TIMOTHY JOHN MORSCHECK
Pilots at Saint Andrews Cir, Kalamazoo, MI

6702713, Mar 9, 2004

Dec 21, 2001

10/032173

Stephen A. Edelen - Battle Creek MI
Timothy J. Morscheck - Portage MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

B60K 4102

477 78, 701 56, 74336 R

Simulated or “mock” continuously variable transmission shift strategies are used in an electromechanically actuated automotive transmission having reduced ratios steps in its upper ratio ranges. In one described embodiment, a 12-speed truck transmission consists of a five-speed main section and an auxiliary section that includes splitter and range sub-sections to provide the 12 ratios. Separate shift strategies are directed to fuel economy and power optimization modes; driver throttle demand determines the mode. Both strategies are targeted to the upper gear ratios, which represent the ratios subject to approximately ninety percent (90%) of vehicular operation. In the described embodiment, the applicable affected ratios are gears In the described embodiments, the shift strategies are carried out by embedded software subject to the command of an electronic power train control module. Both strategies are operated as direct functions of engine torque, transmission input shaft speed, and road speed.

4495839, Jan 29, 1985

Dec 16, 1981

6/331397

Timothy J. Morscheck - Kalamazoo MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

B60K 4108

74869

Disclosed is an automatic control system for a powershift, preselect transmission (10) including a plurality of power paths (36, 38) alternately connectable between input (12) and output (20) shafts by first engaging selected ones of synchronizer clutches (42, 74, 84) associated with each of a plurality speed ratio gears (44, 46, 76, 78, 80) in each path and then alternately engaging a powershift clutch (48, 82) associated with each path. The control system includes a hydraulic logic system (118) which may be electronic and a hydraulic and shift valve system which may be electrically controlled should the logic be electronic. The control system preselects ratio gears in a nondriving path and then alternately engages the powershift clutches to switch driving connections from one path to the other. The logic system includes an improved reverse sequence valve (132) and improved shift valves (124, 126, 128). The shift valve system includes the feature of trimmer valves (364, 370, 372, 374) to control the engagement rate of the synchronizer clutches and combination trimmer valves (360, 366) to control the engagement rate of the powershift clutches.

4430911, Feb 14, 1984

Dec 16, 1981

6/331395

Timothy J. Morscheck - Kalamazoo MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

B60K 4110, B60K 4122

74868

Disclosed is an automatic control system for a powershift, preselect transmission (10) including a plurality of power paths (36, 38) alternately connectable between input (12) and output (20) shafts by first engaging selected ones of synchronizer clutches (42, 74, 84) associated with each of a plurality speed ratio gears (44, 46, 76, 78, 80) in each path and then alternately engaging a powershift clutch (48, 82) associated with each path. The control system includes a hydraulic logic system (118) which may be electronic and a hydraulic and shift valve system which may be electrically controlled should the logic be electronic. The control system preselects ratio gears in a nondriving path and then alternately engages the powershift clutches to switch driving connections from one path to the other. The logic system includes an improved reverse sequence valve (132) and improved shift valves (124, 126, 128). The shift valve system includes the feature of trimmer valves (364, 370, 372, 374) to control the engagement rate of the synchronizer clutches and combination trimmer valves (360, 366) to control the engagement rate of the powershift clutches.

8523738, Sep 3, 2013

Jan 19, 2012

13/353944

Timothy J. Morscheck - Portage MI, US
Kenneth E. Cooper - Toledo OH, US
James F. Ziech - Kalamazoo MI, US
Richard A. Nellums - Maumee OH, US
Steven J. Wesolowski - Waterville OH, US
Donald J. Remboski - Ann Arbor MI, US

Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC - Maumee OH

B60W 10/00

477 77, 477 36, 477110, 475221, 475332

A method of shifting a power distribution unit for a vehicle from a first operating state to a second operating state is provided. The method includes the step of adjusting a rotational speed of a portion of a second axle assembly using a clutching device to impart energy to a lubricant within the second axle assembly. A controller in communication with a power source of the vehicle adjusts an operating condition of the power source to facilitate moving the clutching device. The power distribution unit includes an inter-axle differential capable being placed in a locked condition by the clutching device and of accommodating a rotational difference between a first output gear and a second output gear with the inter-axle differential.

4476748, Oct 16, 1984

Dec 16, 1981

6/331392

Timothy J. Morscheck - Kalamazoo MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

B60K 4110, F16H 308, F16H 546

74867

Disclosed is an automatic control system for a powershift, preselect transmission (10) including a plurality of power paths (36, 38) alternately connectable between input (12) and output (20) shafts by first engaging selected ones of synchronizer clutches (42, 74, 84) associated with each of a plurality speed ratio gears (44, 46, 76, 78, 80) in each path and then alternately engaging a powershift clutch (48, 82) associated with each path. The control system includes a hydraulic logic system (118) which may be electronic and a hydraulic and shift valve system which may be electrically controlled should the logic be electronic. The control system preselects ratio gears in a nondriving path and then alternately engages the powershift clutches to switch driving connections from one path to the other. The logic system includes an improved reverse sequence valve (132) and improved shift valves (124, 126, 128). The shift valve system includes the feature of trimmer valves (364, 370, 372, 374) to control the engagement rate of the synchronizer clutches and combination trimmer valves (360, 366) to control the engagement rate of the powershift clutches.

6071211, Jun 6, 2000

Nov 18, 1998

9/195093

Chia-Hsiang Liu - Northville MI
Timothy J. Morscheck - Kalamazoo MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

B60K 4102

477175

A control for a vehicle drive line system (10) including an automated vehicle master clutch (14) drivingly interposed in between a fuel-controlled engine (12) and the input shaft (20) of a mechanical transmission. At sensed idle conditions (THL<REF and OS<REF), the engine (12) is commanded to generate an output torque (T. sub. FW) equal to a selected idle drive torque (T. sub. IDLE) at idle speed (ES=IDLE), the engine is commanded to rotate at idle speed and the clutch, preferably a wet clutch, is caused to engage with a torque capacity equal to the idle drive torque.

6052637, Apr 18, 2000

Jun 9, 1997

8/871727

Marcel Amsallen - Portage MI
Timothy J. Morscheck - Kalamazoo MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

B60K 4108

701 51

A control for determining the state of adjustment or misadjustment of a master friction clutch (14) in a vehicular automated mechanical transmission system (10). A system controller (24) receives input signals (26) indicative of the engaged or disengaged condition of the master clutch, the rotational speed of the transmission input shaft (IS) and the engaged or disengaged condition of the mechanical transmission (16). When the master clutch and the transmission both are disengaged, the rate of change of input shaft speed (dIS/dt) is compared to a predetermined reference value, and if the rate of deceleration of the input shaft speed is less than said reference value, significant master clutch misadjustment is determined and corrective action is initiated. Corrective action may include causing a display (48) to signal the operator that the master clutch is improperly adjusted and/or operating an input shaft brake (50) in a fault-tolerant mode.

4676115, Jun 30, 1987

May 13, 1985

6/733423

Timothy J. Morscheck - Kalamazoo MI
Alan R. Davis - Plainwell MI
Michael J. Huggins - Kalamazoo MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

F16H 338, B60K 2004

74339

A semi-automatic mechanical change gear transmission system (11) including a manually operated non-synchronized mechanical change gear transmission (12), a plurality of two-position sensors (278, 280, 282, 284, 286 and 290) cooperating with sensor ramps (146, 148, 150, 152, 154 and 156) manually provided on the operated shift rails (104, 106 and 108) for sensing manual selection of engagement or disengagement of a particular ratio gear, speed sensors (48 and 50) for sensing the rotational speed of the jaw clutch elements associated with a particular selected ratio gear, a power synchronizer assembly (10) and a inhibit mechanism (304) associated with a standard interlock/neutral sensing assembly (254) to resiliently resist axial movement of the shift rails (104, 106 and 108) from the axially nondisplaced positions thereof in the absence of synchronous rotation of the jaw clutch members associated with a particular selected ratio gear.

4428469, Jan 31, 1984

Jul 31, 1981

6/288724

Timothy J. Morscheck - Kalamazoo MI
Robert R. Byar - Medina OH
Theodore J. Deska - Warren MI

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

F16D 1100, F16D 1300, F16H 338

192 53E

A double acting synchronizer clutch (20) is disclosed with sheet metal spring pins (34). The spring pins are disposed at their ends in arcuate recesses in friction rings (28-30). Each spring pin (34) includes a unitary member (36) having split end rings (36a and 36b) and a plurality of spring leafs (36c) interconnecting the split ends which snugly receive closed rings (38 and 40) to prevent radial flexing of the split end rings. Two additional embodiments (46 and 47) of the spring pins are disclosed which embody the principles of pins (34).

7818959, Oct 26, 2010

Sep 17, 2004

10/944024

Haoran Hu - Novi MI, US
Thomas Stover - Milford MI, US
Timothy J. Morscheck - Portage MI, US
Kathryn A. Miles - Freemont IN, US
Patrick M. Watts - Gastonia NC, US
Diane C. Wiersma - Caledonia MI, US

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

F01N 3/00

60274, 60275, 60278, 60287, 429 12, 429 19

One aspect of the invention relates to a power generation system that has an internal combustion engine that operates in a low temperature combustion mode to produce an engine exhaust that is low in NOx and particulate matter. The exhaust is treated by a fuel cell to remove organic compounds and CO while producing useful power. Another aspect of the invention relates to controlling the adiabatic flame temperature by EGR drawing from upstream of the fuel cell. A further aspect of the invention relates to treating engine exhaust with a reducing catalyst and then with a fuel cell. A still further aspect of the invention relates to treating exhaust with an intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell. A further aspect of the invention relates to a system equipped with a valve allowing exhaust to selectively bypass a fuel cell.