Inventor · Howell, MI, US

Todd Ekonen

38Patents
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49Co-inventors
71Inventor score

Filing activity: Nov 28, 2005 → Feb 5, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8651994B2 Drive axle assembly and disengagement system Performing Operations; Transporting 60 Active
US8398520B1 Drive axle assembly and disengagement system Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Active
US8313407B2 Power take-off unit with active coupling and hypoid disconnect system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Active
US7111716B2 Power-operated clutch actuator for torque transfer mechanisms Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Expired
US8443954B2 Clutch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Active
US8388486B2 AWD vehicle with active disconnect coupling having multi-stage ball ramp Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Active
US8608611B2 AWD vehicle with disconnect system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Active
US7527133B2 Power-operated clutch actuator for torque couplings Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 9 Active
US7568568B2 Hydraulic coupling with disconnect clutch Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Active
US7624853B2 Torque coupling with disconnectable lubrication pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Active
US9193263B2 AWD vehicle with disconnect system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US7686149B2 Power transmission device with friction clutch and power-operated clutch actuator Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Active
US9927020B2 Axle Assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US8888647B2 Two-speed power take-off unit with mode clutch Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US7635055B2 Torque coupling with actuator system for adaptive clutch and disconnectable lubrication pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Active
US8763777B2 Hydraulic coupling Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Active
US9579975B2 System and method of controlling a drive axle system Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US7258213B2 Power transmission devices having torque transfer coupling with power-operated clutch actuator Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Active
US9205739B2 Two-speed power take-off unit Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US8771128B2 AWD vehicle with active disconnect coupling having multi-stage ball ramp Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US7878933B2 Hydraulic coupling with disconnect pump clutch Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
US10059201B2 All-wheel drive with active dry disconnect system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US8403795B2 Two-speed power take-off unit Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Active
US8764599B2 AWD vehicle with active disconnect coupling having controlled lubrication Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8814740B2 Two-speed power take-off unit with mode clutch Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Active

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