Patents by Inventor Charon L. Morgan

Charon L. Morgan 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).

  • Brake rotor with intermediate portion
    Patent number: 9127734
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of a brake rotor includes a cheek member, an intermediate portion, and a hub member. The intermediate portion may be located between the cheek and hub members, and may extend from either the cheek member or the hub member. The intermediate portion may have an exposed section with multiple openings located in the exposed section. The intermediate portion may also have multiple blades extending from inner surfaces of all or some of the openings. The blades cause airflow to pass through the openings to cool the intermediate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Hanna, Richard M. Kleber, Ronnie T. Brown, Charon L Morgan
  • BRAKE ROTOR WITH INTERMEDIATE PORTION
    Publication number: 20100258394
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of a brake rotor includes a cheek member, an intermediate portion, and a hub member. The intermediate portion may be located between the cheek and hub members, and may extend from either the cheek member or the hub member. The intermediate portion may have an exposed section with multiple openings located in the exposed section. The intermediate portion may also have multiple blades extending from inner surfaces of all or some of the openings. The blades cause airflow to pass through the openings to cool the intermediate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Hanna, Richard M. Kleber, Ronnie T. Brown, Charon L. Morgan