Patents by Inventor Christopher Bartus

Christopher Bartus 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).

  • Overrunning bi-directional clutch assembly
    Patent number: 8051966
    Abstract: The overrunning bi-directional clutch assembly has two coaxial slipper rings and use one actuator to simultaneously uncouple the slipper rings and lock the clutch. Also, the actuator uses a pair of cam surfaces, and corresponding cam following surfaces to actively control freewheel and lock mode of the clutch. A tab cutout arrangement indexes the two slipper rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Brian Lee, Christopher Bartus
  • OVERRUNNING BI-DIRECTIONAL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20080099299
    Abstract: The overrunning bi-directional clutch assembly has two coaxial slipper rings and use one actuator to simultaneously uncouple the slipper rings and lock the clutch. Also, the actuator uses a pair of cam surfaces, and corresponding cam following surfaces to actively control freewheel and lock mode of the clutch. A tab cutout arrangement indexes the two slipper rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Brian Lee, Christopher Bartus