Richard C Reed

US Patent:

20050109550, May 26, 2005

Filed:

May 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/839468

Inventors:

Arthur Buglione - Troy MI, US
Thomas Moore - Oxford MI, US
Gerald Cilibraise - Livonia MI, US
Kathi Lee - White Lake MI, US
Richard Reed - Royal Oak MI, US
Del Schroeder - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Robert Malcolm - Waterford MI, US
Edmund Tworkowski - Rochester Hills MI, US
Kenneth Hartwig - Ortonville MI, US
Lewis Eanes - Waterford MI, US
Glenn Lucas - Macomb MI, US
Robert Davis - Rochester Hills MI, US
William Doolittle - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

B60K006/04

US Classification:

180065200

Abstract:

A hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine coupled to a combined starter/motor/generator which is, in turn, coupled to a transmission of the vehicle. The starter/motor/generator is coupled to a high voltage battery pack via an inverter and to a deployable power output panel for serving loads external to the vehicle. Whenever external loads are to be powered, a control unit automatically places the vehicle in PARK, or alternatively activates an electrical parking brake system to hold the vehicle stationary.

US Patent:

20070151782, Jul 5, 2007

Filed:

Mar 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/685471

Inventors:

Arthur Buglione - Troy MI, US
Thomas Moore - Oxford MI, US
Gerald Cilibraise - Livonia MI, US
Kathi Lee - White Lake MI, US
Richard Reed - Royal Oak MI, US
Del Schroeder - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Robert Malcolm - Waterford MI, US
Edmund Tworkowski - Rochester Hills MI, US
Kenneth Hartwig - Ortonville MI, US
Lewis Eanes - Waterford MI, US
Glenn Lucas - Macomb MI, US
Robert Davis - Rochester Hills MI, US
William Doolittle - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

B60K 6/00

US Classification:

180065200

Abstract:

A hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine coupled to a combined starter/motor/generator which is, in turn, coupled to a transmission of the vehicle. The starter/motor/generator is coupled to a high voltage battery pack via an inverter and to a deployable power output panel for serving loads external to the vehicle. Whenever external loads are to be powered, a control unit automatically places the vehicle in PARK, or alternatively activates an electrical parking brake system to hold the vehicle stationary.

US Patent:

20120083380, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Jul 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/190456

Inventors:

RICHARD G. REED - Royal Oak MI, US
Joseph E. Kubina - Oxford MI, US
Michael P. Kirk - Macomb MI, US
Donald F. Schmanski - Howell MI, US
Kenneth M. Pachucki - Lapeer MI, US
Mircea Gradu - Auburn Hills MI, US

International Classification:

F16H 37/08

US Classification:

475205

Abstract:

A vehicle drive system capable of selectively providing all-wheel drive and single-driven-axle modes includes a front drive unit having a planetary gearset with a grounded ring gear and a sun gear driven by the transaxle's drive spool via an input shaft, and a differential selectively coupled by a dog clutch to one of the sun gear or the planetary carrier, or neither of them, to thereby selectively provide both an available low range and a front axle disconnect. The front drive unit further defines a power take-off unit with a clutch selectively coupling the input shaft to a propshaft. The rear drive unit includes a planetary gearset with a grounded ring gear, a sun gear driven by the propshaft, and a differential selectively coupled by a dog clutch to one of the sun gear or the planetary carrier, or neither of them, to thereby likewise selectively provide both an available low range and a rear axle disconnect.

US Patent:

54890110, Feb 6, 1996

Filed:

Jun 6, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/254622

Inventors:

Richard G. Reed - Royal Oak MI
John J. Opra - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Corporation - Highland Park MI

International Classification:

F16D 1375

US Classification:

192111A

Abstract:

An improvement to a self-adjusting clutch cable mechanism for adjusting a conduit relative to the strand slidably mounted therethrough. The improved mechanism features a spacer element operatively connected between the clutch pedal arm and the strand, wherein the spacer engages an adjustment sleeve member extending beyond a fixed cylindrical sleeve. Moving the sleeve member through the distance to the end of the cylindrical sleeve serves to free the conduit for repositioning relative to the strand upon release of the clutch pedal, and also provides a stop for the pedal in the free clutch pedal "up" position.

US Patent:

63322579, Dec 25, 2001

Filed:

Aug 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/383308

Inventors:

Richard G. Reed - Royal Oak MI
Evan S. Boberg - Hazel Park MI
Robert E. Lawrie - Whitmore Lake MI
Francois J. Castaing - Bloomfield Township MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B23P 1704
B23P 2300
B21K 2116

US Classification:

294011

Abstract:

A method of converting an existing vehicle powertrain including a manual transmission to a hybrid powertrain system with an automated powertrain transmission. The first step in the method of attaching a gear train housing to a housing of said manual transmission, said gear train housing receiving as end of drive shaft of said transmission and rotatably supporting a gear train assembly. Secondly, mounting an electric motor/generator to said gear train housing and attaching a motor/generator drive shaft of said electric motor/generator to said gear train assembly. Lastly, connecting an electro-mechanical clutch actuator to a friction clutch mechanism of said manual transmission.

US Patent:

59669896, Oct 19, 1999

Filed:

Sep 15, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/153166

Inventors:

Richard G. Reed - Royal Oak MI
Donald L. Carriere - Livonia MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F16H 5904

US Classification:

74331

Abstract:

An electro-mechanical shift actuator system is provided for a transmission having dual input shafts and with a plurality of drive gears rotatably mounted to each input shaft and having synchronizer mechanisms for engaging each drive gear to one of the input shafts. The shift actuators include an electric motor and a reduction gear assembly for driving a barrel shaped shifter cam having a pair of cam grooves therein. The cam grooves are engaged by shift lugs mounted to a shift rail. The shift rails include shift forks for actuating synchronizers mounted on the input shafts for engaging selected drive gears.

US Patent:

59840684, Nov 16, 1999

Filed:

Dec 1, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/982048

Inventors:

Richard G. Reed - Royal Oak MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F16D 1900

US Classification:

192 846

Abstract:

In providing automated shifting of a manual transmission, the electro-mechanical clutch actuator of the present invention is provided for disengaging and engaging the clutch of a manual-type transmission. The electromechanical clutch actuator is provided with an assist spring/cam assembly which is designed to reduce the load on the electric motor. The assist spring/cam assembly allows the shift (including clutch release and engagement) to be made faster and with a reduced-size motor. The clutch actuator also includes a mechanical wear adjuster which automatically adjusts the position of the release linkage as a clutch disk wears over its useful life.

US Patent:

47262508, Feb 23, 1988

Filed:

May 4, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/045333

Inventors:

Richard G. Reed - Dearborn MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Motors Corporation - Highland Park MI

International Classification:

G05G 510

US Classification:

74477

Abstract:

A shift rail lock-out mechanism for a manual transmission having left and right pairs of shift rails arranged in a symmetrical manner about a medial plane. A lock-out frame member defines a rectangular-shaped opening through which said pairs of rails extend for individual reciprocal travel therein. A pair of left and right shuttle blocks are supported in the frame member opening such that each shuttle block is captured between its associated pair of rails and adapted to slide relative thereto. The frame member includes left and right internal locking edges while each shuttle block has inner and outer locking edges. The locking edges cooperate with opposed camming recesses in the rails for concurrent tansverse movement to insure travel of only one rail at a time during the shifting operation.