Patents by Inventor Barry Koval

Barry Koval 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).

  • Electric drive motor assembly for a wheel
    Patent number: 9914348
    Abstract: An electric drive motor assembly for a wheel includes a wheel hub and an electric motor configured to drive the wheel hub. A drive shaft connects the wheel hub to the electric motor. A pivot member is pivotally connected to the electric motor such that the electric motor is rotatable about the pivot member to accommodate movement of the wheel hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Barry Koval, Benjamin Bowlby
  • ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A WHEEL
    Publication number: 20150375613
    Abstract: An electric drive motor assembly for a wheel includes a wheel hub and an electric motor configured to drive the wheel hub. A drive shaft connects the wheel hub to the electric motor. A pivot member is pivotally connected to the electric motor such that the electric motor is rotatable about the pivot member to accommodate movement of the wheel hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Barry KOVAL, Benjamin BOWLBY
  • Steering wheel ventilation system and method
    Publication number: 20060121843
    Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel is provided with an air duct in fluid communication with the vehicle ventilation system to permit air from the ventilation system to be directed toward the driver of the vehicle through the wheel mounted air duct. The air duct is connected to the vehicle ventilation system by means of a air channel along the steering wheel drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventor: Barry Koval