Patents by Inventor Gary H. Paelicke
Gary H. Paelicke 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).
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Patent number: 10041575Abstract: A damper system includes a turbine shaft rotatably connected to a torque converter having a clutch. A hydraulically actuated clutch is coupled to the turbine shaft. A first spring cage has a first cage portion connected to the hydraulically actuated clutch and a second cage portion connected to a friction plate. A first spring set is connected to the first and second cage portions. Springs of the first spring set are deflected by axial rotation between the first and second cage portions when the torque converter clutch is engaged. A second spring cage has a first cage section connected to the hydraulically actuated clutch and a second cage section connected to a torque converter turbine. A second spring set has second springs having a spring constant different than the first spring set. The second spring set springs are deflected by axial rotation between the first and second cage sections.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Leonid Basin, Dongxu Li, Farzad Samie, Kumaraswamy V. Hebbale, Gary H. Paelicke, Clinton E. Carey, James M. Hart
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Patent number: 9856958Abstract: A torsional vibration damper includes a planetary gear set connected to a transmission input shaft, including a sun gear, a carrier, and a ring gear. A spring cage includes a first spring support member connected to the ring gear having multiple first spring contact members. A second spring support member is connected to the carrier and rotates with respect to the first spring support member. The second spring support member has multiple second spring contact members angularly oriented with respect to the first spring contact members. Multiple springs having opposed ends are positioned between and are compressed by rotation of the first or the second spring support member. The springs compress and extend to absorb vehicle engine vibration pulses. Each end of the springs has one of the multiple first spring contact members and or one of the multiple second spring contact members positioned proximate thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Leonid Basin, Shushan Bai, Dongxu Li, Farzad Samie, Ioan Napau, Gary H. Paelicke, Clinton E. Carey
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Publication number: 20170175866Abstract: A damper system includes a turbine shaft rotatably connected to a torque converter having a clutch. A hydraulically actuated clutch is coupled to the turbine shaft. A first spring cage has a first cage portion connected to the hydraulically actuated clutch and a second cage portion connected to a friction plate. A first spring set is connected to the first and second cage portions. Springs of the first spring set are deflected by axial rotation between the first and second cage portions when the torque converter clutch is engaged. A second spring cage has a first cage section connected to the hydraulically actuated clutch and a second cage section connected to a torque converter turbine. A second spring set has second springs having a spring constant different than the first spring set. The second spring set springs are deflected by axial rotation between the first and second cage sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Leonid Basin, Dongxu Li, Farzad Samie, Kumaraswamy V. Hebbale, Gary H. Paelicke, Clinton E. Carey, James M. Hart
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Publication number: 20170159784Abstract: A torsional vibration damper includes a planetary gear set connected to a transmission input shaft, including a sun gear, a carrier, and a ring gear. A spring cage includes a first spring support member connected to the ring gear having multiple first spring contact members. A second spring support member is connected to the carrier and rotates with respect to the first spring support member. The second spring support member has multiple second spring contact members angularly oriented with respect to the first spring contact members. Multiple springs having opposed ends are positioned between and are compressed by rotation of the first or the second spring support member. The springs compress and extend to absorb vehicle engine vibration pulses. Each end of the springs has one of the multiple first spring contact members and or one of the multiple second spring contact members positioned proximate thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Leonid BASIN, Shushan BAI, Dongxu LI, Farzad SAMIE, Ioan NAPAU, Gary H. PAELICKE, Clinton E. CAREY
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Patent number: 9434032Abstract: A method for manufacturing a carrier assembly of a stacked planetary gear set is provided. The method includes forming the inner and outer spiders and attaching the spiders to a back plate or to each other to form the carrier assembly. One or both of the inner and outer carrier spiders are formed from powdered metal, by precision casting, and/or by stamping. The stacked planetary gear set may be axially aligned or axially offset.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLCInventors: Leonid Basin, Carlos E. Marin, Gary H. Paelicke
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Patent number: 9212670Abstract: A composite accumulator includes a base having a closed end and an open end, the base having an inner surface that defines a cavity and having a fluid port in communication with the cavity for communicating a hydraulic fluid in and out of the cavity. A cover is disposed over the open end of the base and is secured to the base by a fastener. A piston is disposed within the base and the cover. The piston is sealed to the inner surface of the cover and is translatable along an axis. A biasing member is disposed within the base and the cover and located axially between the piston and the cover. The base and the cover are plastic.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLCInventors: Edward W. Mellet, Carlos E. Marin, Charles K. Buehler, James B. Borgerson, Leonid Basin, Philip C. Lundberg, Glenn E. Clever, Gary H. Paelicke
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Patent number: 8769819Abstract: Three methods of fabricating an intermediate, center or combination gear for a stacked planetary gear assembly are presented. A first method comprehends forming male splines on the outer surface of the inner (ring) gear and female splines on the inner surface of the outer (sun) gear. The gears are then heat treated and assembled. A second method comprehends broaching internal splines in the outer (sun) gear as well as end milling, broaching or polygon turning face splines on one end of the outer gear and an opposing, adjacent end of the inner (ring) gear. A third method includes fabricating and heat treating the inner and outer gears. A small area of the hardened case is then removed by, for example, machining. The gears are mated, heated rapidly by a pulse of electric current and upset in the heated region.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC.Inventors: Gary H. Paelicke, Leonid Basin, Avinash Singh
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Patent number: 8656959Abstract: A hydraulic accumulator includes a housing with a pair of ends, a piston slidably disposed in the interior of the housing, and a biasing member that urges the piston towards one end of the housing. The accumulator further includes a fluid flow control device in communication with a fluid chamber defined by a face of the piston and the interior surface of the housing. The desired amount of fluid entering and exiting the fluid chamber is controlled by the fluid flow control device according to the desired pressure within the fluid chamber as determined by a pressure sensor which is also in communication with the fluid chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Carlos E. Marin, Gary H. Paelicke, Leonid Basin
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Publication number: 20130199648Abstract: A composite accumulator includes a base having a closed end and an open end, the base having an inner surface that defines a cavity and having a fluid port in communication with the cavity for communicating a hydraulic fluid in and out of the cavity. A cover is disposed over the open end of the base and is secured to the base by a fastener. A piston is disposed within the base and the cover. The piston is sealed to the inner surface of the cover and is translatable along an axis. A biasing member is disposed within the base and the cover and located axially between the piston and the cover. The base and the cover are plastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Edward W. Mellet, Carlos E. Marin, Charles K. Buehler, James B. Borgerson, Leonid Basin, Philip C. Lundberg, Glenn E. Clever, Gary H. Paelicke
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Publication number: 20130091708Abstract: Three methods of fabricating an intermediate, center or combination gear for a stacked planetary gear assembly are presented. A first method comprehends forming male splines on the outer surface of the inner (ring) gear and female splines on the inner surface of the outer (sun) gear. The gears are then heat treated and assembled. A second method comprehends broaching internal splines in the outer (sun) gear as well as end milling, broaching or polygon turning face splines on one end of the outer gear and an opposing, adjacent end of the inner (ring) gear. A third method includes fabricating and heat treating the inner and outer gears. A small area of the hardened case is then removed by, for example, machining. The gears are mated, heated rapidly by a pulse of electric current and upset in the heated region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Gary H. PAELICKE, Leonid BASIN, Avinash SINGH
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Publication number: 20130074967Abstract: A hydraulic accumulator includes a housing with a pair of ends, a piston slidably disposed in the interior of the housing, and a biasing member that urges the piston towards one end of the housing. The accumulator further includes a fluid flow control device in communication with a fluid chamber defined by a face of the piston and the interior surface of the housing. The desired amount of fluid entering and exiting the fluid chamber is controlled by the fluid flow control device according to the desired pressure within the fluid chamber as determined by a pressure sensor which is also in communication with the fluid chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Carlos E. Marin, Gary H. Paelicke, Leonid Basin
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Publication number: 20120272525Abstract: A method for manufacturing a carrier assembly of a stacked planetary gear set is provided. The method includes forming the inner and outer spiders and attaching the spiders to a back plate or to each other to form the carrier assembly. One or both of the inner and outer carrier spiders are formed from powdered metal, by precision casting, and/or by stamping. The stacked planetary gear set may be axially aligned or axially offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Leonid Basin, Carlos E. Marin, Gary H. Paelicke