Inventor · Bemidji, MN, US

Bruce H. Younggren

20Patents
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21Co-inventors
63Inventor score

Filing activity: Nov 28, 2000 → May 11, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8827856B1 Infinitely variable transmission with an IVT stator controlling assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 41 Active
US6743129B1 Clutch with no relative rotation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 36 Expired
US6569043B2 Clutch with a one-way torque carrying bearing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 29 Expired
US8814739B1 Continuously variable transmission with an axial sun-idler controller Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 26 Active
US11485225B2 Drivetrain layout with CVT Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US11499608B2 Integrated launch clutch and drive sheave for steel belt continuously variable transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US10830324B2 Vehicle layout with a continuously variable transmission Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US11543006B2 Variable torque limiting clutch for a steel belt continuously variable transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US10252613B2 Dual clutch transaxle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US9057439B2 Infinitely variable transmission with IVT traction ring controlling assemblies Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US9133918B2 Continuously variable transmission with differential controlling assemblies Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US9322461B2 Continuously variable transmission with input/output planetary ratio assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US10385949B2 Shift on the fly transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US12110951B2 Double clutch reverse and active torque management system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US7874399B2 Wet brake system, rear gear assembly including wet brake system and vehicle including same Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US7604097B2 Wet brake system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US10625606B2 Dual clutch transaxle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US11994213B2 Continuously variable transmission clutch with a peak torque limiter Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US12049956B2 Vehicle with continuously variable transmission having operational modes Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US10626929B2 Dual clutch Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active

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