Patents Assigned to BorgWarner
  • Patent number: 10718380
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for manufacturing a circular laminated component are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method comprises stamping an inlet stock of material to form a line of arc segments, the line of arc segments having: a plurality of notches along a first edge; a first longitudinal end; and a second longitudinal end opposite the first longitudinal end; wrapping the line of arc segments to form a circular segment having the first edge along an inner-circumferential diameter of the circular segment; joining the first longitudinal end to the second longitudinal end to form a circular laminate layer; and stacking a plurality of circular laminate layers to form a laminate disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Podbielski, James R. Papania, Martin P. Keating
  • Patent number: 10714998
    Abstract: A method for reducing stress concentration on a rotor sleeve during balance cutting comprising: providing an axial protrusion to an outer diameter of a first end cap and a second end cap of a rotor assembly; and radially cutting at least one of the sleeve or the axial protrusion to balance the rotor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Allan D. Kelly, Charles J. Kurle
  • Patent number: 10711893
    Abstract: A number of variations may include a product comprising an output shaft having a radial flange comprising a plurality of teeth; a range shifter operatively connected to the output shaft constructed and arranged to selectively shift a vehicle between a low range, high range, and neutral mode; a mode shifter operatively connected to the output shaft constructed and arranged to shift the vehicle between a four-wheel and two-wheel drive mode; a dual drive gear operatively attached to the output shaft between the range shifter and the mode shifter constructed and arranged so that rotation of the dual drive gear drives the range shifter and the mode shifter; and at least one plunger radially displaced around the output shaft which is actuated by the dual drive gear to engage a slot between the plurality of teeth on the output shaft to prevent rotation of the shaft during a range shift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Larry A. Pritchard, Joseph D. Mastie
  • Patent number: 10715015
    Abstract: An electronics package for an alternator includes a positive carrier member having an inner side and an outer side, a plurality of switches connected to the positive carrier member, and a terminal assembly engaging the positive carrier member. The terminal assembly includes an electrically insulative portion and a plurality of electrical traces attached to the electrically insulative portion. The electrically insulative portion includes a post extending from the inner side to the outer side of the positive carrier member, a first shoulder engaging the outer side of the positive carrier member, and a second shoulder engaging the inner side of the positive carrier member. The second shoulder is provided by a deformed segment of the post. The post, first shoulder, and second shoulder are all formed as a unitary component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Bledsoe, Kirk Neet
  • Patent number: 10711850
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a freewheel (2) comprising an inner ring (30), an outer ring (28), a clamping gap (32) between the inner ring (30) and the outer ring (28), a side wall (40) for lateral limitation of the clamping gap (32) and at least one clamping element (34) in the clamping gap (32) which is biased by means of a spring element (66), wherein the spring element (66) is supported or supportable on one side on the clamping element (34) and on the other side on a support projection (70), which is formed by a supporting tongue (74) bent out of the side wall (40) and projecting into the clamping gap (32). In addition, the present invention relates to a method for producing such a freewheel (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Gerhard Veit, Frederik Johann Metzdorf, Kay Rapp
  • Patent number: 10711846
    Abstract: A hydraulic disc coupling (1) for a system distributing torque between the left and right wheels and/or the front and rear axles of a vehicle is provided. A coupling piston (6) is configured to be mechanically locked by an integrated locking arrangement (23), when the coupling piston (6) is actuated to act on the disc package (8), such that the coupling remains engaged whereby the input (2) is connected to the output (7) of the coupling (1) without hydraulic pressure acting on the coupling piston (6). Unlocking of the integrated locking arrangement (23) is provided by again actuating the coupling piston (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Sweden AB
    Inventors: Lars Severinsson, Bo Lundström
  • Patent number: 10711690
    Abstract: A wastegate assembly for a turbocharger includes a valve element having a valve body and a shaft extending away from the valve body. A spindle is coupled to the shaft for moving the valve element between a first and a second position to control the flow of exhaust gas to a turbine housing interior of the turbocharger. A washer is coupled to the shaft such that the spindle is disposed between the valve body and the washer for retaining the spindle to the shaft. A biasing member is disposed between the spindle and the washer, has a trough portion extending toward the spindle, and has a crest portion extending toward the washer. At least one of the spindle and the washer define a seating groove and the biasing member extends at least partially into the seating groove to seat and prevent rotation of the biasing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic William DePaoli, Matthew Carson Colley
  • Patent number: 10711739
    Abstract: Described is an exhaust-gas switch, in particular for trucks, having a housing that has an inlet, a first outlet and a second outlet, having a shaft led out from the housing, and having a valve flap arranged in the housing that is pivotable about a geometric pivot axis by means of the shaft between a first position and a second position, the valve flap having a blocking portion that in the first position blocks the first outlet and in the second position blocks the second outlet. According to this disclosure, provision is made such that the valve flap bears a counterweight to the blocking portion, the geometric pivot axis being arranged between the blocking portion and the counterweight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH
    Inventors: Till Neumann, Markus Baumann, Markus Wagner, Bernd Bareis
  • Publication number: 20200217596
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fin body intended for being housed inside a heat exchange tube which is one from among heat exchange tubes showing a planar configuration. The fin body is configured in the form of a plate, this plate being the one inserted into the heat exchange tube. The plate is configured from a metal sheet bent into a plurality of consecutive bends. The invention is characterized by a range of characteristic width to height ratio in the interval of 0.15-0.5, and according to more specific cases, in the lower subranges. As a result, the fin gives rise to a heat exchange tube with a higher efficiency than fins known in the state of the art without penalizing the pressure drop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Borgwarner Emissions Systems Spain, S.L.U.
    Inventors: Sonia Civeira Domínguez, Antonio Vide Linares, Alejandro Vargas Curto
  • Patent number: 10703203
    Abstract: A vehicle driveline component having a housing, first and second shafts supported by the housing for rotation about a rotary axis, a two-speed transmission in a power transmission path between the first and second shafts, a shift fork and a failsafe spring. The two-speed transmission has a movable member that is movable along the rotary axis between a high-speed position, in which the two-speed transmission operates in a first gear ratio, and a low-speed position in which the two-speed transmission operates in a second gear ratio that provides a higher speed reduction between the first and second shafts than the first gear ratio. The shift fork is coupled to the movable member for movement therewith along the rotary axis. The failsafe spring is disposed coaxially about the rotary axis and biases the movable member toward the high-speed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Legault, William Dodge, Gurmeet Singh Bedi
  • Patent number: 10703184
    Abstract: A hydraulic system (10) for a vehicle is provided. The hydraulic system comprises a shifting mechanism (20) and a pump assembly (30) configured to provide pressurized fluid to said shifting mechanism (20), and an electrical motor (40). The movement of the shifting mechanism (20) controls a valve function which serves to open a connection from the pump assembly (30) to the electrical motor (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Sweden AB
    Inventors: Kristoffer Nilsson, Henrik Nilsson, Gustaf Lagunoff, Mikael Tiainen, Johan Nilsson
  • Patent number: 10707599
    Abstract: Contact assembly for high-current applications, comprising an electric circuit board (3); a non-flexible conductor rod (1) protruding in a longitudinal direction, the conductor rod (1) transmitting an electric current of more than 30 Ampere, in particular more than 50 Ampere, between the circuit board (3) and an electric device; and a receiving member (2), the receiving member (2) being fixed to the circuit board (3); wherein the receiving member (2) holds the conductor rod (1) and transmits the current between the conductor rod (1) and the circuit board (3); wherein the receiving member (2) comprises a plurality of elastically deformable tongues (5), the tongues (5) being arranged circumferentially about the conductor rod (1) and providing for a mechanical support as well as an electric contact between the conductor rod (1) and the receiving member (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Dauth, Gerd Braeuchle, Ramona Grundmeier
  • Patent number: 10707716
    Abstract: A product comprising a stator core having a stator base portion and a plurality of stator teeth extending from the stator base portion in a radially inward direction from the stator base portion, wherein adjacent stator teeth define, at least in part, a stator slot therebetween, and a stator slot closer having a portion for closing an associated stator slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Mahir Al-Ani, Jeffrey Carter
  • Patent number: 10690019
    Abstract: Using existing phaser control valve and a solenoid to create a pumping chamber which provides enough oil pressure to disengage a locking pin at all conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Braman Wing, Mark M. Wigsten, Chad McCloy, Chris Pluta, Jonas Adler, Jason Moss, Keith Feldt
  • Patent number: 10690108
    Abstract: A method for regulating the surface temperature of a glow plug is described, wherein the electrical resistance of the glow plug is continuously measured and used to regulate the surface temperature of the glow plug to a target temperature or a target resistance corresponding to the target temperature by means of a resistance temperature characteristic. According to this disclosure, it is provided that the resistance temperature characteristic used for the temperature regulation is adjusted as a function of the present motor operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH
    Inventor: Jörg Stöckle
  • Patent number: 10688866
    Abstract: A transfer case capable of multiple drive ratios (i.e. high and low) in all operating modes of a hybrid all-wheel or four-wheel drive vehicle. The transfer case comprises an input shaft, a primary output shaft, a secondary output shaft, an electric motor, and a planetary gear set. The secondary output shaft is selectively rotatably coupled to the primary output shaft. The planetary gear set has a ring gear rotatably fixed to the input shaft, a planet carrier rotatably fixed to the primary output shaft, and a sun gear rotatably fixed to an output of the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventor: Chengyun Guo
  • Patent number: 10677346
    Abstract: A solenoid assembly includes a solenoid adapted to be coupled to a solenoid connecting member, with the solenoid connecting member extending from a support member. The solenoid assembly also includes a retaining bracket having a body portion and a securing portion extending from the body portion. The body portion is adapted to be removably coupled to the solenoid connecting member, and the securing portion is removably coupled to the solenoid. The retaining bracket is moveable between an unsecured position, and a secured position. The securing portion of the retaining bracket provides a spring force to the solenoid when the retaining bracket is in the secured position such that the solenoid is biased toward the solenoid connecting member to secure the solenoid between the solenoid connecting member and the securing portion of the retaining bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Saxon, Aaron Wolfson, Mitsuru Ishihara
  • Patent number: 10677325
    Abstract: A tensioner which adjusts the mean tensioner force to keep the chain tension as low as possible without sacrificing chain control, significantly improving drive efficiency as the chain wears and is subject to low dynamic loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin B. Todd, Mark E. Patton, Dale N. Smith
  • Patent number: 10677107
    Abstract: Roller forming portions of the VCT phaser to join the sprocket housing of the phaser to the end plates provides a reduction in oil leakage from the phaser as well as less distortion of the end plates of the phaser. Furthermore, by roller forming the sprocket housing of the VCT phaser to secure the end plates to the sprocket housing, the total number of parts needed is reduced, and the total number of holes needed to be drilled is reduced, reducing the overall cost of the phaser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn J Blackmur, Chad McCloy
  • Publication number: 20200173323
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat recovery system comprising a device which allows the connection between the elements of said system, such as a heat exchanger and an actuator controlling a valve of the present system. Said actuator is in turn configured such that its operation depends on the behavior of a substance due to the action of the temperature of a fluid, for example the liquid coolant used in the heat exchanger of the system, which is arranged in an exhaust duct of an internal combustion engine. Additionally, the invention also relates to a method of assembly of a system having these features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Borgwarner Emissions Systems Spain, S.L.U.
    Inventors: Xoan Xose Hermida Dominguez, Marta Lagüela López, Manuel Lorenzo González, Ignacio Vidal García, Jorge Teniente Molinos