Patents by Inventor Christian Peter Schmitz

Christian Peter Schmitz 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).

  • Housing for a differential mechanism of an automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 6176152
    Abstract: A housing for differential mechanism is formed in two pieces using a cold flow-forming process. Each of the housing portions is formed with an internal hemispherical surface, and semi-circular recesses, which when aligned form circular recesses within which a pinion shaft is seated. A subassembly that includes the pinion shaft, pinion gears, side bevel gears, and a thin plastic liner surrounding the subassembly is located within a lower housing portion so that the pinion shaft is seated in the recesses. The upper housing portion is inserted within the upper portion and welded. A ring gear is joined to a housing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Inventors: Alfred Balacan Victoria, Kenneth H Goff, Jr., Lawrence Jensen Budge, Joseph A. Szuba, Christian Peter Schmitz
  • Method for making a differential mechanism for an automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 6061907
    Abstract: A housing for differential mechanism is formed in two pieces using a cold flow-forming process. Each of the housing portions is formed with an internal hemispherical surface, and semi-circular recesses, which when aligned form circular recesses within which a pinion shaft is seated. A subassembly that includes the pinion shaft, pinion gears, side bevel gears, and a thin plastic liner surrounding the subassembly is located within a lower housing portion so that the pinion shaft is seated in the recesses. The upper housing portion is inserted within the upper portion and welded. A ring gear is joined to a housing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Balacan Victoria, Kenneth H Goff, Jr., Lawrence Jensen Budge, Joseph A. Szuba, Christian Peter Schmitz
  • Differential mechanism for an automotive vehicle having a cold formed housing assembly
    Patent number: 6045479
    Abstract: A housing for differential mechanism is formed in two pieces using a cold flow-forming process. Each of the housing portions is formed with an internal hemispherical surface, and semi-circular recesses, which when aligned form circular recesses within which a pinion shaft is seated. A subassembly that includes the pinion shaft, pinion gears, side bevel gears, and a thin plastic liner surrounding the subassembly is located within a lower housing portion so that the pinion shaft is seated in the recesses. The upper housing portion is inserted within the upper portion and welded. A ring gear is joined to a housing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Balacan Victoria, Kenneth H Goff, Jr., Lawrence Jensen Budge, Joseph A. Szuba, Christian Peter Schmitz