Patents Examined by Richard M. Lorence
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Patent number: 11808305Abstract: A shifting group for a drive train of a motor vehicle for coupling and decoupling a drive shaft of a drive train as required, with an actuator for actuating a blocking element, a selector rod and a selector fork which is connected to the selector rod. The first drive shaft and the second drive shaft are arranged coaxially with respect to one another, the blocking element blocks an axial displacement of the selector rod in a first switching position and enables said axial displacement in a second switching position, the selector fork engages into a groove of one of the drive shafts, an actuation of the shifting group brings about an axial displacement of a drive shaft, and a clutch between the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft is opened or closed by way of the axial displacement of the selector fork.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Jochen Loeffelmann, Simon Leubner, Waldemar Neugebauer
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Patent number: 11808336Abstract: A damper assembly for a torque converter includes: an input flange; a cover plate; an intermediate flange; a hub flange; a first spring; and second spring; and a third spring. The input flange is arranged to receive a torque. The cover plate is connected to the input flange. The intermediate flange is axially spaced from the input flange and is connected to the cover plate radially outside of the input flange. The hub flange is disposed axially between the intermediate flange and the cover plate and is arranged to connect to a transmission input shaft. The first spring is arranged to be compressed by the input flange and the cover plate. The second spring is arranged to be compressed by the cover plate and the intermediate flange. The third spring is arranged to be compressed by the intermediate flange and the hub flange.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Joshua Verdier
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Patent number: 11796011Abstract: A synchronizing ring for a synchronizer of a transmission. The inside of the synchronizing ring being provided with a plurality of cams and corresponding recesses between the cams for receiving a plurality of axial protrusions of a further synchronizing ring. An inner radial surface of each cam is provided with a plurality of grooves for transportation of oil.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co.Inventor: Eva Barrientos Blanco
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Patent number: 11781606Abstract: The present invention provides a rotary shaft assembly applied to a novel clutch system that ensures a 100% torque transmission rate between an engine and a transmission in a vehicle system and can be commonly applied to conventional manual transmission vehicles and automatic vehicles. The rotary shaft assembly converts linear motion of one member to rotary motion of another member, using a combination of a protrusion and an inclined guide slot.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: AUTODYN SYS INC.Inventor: Jongyun Yoon
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Patent number: 11781607Abstract: A housing of a solenoid valve unit for controlling a central clutch actuator of a utility vehicle is configured for installation in a transmission housing, preferably in a clutch case, and for accommodating at least one solenoid valve. The housing has an elongate housing shape that is curved along its longitudinal direction to enable installation in tight spaces.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Daniel Geis-Esser, Martin Kral
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Patent number: 11773625Abstract: A clutch assembly of an electronic cabinet lock includes a cam, a camshaft, a gear disc, a sleeve, a snap ring, and a steel ball. The cam includes a sleeve ring at its inner end and a swing arm at its outer end. The camshaft is sleeved within the sleeve ring by clearance fit, and the sleeve ring is sleeved within the sleeve by clearance fit. The gear disc is sleeved on the outer wall of the sleeve. The steel ball is mounted in a through groove of the side wall of the cam. The steel ball is located between the sleeve and the cam and is tangent to the camshaft. The camshaft is provided with a groove, and the groove allows the steel ball to fall in. The snap ring is engaged in an annular groove of the lower end of the camshaft for restricting the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Inventors: Yibin Shen, Guanghui Luan, Lisheng Qiu, Shutie Wu
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Patent number: 11773918Abstract: The present invention includes a position restriction structure disposed in a space between an auxiliary cover casing and a diaphragm spring and having a body part fixed to the auxiliary cover casing, a mounting part extending in a circumferential direction from the body part and coupled to the auxiliary cover casing, a first protrusion protruding in an axial direction from the body part toward an incision groove of the diaphragm spring and inserted into the incision groove to restrict movement in the radial direction and a second protrusion protruding in the axial direction from the body part toward the incision groove of the diaphragm spring and inserted into the incision groove to restrict movement in the rotational direction. The position restriction structure is installed on the auxiliary cover casing and restrains the movement in the radial and rotational directions of the diaphragm spring.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: PYONG HWA VALEO CO., LTDInventors: Seok Min Kang, Hyeon Woo Noh
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Patent number: 11767913Abstract: A rotation locking device 4 has a locking gear 5; a reverse input blocking clutch having an input member 12 and an output member 13; and an engaging member 8, and switches between a first mode where an engaging claw portion 14 engages with an engaging concave portion 9 by the output member 13 rotating the engaging member 8 due to the input member 12 being rotationally driven, and rotation of the locking gear 5 is restricted, and a second mode where engagement between the engaging claw portion 14 and the engaging concave portion 9 is released and rotation of the locking gear 5 is allowed.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: NSK, LTD.Inventor: Nagao Dohi
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Patent number: 11761535Abstract: A mechanical unlocking mechanism for electronic parking is provided, which comprises a parking cam assembly, a pawl assembly, a parking gear, a pull cord assembly and an actuating assembly, wherein the pull cord assembly comprises a pull wire and a guide shaft screw, each of two ends of the pull wire is provided with a pull wire ball head rod, the pull wire ball head rod is connected with an end of the pull wire and is connected with an end hole of the parking guide shaft or the actuating assembly via the guide shaft screw sleeved on the pull wire. The mechanical unlocking mechanism according to the present disclosure provides an emergent mechanical unlocking function when the parking motor is powered off, and the driver can perform manual mechanical unlocking in the cab without getting off the vehicle, so it has high safety and good operation comfort.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: JING-JIN ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Defeng Hou, Jianwen Li, Ran Sun, Guodong Mu
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Patent number: 11746898Abstract: An actuator arrangement for operating a clutch and a parking lock in a driveline of a motor vehicle comprises: a clutch having a clutch actuating member configured to drivingly connect or disconnect a clutch input part and a clutch output part; a parking lock having a locking element movable to a locking position to lock a ratchet wheel, and to a release position to release the ratchet wheel; and a parking lock actuating member for actuating the locking element; a controllable actuator with a movable actuator setting member which is movable into at least three setting positions and is operatively connected to the clutch actuating member and to the parking lock actuating member such that in a first setting position the parking lock is closed, in a second setting position the clutch is closed, and in a third setting position the clutch and the parking lock are opened.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: GKN Automotive LimitedInventors: Mark Schmidt, Simon Broicher
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Patent number: 11746833Abstract: The clutch assembly of the clutch system according to the present invention can precisely transmit or cut off power from an engine to a transmission by pressing and releasing of an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: AUTODYN SYS INC.Inventor: Jongyun Yoon
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Patent number: 11746902Abstract: A device (1) for actuating a parking lock device (2) of an automatic transmission includes a piston (3) guided in a cylinder (5) and hydraulically displaceable counter to a spring force of an actuation spring (4). The piston (3) is form-lockingly fixable in a first position and in a second position by radially displaceable blocking elements (26) of a blocking device (15). The blocking elements (26) are radially displaceable by an actuation element (17). The radial displacement path of the blocking elements (26) and an operating condition of the actuation element (17) corresponding thereto in the first position of the piston (3) deviate from the radial displacement path of the blocking elements (26) and the operating condition of the actuation element (17) corresponding thereto in the second position of the piston (3).Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Thomas Schwegler, Sven Jabs, Andreas Bisping, Florian Weinl
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Patent number: 11738629Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a vehicle two-power-source dual driving assembly, wherein, the vehicle two-power-source dual driving assembly comprises two sets of driving units that are symmetrically arranged, the two sets of driving units connect to a same set of vehicle axle half shafts, each of the sets of driving units is provided with a power source and an automatic transmission, and each of the automatic transmissions connects to one of the vehicle axle half shafts. The automatic transmission is provided therein with an input shaft, an intermediate shaft and an output shaft that are parallel, the input shaft, the intermediate shaft and the output shaft are provided thereon with multistage gears with different transmission ratios, the power source connects to the input shaft, and the output shaft connects to a left half shaft or a right half shaft of the vehicle axle half shaft.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: JING-JIN ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Ping Yu, Jianwen Li, Yongwu Wang, Zhe Jiang
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Patent number: 11739801Abstract: A coupling assembly includes first and second coupling members, a locking member, and a blocking structure. The locking member may be a strut, a pawl, or the like. The locking member is disposed between the coupling members and is movable between coupling and uncoupling positions. The coupling position is characterized by abutting-engagement of the locking member with each coupling member. The uncoupling position is characterized by non-abutting engagement of the locking member with at least the first coupling member. The blocking structure is associated with at least one of the first coupling member and the locking member. The blocking structure prevents the locking member from entering the coupling position, and thereby prevents abutting engagement of the locking member with the first coupling member, while rotation of the first coupling member in an engagement direction relative to the second coupling member is above a predetermined rotational speed.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Means Industries, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Thomas, Riley C. Moore, Spencer J. Kane, Scott D. Bostian
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Patent number: 11732768Abstract: A variety of brake and/or clutch mechanisms, and improvements thereof, are provided having improved braking power, reduced size and weight, and other benefits. The braking mechanisms include a wrap spring clutch that is operable to mechanically couple a rotating member to a brake rotor that is in consistent contact with a brake pad. Actuation of the wrap spring clutch allows the wrap spring to engage with the rotating member, coupling the rotating member to the brake rotor thus braking the rotating member. The combination of the wrap spring clutch with the brake rotor and pad provides an overall braking mechanism that exhibits the decreased power cost, weight, size, and engagement time of the wrap spring clutch while having a braking power that can be moderated by specifying the area, engagement force, coefficient of friction, or other properties of the brake rotor and pad.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: SRI InternationalInventors: Joseph Eckerle, Alexander Kernbaum, Marisa de Souza
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Patent number: 11725428Abstract: A power actuator for a latch of a motor vehicle closure panel has an electric motor to rotate a lead screw about an axis. A nut is disposed about the lead screw for selective translation along the lead screw. A clutch plate is configured for selective rotation about the axis when engaged with the nut, with a biasing member biasing the nut out of engagement with the clutch plate when the electric motor is de-energized. A carrier member is coupled with the nut to cause the nut to translate into engagement with the clutch plate during rotation of the lead screw, whereupon the nut and carrier member co-rotate with the clutch plate and leadscrew. A driven member is operably coupled with the clutch plate and with the latch via a cable/rod, such that the driven member maintains the latch in a cinched state when the electric motor is energized.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.Inventors: John Distefano, Csaba Szente, Ilya Neyman
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Patent number: 11719289Abstract: A multi-clutch arrangement between a drive unit and a transmission having at least three multi-plate clutches. The multi-plate clutches include an outer plate carrier in each instance such that the outer plate carriers form the housing of a multi-clutch arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Angelika Ebert, Steffen Matschas, Johannes Friess
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Patent number: 11713790Abstract: A torque limiting assembly is disclosed comprising: an input shaft; an output shaft; and spring having a first end coupled to the input shaft and a second end coupled with the output shaft. In a low torque mode, when the input shaft is rotated the spring is compressed by a low amount and transmits a force to drive rotation of the output shaft, whereas in a high torque mode the spring is compressed by a high amount such that the input shaft rotates relative to the output shaft. This relative rotation moves or urges an engagement member so as to either: disconnect the input shaft from the output shaft; or engage a housing to prevent or inhibit rotation of the input shaft relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Marcin Biernat, Kamil Babicki
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Patent number: 11698110Abstract: A joint assembly for use in a motor vehicle. The joint assembly includes a first joint member that is drivingly connected to a second joint member via one or more third joint members. At least a portion of the first joint member is drivingly connected to at least a portion of a first shaft and at least a portion of the second joint member is drivingly connected to at least a portion of a second shaft. One or more first joint member tool grooves circumferentially extends along the outer surface of the first joint member. The joint assembly further includes a nut that drivingly connects at least a portion of a third shaft to at least a portion of the second shaft. The nut includes one or more nut tool grooves circumferentially extending along the outer surface of the nut.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLCInventors: Jeffrey A. Dutkiewicz, Ryan M. Hecklinger, Seung Tark Oh
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Patent number: 11692597Abstract: A free-wheel comprising a driving part and a driven part that are able to rotate about an axis of rotation, the free-wheel comprising at least one rotational connecting member arranged in a connection space, a driven connection section of the driven part surrounding a driving connection section of the driving part, the connection space being located radially, with respect to the axis of rotation, between the driving connection section and the driven connection section. The free-wheel comprises at least one barrier, the geometry of which varies depending on the speed of rotation of the driving part, arranged radially between the driving part and the driven part and longitudinally against the connection space, the barrier being constrained to rotate with the driving connection section.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: AIRBUS HELICOPTERSInventors: Sebastien Robert, Adrien Escoffier