Patents by Inventor Larry G Haske

Larry G Haske 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).

  • Actuator for disconnectable stabilizer bar system
    Patent number: 7717437
    Abstract: A vehicle stabilizer bar assembly having a pair of stabilizer bar members that are selectively uncoupled via a clutch. The clutch includes a plurality of engagement pins that can be selectively moved via an actuator to effect the uncoupling of the stabilizer bar members. The actuator is configured to apply a force to the moving element concentrically about the axis along which the moving element translates. A method for operating a vehicle stabilizer bar assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert L. Adams, III, Larry G. Haske
  • Electronically actuated apparatus using solenoid actuator with integrated sensor
    Patent number: 7682279
    Abstract: A locking differential assembly with a differential case, a gearset, a first dog, a second dog and a thrust member. The differential case has a mounting hub. The gearset is disposed in the differential case and has a side gear. The first dog is coupled to the side gear. The thrust member is slidably supported on the mounting hub and has projections that extend through apertures in the differential case and engage the second dog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M Donofrio, Larry G Haske, Todd M York, Paul J Valente, Brian A Calomeni
  • Locking differential assembly
    Patent number: 7534187
    Abstract: An axle assembly with an electric locking differential that can include a one-piece differential case and a locking device. The locking device includes a dog that is nonrotatably but axially slidably received into a pocket that is formed in an end of the differential case. An actuator is mounted on the differential case. Actuation of the actuator moves the dog into engagement with a second dog that is coupled to a side gear of the differential to thereby lock the side gear to the differential case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Donofrio, Larry G. Haske, Todd M. York, Paul J. Valente, Brian A. Calomeni
  • Locking Differential Assembly
    Publication number: 20090011889
    Abstract: An axle assembly with an electric locking differential that can include a one-piece differential case and a locking device. The locking device includes a dog that is nonrotatably but axially slidably received into a pocket that is formed in an end of the differential case. An actuator is mounted on the differential case. Actuation of the actuator moves the dog into engagement with a second dog that is coupled to a side gear of the differential to thereby lock the side gear to the differential case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory M. DONOFRIO, Larry G. Haske, Todd M. York, Paul J. Valente, Brian A. Calomeni
  • ACTUATOR FOR DISCONNECTABLE STABILIZER BAR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080277891
    Abstract: A vehicle stabilizer bar assembly having a pair of stabilizer bar members that are selectively uncoupled via a clutch. The clutch includes a plurality of engagement pins that can be selectively moved via an actuator to effect the uncoupling of the stabilizer bar members. The actuator is configured to apply a force to the moving element concentrically about the axis along which the moving element translates. A method for operating a vehicle stabilizer bar assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Herbert L. Adams, III, Larry G. Haske
  • Axle assembly with electronic locking differential
    Patent number: 7425185
    Abstract: An axle assembly with an electric locking differential that can include a one-piece differential case and a locking device. The locking device includes a dog that is nonrotatably but axially slidably received into a pocket that is formed in an end of the differential case. An actuator is mounted on the differential case. Actuation of the actuator moves the dog into engagement with a second dog that is coupled to a side gear of the differential to thereby lock the side gear to the differential case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M Donofrio, Larry G Haske, Todd M York, Paul J Valente, Brian A Calomeni
  • Differential with laser hardened case
    Patent number: 6139462
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for hardening the gear pockets in a differential case through use of laser energy. As such, each gear pocket is left with a plurality of hardened tracks formed on its wall surface. The laser hardened tracks reduce the damaging effect of any wear condition experienced between the wall surface in the gear pockets and gears rotatably mounted therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett W. Gage, Larry G. Haske