Patents by Inventor Bryan Yoder
Bryan Yoder 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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Publication number: 20240100944Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus, and method of operation for an axial coupling that includes a shift linkage having a first end and a second end, the shift linkage configured to pivot between a first position and a second position. The axial coupling further includes a first solenoid affixed to the first end of the shift linkage, and actuating the first solenoid pivots the shift linkage between the first and second positions. A latch is configured to engage with the shift linkage retaining the shift linkage in the first position when engaged and a second solenoid positioned to contact the latch, that when energized, pivots the latch into and maintain the latch in an engaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Bryan Yoder, Bryce Gould, Russell Conine
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Patent number: 11624409Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an electromagnetic pulse disconnect assembly. In one example, an electromagnetic disconnect assembly includes an electromagnetic coil assembly including an electromagnetic coil, an armature cam including an annular ring and a plurality of bidirectional cam ramps extending in an axial direction from the annular ring, where the annular ring is adapted to have face-sharing contact with the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is energized and be spaced apart from the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is de-energized, and a cam follower a plurality of radially extending guides arranged around a circumference of the cam follower and spaced apart from one another via a plurality of elongate apertures, each of the plurality of elongate apertures adapted to receive one of the plurality of bidirectional ramps of the armature cam. The assembly may further include a latching system.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Warn Automotive, LLCInventors: Bryan Yoder, Evan Placek, Adam Reiner, Christopher James Boudreau, Adrian Simula, Blake Randall
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Patent number: 11506247Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an electromagnetic pulse disconnect assembly. In one example, an electromagnetic disconnect assembly includes an electromagnetic coil assembly including an electromagnetic coil, an armature cam including an annular ring and a plurality of bidirectional cam ramps extending in an axial direction from the annular ring, where the annular ring is adapted to have face-sharing contact with the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is energized and be spaced apart from the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is de-energized, and a cam follower a plurality of radially extending guides arranged around a circumference of the cam follower and spaced apart from one another via a plurality of elongate apertures, each of the plurality of elongate apertures adapted to receive one of the plurality of bidirectional ramps of the armature cam. The assembly may further include a latching system.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Warn Automotive, LLCInventors: Bryan Yoder, Evan Placek, Adam Reiner, Christopher James Boudreau, Adrian Simula, Blake Randall
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Publication number: 20210115985Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an electromagnetic pulse disconnect assembly. In one example, an electromagnetic disconnect assembly includes an electromagnetic coil assembly including an electromagnetic coil, an armature cam including an annular ring and a plurality of bidirectional cam ramps extending in an axial direction from the annular ring, where the annular ring is adapted to have face-sharing contact with the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is energized and be spaced apart from the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is de-energized, and a cam follower a plurality of radially extending guides arranged around a circumference of the cam follower and spaced apart from one another via a plurality of elongate apertures, each of the plurality of elongate apertures adapted to receive one of the plurality of bidirectional ramps of the armature cam. The assembly may further include a latching system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Bryan Yoder, Evan Placek, Adam Reiner, Christopher James Boudreau, Adrian Simula, Blake Randall
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Patent number: 10955013Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an electromagnetic pulse disconnect assembly. In one example, an electromagnetic disconnect assembly includes an electromagnetic coil assembly including an electromagnetic coil, an armature cam including an annular ring and a plurality of bidirectional cam ramps extending in an axial direction from the annular ring, where the annular ring is adapted to have face-sharing contact with the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is energized and be spaced apart from the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is de-energized, and a cam follower a plurality of radially extending guides arranged around a circumference of the cam follower and spaced apart from one another via a plurality of elongate apertures, each of the plurality of elongate apertures adapted to receive one of the plurality of bidirectional ramps of the armature cam. The assembly may further include a latching system.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Warn Automotive, LLCInventors: Bryan Yoder, Evan Placek, Adam Reiner, Christopher James Boudreau, Adrian Simula, Blake Randall
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Publication number: 20210048076Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an electromagnetic pulse disconnect assembly. In one example, an electromagnetic disconnect assembly includes an electromagnetic coil assembly including an electromagnetic coil, an armature cam including an annular ring and a plurality of bidirectional cam ramps extending in an axial direction from the annular ring, where the annular ring is adapted to have face-sharing contact with the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is energized and be spaced apart from the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is de-energized, and a cam follower a plurality of radially extending guides arranged around a circumference of the cam follower and spaced apart from one another via a plurality of elongate apertures, each of the plurality of elongate apertures adapted to receive one of the plurality of bidirectional ramps of the armature cam. The assembly may further include a latching system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Bryan Yoder, Evan Placek, Adam Reiner, Christopher James Boudreau, Adrian Simula, Blake Randall
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Patent number: 10766749Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an externally actuatable pulling tool assembly. An example system may include a drum enclosing an externally actuatable input drive shaft, an output driven shaft, and a torque-limiting device positioned in-between the externally actuatable input drive shaft and the output driven shaft. The output driven shaft may be coupled to a transmission with a ring gear, the ring gear meshing with a plurality of teeth on an output end of the drum.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Darren G. Fretz, Adam K. Reiner, Bryan Yoder, Shao-Hua Lin, Mei-Ling Cheng, Wei-Chen Lin, Timothy D. Krueger, Steven W. Shuyler
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Publication number: 20200173500Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an electromagnetic pulse disconnect assembly. In one example, an electromagnetic disconnect assembly includes an electromagnetic coil assembly including an electromagnetic coil, an armature cam including an annular ring and a plurality of bidirectional cam ramps extending in an axial direction from the annular ring, where the annular ring is adapted to have face-sharing contact with the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is energized and be spaced apart from the electromagnetic coil assembly when the electromagnetic coil is de-energized, and a cam follower a plurality of radially extending guides arranged around a circumference of the cam follower and spaced apart from one another via a plurality of elongate apertures, each of the plurality of elongate apertures adapted to receive one of the plurality of bidirectional ramps of the armature cam. The assembly may further include a latching system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Bryan Yoder, Evan Placek, Adam Reiner, Christopher James Boudreau, Adrian Simula, Blake Randall
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Patent number: 9463965Abstract: A pulling tool is provided with a rotatable drum having a cable wound thereon. A motor is drivingly connected to the rotatable drum and the rotatable drum and motor are disposed within a unique housing structure. The rotatable drum is driven by a planetary gear system that is disposed within the rotatable drum to provide a compact assembly. A belt and pulley system is provided for delivering torque from the motor to the planetary gear system. The rotatable drum is provided with a two-piece stepped construction that allows the planetary gear system to be assembled within the drum and allows for the initial wraps of a cable around the smaller diameter portion of the stepped drum.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Warn Industries, Inc.Inventors: Oliver Heravi, Randy C. Karambelas, Steven W. Shuyler, Robert W. Logston, Darren G. Fretz, Richard L. Rickert, Bryan Yoder, Nicholas E. Juenemann
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Publication number: 20160068376Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an externally actuatable pulling tool assembly. An example system may include a drum enclosing an externally actuatable input drive shaft, an output driven shaft, and a torque-limiting device positioned in-between the externally actuatable input drive shaft and the output driven shaft. The output driven shaft may be coupled to a transmission with a ring gear, the ring gear meshing with a plurality of teeth on an output end of the drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Darren G. Fretz, Adam K. Reiner, Bryan Yoder, Shao-Hua Lin, Mei-Ling Cheng, Wei-Chen Lin, Timothy D. Krueger, Steven W. Shuyler
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Patent number: 9156665Abstract: A pulling tool is provided with a rotatable drum having a cable wound thereon. A motor is drivingly connected to the rotatable drum and the rotatable drum and motor are disposed within a unique housing structure. The rotatable drum is driven by a planetary gear system that is disposed within the rotatable drum to provide a compact assembly. A belt and pulley system is provided for delivering torque from the motor to the planetary gear system. The rotatable drum is provided with a two-piece stepped construction that allows the planetary gear system to be assembled within the drum and allows for the initial wraps of a cable around the smaller diameter portion of the stepped drum.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Warn Industries, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Yoder, Nicholas E. Juenemann, Darren G. Fretz
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Patent number: 9120656Abstract: A winch includes a motor and a rotatable drum drivingly attached to the motor. The rotatable drum includes an anchor pocket therein. A cable includes a proximal end connected to the rotatable drum by an anchor received in said anchor pocket with the cable wrapped around the anchor. The anchor includes a first slot in a surface thereof and the rotatable drum includes a second slot therein adjacent to the anchor pocket that allows access to the first slot in the anchor. An edge of the second slot forms a fulcrum point for a pry tool inserted into the first and second slots for freeing the anchor from the anchor pocket.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Warn Industries, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Yoder
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Publication number: 20140264211Abstract: A pulling tool is provided with a rotatable drum having a cable wound thereon. A motor is drivingly connected to the rotatable drum and the rotatable drum and motor are disposed within a unique housing structure. The rotatable drum is driven by a planetary gear system that is disposed within the rotatable drum to provide a compact assembly. A belt and pulley system is provided for delivering torque from the motor to the planetary gear system. The rotatable drum is provided with a two-piece stepped construction that allows the planetary gear system to be assembled within the drum and allows for the initial wraps of a cable around the smaller diameter portion of the stepped drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Bryan YODER, Nicholas E. JUENEMANN, Darren G. FRETZ
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Publication number: 20140264210Abstract: A pulling tool is provided with a rotatable drum having a cable wound thereon. A motor is drivingly connected to the rotatable drum and the rotatable drum and motor are disposed within a unique housing structure. The rotatable drum is driven by a planetary gear system that is disposed within the rotatable drum to provide a compact assembly. A belt and pulley system is provided for delivering torque from the motor to the planetary gear system. The rotatable drum is provided with a two-piece stepped construction that allows the planetary gear system to be assembled within the drum and allows for the initial wraps of a cable around the smaller diameter portion of the stepped drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Oliver HERAVI, Randy C. KARAMBELAS, Steven W. SHUYLER, Robert W. LOGSTON, Darren G. FRETZ, Richard L. RICKERT, Bryan YODER, Nicholas E. JUENEMANN
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Publication number: 20130334479Abstract: A winch includes a motor and a rotatable drum drivingly attached to the motor. The rotatable drum includes an anchor pocket therein. A cable includes a proximal end connected to the rotatable drum by an anchor received in said anchor pocket with the cable wrapped around the anchor. The anchor includes a first slot in a surface thereof and the rotatable drum includes a second slot therein adjacent to the anchor pocket that allows access to the first slot in the anchor. An edge of the second slot forms a fulcrum point for a pry tool inserted into the first and second slots for freeing the anchor from the anchor pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Bryan Yoder
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Patent number: D881767Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Warn Automotive, LLCInventors: Bryan Yoder, Evan Placek, Adam Reiner
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Patent number: D890237Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: WARN AUTOMOTIVE, LLCInventors: Bryan Yoder, Evan Placek, Adam Reiner
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Patent number: D963719Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: WARN Automotive, LLCInventors: Bryan Yoder, Evan Placek, Adam Reiner, Christopher James Boudreau, Adrian Simula, Blake Randall
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Patent number: D974969Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Warn Automotive, LLCInventors: Bryan Yoder, Evan Placek, Adam Reiner, Erik Whitney, Anthony Farr
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Patent number: D979603Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Warn Automotive, LLCInventors: Bryan Yoder, Evan Placek, Adam Reiner