Patents by Inventor Charles Raymond Kvasnicka

Charles Raymond Kvasnicka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Differential mounting system
    Patent number: 10132400
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a vehicle powertrain includes an engine having a first locking feature defining first mating surfaces, and a differential coupled to a transfer case via a driveshaft. The differential includes a second locking feature defining second mating surfaces. The first and second locking features are engaged such that the first and second mating surfaces are disposed against each other connecting the engine and the differential. A fastener is disposed within the engine and the differential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Darren Sipila, Mathew Leonard Hintzen, Charles Raymond Kvasnicka, Charles Krysztof, David Krenk, Marc Thomas Wilkins
  • DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170204961
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a vehicle powertrain includes an engine having a first locking feature defining first mating surfaces, and a differential coupled to a transfer case via a driveshaft. The differential includes a second locking feature defining second mating surfaces. The first and second locking features are engaged such that the first and second mating surfaces are disposed against each other connecting the engine and the differential. A fastener is disposed within the engine and the differential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Darren Sipila, Mathew Leonard Hintzen, Charles Raymond Kvasnicka, Charles Krysztof, David Krenk, Marc Thomas Wilkins
  • Angled spoke pulley design
    Patent number: 8496552
    Abstract: An idler pulley is described for a front end accessory drive. The idler pulley includes plurality of angled spokes, such as angled ribs molded into the pulley to join an outer hub and an outermost belt interacting region. As the belt runs over the surface of the pulley, any defects on the belt running surface of the pulley due to shrinkage and fill are now angled, and angling of the defects reduces direct impact with the belt and therefore reduces the structureborne noise produced by operation of the belt and the pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Raymond Kvasnicka, Scott Willis
  • ANGLED SPOKE PULLEY DESIGN
    Publication number: 20120065011
    Abstract: An idler pulley is described for a front end accessory drive. The idler pulley includes plurality of angled spokes, such as angled ribs molded into the pulley to join an outer hub and an outermost belt interacting region. As the belt runs over the surface of the pulley, any defects on the belt running surface of the pulley due to shrinkage and fill are now angled, and angling of the defects reduces direct impact with the belt and therefore reduces the structureborne noise produced by operation of the belt and the pulley.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Raymond Kvasnicka, Scott Willis