Patents by Inventor Nicholas S. Lakin

Nicholas S. Lakin 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).

  • Axle assembly having a clutch collar actuator mechanism
    Patent number: 10378634
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a clutch collar actuator mechanism. The clutch collar actuator mechanism may have a piston housing and a yoke that may move with respect to the piston housing. The piston housing may extend around the input shaft and may receive at least one piston. The yoke may connect the piston to the clutch collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert D. Kluck, Nicholas S. Lakin, Kristen G. Byrd, Larry Wagle, Dale Kwasniewski
  • AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A CLUTCH COLLAR ACTUATOR MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20180372203
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a clutch collar actuator mechanism. The clutch collar actuator mechanism may have a piston housing and a yoke that may move with respect to the piston housing. The piston housing may extend around the input shaft and may receive at least one piston. The yoke may connect the piston to the clutch collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert D. Kluck, Nicholas S. Lakin, Kristen G. Byrd, Larry Wagle, Dale Kwasniewski
  • Axle assembly having a clutch collar actuator mechanism
    Patent number: 10113628
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a clutch collar actuator mechanism. The clutch collar actuator mechanism may have a piston housing and a yoke that may move with respect to the piston housing. The piston housing may extend around the input shaft and may receive at least one piston. The yoke may connect the piston to the clutch collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert D. Kluck, Nicholas S. Lakin, Kristen G. Byrd, Larry Wagle, Dale Kwasniewski
  • Tire inflation system with pressurized gas routing through a spindle
    Patent number: 9809065
    Abstract: A tire inflation system having a spindle that has a spindle fastener hole and spindle passage through which a pressurized gas flows for inflating a tire. An adapter or a fastener tube may inhibit pressurized gas from flowing from the spindle passage into the spindle fastener hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: James G. Polubinski, Timothy J. Boothby, Kevin Tracy, Nicholas S. Lakin
  • Axle Assembly Having a Clutch Collar Actuator Mechanism
    Publication number: 20170045126
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a clutch collar actuator mechanism. The clutch collar actuator mechanism may have a piston housing and a yoke that may move with respect to the piston housing. The piston housing may extend around the input shaft and may receive at least one piston. The yoke may connect the piston to the clutch collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Robert D. Kluck, Nicholas S. Lakin, Kristen G. Byrd, Larry Wagle, Dale Kwasniewski
  • Tire inflation system having a sleeve assembly for routing pressurized gas
    Patent number: 9539865
    Abstract: A tire inflation system having a sleeve assembly. The sleeve assembly may be disposed proximate a spindle and may receive pressurized gas. A wheel end seal assembly may be disposed between the sleeve assembly and a hub to help route the pressurized gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Lakin, Timothy J. Boothby, Kevin Tracy, James G. Polubinski, Aaron Sinka, Dale Kwasniewski
  • Tire Inflation System with Pressurized Gas Routing Through a Spindle
    Publication number: 20160368330
    Abstract: A tire inflation system having a spindle that has a spindle fastener hole and spindle passage through which a pressurized gas flows for inflating a tire. An adapter or a fastener tube may inhibit pressurized gas from flowing from the spindle passage into the spindle fastener hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: James G. Polubinski, Timothy J. Boothby, Kevin Tracy, Nicholas S. Lakin
  • Tire inflation system having a seal
    Patent number: 9481213
    Abstract: A tire inflation system that includes a seal. The seal may have an annular mounting portion and an annular lip portion. The annular lip portion may have a sealing side and a non-sealing side. Leakage of pressurized gas may be inhibited when the sealing side faces away from the annular mounting portion. Leakage of pressurized gas may be enabled when the annular lip portion is rolled such that at least a portion of the sealing side faces toward the annular mounting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, Nicholas S. Lakin
  • Tire inflation system with pressurized gas routing through a spindle
    Patent number: 9452645
    Abstract: A tire inflation system having a spindle that has a spindle fastener hole and spindle passage through which a pressurized gas flows for inflating a tire. An adapter or a fastener tube may inhibit pressurized gas from flowing from the spindle passage into the spindle fastener hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: James G. Polubinski, Timothy J. Boothby, Kevin Tracy, Nicholas S. Lakin
  • System and method of monitoring wheel end seal assembly wear
    Patent number: 9221395
    Abstract: A system and method of determining wear of a wheel seal assembly. A warning indicative of wear of the wheel seal assembly may be generated when a wheel speed exceeds a threshold wheel speed for first amount of time, when a tire pressure exceeds a threshold tire pressure for a second amount of time, and/or when a wheel end temperature exceeds a threshold wheel end temperature for a third amount of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Honig, Nicholas S. Lakin, Ken Flory
  • Tire Inflation System Having a Seal
    Publication number: 20150367690
    Abstract: A tire inflation system that includes a seal. The seal may have an annular mounting portion and an annular lip portion. The annular lip portion may have a sealing side and a non-sealing side. Leakage of pressurized gas may be inhibited when the sealing side faces away from the annular mounting portion. Leakage of pressurized gas may be enabled when the annular lip portion is rolled such that at least a portion of the sealing side faces toward the annular mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Keeney, Nicholas S. Lakin
  • System and Method of Monitoring Wheel End Seal Assembly Wear
    Publication number: 20150203032
    Abstract: A system and method of determining wear of a wheel seal assembly. A warning indicative of wear of the wheel seal assembly may be generated when a wheel speed exceeds a threshold wheel speed for first amount of time, when a tire pressure exceeds a threshold tire pressure for a second amount of time, and/or when a wheel end temperature exceeds a threshold wheel end temperature for a third amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Honig, Nicholas S. Lakin, Ken Flory
  • Tire Inflation System Having a Sleeve Assembly for Routing Pressurized Gas
    Publication number: 20150101722
    Abstract: A tire inflation system having a sleeve assembly. The sleeve assembly may be disposed proximate a spindle and may receive pressurized gas. A wheel end seal assembly may be disposed between the sleeve assembly and a hub to help route the pressurized gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Lakin, Timothy J. Boothby, Kevin Tracy, James G. Polubinski, Aaron Sinka, Dale Kwasniewski
  • Tire Inflation System with Pressurized Gas Routing Through a Spindle
    Publication number: 20150096656
    Abstract: A tire inflation system having a spindle that has a spindle fastener hole and spindle passage through which a pressurized gas flows for inflating a tire. An adapter or a fastener tube may inhibit pressurized gas from flowing from the spindle passage into the spindle fastener hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: James G. Polubinski, Timothy J. Boothby, Kevin Tracy, Nicholas S. Lakin