Inventor · Byron, MI, US

Todd J. Thor

21Patents
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8Co-inventors
52Inventor score

Filing activity: Aug 13, 2004 → May 19, 2014

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7421326B2 Clutch fault detection Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 10 Active
US8744705B2 System and method for determining clutch gains in a transmission during a power downshift Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Active
US8510005B1 PID-based torque phase control of a power downshift Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
US8108112B2 Engine control during coasting events Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US7559873B2 Resolving tie-up in a clutch-to-clutch transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
US8818663B2 Determining oncoming clutch pressure in a transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US9199637B1 Engine autostop control system and method for hybrid powertrain Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8849530B2 Determination of transmission clutch control values using PID control logic during power-on upshift Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US8543284B2 Vehicle speed sensor diagnostic system and method Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US9260108B2 Hybrid powertrain and method for controlling the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US7899600B2 Torque converter clutch control system Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Active
US9115805B2 Transmissioin clutch return spring pressure learn using PID control Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US8165772B2 Transmission slip control Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US7591756B2 Clutch to clutch tie-up steady-state diagnostic Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US8965649B1 Transmission with power downshift anticipation logic Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active
US8688336B2 System and method for controlling power downshifts of a transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US8086380B2 Variable bleed solenoid recovery system Physics 0 Active
US7608012B2 Resolving a non-commanded neutral state in a clutch-to-clutch transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US8831844B2 Clutch return spring pressure learning during a coasting maneuver Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US7647915B2 System for controlling fuel injectors Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US8676456B2 Controlling tip-in bump performance in a transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active

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