Patents by Inventor Thomas R. HAMM

Thomas R. HAMM 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).

  • Synchronizing device
    Patent number: 9518619
    Abstract: The invention relates to a synchronizing device with a synchronizer body, a sliding sleeve, a gearwheel with coupling toothing and a synchronizer ring which is displaceable between synchronizer body and coupling toothing axially in and counter to the synchronization direction(s). With the specification of being able to position the synchronizer ring reliably in a neutral position, it is proposed that the synchronizer ring is fixed to the synchronizer body in the neutral position by means of a spring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Johann Kirchhoffer, John E. Robarge, Ted A. Wroblewski, Thomas R. Hamm
  • SYNCHRONIZING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150330462
    Abstract: The invention relates to a synchronizing device with a synchronizer body, a sliding sleeve, a gearwheel with coupling toothing and a synchronizer ring which is displaceable between synchronizer body and coupling toothing axially in and counter to the synchronization direction(s). With the specification of being able to position the synchronizer ring reliably in a neutral position, it is proposed that the synchronizer ring is fixed to the synchronizer body in the neutral position by means of a spring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: JOHANN KIRCHHOFFER, JOHN E. ROBARGE, TED A. WROBLEWSKI, THOMAS R. HAMM
  • VERTICAL VAT WITH COUNTER ROTATING AGITATOR PANELS
    Publication number: 20150320007
    Abstract: A vertical vat comprising a first shaft provided with at least one agitator panel, a second shaft provided with at least one agitator panel, wherein said first shaft and said second shaft are arranged to counter rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Thomas R. HAMM, Michael Olson