Patents by Inventor Corey Hillegass

Corey Hillegass 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).

  • Modular torque converter stator with cammed blades
    Patent number: 12215766
    Abstract: A modular stator for a torque converter includes a stator hub, an outer ring, and a plurality of blades extending radially between the stator hub and the outer ring. Each blade is releasably securable to the stator hub in at least two different orientations. A blade angle of the plurality of blades can be predetermined by selecting one of the at least two orientations. A lock member secures each blade at the selected orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: David Lloyd, Larry Chad Boigegrain, Corey Hillegass
  • Torque converter with turbine driven clutch connection
    Patent number: 12158199
    Abstract: A torque converter includes a front cover arranged to receive a torque and an impeller having an impeller shell connected to the front cover. The torque converter further includes a turbine in fluid communication with the impeller and including a turbine shell. The torque converter further includes a lock-up clutch including a clutch plate that is non-rotatably connected to the turbine shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Victor Norwich, Timothy Chamberlain, Larry Chad Boigegrain, Corey Hillegass
  • TORQUE CONVERTER WITH TURBINE DRIVEN CLUTCH CONNECTION
    Publication number: 20240151299
    Abstract: A torque converter includes a front cover arranged to receive a torque and an impeller having an impeller shell connected to the front cover. The torque converter further includes a turbine in fluid communication with the impeller and including a turbine shell. The torque converter further includes a lock-up clutch including a clutch plate that is non-rotatably connected to the turbine shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Victor Norwich, Timothy Chamberlain, Larry Chad Boigegrain, Corey Hillegass
  • Torque converter with turbine driven clutch connection
    Patent number: 11913530
    Abstract: A torque converter includes a front cover arranged to receive a torque and an impeller having an impeller shell connected to the front cover. The torque converter further includes a turbine in fluid communication with the impeller and including a turbine shell. The torque converter further includes a lock-up clutch including a clutch plate that is non-rotatably connected to the turbine shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Victor Norwich, Timothy Chamberlain, Larry Chad Boigegrain, Corey Hillegass
  • TORQUE CONVERTER WITH TURBINE DRIVEN CLUTCH CONNECTION
    Publication number: 20230069272
    Abstract: A torque converter includes a front cover arranged to receive a torque and an impeller having an impeller shell connected to the front cover. The torque converter further includes a turbine in fluid communication with the impeller and including a turbine shell. The torque converter further includes a lock-up clutch including a clutch plate that is non-rotatably connected to the turbine shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Victor Norwich, Timothy Chamberlain, Larry Chad Boigegrain, Corey Hillegass