Patents by Inventor Donald L. Klecker

Donald L. Klecker 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).

  • Transmission having externally mounted electronic control unit
    Patent number: 5361650
    Abstract: A transmission assembly having an electronic control unit detachably mounted to the exterior of a transmission is disclosed. The transmission assembly comprises the transmission, a cover mounted to the transmission, and a circuit board for controlling the transmission. The circuit board is substantially encased in a potting material, and is detachably fastened by bolts to the cover. The potting material forms a casing around the circuit board, and the casing has a series of ribs adapted for contact with the cover to reduce the transfer of vibrations to the circuit board. The potting material is preferably silicone based, and substantially transparent to permit visual inspection of the electronic components of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Donald L. Klecker, Bruce Vincent