Patents by Inventor Andrzej P. Szadkowski

Andrzej P. Szadkowski 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).

  • Patent number: 6039163
    Abstract: A method of balancing a clutch disc using one or more balancing weights inserted into balancing voids formed in the clutch disc carrier plate which are trapped between the friction facings. A first method involves determining the imbalance of the complete clutch disc assembly and then partially removing a friction facing so that a balancing weight can be inserted into a balancing void formed in the carrier plate. In a second method, the imbalance of the carrier plate and friction facings are separately measured prior to assembly. The most favorable rotational orientation is determined and then the number, size and location of one or more balance weights are determined and the balance weights are inserted into the balance voids. The friction facings are then assembled to the carrier plate thereby trapping the balance weights in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Michael L. Bassett, Gregory W. Batterton, Andrzej P. Szadkowski