Erkki Koivunen’s Patents

A collection of 50 patents (49 U.S., 1 European) credited to Erkki A. Koivunen, as sole or co-inventor.

Patent Number Title Date Inventor Assignee Link
EP0129341A1Dual Range Compound DriveDecember 27, 1984Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3367211ATransmissionFebruary 6, 1968Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3596537AClutch ActuatorAugust 3, 1971Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3642097AAutomatic Transmission ControlFebruary 15, 1972Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3645172AOverrunning Clutch with Centrifugal Engaging MeansFebruary 29, 1972Sole inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3653118AMethod of Making a Friction MemberApril 4, 1972Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3659480AVehicle Power TrainMay 2, 1972Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3665707AVehicular Transmission Pump DrivesMay 30, 1972Sole inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3672731ABearing SurfaceJune 27, 1972Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3684328AAntifriction Bearing AssemblyAugust 15, 1972Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3685619ADual Speed Mechanical TransmissionAugust 22, 1972Sole inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3696893ABrake and Clutch ReleaserOctober 10, 1972Sole inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3727986ADirect Pull Hydraulic Ratio Caliper BrakeApril 17, 1973Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3771630AClutch With Self Adjusting StopNovember 13, 1973Sole inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3779137AHydrostatic Slip ControlDecember 18, 1973Sole inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3800626ATransaxle Drive SystemApril 2, 1974Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3810682AHigh Pressure Fluid IntensifierMay 14, 1974Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3810715AHydrostatic Machine ValveMay 14, 1974Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3814222ADifferential and Brake Assembly with Parking BrakeJune 4, 1974Sole inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3838611ATransmission Having Intermediate BrakeOctober 1, 1974Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3855987ARotary Engine Oil Supply DeviceDecember 24, 1974Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3888228AExhaust Gas Sensor Operational Detection SystemJune 10, 1975Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3890937ADistributor Drive MechanismJune 24, 1975Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3905274APneumatic Control SystemSeptember 16, 1975Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3907468ARotary Engine Oil Tank VentSeptember 23, 1975Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3924577AAccessory Controlled Automatic TransmissionDecember 9, 1975Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US3966032AHydrodynamic Drive and Slipping ClutchJune 29, 1976Sole inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US4159653ATorque Equalizing MeansJuly 3, 1979Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US4223569ATransverse Transmission with Parallel, Coplanar AxisSeptember 23, 1980Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US4237749AClutch AssemblyDecember 9, 1980Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US4450735APlanetary Transmission with a Spring Applied Fluid Released ClutchMay 29, 1984Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US4485903ACentrifugal Actuated Friction Clutch with a Relief ValveDecember 4, 1984Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US4513631ADual Input Clutch TransmissionApril 30, 1985Sole inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US4514147AControlled Reaction TransmissionApril 30, 1985Sole inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US4539866AContinuously Variable TransmissionSeptember 10, 1985Sole inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US4552545ACentrifugal Pressure Biased Vane ActuatorNovember 12, 1985Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US4608885AMulti-Range TransmissionSeptember 2, 1986Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US5020556AVehicle Traction ControlJune 4, 1991Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US5031746AMulti-Mode ClutchJuly 16, 1991Sole inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US5046997AVehicle Transmission with Manually Shifted Lower GearsSeptember 10, 1991Sole inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US5106348ABi-Directional Multi-Mode ClutchApril 21, 1992Sole inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US5180340AGuide Mechanism for a Traveling Chain TransmissionJanuary 19, 1993Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US5180341ADerailing Mechanism for a Traveling Chain TransmissionJanuary 19, 1993Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US5234381AOpen-Ended Chain for a Traveling Chain TransmissionAugust 10, 1993Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US5281190AGear Thrust ControlJanuary 25, 1994Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US5588928ASelf-Synchronizing Brake Band Actuating SystemDecember 31, 1996Sole inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US5857931ATraveling Chain DerailerJanuary 12, 1999Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US6029785AForce Balanced Hydraulic ClutchFebruary 29, 2000Sole inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US6071208ACompact Multi-Ratio Automatic TransmissionJune 6, 2000Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView
US6209802B1Spinning Wash Nozzle AssemblyApril 3, 2001Co-inventorGeneral Motors CorporationView