Patents by Inventor Scott T. Costello

Scott T. Costello 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).

  • Mechanical launch assist propshaft assembly
    Patent number: 7695393
    Abstract: A propeller shaft and energy storage assembly includes a first power transfer mechanism for selectively drivingly interconnecting the propeller shaft and an energy storage device to store energy within the energy storage device. A second power transfer mechanism is operable to selectively retain and release energy stored within the energy storage device. A third power transfer mechanism selectively drivingly interconnects the energy storage device and the propeller shaft when vehicle acceleration is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott T. Costello
  • MECHANICAL LAUNCH ASSIST PROPSHAFT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20090114465
    Abstract: A propeller shaft and energy storage assembly includes a first power transfer mechanism for selectively drivingly interconnecting the propeller shaft and an energy storage device to store energy within the energy storage device. A second power transfer mechanism is operable to selectively retain and release energy stored within the energy storage device. A third power transfer mechanism selectively drivingly interconnects the energy storage device and the propeller shaft when vehicle acceleration is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventor: Scott T. Costello
  • Propeller shaft assembly with energy storage mechanism and controlled clutch
    Patent number: 7473204
    Abstract: A propeller shaft and energy storage assembly includes a first power transfer mechanism for selectively drivingly interconnecting the propeller shaft and an energy storage device to store energy within the energy storage device. A second power transfer mechanism is operable to selectively retain and release energy stored within the energy storage device. A third power transfer mechanism selectively drivingly interconnects the energy storage device and the propeller shaft when vehicle acceleration is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott T. Costello
  • Self-locking plug-in stabilizer bar links
    Patent number: 6076840
    Abstract: The present invention provides a suspension assembly for a motor vehicle including a pair of end links which interconnect the opposite ends of a stabilizer bar to a pair of suspension members. Each end link has a first fastener adapted for connection to the end of the stabilizer bar and a second fastener adapted for connection to the suspension member. In addition, a locking mechanism is provided for securing the first fastener in a socket formed in the hollow end of the stabilizer bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kincaid, Scott T. Costello, Talon T. Harvey