Patents by Inventor Brian Peets
Brian Peets 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).
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Patent number: 11187313Abstract: A differential includes a driven body, an output element, and a clutch assembly radially interposed between the driven body and the output element. The clutch assembly includes a first wedge clutch configured to rotationally lock the output element to the driven body in a first direction and to overrun in a second direction, and a second wedge clutch configured to rotationally lock the output element to the driven body in the second direction and to overrun in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & CO. KGInventors: Brian Peet, Nicholas Hrusch
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Patent number: 10927833Abstract: A pump, including: inner gerotor; a crankshaft; an outer gerotor; an inlet assembly with inlet ports; an outlet assembly with outlet ports; and magnetic actuators. The inner gerotor includes lobes and a central opening. The crankshaft: passes through the central opening; is rotatable about an axis of rotation; and includes a first longitudinal axis not co-linear with the axis of rotation. The outer gerotor includes recesses. The magnetic actuators are sequentially energized to create magnetic fields to displace the inner gerotor with respect to the crankshaft to: displace a first lobe out of a first recess and draw fluid through an inlet port into the first recess; and displace a second lobe into a second recess and expel second fluid out of the second recess and through an outlet port.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Brian Peet
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Publication number: 20190353161Abstract: A pump, including: inner gerotor; a crankshaft; an outer gerotor; an inlet assembly with inlet ports; an outlet assembly with outlet ports; and magnetic actuators. The inner gerotor includes lobes and a central opening. The crankshaft: passes through the central opening; is rotatable about an axis of rotation; and includes a first longitudinal axis not co-linear with the axis of rotation. The outer gerotor includes recesses. The magnetic actuators are sequentially energized to create magnetic fields to displace the inner gerotor with respect to the crankshaft to: displace a first lobe out of a first recess and draw fluid through an inlet port into the first recess; and displace a second lobe into a second recess and expel second fluid out of the second recess and through an outlet port.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Brian Peet
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Publication number: 20190195326Abstract: A differential includes a driven body, an output element, and a clutch assembly radially interposed between the driven body and the output element. The clutch assembly includes a first wedge clutch configured to rotationally lock the output element to the driven body in a first direction and to overrun in a second direction, and a second wedge clutch configured to rotationally lock the output element to the driven body in the second direction and to overrun in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Brian PEET, Nicholas HRUSCH
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Patent number: 10054169Abstract: A friction plate is provided. The friction plate includes a core plate including a plurality of cutouts extending axially therethrough; a plurality of friction material segments, each of the segments being received in one of the cutouts; and at least one connector affixing the frictional material segments in place in the cutouts to form a mechanical connection between the friction material segments and the core plate. A method of forming a friction plate for a clutch is also provided. The method includes attaching a plurality of friction material segments to a core plate including a plurality of cutouts extending axially therethrough by inserting each of the friction material segments into one of the cutouts and affixing the friction material segments in place with at least one connector to form a mechanical connection between the friction material segments and the core plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Brian Peet
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Patent number: 9995350Abstract: A selector bracket assembly for a one way clutch assembly comprising an annular body portion having: first and second radial surfaces; an inner circumferential surface, connecting the first and second radial surfaces; at least one cutout portion; at least one axially extending post adjacent to the at least one cutout portion; and, an outer circumferential surface including a plurality of radially outward extending tabs; and, at least one actuator pin disposed radially outward of the inner circumferential surface and arranged for engagement with the selector bracket assembly to lock a one way clutch. A switchable one way clutch assembly having said selector bracket, or at least two selector brackets for making selectable the following states: free wheel or locked in both the first and second opposing circumferential directions; locked in first and free wheel in second circumferential direction; and, free wheel in first and locked in second circumferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Brian Peet
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Publication number: 20170114838Abstract: A friction plate is provided. The friction plate includes a core plate including a plurality of cutouts extending axially therethrough; a plurality of friction material segments, each of the segments being received in one of the cutouts; and at least one connector affixing the frictional material segments in place in the cutouts to form a mechanical connection between the friction material segments and the core plate. A method of forming a friction plate for a clutch is also provided. The method includes attaching a plurality of friction material segments to a core plate including a plurality of cutouts extending axially therethrough by inserting each of the friction material segments into one of the cutouts and affixing the friction material segments in place with at least one connector to form a mechanical connection between the friction material segments and the core plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventor: Brian PEET
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Publication number: 20170045099Abstract: A selector bracket assembly for a one way clutch assembly comprising an annular body portion having: first and second radial surfaces; an inner circumferential surface, connecting the first and second radial surfaces; at least one cutout portion; at least one axially extending post adjacent to the at least one cutout portion; and, an outer circumferential surface including a plurality of radially outward extending tabs; and, at least one actuator pin disposed radially outward of the inner circumferential surface and arranged for engagement with the selector bracket assembly to lock a one way clutch. A switchable one way clutch assembly having said selector bracket, or at least two selector brackets for making selectable the following states: free wheel or locked in both the first and second opposing circumferential directions; locked in first and free wheel in second circumferential direction; and, free wheel in first and locked in second circumferential direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Brian Peet
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Patent number: 7559533Abstract: An improved electric lift actuator for use on a variety of lift systems, includes various improvements that enable a universal design with interchangeable parts across several load ranges. The universal design further enables additional features and functionality (e.g., improved load cell location, improved operator sensing and electrical signal/air channel in operator pendant, improved reliability and reduced cost for operator force sensing, etc.) In addition the universal design is incorporated with a rotational drive assembly wherein the load sensing and wire rope slack sensing, as well as cable limits may be achieved using improved components and techniques—such as non-contact sensors, etc. Many of the improvements described are believed to reduce cost and improve the performance and expand the capacity and reliability of the actuator in addition to making the actuator a common design across several applications and load ranges.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2007Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Gorbel, Inc.Inventors: James Stockmaster, Jim Alday, Brian Peets, Peter Liu, Robert DeVoria, John Pembroke, Blake Reese
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Publication number: 20070205405Abstract: An improved electric lift actuator for use on a variety of lift systems, includes various improvements that enable a universal design with interchangeable parts across several load ranges. The universal design further enables additional features and functionality (e.g., improved load cell location, improved operator sensing and electrical signal/air channel in operator pendant, improved reliability and reduced cost for operator force sensing, etc.) In addition the universal design is incorporated with a rotational drive assembly wherein the load sensing and wire rope slack sensing, as well as cable limits may be achieved using improved components and techniques—such as non-contact sensors, etc. Many of the improvements described are believed to reduce cost and improve the performance and expand the capacity and reliability of the actuator in addition to making the actuator a common design across several applications and load ranges.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: Gorbel, Inc.Inventors: James Stockmaster, Jim Alday, Brian Peets, Peter Liu, Robert DeVoria, John Pembroke, Blake Reese