Patents by Inventor Christopher Shamie
Christopher Shamie 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).
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Publication number: 20240075979Abstract: An electric vehicle module assembly including a steering actuator sub-assembly connected to a beam axle sub-assembly. The steering actuator sub-assembly provides multiple functions, including the inherent function of the steering actuator to improve the turning radius of the electric vehicle, as well as positioning the center of gravity of the electric vehicle module assembly in a more desirable position such that NVH issues are reduced for the electric vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Christopher Shamie, Allen McAfoos, Shaun Tate
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Patent number: 11421742Abstract: A torque converter is configured to connect with an electric machine via a connecting assembly. The torque converter includes a front cover facing the electric machine. The connecting assembly is non-rotatably fixed to the front cover to be coaxial with a rotor shaft of the electric machine. The connecting assembly defines axially extending teeth configured to engage the electric machine.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Matthew Payne, Christopher Shamie
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Patent number: 11407336Abstract: A vehicle seat rotates in response to activation of an electric motor. The electric motor is part of a non-back-drivable mechanism such that it acts to lock the seat in position. The seat mechanism is assembled from stamped components for efficient manufacturing. A bracket includes integrally formed gear teeth which mesh with gear teeth driven by the electric motor. The bracket is held between two stamped parts using four-point angular contact ball bearings. The races of the ball bearings are stamped into the respective stamped parts.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Franklin Tibbits, Christopher Shamie, Robert Mallon, Cameron Gibson, Todd Sturgin, Chris Luipold
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Patent number: 11130398Abstract: A vehicle differential includes a planetary gear set, a housing, at least one spider gear, an electric motor, and a first axle shaft. The planetary gear set includes a ring gear, a sun gear, and a planet carrier with a plurality of planets. The housing is fixed to the planet carrier, the at least one spider gear is disposed in the housing, an electric motor output is fixed to the ring gear, and the first axle shaft extends from the spider gear through the electric motor. In an example embodiment, the differential includes a shaft extending through the housing orthogonal to the first axle shaft. The at least one spider gear is four spider gears, a first pair of spider gears is arranged on the shaft, and a third spider gear is drivingly engaged with the first pair of spider gears and the first axle shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Christopher Shamie, Patrick Lindemann, Markus Steinberger, Paul Lindemann
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Publication number: 20210180652Abstract: A torque converter is configured to connect with an electric machine via a connecting assembly. The torque converter includes a front cover facing the electric machine. The connecting assembly is non-rotatably fixed to the front cover to be coaxial with a rotor shaft of the electric machine. The connecting assembly defines axially extending teeth configured to engage the electric machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Matthew PAYNE, Christopher SHAMIE
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Patent number: 10899220Abstract: A hybrid module includes a torque converter, an electric motor, a cover plate, a connecting pin, a piston, and a pressure plate. The torque converter includes a turbine and an impeller, arranged together to form a hydrodynamic torus. The electric motor includes a rotor with a rotor carrier drivingly engaged with the impeller. The cover plate is fixed to and radially inside of the rotor carrier, and includes a tubular portion with an orifice. The connecting pin is sealed to the tubular portion and extends through the orifice. The piston is disposed on a first axial side of the cover plate, is fixed to the connecting pin, and is arranged to engage a torque converter clutch, and the pressure plate is disposed on a second axial side of the cover plate, opposite the first axial side, is fixed to the connecting pin, and is arranged to engage a K0 clutch.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Matthew Payne, Christopher Shamie
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Patent number: 10800243Abstract: An electromechanical drive assembly for a multitrack motor vehicle includes two electric motors, each with an associated reduction gear. The first and the second electric motor are arranged adjacent to one another and are, aligned transversely to the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle. The first and the second reduction gear are connected on oppositely facing sides of the motors.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Thorsten Biermann, Daniel Burghardt, Brian Lee, Christopher Shamie
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Publication number: 20200292040Abstract: A vehicle differential includes a planetary gear set, a housing, at least one spider gear, an electric motor, and a first axle shaft. The planetary gear set includes a ring gear, a sun gear, and a planet carrier with a plurality of planets. The housing is fixed to the planet carrier, the at least one spider gear is disposed in the housing, an electric motor output is fixed to the ring gear, and the first axle shaft extends from the spider gear through the electric motor. In an example embodiment, the differential includes a shaft extending through the housing orthogonal to the first axle shaft. The at least one spider gear is four spider gears, a first pair of spider gears is arranged on the shaft, and a third spider gear is drivingly engaged with the first pair of spider gears and the first axle shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Christopher Shamie, Patrick Lindemann, Markus Steinberger, Paul LINDEMANN
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Patent number: 10718414Abstract: A hybrid transmission for a front-wheel drive vehicle includes a multi-speed transmission, a differential, an electric motor, and a planetary gear set. The multi-speed transmission includes an input shaft with a first axis. The differential includes a housing with a second axis, radially offset from the first axis. The electric motor is concentric with the second axis. The planetary gear set connects the multi-speed transmission, the differential, and the electric motor. In some example embodiments, the planetary gear set includes a sun gear drivingly engaged with the multi-speed transmission, a planet carrier drivingly engaged with the differential, and a ring gear drivingly engaged with the electric motor.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Christopher Shamie, Patrick Lindemann, Markus Steinberger, Paul Lindemann
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Patent number: 10612429Abstract: A camshaft phaser arrangement configured for a concentric camshaft assembly having inner and outer camshafts is provided. The camshaft phaser arrangement includes a first camshaft phaser, a second camshaft phaser, and a coupling that torsionally connects the first camshaft phaser to the second camshaft phaser. Each of the camshaft phasers is configured to be connected to either the inner or the outer camshaft. The coupling includes at least one flexible connector that provides for radial and axial movement between the first camshaft phaser and the second camshaft phaser.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Christopher Shamie, Michael Kandolf
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Publication number: 20200072350Abstract: A rotary park lock mechanism includes a flange, a first spring, and a gear. The flange has a park pawl arranged to selectively engage a mating tooth in a transmission gear, and a locking bar pocket. The first spring is arranged to rotate the flange in a first rotational direction to engage the park pawl with the mating tooth. The gear is arranged receive a motor torque to rotate the flange in a second rotational direction, opposite the first direction, to disengage the park pawl from the mating tooth. In an example embodiment, the first spring is a clock spring. In an example embodiment, the gear is a cycloidal drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Chris Luipold, Christopher Shamie
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Publication number: 20190366882Abstract: A vehicle seat rotates in response to activation of an electric motor. The electric motor is part of a non-back-drivable mechanism such that it acts to lock the seat in position. The seat mechanism is assembled from stamped components for efficient manufacturing. A bracket includes integrally formed gear teeth which mesh with gear teeth driven by the electric motor. The bracket is held between two stamped parts using four-point angular contact ball bearings. The races of the ball bearings are stamped into the respective stamped parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Franklin Tibbits, Christopher Shamie, Robert Mallon, Cameron Gibson, Todd Sturgin, Chris Luipold
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Publication number: 20190105977Abstract: This disclosure relates to an electromechanical drive assembly for a multitrack motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Thorsten Biermann, Daniel Burghardt, Brian Lee, Christopher Shamie
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Publication number: 20190085961Abstract: A hybrid transmission for a front-wheel drive vehicle includes a multi-speed transmission, a differential, an electric motor, and a planetary gear set. The multi-speed transmission includes an input shaft with a first axis. The differential includes a housing with a second axis, radially offset from the first axis. The electric motor is concentric with the second axis. The planetary gear set connects the multi-speed transmission, the differential, and the electric motor. In some example embodiments, the planetary gear set includes a sun gear drivingly engaged with the multi-speed transmission, a planet carrier drivingly engaged with the differential, and a ring gear drivingly engaged with the electric motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Christopher Shamie, Patrick Lindemann, Markus Steinberger, Paul Lindemann
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Patent number: 8172537Abstract: The present invention broadly comprises a stator blade assembly for a torque converter stator including an inner ring having first openings; an outer ring having second openings; and extruded blades with first and second ends. The first end is disposed in a respective first opening and arranged to radially fix each blade with respect to the inner ring and the second end is disposed in a respective second opening and arranged to radially fix each blade with respect to the outer ring. In some aspects, the inner ring includes an inner circumferential surface and a portion of the first end extends radially inward past the inner surface and is in contact with the inner surface. In some aspects, the outer ring includes an outer circumferential surface and a portion of the second end extends radially outward past the outer surface and is in contact with the outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2007Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: William Brees, Christopher Shamie
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Patent number: 7955207Abstract: The present invention broadly comprises a torque converter including a cover and a planetary gear set rotationally interfaced with a hydraulic circuit and arranged to modify torque received by the cover from an engine. In some aspects, the gear set includes first and second components rotationally secured to the cover and an impeller shell, respectively. In some aspects, the first and second components are a carrier and ring gear, respectively. In some aspects, the gear set further comprises third and fourth component rotationally connected to a turbine shell and the output hub, respectively. The third component is arranged to receive torque from a clutch or a hub connected to the clutch. In some aspects, the third and fourth components are a carrier and ring gear, respectively. The gear set includes a component rotationally fixed with respect to a torque converter axis, and in some aspects, a ratchet one-way stator clutch.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Wei Wang, Jeffrey Hemphill, Philip George, George Bailey, Christopher Shamie
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Patent number: 7908849Abstract: A stator shell for a hydrodynamic torque converter (1), wherein said stator shell (2) comprises a plurality of blades (32, 34), wherein said stator shell (2) comprises plural components (20, 22), produced separately from one another and respectively comprising one or plural blades (32, 34) of said stator shell (2), wherein said components (20, 22) are fixated to one another and disposed relative to one another, so that blades (32, 34) of several of said components (20, 22) are disposed respectively offset relative to one another in a circumferential direction forming gaps provided in said circumferential direction extending about a central axis of the stator shell (2), wherein each of said blades (32, 34) is configured from an integral component between its respective leading edge and its respective trailing edge, so that each of the blades (32, 34) is respectively configured integrally from one of the components (20 or 22).Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christine Buedenbender, Christian Huegel, Bruno Mueller, Christopher Shamie
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Patent number: 7874953Abstract: A stator torque transmitting assembly for a vehicle including a stator shaft connected to a stator in a torque converter for the vehicle and arranged to transmit torque from the stator during a torque conversion mode for the torque converter. In some aspects, the assembly includes a first planetary gear set with a first sun gear, a first planetary carrier, and a first ring gear. The first sun gear is rotationally connected to the stator shaft and the first carrier is grounded. A first transmission input shaft is rotationally connected to the first ring gear and to a second carrier in a second planetary gear set in a transmission in the vehicle. A second transmission input shaft, rotationally connected to a turbine in the torque converter, is rotationally connected to a second ring gear in the second planetary gear set.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christopher Shamie, Jeffrey Hemphill
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Patent number: 7849990Abstract: The present invention broadly comprises a one-way clutch in an automotive drive component. In some aspect, the component is a stator and the clutch includes first, second, and third radially disposed elements. The first and second elements lockingly engage. The third element is between the first and second plates and hydraulically or mechanically dampens energy associated with the locking engagement. In some aspects, the third element forms structures to partially enclose torque converter fluid and one of the first or second elements rotates to causes displacement of the fluid. In some aspects, the clutch includes a fourth radially disposed element at least partially blocking openings in the first or second elements. In some aspects, the third element includes at least one elastically deformable extension and rotation of one of the first or second elements causes the first and second elements to compress the at least one elastically deformable extension.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: William Brees, Christopher Shamie, Philip George, Jeffrey Hemphill
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Patent number: 7850420Abstract: The present invention broadly comprises a blade for a torque converter stator including a first blade segment connected to inner and outer circumferential sections of the stator and a second blade segment, separately formed from the first blade segment, and connected to the circumferential sections. In some aspects, the blade segments are: in contact along edges, overlapped, circumferentially misaligned, at least partially folded, stamped, or cast. Configurations of the blade segments can be selected to modify performance characteristics of the stator such as torque ratio, efficiency, and capacity. In some aspects, the blade segments are in a circumferential alignment, and the stator includes an alignment element operatively arranged to control the circumferential alignment, for example, in response to pressure from fluid in the stator upon the blade. In some aspects, the stator includes axial halves, separately formed and fixedly connected and the blade segments are connected to respective halves.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: William Brees, Christopher Shamie, Aliihsan Karamavruc