478 patents
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Utility
Bi-stable front axle disconnect with synchronizer
11 May 20
A product comprising: an axle shaft and an input shaft, wherein the axle shaft is coaxial with the input shaft; a clutch operatively connected to the axle shaft and the input shaft constructed and arranged to selectively couple and decouple the input shaft and the axle shaft; an actuator operatively connected to the clutch to drive the clutch; and a synchronizer operatively connected to the clutch to synchronize the coupling of the input shaft and the axle shaft.
Joseph D. Mastie, Larry A. Pritchard
Filed: 19 Jun 17
Utility
Charging apparatus for a combustion engine
4 May 20
A charging apparatus (20) for a combustion engine, having a compressor (1) which has a compressor housing (2) in which a compressor wheel (3) is arranged, the compressor wheel being mounted on one end (4) of a rotor shaft (5), and which has a compressor housing rear wall (6); and having an electric motor (7) which has a stator winding (12) which surrounds a magnet (11), which is arranged on the rotor shaft (5), on the outside.
Gerd Spinner, Dietmar Metz, Andreas Bleil, Victor Ritzhaupt
Filed: 22 Jun 14
Utility
Pressure measuring glow plug
4 May 20
Described is a pressure measuring glow plug with a housing, a glow pin, which projects out of the housing and can be displaced in its longitudinal direction relative to the housing against a restoring force.
Michael Haussner
Filed: 8 Aug 17
Utility
Glow plug
4 May 20
Described is a glow plug having a casing and a ceramic glow pin protruding out of the casing.
Michael Haussner, Ralf Ehlert
Filed: 23 Oct 17
Utility
Compressor wheel of the compressor of an exhaust-gas turbocharger
27 Apr 20
A compressor wheel (1) of a compressor (6A) of an exhaust-gas turbocharger (6), having a hub (2); and having a multiplicity of non-recessed blades (3) which are arranged on the hub (2) and which have in each case a blade leading edge (3A) and a blade trailing edge (3B).
Aleksandar Sekularac
Filed: 30 Jul 13
Utility
Filter band assembly for solenoid-actuated valve
27 Apr 20
A filter band assembly for a solenoid-actuated valve includes a filter band adapted to be disposed about a valve body of the solenoid-actuated valve.
Ronald P. Typinski, Kevin Schneider
Filed: 17 Sep 17
Utility
Vibration resistant flex flange ball stud
27 Apr 20
A ball stud (12) with a relatively short grip length, adapted for use with a turbocharger, having a flexible flange (18) extending from a center of the ball stud (12).
Michael Bucking
Filed: 7 Apr 14
Utility
Insulated metal printed circuit board
27 Apr 20
A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a first aluminum layer, having a first thickness, electrically insulated with a coating of alumina applied to a surface of the first aluminum layer; a second aluminum layer, having a second thickness that is different than the first thickness, insulated with a coating of alumina applied to a surface of the second aluminum layer; and a conductive layer bonded to the coating of alumina on the first aluminum layer, the coating of alumina on the second aluminum layer, or both.
Jeffrey Carter, Lathom Alexander Louco
Filed: 18 Jun 19
Utility
Thermal fuse
27 Apr 20
A thermal fuse for an electrical circuit is described, with a contact arm by way of which two electrical conductors are electrically conductively connected to each other, wherein the connection of the contact arm to at least one of the two conductors is a soldered joint, which loses its strength when a activation temperature of the fuse is reached.
Sisay Tadele, Alexander Dauth, Steffen Geiger, Markus Wetzel
Filed: 10 Jul 19
Utility
Cam phaser between cam bearings
20 Apr 20
A variable camshaft timing assembly that comprises a hub including at least one vane extending radially-outwardly away from a center axis; an elongated camshaft sleeve, configured to be received at least partially by an inner cavity of a camshaft, having a substantially annular outer surface including a distal bearing section, an end bearing section, and a hub section: the distal bearing section configured to be positioned radially-inwardly from and concentric with a distal bearing of the camshaft and to provide support to the distal bearing; the end bearing section, axially spaced from the distal bearing section, configured to be positioned radially-inwardly from and concentric with an end bearing of the camshaft and to provide support to the end bearing; and the hub section, configured to engage the hub, located axially between the distal bearing section and the end bearing section.
John R. Smerczak
Filed: 21 Feb 19
Utility
Methods and structure for reducing losses in 90 degree waste gates for turbochargers
20 Apr 20
A turbocharger (10) has an improved wastegate valve assembly (45) wherein a port-controlling valve body (44) includes flow formations which serve to reduce exhaust gas flow in non-optimal directions transverse to an optimal flow direction in the direction of a wastegate passage (26).
David G. Grabowska
Filed: 1 Dec 13
Utility
Two-stage valve assembly for turbocharger
20 Apr 20
A two-stage valve assembly for a turbocharger includes a movable primary valve adapted to open and close a valve seat of the turbocharger.
Andrew Paul Day, Mark Burgess
Filed: 25 Jan 18
Utility
Electric vehicle drive system
20 Apr 20
A drive system for powering the wheels of an electric vehicle is disclosed.
Larry A. Pritchard, Philip J. Francis
Filed: 11 Sep 17
Utility
Variable turbine geometry vane lever
13 Apr 20
A variable turbine geometry assembly is provided for controlling flow of exhaust gas to a turbine wheel of a turbocharger.
Matthew King, Josh Norsworthy, Eli Morgan
Filed: 2 Nov 17
Utility
Apparatus employing shear forces to transmit energy having flow altering structures configured to increase heat rejection from a working fluid and related method
13 Apr 20
A device that employs shear forces to transmit energy includes an outer housing assembly, a disk, and a reservoir with a working fluid.
Jonathan B. Stagg, Samuel E. Settineri
Filed: 9 Jun 19
Utility
Compact high function dual mass fly wheel
13 Apr 20
The present invention generally relates to a vehicle system which may include a primary clutch operably coupled with a primary inertia, and a torsional spring operably coupled with the primary inertia and also operably coupled to a transmission input shaft.
Joel M. Maguire, Michael Schwekutsch, Marco Valentin Kachler
Filed: 3 Apr 16
Utility
Exhaust gas control valve and assembly including the same
13 Apr 20
An exhaust gas control valve for regulating a flow of exhaust gas includes a housing having an interior wall defining a housing interior, a yoke disposed in the housing interior and having a length and an axis extending along the length, with the yoke being moveable between a first and second yoke position.
Petr Malik
Filed: 10 Sep 18
Utility
High voltage contact for an ignition coil
13 Apr 20
Described is an ignition coil comprising a housing, in which a transformer is arranged, and a plug connector, wherein the plug connector has a high voltage contact, which is connected to the secondary side of the transformer by means of a wire, which resiliently presses against an electrical contact surface.
Francesco Tridico, Timo Stifel, Manfred Adolf, Dirk Wüstenhagen, Sven Schumm
Filed: 18 Jul 17
Utility
Electric machine with stator having a plurality of lead wires extending from a common winding layer
6 Apr 20
An electric machine with a stator operably coupled with a rotor.
Kirk E. Neet
Filed: 20 Feb 18
Utility
Tensioner with spring force control in a second bore
6 Apr 20
A tensioner for tensioning a chain span which uses two pistons.
Kevin B. Todd, Dale N. Smith
Filed: 18 May 17