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Gordon M. Sommer
Also filed as: SOMMER GORDON · SOMMER GORDON M · SOMMER GORDON MAURICE
64 granted patents·6 pending applications·1,055 citations·filing 1974–2010
99Inventor score
Files withSOMMER CO28MIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO22BEHR AMERICA INC4EDC AUTOMOTIVE LLC4G M SOMMER COMPANY INC2
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70 records- 0198US6318531B1Magnetorheological fluid clutchGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 20, 2001·60 cites·6 claims
- 0293US5960918AViscous clutch assemblyBEHR AMERICA INC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 5, 1999·55 cites·9 claims
- 0393US4693350AClutch-brake unitSOMMER CO·Filed 1980·Granted Sep 15, 1987·42 cites·1 claims
- 0492US5582062ADie changing system including moving bolstersMIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 10, 1996·46 cites·24 claims
- 0587US6032772AViscous clutch assemblyBEHR AMERICA INC·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 7, 2000·34 cites·15 claims
- 0686US4183425AClutch-brake with speed differential coolant pumpSOMMER CO·Filed 1977·Granted Jan 15, 1980·26 cites·10 claims
- 0784US4921078AElectro-shear brakeSOMMER CO·Filed 1988·Granted May 1, 1990·29 cites·3 claims
- 0883US4432443AClutch and brake and improved universal couplingSOMMER CO·Filed 1981·Granted Feb 21, 1984·24 cites·12 claims
- 0982US6173823B1Viscous clutch assemblyBEHR AMERICA INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 16, 2001·27 cites·15 claims
- 1080US6408621B1Fluid coupling assemblyENGINEERED DYNAMICS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 25, 2002·18 cites·18 claims
- 1179US7832467B2Oil coolerEDC AUTOMOTIVE LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 16, 2010·9 cites·8 claims
- 1279US5538292ARotary unionMIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 23, 1996·39 cites·23 claims
- 1378US5194057ATwo speed press driveSOMMER CO·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 16, 1993·28 cites·9 claims
- 1478US3946840AFlywheel clutch assembly with brakeG M SOMMER COMPANY INC·Filed 1974·Granted Mar 30, 1976·28 cites·1 claims
- 1576US4377222ADrive systemSOMMER CO·Filed 1979·Granted Mar 22, 1983·19 cites·32 claims
- 1675US5190129APress drive with oil shear clutch/brake drivesMIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 2, 1993·25 cites·4 claims
- 1775US4356900ADrive systemSOMMER CO·Filed 1980·Granted Nov 2, 1982·19 cites·27 claims
- 1874US4527681AVariable speed drive unit with graduated increasing and decreasing speed profileSOMMER CO·Filed 1984·Granted Jul 9, 1985·19 cites·16 claims
- 1973US6029786ALubrication system for an oil shear clutch/brake driveMIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 29, 2000·23 cites·13 claims
- 2072US6102177AViscous clutch assemblyBEHR AMERICA INC·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 15, 2000·22 cites·13 claims
- 2171US5186288AElectro-shear brakeSOMMER CO·Filed 1990·Granted Feb 16, 1993·22 cites·13 claims
- 2271US4552255AMultiple speed driveSOMMER CO·Filed 1983·Granted Nov 12, 1985·18 cites·13 claims
- 2367US5833210ABrake and clutch control systemMIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 10, 1998·16 cites·6 claims
- 2466US5769187APress drive with oil shear clutch/brake drivesMIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 23, 1998·16 cites·25 claims
- 2565US4598804AMotor drive systemSOMMER CO·Filed 1984·Granted Jul 8, 1986·14 cites·6 claims
- 2662US5921361APress drive with oil shear clutch/brake drivesMIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 13, 1999·16 cites·11 claims
- 2761US5195623ATwo speed drive with oil shear electro clutch/brakeSOMMER CO·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 23, 1993·20 cites·7 claims
- 2861US4765448AInching driveSOMMER CO·Filed 1986·Granted Aug 23, 1988·18 cites·19 claims
- 2960US7757962B2Thermostatic device and related methodEDC AUTOMOTIVE LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 20, 2010·4 cites·17 claims
- 3060US4616739AInching driveSOMMER CO·Filed 1983·Granted Oct 14, 1986·12 cites·7 claims
- 3160US4601640AOil well pumpSOMMER GORDON M·Filed 1984·Granted Jul 22, 1986·16 cites·15 claims
- 3260US4506772AModular accesories for clutch/brake unitSOMMER CO·Filed 1982·Granted Mar 26, 1985·12 cites·11 claims
- 3359US5651436ABrake and clutch control systemMIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 29, 1997·12 cites·17 claims
- 3459US2008173428A1Automatic transmission fluid cooler and associated methodEDC AUTOMOTIVE LLC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3558US5487456APress drive with oil shear clutch/brake drives with internal flywheel brakeSOMMER CO·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 30, 1996·14 cites·13 claims
- 3658US4600368APressure actuated downhole pumpSOMMER CO·Filed 1985·Granted Jul 15, 1986·17 cites·7 claims
- 3757US5806641AIndependent clutch and brake for a pressMIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 15, 1998·13 cites·15 claims
- 3855US5680915ABrake and clutch control systemMIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 28, 1997·12 cites·28 claims
- 3955US5291977AElectrically actuated clutch brake apparatusMIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 8, 1994·11 cites·14 claims
- 4054US6397993B1Press drive with oil shear clutch/brake unitsMIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 4, 2002·2 cites·14 claims
- 4154US5988326APress drive with oil shear clutch/brake drivesMIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 23, 1999·10 cites·8 claims
- 4254US5540120AIndex table with a two speed drive systemMIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 30, 1996·12 cites·18 claims
- 4354US4494635AInching drive for clutch/brake unitSOMMER CO·Filed 1982·Granted Jan 22, 1985·12 cites·8 claims
- 4452US5697862ATwo-speed press driveMIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 16, 1997·11 cites·13 claims
- 4551US4865172ACombination brake and inching deviceSOMMER CO·Filed 1987·Granted Sep 12, 1989·9 cites·8 claims
- 4651US4424887ABrake unitSOMMER CO·Filed 1981·Granted Jan 10, 1984·9 cites·33 claims
- 4750US2005217833A1Heat exchanger and associated methodMOSER GEORGE·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4849US2011067853A1Fluid cooling device for a motor vehicleMOSER GEORGE·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 4948US4460075AReversing drive unitSOMMER CO·Filed 1982·Granted Jul 17, 1984·10 cites·6 claims
- 5047US5657843APress drive with oil shear clutch/brake drivesMIDWEST BRAKE BOND CO·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 19, 1997·9 cites·4 claims
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