Patents by Inventor Carl E. Heinlein

Carl E. Heinlein 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).

  • VEHICLE BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAVING A BEARING BLOCK CLOSURE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20040222052
    Abstract: A vehicle brake assembly includes a first brake housing portion having an assembly opening formed through a rear face. The rear face is substantially opposite and parallel to a front face which faces toward a brake rotor. A bearing block includes a lever receipt portion and a cover portion. The cover portion fits within the assembly opening to close the assembly opening and the lever receipt portion of the bearing block supports the lever assembly. The lever assembly is passed through the assembly opening and the bearing block is passed through the front opening in the front face. The component positions may then be exchanged within the hosing portion such that the cover portion of the bearing block is fit into assembly opening and welded in place prior to support of the lever assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Denis John McCann, Paul A. Thomas, Carl E. Heinlein
  • Vehicle brake assembly having a bearing block closure and method of assembly therefor
    Patent number: 6811004
    Abstract: A vehicle brake assembly includes a first brake housing portion having an assembly opening formed through a rear face. The rear face is substantially opposite and parallel to a front face which faces toward a brake rotor. A bearing block includes a lever receipt portion and a cover portion. The cover portion fits within the assembly opening to close the assembly opening and the lever receipt portion of the bearing block supports the lever assemby. The lever assembly is passed through the assembly is passed through the assembly opening and the bearing block is passed through the front opening in the front face. The component positions may then be exchange within the hosing portion such that the cover portion of the bearing block is fit into assembly opening and welded in place prior to support of the lever assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Denis John McCann, Paul A. Thomas, Carl E. Heinlein