Patents by Inventor George Vidican

George Vidican 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).

  • Patent number: 7651173
    Abstract: A wheel isolator coupling comprising a sprocket for engaging a drive member, the sprocket fixedly connected to a first adaptor, the sprocket rotationally engaged with a shaft through a first bearing, a wheel portion fixedly connected to a second adaptor, the wheel portion rotationally engaged with the shaft through a second bearing, the first adaptor having at least one receiving portion, at least one compressible member disposed within the receiving portion, the second adaptor having a radially extending member for engaging the compressible member within the receiving portion, and the sprocket imparting no axial force to the first bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: The Gates Corporation
    Inventors: Xinjian Fan, Jing Yuan, George Vidican
  • Publication number: 20090011842
    Abstract: A wheel isolator coupling comprising a sprocket for engaging a drive member, the sprocket fixedly connected to a first adaptor, the sprocket rotationally engaged with a shaft through a first bearing, a wheel portion fixedly connected to a second adaptor, the wheel portion rotationally engaged with the shaft through a second bearing, the first adaptor having at least one receiving portion, at least one compressible member disposed within the receiving portion, the second adaptor having a radially extending member for engaging the compressible member within the receiving portion, and the sprocket imparting no axial force to the first bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Xinjian Fan, Jing Yuan, George Vidican
  • Publication number: 20060113810
    Abstract: A modular overhead console assembly adapted to be mounted to a roof of a vehicle within a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The modular overhead console assembly includes a rail that has a rail base and a rail head extending from the rail base, wherein a track is defined between the rail head and the rail base. The modular overhead console assembly further includes a movable module that slidably mounts to the rail along at least a portion of the length thereof. The movable module includes a base having a portion thereof extending into the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: Sidler Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Kuhl, Edward Adams, Martin Kern, George Vidican, Michael Lawrence
  • Patent number: 4849585
    Abstract: A modularly constructed motor vehicle control stalk 10 comprises a handle base 20 that engages any of a plurality of vehicle steering column switch actuator assemblies 14. The base 20 accommodates an interchangeable trim sleeve 48 for styling the control stalk 10 to be cosmetically compatible with any of a variety of vehicle interiors. The trim sleeve 48 is secured to the base 20 and supported by a standardized stalk handle 56 which also acts as a receptacle for a switch knob 84 for actuating any of a variety of vehicle operator functions. The switch knob includes interiorly mounted contacts which engage contact surfaces of a printed circuit board when the switch knob is compressed or rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: United Technologies Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: George Vidican, Dragon Bogovican, Victor Herrera, Jeffrey Wiersing