Patents by Inventor Erik Piper

Erik Piper 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).

  • Torque transmitting assembly
    Patent number: 11598380
    Abstract: A torque transmitting assembly including a first drum having a plurality of teeth formed at an end thereof and a sensor component annularly extending on an inner surface of the first drum. A gear assembly axially aligns with the first drum and has a plurality of teeth intermeshing with the plurality of teeth of the drum. The gear assembly includes an annular gear and a plate axially aligning with the gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: METAL FORMING & COINING, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Piper, Timothy J. Cripsey
  • SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220371068
    Abstract: A shaft assembly comprises a hollow shaft and at least one working component disposed therein. A method of forming the shaft assembly includes a step of providing at least one generally planar preform. The preform is then formed into a “U”-shaped partial cylinder. One or more working components may then be assembled and connected to an interior of the partial cylinder. The partial cylinder is then further formed into a hollow cylinder having a generally circular cross-sectional shape, thus surrounding the one or more working components to secure a position thereof in an interior of the hollow cylinder. The hollow cylinder may then be held stationary and a welding operation performed thereon to form the hollow shaft. Once the hollow shaft is welded, post process machining may then be performed thereon as desired to further finish the hollow shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy John Cripsey, Erik Piper, Robert Herston
  • TORQUE TRANSMITTING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200088243
    Abstract: A torque transmitting assembly including a first drum having a plurality of teeth formed at an end thereof. A gear assembly axially aligns with the first drum and has a plurality of teeth intermeshing with the plurality of teeth of the drum. The gear assembly includes an annular gear and a plate axially aligning with the gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Erik Piper, Timothy J. Cripsey
  • Torque transmitting assembly
    Patent number: 10514071
    Abstract: A torque transmitting assembly including a first drum having a plurality of teeth formed at an end thereof. A gear assembly axially aligns with the first drum and has a plurality of teeth intermeshing with the plurality of teeth of the drum. The gear assembly includes an annular gear and a plate axially aligning with the gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: METAL FORMING & COINING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik Piper, Timothy J. Cripsey
  • TORQUE TRANSMITTING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170241485
    Abstract: A torque transmitting assembly including a first drum having a plurality of teeth formed at an end thereof. A gear assembly axially aligns with the first drum and has a plurality of teeth intermeshing with the plurality of teeth of the drum. The gear assembly includes an annular gear and a plate axially aligning with the gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Erik Piper, Timothy J. Cripsey