Thomas D. Nogle
26Patents
11h-index
16Co-inventors
72Inventor score
Filing activity: Jul 17, 1975 → Sep 24, 2012
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4012904A | Gas turbine burner | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 66 | Expired |
| US5325083A | Manual valve position sensing system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 32 | Expired |
| US4586401A | Transmission speed sensor arrangement | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 29 | Expired |
| US4893652A | Direct-acting, non-close clearance solenoid-actuated valves | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Expired |
| US5466195A | Input compounding torque converter | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 21 | Expired |
| US4998450A | Neutral start switch to sense shift lever position | Performing Operations; Transporting | 19 | Expired |
| US5188575A | Automatic four-speed transmission with interconnected clutches | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 15 | Expired |
| US5334112A | Input compounding torque converter | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 14 | Expired |
| US5941270A | Butterfly type two-way check valve for an automatic transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Expired |
| US5174334A | Noise control device for a solenoid-actuated valve | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Expired |
| US6065581A | Camming manual lever for pull-out load | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Expired |
| US5597370A | Lubricating device for a planetary gear unit | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Expired |
| US6155137A | Adjustable solenoid assembly for an automatic transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 9 | Expired |
| US4958753A | Clutch reaction and pressure plates in an automatic transmission | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 8 | Expired |
| US4949752A | Thermally compensated noise control device for a solenoid-actuated valve | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US5609538A | Lubricating device for a planetary gear unit | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 6 | Expired |
| US6161577A | Solenoid assembly for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US6205779A | Integral hub driven gears | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Expired |
| US6068569A | Automatic transmission hydraulic control system with parallel lubrication and cooler circuits | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Expired |
| US8858393B2 | Apparatus and method for rapid warm-up of a combustion engine | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 4 | Active |
| US8858394B2 | Apparatus and method for automated transmission clutch fill during engine start-stop operation | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Active |
| US6357228B1 | Sleeveless support of pump gear drive | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Expired |
| US6408718B1 | Stamped pump cover | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Expired |
| US4871887A | Fluid-actuated pressure switch for an automatic transmission | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 1 | Expired |
| US6138713A | Solenoid assembly for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle and related method | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.