines13%
F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation6%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification6%
PatentTitleYear
7,503,875'Ratio shift control for a multiple ratio automatic transmission'20097,351,183'Ratio shift control for a multiple ratio automatic transmission'20086,991,584'Control of powertrain smoothness using output torque sensing and input torque control'20066,634,984'Method of controlling engine idle speed during launch from neutral idle operation'20036,561,949'Coupling assembly and a method for accelerating a vehicle and operating a transmission utilizing the coupling assembly'20036,440,041'Method of controlling engine torque during launch from neutral idle operation'20026,382,382'Centrifugally balanced, pressure-operated clutch assembly'20026,385,520'Control strategy and method for independently controlling friction element actuators for an automatic transmission'20025,150,297'Electronic shift controls for a multiple ratio transaxle'19925,029,087'Electronic control system for controlling torque converter bypass clutches'1991Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1991–1992Patents assigned to FORD MOTOR CO (2)· patent assignee history
1991–1992Based in Troy, MI, US· patent location history
2002Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH INC (3)· patent assignee history
2002–2009Based in Rochester Hills, MI, US· patent location history
2003–2009Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (5)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC | 5 | 2003–2009 |
| FORD GLOBAL TECH INC | 3 | 2002 |
| FORD MOTOR CO | 2 | 1991–1992 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester Hills, MI, US | 8 | 2002–2009 |
| Troy, MI, US | 2 | 1991–1992 |