Patents by Inventor Milind Shankarrao Ravan

Milind Shankarrao Ravan 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).

  • Non-uniform axisymmetric driveline/axle damper
    Patent number: 9273754
    Abstract: A non-uniform axisymmetric damper device is provided, comprising a first portion that extends radially outward from an outer surface of a flange protrusion, and is spaced from and concentric with the flange protrusion. Further, a second portion of the damper device is provided with an inner surface coupled to an outer surface of the first portion and a non-uniform outer surface extending radially outward from the first portion. Accordingly, a light-weight damper is provided that allows for resonance suppression in six degrees of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Chern, Max Gibbs, Milind Shankarrao Ravan, Tony Ge, Wan Joe Chen
  • NON-UNIFORM AXISYMMETRIC DRIVELINE/AXLE DAMPER
    Publication number: 20130225355
    Abstract: A non-uniform axisymmetric damper device is provided, comprising a first portion that extends radially outward from an outer surface of a flange protrusion, and is spaced from and concentric with the flange protrusion. Further, a second portion of the damper device is provided with an inner surface coupled to an outer surface of the first portion and a non-uniform outer surface extending radially outward from the first portion. Accordingly, a light-weight damper is provided that allows for resonance suppression in six degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Chern, Max Gibbs, Milind Shankarrao Ravan, Tony Ge, Wan Joe Chen