478 patents
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Utility
Vehicle driveline component having spring sets disposed between a housing and a ring gear of a transmission to mitigate noise generated from torque reversal
7 Sep 21
A vehicle driveline component with a housing, a ring gear of a transmission, and a plurality of spring sets.
Philip J. Francis, Branden L. Reeves, Robert Keller, Stephen A. Mohan
Filed: 8 Apr 20
Utility
Transfer case with range and mode actuator having cam follower mechanism to overcome blocked shift events and sensor configuration permitting detection of fork positions
31 Aug 21
A transfer case with an actuator for operating a two-speed transmission (i.e., range mechanism) and a clutch (i.e., mode mechanism).
Travis J. Wentz, Christopher A. Chirco, Ryo Takagi
Filed: 9 Apr 18
Utility
Compressor with variable compressor inlet
31 Aug 21
A compressor with a compressor housing in which a compressor wheel is arranged.
Sascha Karstadt, Waldemar Henke, Juergen Werner, Stefan Muenz, Sascha Weiske, Gerd Spinner, Uwe Tomm, Patric Hoecker
Filed: 5 Dec 17
Utility
Power transmitting component having a shaft with a circumferential channel communicating fluid between a shaft-driven pump and a feed conduit formed in the shaft
31 Aug 21
A power transmitting component having a first shaft and a pump.
Christopher Sullivan, Pritish Khale, Larry A. Pritchard
Filed: 29 Aug 18
Utility
Liquid-cooled power electronics assembly for electrically-actuated turbochargers
31 Aug 21
A power electronics assembly that controls an electrically-actuated turbocharger includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a non-conductive substrate supporting one or more electrical components that attach to the non-conductive substrate on one or more sides of the PCB; one or more conductive layers that couple with the non-conductive substrate and conduct electrical current within the PCB; a fluid barrier layer applied to an outer surface of the non-conductive substrate or conductor layer; and a PCB housing, configured to couple with the electrically-actuated turbocharger, having a fluid cavity that communicates liquid from an internal combustion engine (ICE) to the fluid barrier layer separating the liquid and the PCB.
Lathom Alexander Louco, Jeffrey Carter, Brian Handlon
Filed: 15 Sep 20
Utility
Bearing and process of making and using the same
24 Aug 21
A bearing comprising an axial channel formed along a longitudinal axis of the bearing having an inner radius comprising an inner surface and an outer radius comprising an outer surface and at least one dam region formed on the inner surface of the inner radius of the channel wherein the dam region comprises a modified crescent shape between 90 and 180 degrees about the longitudinal axis of the channel.
Zachary S. Ashton
Filed: 26 Jan 17
Utility
Hybrid drive module with chain drive oil lid
17 Aug 21
A hybrid drive module, comprising a housing (170) enclosing a chain drive (120) connecting an electrical motor (110) with a crank shaft (22) of an associated internal combustion engine (20) via at least one coupling (130, 140).
Hans Aulin, Robin Gustafsson, Tim Olsson, Bradley Duane Chamberlin, Rupert Tull De Salis
Filed: 30 Aug 17
Utility
Friction plate and clutch assembly including the same
17 Aug 21
A friction plate includes a core plate defining a bore.
Benjamin A. Siegel, Paul H. Elsesser, Richard W. Pridgen, Jr., David T. Vierk
Filed: 12 Oct 18
Utility
Gravity-fed lubrication system with disconnect front axle
10 Aug 21
A vehicle transfer case is provided having a housing, a primary shaft rotatably mounted within the housing, a secondary shaft selectively driven by the primary shaft, a hub torsionally fixed with the primary shaft, a clutch housing selectively torsionally connected with the hub via a friction pack, an engagement wheel torsionally fixed with respect to the clutch housing and torsionally connected with the secondary shaft via a flexible torsional force member, the friction pack, upon engagement, causing the clutch housing to be selectively connected with the hub, a reservoir system fixed with respect to the housing capturing lubricant energized by result of the operation of the flexible torsional member, the reservoir system delivering splashed lubricant to a reservoir system, and an Archimedes' screw pump delivering lubricant from a sump adjacent to the secondary shaft to the secondary reservoir system.
Larry A. Pritchard, Philip J. Francis
Filed: 28 Mar 18
Utility
Turbocharger and mating ring included therein
3 Aug 21
A turbocharger includes a shaft, a compressor wheel, and a seal assembly.
Erwin Perry Ellwood, III
Filed: 19 Sep 18
Utility
Continuously variable friction drive phaser
3 Aug 21
A continuously variable friction drive is used to phase a cam plate attached to the camshaft relative to a sprocket plate driven by the crankshaft.
Chad McCloy
Filed: 7 Jul 16
Utility
Bearing system
3 Aug 21
The present invention relates to an actuation device for a compressor inlet adjustment mechanism.
Aleksandar Vuletic, Jason Robert Walkingshaw, Sascha Karstadt
Filed: 12 Nov 19
Utility
Chain drive tensioner spring force control mechanism
3 Aug 21
A tensioner which adjusts the mean tensioner force to keep the chain tension as low as possible without sacrificing chain control, significantly improving drive efficiency as the chain wears and is subject to low dynamic loads.
Kevin B. Todd, Mark E. Patton, Dale N. Smith
Filed: 27 Sep 18
Utility
Distributed stator winding
3 Aug 21
A method of forming a stator for an electric machine includes forming a first conductor and a second conductor into a plurality of bends having a first winding pitch, creating a winding layer by introducing the first conductor and the second conductor into a first pole of a stator with the second conductor being on top of the first conductor at a first end loop crossing zone.
Kirk Neet, Stephen Humphrey
Filed: 1 Feb 19
Utility
Method for determining motor parameters during commissioning of synchronous and asynchronous electric motors and related commissioned electric motor
27 Jul 21
A method for commissioning a synchronous or asynchronous electric motor having a stator and a rotor in which electrical power is applied to the motor when the rotor is stationary.
Shamsuddeen Nalakath, Parisa Mahvelatishamsabadi, Jing Zhao, Ali Emadi, Yingguang Sun, Jason Wiseman
Filed: 4 May 20
Utility
Hybrid drive module having an electric motor
27 Jul 21
A hybrid drive module, comprising an electric motor (110) and a power electronics module (300) operatively connected to the electric motor (110) whereby the power electronics module is integral to the electric motor (110).
Bradley Duane Chamberlin
Filed: 30 Aug 17
Utility
Auxiliary-cooled electronics assembly with extruded cooling cavity
20 Jul 21
An auxiliary-cooled electronics assembly comprises a metal extrusion that includes: one or more cooling conduits extending axially along a length of the metal extrusion with a first open end in fluid communication with the cooling conduit(s); and a second open end in fluid communication with the cooling conduit(s); a first end cap coupled to the first open end forming a fluid-tight seal between the first end cap and the metal extrusion; a second end cap coupled to the second open end forming a fluid-tight seal between the second end cap and the metal extrusion; and one or more electrical circuit components, electrically linked together to form an electrical circuit, mounted to the metal extrusion.
Dominique Robert, Glen Kozeli, Philippe Alain Clayton
Filed: 10 Mar 20
Utility
Anti-rotation assembly and bearing housing assembly including the same
20 Jul 21
A turbocharger includes a turbine housing defining a turbine housing interior, a turbine wheel disposed in the turbine housing interior, a compressor housing defining a compressor housing interior, a compressor wheel disposed in the compressor housing interior, and a shaft coupled to the compressor wheel and the turbine wheel.
Craig Andrew Colont, Timothy Mark House
Filed: 7 Jun 18
Utility
Turbine with variable turbine geometry
13 Jul 21
A turbine with variable turbine geometry for an internal combustion engine.
Thomas Ramb, Leif Heidingsfelder, Christian Haibt, Frank Scherrer
Filed: 27 Nov 17
Utility
System and method for controlling an electronically-controlled turbocharger
13 Jul 21
A system and method is provided for controlling an electric machine rotatably coupled to a rotatable shaft of an electronically-controlled one of a turbocharger and an exhaust-driven turbo supercharger fluidly coupled to an exhaust duct of an internal combustion engine.
Tyler R. Garrard, Christopher Meszaros
Filed: 14 Mar 19