James J Foukes from 114 2Nd Ave N, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, age 62

Power Transmission With Electromechanical Actuator
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US Patent:

20040110593, Jun 10, 2004
Filed:

Dec 9, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/314757
Inventors:

Norman Szalony - Brighton MI, US
James Foukes - Commerce Township MI, US
Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
International Classification:

F16H048/06
US Classification:

475/149000
Abstract:

An automotive transmission is equipped with a variety of gears that may be combined to yield one or more output speeds as compared to an input speed. One or more electromechanical actuators is used to engage or disengage a particular desired mix of gears. The electromechanical actuator engages one mix of gears or another to set the desired ratio of input speed to output speed. The transmission may be used to provide a straight-through, an underdrive speed range, or an overdrive speed range in an automotive transmission.

James J Foukes