Patents by Inventor Blake R. Hedges

Blake R. Hedges 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).

  • Pump for Torque Transfer Device
    Publication number: 20180335127
    Abstract: A torque transfer device for a powertrain of a vehicle includes a shaft, a pump, and an actuator. The shaft transfers torque from a drive source to a wheel of the vehicle. The pump includes a rotary component and a housing that surround the shaft. The rotary component is selectively coupleable to the shaft to be rotated thereby to operate the pump. The actuator includes a cam mechanism that selectively couples the rotary component to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Travis J. Wentz, Blake R. Hedges