Inventor · Troy, MI, US

Anthony L. Smith

51Patents
10h-index
86Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 8, 1999 → May 23, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6371267B1 Liquid cooled magnetorheological fluid clutch for automotive transmissions Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 82 Expired
US6932917B2 Magnetorheological fluids Electricity 31 Expired
US6318531A Magnetorheological fluid clutch Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 27 Expired
US9739624B2 Vehicle power management utilizing operator schedule data Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Active
US6173823A Viscous clutch assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
US6102177A Viscous clutch assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Expired
US6648115B2 Method for slip power management of a controllable viscous fan drive Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US8287411B2 Hybrid transmission with integrated torque machine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US7222011B2 Engine and driveline torque transfer device control Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
US8328673B2 Variable speed accessory drive system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US8758192B2 Control of a powertrain for a hybrid system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US6585092B1 Magnetorheological fluid fan drive design for manufacturability Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Expired
US8813935B2 Launch / disconnect clutch for P2 hybrid powertrain Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US8469847B2 Integrated single motor hybrid transmission using rear-wheel-drive 8-speed transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Active
US8941455B2 Object retention on interior vehicular components utilizing coded magnets Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US8731753B2 Control of engine start for a hybrid system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US6780141B1 Method and system for reducing tip-out oscillation effects in an automatic transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Expired
US8087483B2 Hybrid powertrain with torque-multiplying engine starting mechanism and method of controlling a hybrid powertrain Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US9327607B2 Automated recharging system and method for an electric vehicle using RFID tags Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US7600381B2 Electric hybrid powertrain system having a magnetorheological fluid clutch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US8215467B2 Multi-gap magnetorheological fluid clutch Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
US8992378B2 Vehicle powertrain with clutch actuator providing electrical power Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US8496561B2 Fluid coupling for a hybrid powertrain system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US10570292B1 Water-borne precursors for forming heterophasic anti-fouling, polymeric coatings having a fluorinated continuous phase with non-fluorinated domains Chemistry; Metallurgy 4 Active
US7334670B2 Torque vectoring differential for controlling vehicle stability Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.