Patents by Inventor Kelly Gabor

Kelly Gabor 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).

  • Wave spring body including fingers
    Patent number: 11619276
    Abstract: A wave spring is disclosed herein that creates hysteresis between two components. The wave spring includes an annular body having a wave-shaped profile, and a plurality of axially extending fingers extending from the annular body. The wave spring is dimensioned to be received in a space between at least two axially opposed hub components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Austin Hoff, Kelly Gabor
  • Three-pass torque converter with clutch integrated with turbine
    Patent number: 11371595
    Abstract: A torque converter comprising a front cover, an impeller having an impeller shell connected to the front cover, a turbine having a turbine shell, and a lock-up clutch configured to selectively couple the turbine shell to the impeller shell for torque transmission therebetween is disclosed. In embodiments, the lock-up clutch comprises a flange connected to the turbine shell that extends radially outward therefrom, a piston disposed axially between the front cover and the turbine, and a piston actuation plate connected to the piston. The piston may be connected to the front cover and configured to actuate the piston actuation plate to press the flange against the impeller shell to connect the turbine shell to the impeller shell for torque transmission therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Patrick Lindemann, Kelly Gabor
  • THREE-PASS TORQUE CONVERTER WITH CLUTCH INTEGRATED WITH TURBINE
    Publication number: 20210231203
    Abstract: A torque converter comprising a front cover, an impeller having an impeller shell connected to the front cover, a turbine having a turbine shell, and a lock-up clutch configured to selectively couple the turbine shell to the impeller shell for torque transmission therebetween is disclosed. In embodiments, the lock-up clutch comprises a flange connected to the turbine shell that extends radially outward therefrom, a piston disposed axially between the front cover and the turbine, and a piston actuation plate connected to the piston. The piston may be connected to the front cover and configured to actuate the piston actuation plate to press the flange against the impeller shell to connect the turbine shell to the impeller shell for torque transmission therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Patrick Lindemann, Kelly Gabor
  • WAVE SPRING BODY INCLUDING FINGERS
    Publication number: 20210207675
    Abstract: A wave spring is disclosed herein that creates hysteresis between two components. The wave spring includes an annular body having a wave-shaped profile, and a plurality of axially extending fingers extending from the annular body. The wave spring is dimensioned to be received in a space between at least two axially opposed hub components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Austin Hoff, Kelly Gabor