Patents by Inventor Charles F. McVey

Charles F. McVey 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).

  • Patent number: 6523656
    Abstract: A rotation transfer device comprising a first rotating element, a second rotating element, and a rotation coupling mechanism wherein the rotation transfer device transfers the rotational force from the first rotation element to the second rotation element and also allows free and independent rotational precession of the second rotating element with respect to the first rotating element. Thus, the device allows for bi-directional transfer of rotational power from the power gear to the driven gear, and allows free and independent rotational precession of the driven gear with respect to the power gear. Therefore, the device can be utilized in a variety of applications, most notably, the device can be used to provide a differential function to vehicles. The device can also be used for non-vehicular applications where uni-directional or bi-directional rotation transfer and slip or freewheeling are required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Inventor: Charles F. McVey
  • Publication number: 20020121419
    Abstract: A rotation transfer device comprising a first rotating element, a second rotating element, and a rotation coupling mechanism wherein the rotation transfer device transfers the rotational force from the first rotation element to the second rotation element and also allows free and independent rotational precession of the second rotating element with respect to the first rotating element. Thus, the device allows for bi-directional transfer of rotational power from the power gear to the driven gear, and allows free and independent rotational precession of the driven gear with respect to the power gear. Therefore, the device can be utilized in a variety of applications, most notably, the device can be used to provide a differential function to vehicles. The device can also be used for non-vehicular applications where uni-directional or bi-directional rotation transfer and slip or freewheeling are required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventor: Charles F. McVey