Patents by Inventor Conner S. Jurs

Conner S. Jurs 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: 11892065
    Abstract: A drivetrain component provides an electronically controlled, overrunning drivetrain disconnect, such as a differential with different operating modes. The drivetrain component includes a case and a ring gear connected to the case. A carrier is supported for movement relative to and independent of the case. The carrier includes a differential gear set. The differential gear set has a pinion shaft tied to the carrier, pinion gears mounted on the pinion shaft, differential gears engaging the pinion gears, and differential gear shafts connected to the differential gears. The drivetrain component including a first locking structure, the first locking structure coupling the case to the carrier for torque transmission from the case to the carrier in a first direction only, wherein the first locking structure does not inhibit carrier rotation in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Means Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Conner S. Jurs, Earl A. Getchel
  • Publication number: 20230332653
    Abstract: A clutch assembly or module that includes multiple components and one-way clutches. The clutch assembly or module functions as a releasable torque transmitting mechanism that provides a mechanical engagement between mating parts wherein the multiple components and one-way clutches cooperate to control the torque flow path between a drive or input member and a driven or output member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Means Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin M. Finn, Conner S. Jurs
  • Publication number: 20230160461
    Abstract: A drivetrain component provides an electronically controlled, overrunning drivetrain disconnect, such as a differential with different operating modes. The drivetrain component includes a case having an annular wall portion with a plurality of pockets in one side. The carrier is supported for movement relative to and independently of the case. The carrier includes a notch plate. The differential gear set has a pinion shaft tied to the carrier, pinion gears mounted on the pinion shaft, differential gears engaging the pinion gears, and differential gear shafts connected to the differential gears. The drivetrain component includes a first locking structure and a second locking structure. Both the first and second locking structures are on the same side of the notch plate. The first locking structure couples the case to the carrier for torque transmission from the case to the carrier in a first direction only, wherein the first locking structure does not inhibit carrier rotation in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Means Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Erickson, Earl A. Getchel, Conner S. Jurs
  • Publication number: 20230059774
    Abstract: A drivetrain component provides an electronically controlled, overrunning drivetrain disconnect, such as a differential with different operating modes. The drivetrain component includes a case and a ring gear connected to the case. A carrier is supported for movement relative to and independent of the case. The carrier includes a differential gear set. The differential gear set has a pinion shaft tied to the carrier, pinion gears mounted on the pinion shaft, differential gears engaging the pinion gears, and differential gear shafts connected to the differential gears. The drivetrain component including a first locking structure, the first locking structure coupling the case to the carrier for torque transmission from the case to the carrier in a first direction only, wherein the first locking structure does not inhibit carrier rotation in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Means Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Conner S. Jurs, Earl A. Getchel