Richard A Bakowski

US Patent:

8556760, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Oct 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/128008

Inventors:

Noel R. Mack - Rochester MI, US
John R. Forsyth - Shelby Township MI, US
David W. Wenthen - Rochester Hills MI, US
Richard A. Bakowski - Warners NY, US
Mario C. DeSantis - Camillus NY, US
Kelly Rathnaw - St. Clair Shores MI, US

International Classification:

F16H 37/06

US Classification:

475152, 475302, 475343

Abstract:

An electric drive module for a motor vehicle includes an electric motor, a first input member, a first output member and a two-speed module selectively drivingly interconnecting the first input member and the first output member at one of two different drive ratios. A reduction unit includes a second input member being driven by the first output member and has a second output member being driven at a reduced speed relative to the second input member. A differential assembly has an input driven by said second output member. A first differential output drives a first output shaft, and a second differential output drives a second output shaft.

US Patent:

20100076655, Mar 25, 2010

Filed:

Nov 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/517003

Inventors:

James S. Brissenden - Baldwinsville NY, US
Richard Bakowski - Warners NY, US

Assignee:

MAGNA POWERTRAIN USA, INC. - Troy MI

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
F16D 11/04
F16D 43/20

US Classification:

701 67, 192 6631, 192 551

Abstract:

A vehicle driveline component that includes an input member, at least one output member and a preloaded clutch that is disposed between the input member and the at least one output member. The preloaded clutch limits drive torque transmitted form the input member to each output member. The driveline component is selected from a group consisting of transfer cases, propshafts, viscous couplings and differentials. A related method is also provided.

US Patent:

57023212, Dec 30, 1997

Filed:

Jun 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/671046

Inventors:

Richard A. Bakowski - Warners NY
Richard E. Eastman - Central Square NY

Assignee:

New Venture Gear, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F16H 4802

US Classification:

475199

Abstract:

A power transfer system is disclosed for a full-time four-wheel drive vehicle. The power transfer system includes a layshaft gear reduction unit that is operable for establishing high-range and low-range speed ratios, and a synchronized range shift mechanism that is adapted to permit the vehicle operator to shift on-the-fly for establishing full-time high-range and low-range four-wheel drive modes. The power transfer system includes an slip limiting/torque-biasing arrangement including an interaxle differential and a transfer clutch operable for controlling the magnitude of speed differentiation and torque biasing across the interaxle differential.

US Patent:

52263398, Jul 13, 1993

Filed:

Mar 25, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/857152

Inventors:

John M. Donato - Canton MI
John C. McCoy - Fayetteville TN
Robert S. McKee - Palatine IL
Ralph D. Salle - Lake Zurich IL
Richard A. Bakowski - Warners NY

Assignee:

Chrysler Corporation - Highland Park MI

International Classification:

F16H 308

US Classification:

74375

Abstract:

A manual two-speed automotive transmission adapted to being driven by an electric motor. The transmission includes an input shaft assembly driven by the motor via its armature, a flywheel and a clutch, an input gear assembly axially aligned with and separated from the input shaft assembly, and a transfer shaft assembly parallel to the input assemblies. A two-gear speed reducer rotatably mounted on the transfer shaft assembly connects a fixed gear of the input shaft assembly to a fixed gear of the input gear assembly. Additional gears are rotatably mounted on the transfer shaft assembly and secured to the input gear assembly, such that a synchronizer assembly on the transfer shaft cooperates with the various gears to drive the transfer shaft and a final output gear mounted thereon at a low or high speed. Reverse is accomplished by reversing the electric motor.

US Patent:

52679144, Dec 7, 1993

Filed:

Apr 5, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/042469

Inventors:

Richard E. Eastman - Central Square NY
Richard A. Bakowski - Warners NY

Assignee:

New Venture Gear, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F16H 3708

US Classification:

475221

Abstract:

A power transmission device for converting a four wheel drive vehicle is disclosed. The device utilizes the existing highway gear ratios available on standard front wheel drive vehicles. By incorporating an additional gear ratio for both the front and rear wheels, the lower gear ratios desired by off-road users are provided.

US Patent:

57117403, Jan 27, 1998

Filed:

May 29, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/655119

Inventors:

Richard A. Bakowski - Warners NY

Assignee:

New Venture Gear, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F16H 378
F16H 3706

US Classification:

475303

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a two-speed gear reduction unit and a shift mechanism for establishing two distinct speed ratio drive connections between an input member and an output member. More specifically, the shift mechanism includes a clutch apparatus for stopping relative rotation between the input and output members prior to shifting the gear reduction unit from its neutral operating state into either of its high-range or low-range operating states. Thus, the present invention is adapted for use in the transfer case of a four-wheel drive vehicle for shifting between four-wheel high-range and low-range drive modes.

US Patent:

53802551, Jan 10, 1995

Filed:

Jan 26, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/009234

Inventors:

James S. Brissenden - Baldwinsville NY
Richard A. Bakowski - Warners NY

Assignee:

New Venture Gear, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F16H 3708
B60K 17346

US Classification:

475204

Abstract:

The present invention provided a power transfer system for a four-wheel drive vehicle. The transfer system includes a part-time transfer case having an input member rotatably driven by the vehicle's engine, first and second output members operable to rotatively drive respective front and rear axle assemblies, and an intermediate shaft through which power is selectively transferred from the input member to one or both of the first and second output members. In operation, driven rotation of the intermediate shaft causes power to be constantly delivered to the first output member and the front axle assembly for establishing a two-wheel drive mode of operation. Moreover, selective actuation of a mode shift arrangement functions to interconnect the second output member to the intermediate shaft for also delivering power to the rear axle assembly for establishing a four-wheel drive mode of operation.

US Patent:

20140174430, Jun 26, 2014

Filed:

Nov 6, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/072886

Inventors:

Brian M. Fitzgerald - Cazenovia NY, US
John D. Zalewski - Liverpool NY, US
Peter M. Jacobsen - Oakland MI, US
Franz Faschinger - Lannach, AT
Richard A. Bakowski - Warners NY, US
Philipp Ebner - Lannach, AT
David W. Wenthen - Rochester Hills MI, US
Burke Smith - Romeo MI, US

International Classification:

F24J 2/40
G01B 11/26

US Classification:

126578, 126601, 356138

Abstract:

A method of calibrating a mirror orientation system of a heliostat includes mounting an artificial light source to a heliostat mirror, providing an array of light sensors on a solar thermal tower and positioning the heliostat mirror at a first orientation. A control module is provided a signal indicative of a mirror drive mechanism position at the first mirror orientation. The control module correlates the signal indicative of the mechanism position with an energy distribution across the sensor array as the artificial light source is energized when the mirror is at the first orientation. The drive mechanism moves the mirror to a second orientation and directs artificial light on the sensor array. The drive mechanism position signal is correlated with an energy distribution across the sensor array based on the second mirror orientation. The heliostat is calibrated based on the energy distributions and the drive mechanism position signals.