Patents Assigned to TransForm Automotive LLC
  • Vehicle drivetrain assembly and method for making the assembly
    Patent number: 11927222
    Abstract: A vehicle drivetrain assembly, and method for making the assembly, including first and second torque transmitting members, one of which is made of aluminum and the other of which is made of steel, and being joined by an electromagnetic pulse weld progressively applied along a radial direction relative to a central axis of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TransForm Automotive LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Nosakowski, Johnny B. Heang
  • Vehicle drivetrain assembly and method for making the assembly
    Patent number: 11306784
    Abstract: A vehicle drivetrain assembly (10) and method for making the assembly of first and second torque transmitting members (12, 14), one of which (12) is aluminum and the other of which (14) is steel, that are joined by an electromagnetic pulse weld (16) progressively applied along a radial direction relative to the axis (A) of assembly rotation so as to provide a lightweight construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: TransForm Automotive LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Nosakowski, Johnny B. Heang
  • VEHICLE DRIVETRAIN ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200116203
    Abstract: A vehicle drivetrain assembly (10) and method for making the assembly of first and second torque transmitting members (12, 14), one of which (12) is aluminum and the other of which (14) is steel, that are joined by an electromagnetic pulse weld (16) progressively applied along a radial direction relative to the axis (A) of assembly rotation so as to provide a lightweight construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: TransForm Automotive LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. NOSAKOWSKI, Johnny B. HEANG
  • Method for making vehicle axle differential casing and resultant product
    Patent number: 7819040
    Abstract: A method for making a differential gear casing (22) flow forms a first casing half (30) and forms a second casing half (32), both with hemispherical portions (34 and 52) and with radial flanges (36 and 56) with the latter also having an axial projection (58). An interior positioning surface (38) of the first casing half (30) and an exterior positioning surface (60) of the second casing half (32) position the casing halves with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: TransForm Automotive LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Meier, Brian M. Nosakowski
  • Flow forming connection of metallic parts and resultant part assembly
    Publication number: 20080016670
    Abstract: A method and apparatus (10) provide a flow formed part assembly (12) having mechanically interlocked first and second metallic parts (22) and (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: TransForm Automotive LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Meier
  • Transmission unitary shell output carrier and ring gear
    Publication number: 20060205560
    Abstract: A transmission component (12, 12?) for transferring torque about a transmission rotational axis A includes a shell output carrier (62) and a ring gear portion (64) of a unitary one-piece construction flow formed from a blank around a mandrel. The transmission component (12, 12?) transfers torque between a planet gear carrier (28) of a first planetary gear set (18) and a ring gear location of a second planetary gear set (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: TransForm Automotive LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Meier