Patents Assigned to EPX, L.P.
  • Patent number: 7818882
    Abstract: A one-way drive device is disclosed herein and includes a pocket plate assembly having a disc-shaped pocket plate and a notch plate assembly having a disc-shaped notch plate. The device also includes an axially extending, open-ended cylindrical shell for containing therein the pocket and notch assemblies. This shell includes opposite first and second axial ends and opposing inner and outer circumferential surfaces which extend axially between the end and which together are configured to include splines and first and second sets of tabs. The splines are circumferentially spaced from one another and extend axially across the shell body and they project radially inward and outward such that there innermost surface edges of the splines together define an innermost annular bearing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: EPX, L.P.
    Inventors: Frank A. Fitz, Wayne K. Higashi
  • Patent number: 6615965
    Abstract: A planar type of over-running clutch including first and second confronting plates is disclosed herein. The second plate itself includes movable struts and associated biasing mechanisms for cooperative engagement with cooperating shoulder members of the first plate under certain circumstances. An arrangement forming part of the second plate and part of each strut cooperates with the biasing mechanism of the second plate for preventing any contact between the struts and the first plate when the second plate rotates in a particular way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: EPX, L.P.
    Inventors: Frank A. Fitz, Wayne K. Higashi, Paul B Pires