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Utility
Solenoid having inverse tapered armature for solenoid-actuated valve
14 Dec 21
A solenoid (54) for a solenoid-actuated valve (30) includes a sintered powder metal one-piece core (64) of at least one soft magnetic material and at least one non-magnetic material integrally connected together and a movable armature (88) disposed in the core (64) and having a tapered tip to achieve a required force vs position and current characteristics.
Daniel L. Deland
Filed: 28 Jun 16
Utility
Dog Clutch Actuator
9 Dec 21
An actuator for connecting and disconnecting a dog clutch having an axially moveable sleeve (3), the actuator (4) comprising an electric motor (6), wherein a rotor (61) of the motor is connected to a rotatable actuator rod (7), which is provided at its end with an eccentric pin (5) for such cooperation with the clutch sleeve (3) that a rotation of the actuator rod (7) 180° or less by means of the motor from a rotational position corresponding to one axial end position of the clutch sleeve (3) to a rotational position corresponding to the other axial end position of the clutch sleeve (3) leads to a connection or disconnection of the dog clutch.
Peter NILSSON
Filed: 8 Nov 19
Utility
Variable camshaft timing assembly
7 Dec 21
A variable camshaft timing (VCT) assembly for controlling angular positions of concentric camshafts.
Robert Keefover, Brian Thomas Kenyon
Filed: 27 Nov 19
Utility
Ignition coil
7 Dec 21
An inventive ignition coil has a transformer that includes a primary coil, a secondary coil and a core formed from stacked metal sheets.
Sven Schumm, Manfred Adolf, Timo Stifel, Dirk Wüstenhagen, Manuel Bauer, Alexander Stark
Filed: 15 Nov 19
Utility
Heating rod having a nickel plated contact sheet
7 Dec 21
Disclosed is a heating rod comprising a ceramic heating element, a strip shaped contact sheet, and a housing in which the heating element and the contact sheet are arranged.
Anthony Maher, Thomas O'Carroll, Kevin Dukes
Filed: 13 Apr 17
Utility
Dual Actuating Variable Cam
2 Dec 21
A variable camshaft timing system including a first camshaft phaser having an input that is configured to receive rotational force from a crankshaft and an output that is configured to link with a first camshaft of a concentric camshaft assembly to change the angular position of the first camshaft relative to a crankshaft; and a second camshaft phaser having an output that is configured to link with a second camshaft of the concentric camshaft assembly to change the angular position of the second camshaft relative to the crankshaft, wherein the first camshaft is concentrically positioned to the first camshaft and the first camshaft phaser is mechanically linked to the second camshaft phaser to communicate rotational force from the crankshaft to the second camshaft phaser through the first camshaft phaser and the mechanical link.
Chad MCCLOY, Xiaoyu LU
Filed: 17 Aug 21
Utility
Freewheel-damper Assembly for a Motor Vehicle and Drivetrain for a Motor Vehicle Having Such a Freewheel-damper Assembly
2 Dec 21
The present invention relates to a freewheel-damper assembly (2) for a motor vehicle, having a torsional vibration damper (18) with a primary element (20) which is connectible or connected, on a drive side (36) of the torsional vibration damper (18), to a drive shaft (38), and with a secondary element (22) which is torsionally elastically coupled to the primary element (20) and which is connectible or connected, on an output side (46) of the torsional vibration damper (18) facing away from the drive side (36), to a transmission input shaft (48), and with a starter freewheel (58), via which the primary element (20) can be indirectly or directly driven by a starter motor (60).
Jochen Bölling
Filed: 28 May 21
Utility
Permanently Engaged Starter System
2 Dec 21
A permanently engaged starter system for use in a vehicle includes a flex plate.
Calahan B. Campton, Michael W. Campbell
Filed: 27 May 21
Utility
Permanently Engaged Starter System
2 Dec 21
A permanently engaged starter system for use in a vehicle includes a duel-mass flywheel.
Calahan B. Campton, Michael W. Campbell, James R. Papania
Filed: 27 May 21
Utility
Free-running Absorber Arrangement for a Motor Vehicle
2 Dec 21
The present invention relates to a freewheel damper arrangement (2) for a motor vehicle having a torsional vibration damper (18) having a damper shell (22), spring elements (30) arranged in the damper shell (22) and a damper flange (34) coupled torsionally elastically to the damper shell (22) via the spring elements (30), and a starter freewheel (20) having a first race (58) which can be driven by a starter motor (70) and a second race (60) which is assigned to the damper shell (22), between which clamping elements (62) are arranged.
Tobias Kaufhold, Jochen Bölling, Friedrich Philipp Brezger, Oliver Groneberg, Yun Kai LIM, Alexander Moser, Florian Schneider
Filed: 28 May 21
Utility
Freewheel Having a Pre-tensioning Device for Clamping Elements
2 Dec 21
The present invention relates to a freewheel (2) having a first race (16), a second race (18), a clamping gap (20) formed between the first and second race (16, 18), at least one clamping element (30) in the clamping gap (20) and a pre-tensioning device (32) for pre-tensioning the clamping element (30) in a clamping position inside the clamping gap (20), wherein the pre-tensioning device (32) has a spring element (34) supported indirectly or directly on the first race (16).
Tobias Kaufhold, Hans Jürgen Hauck, Friedrich Philipp Brezger, Oliver Groneberg, Florian Schneider, Peter Dötterl
Filed: 28 May 21
Utility
Permanently Engaged Starter System
2 Dec 21
A permanently engaged starter system for use in a vehicle includes a dual-mass flywheel.
Calahan B. Campton, James R. Papania, Michael W. Campbell
Filed: 27 May 21
Utility
Twin system electric all-wheel drive supplementary drive axle
30 Nov 21
A number of variations may include a product comprising a first electrical machine and a second electrical machine operatively connected to a gearbox; at least one axle assembly operably attached to the gearbox; wherein the first electrical machine and the second electrical machine are constructed and arranged to drive the gearbox; and wherein the gearbox is constructed and arranged to drive the axle assembly.
Michael Schwekutsch, Robert F. Keller
Filed: 13 Mar 17
Utility
Bearing heat shield
30 Nov 21
A bearing heat shield, a turbomachine having a bearing heat shield and method for assembling such is disclosed.
Dominic William DePaoli, Aaron Burke Date, Tanner Leigh Brookshire, Daniel Thomas Pruitt
Filed: 23 May 19
Utility
Method for the detection of a glow plug replacement
23 Nov 21
A method for detecting glow plug replacement or an aging glow plug.
Karen Gonzalez, Karsten Volland, Jörg Stöckle, Andreas Klingebiel
Filed: 3 Mar 20
Utility
Hybrid-vehicle system
23 Nov 21
A hybrid-vehicle system includes an internal combustion engine configured to deliver a first rotational torque to a crankshaft.
Michael W. Campbell, Calahan B. Campton
Filed: 12 Feb 20
Utility
Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Phaser Assembly and Control Valve Installed Remotely
18 Nov 21
A variable camshaft timing (VCT) phaser assembly and control valve are employed for use in an internal combustion engine.
Augusto Fanzani, Davide Caldirola
Filed: 15 May 20
Utility
Compressor Device of a Supercharging Device for an Internal Combustion Engine
18 Nov 21
Rolf Sauerstein
Filed: 12 May 21
Utility
Stator With Internal Connections For Winding Leads
18 Nov 21
An electric machine includes a stator assembly having a core with windings positioned on the core.
Kirk Neet, Matt Ryan Conner
Filed: 12 May 21
Utility
Valve
16 Nov 21
A hot gas exhaust recirculation valve includes a housing containing a duct for conducting gases, a drive chamber, and a valve stem which is mounted in the housing.
Bernd Bareis, Jochen Wentz
Filed: 4 May 16