Patents by Inventor Bryan Paul Prucher

Bryan Paul Prucher 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).

  • Overmolded yoke assembly
    Patent number: 7140969
    Abstract: A universal joint having a first yoke including a body portion and an overmold portion. The body portion includes a base and a pair of arms that extend from the base. A trunnion assembly is coupled to the first yoke and extends between the arms. A second yoke is coupled to the trunnion assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan Paul Prucher
  • Method for forming two piece axle shaft
    Patent number: 6698078
    Abstract: An axle shaft for a differential assembly. The axle shaft includes a shaft structure and a flange structure. The shaft structure has a coupling portion with an engagement surface. The flange structure is formed in a fine blanking operation and has a mounting aperture with a contact surface. The mounting aperture is sized to receive the coupling portion such that the engagement surface and the contact surface are engaged to one another so as to facilitate transmission of rotary power therebetween. The shaft structure and the flange structure are fixedly secured to one another to facilitate the transmission of rotary power therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan Paul Prucher
  • Two piece axle shaft
    Publication number: 20030093888
    Abstract: An axle shaft for a differential assembly. The axle shaft includes a shaft structure and a flange structure. The shaft structure has a coupling portion with an engagement surface. The flange structure is formed in a fine blanking operation and has a mounting aperture with a contact surface. The mounting aperture is sized to receive the coupling portion such that the engagement surface and the contact surface are engaged to one another so as to facilitate transmission of rotary power therebetween. The shaft structure and the flange structure are fixedly secured to one another to facilitate the transmission of rotary power therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventor: Bryan Paul Prucher
  • Two piece axle shaft
    Publication number: 20020198075
    Abstract: An axle shaft for a differential assembly. The axle shaft includes a shaft structure and a flange structure. The shaft structure has a coupling portion with an engagement surface. The flange structure is formed in a fine blanking operation and has a mounting aperture with a contact surface. The mounting aperture is sized to receive the coupling portion such that the engagement surface and the contact surface are engaged to one another so as to facilitate transmission of rotary power therebetween. The shaft structure and the flange structure are fixedly secured to one another to facilitate the transmission of rotary power therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventor: Bryan Paul Prucher