Patents by Inventor Neil Chiavaroli

Neil Chiavaroli 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).

  • Gear transmission load sharing mechanism
    Patent number: 8747277
    Abstract: A method for use with a transmission system (A, A1, B) incorporating a split gear assembly (20, 120, 220) for splitting an applied input load between two or more reaction gears (30, 40, 130, 140, 230, 240) or pathways to selectively positioning a support bearing (50, 150, 250) to achieve an optimized load distribution (LRT) among a set of drive planet pinions (22, 122, 222) and idler planet pinions (70, 170, 270) in the transmission system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: The Timken Company
    Inventors: Xiaolan Ai, Curt Orkin, Randy P. Kruse, Ryan Forbes, Matthew Wilmer, Neil Chiavaroli
  • Load split mechanism for gear transmission
    Patent number: 8647229
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a transmission system selectively positioning sets of planet gear support bearings (50, 55, 80, 90) to achieve an optimized load distribution among a set of drive planet pinions (22) and a set of idler planet pinions (70) disposed in engagement between two reaction gears (30, 40) in the transmission system (A, A1), for splitting an applied load between at least two pathways between an input and an output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Timken Company
    Inventors: Xiaolan Ai, Curt Orkin, Randy P. Kruse, Ryan Forbes, Matthew Wilmer, Bradley Smith, Neil Chiavaroli
  • LOAD SPLIT MECHANISM FOR GEAR TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20130035194
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a transmission system selectively positioning sets of planet gear support bearings (50, 55, 80, 90) to achieve an optimized load distribution among a set of drive planet pinions (22) and a set of idler planet pinions (70) disposed in engagement between two reaction gears (30, 40) in the transmission system (A, A1), for splitting an applied load between at least two pathways between an input and an output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: THE TIMKEN COMPANY
    Inventors: Xiaolan Ai, Curt Orkin, Randy P. Kruse, Ryan Forbes, Matthew Wilmer, Bradley Smith, Neil Chiavaroli
  • GEAR TRANSMISSION LOAD SHARING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20130005528
    Abstract: A method for use with a transmission system (A, A1, B) incorporating a split gear assembly (20, 120, 220) for splitting an applied input load between two or more reaction gears (30, 40, 130, 140, 230, 240) or pathways to selectively positioning a support bearing (50, 150, 250) to achieve an optimized load distribution (LRT) among a set of drive planet pinions (22, 122, 222) and idler planet pinions (70, 170, 270) in the transmission system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: THE TIMKEN COMPANY
    Inventors: Xiaolan Ai, Curt Orkin, Randy P. Kruse, Ryan Forbes, Matthew Wilmer, Neil Chiavaroli