Patents by Inventor Craig A. Campbell
Craig A. Campbell 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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Patent number: 11053998Abstract: An automotive driveline component includes a housing and a dampener carried by the housing. The dampener includes a plurality of shims joined together via at least one joint through which vibrations are transmitted among individual shims of the plurality of shims. When the housing experiences vibrations during use of the automotive driveline component, the vibrations are transmitted to the plurality of shims and relative movement among individual shims of the plurality of shims dampens the vibrations experienced by said housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.Inventors: Craig A. Campbell, Gavin B. Streather, David I. Lysse, Daniel P. Vandro, Chadd M. Yagiela, Steven L. Dickens
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Patent number: 10190652Abstract: A damped automotive driveline component can be propshaft, a bar shaft, a torque tube housing, a power transfer unit (PTU) housing, or a final drive unit (FDU) housing, among other possibilities. The component is equipped with a dampener in order to dissipate vibration experienced during use of the component. The damper includes metal wire strands. Relative movement among the metal wire strand is believed to damp the vibrations.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.Inventors: Craig A. Campbell, Arthur J. Ball, Michael J. Miller
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Publication number: 20180274627Abstract: A damped automotive driveline component can be a propshaft, a bar shaft, a torque tube housing, a power transfer unit (PTU) housing, or a final drive unit (FDU) housing, among other possibilities. The component is equipped with a dampener in order to dissipate vibrations experienced during use of the component. The dampener includes metal wire strands. Relative movement among the metal wire strands is believed to damp the vibrations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Craig A. Campbell, Gavin B. Streather, David I. Lysse, Daniel P. Vandro, Chadd M. Yagiela, Steven L. Dickens
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Publication number: 20170016511Abstract: A damped automotive driveline component can be a propshaft, a bar shaft, a torque tube housing, a power transfer unit (PTU) housing, or a final drive unit (FDU) housing, among other possibilities. The component is equipped with a dampener in order to dissipate vibrations experienced during use of the component. The dampener includes metal wire strands. Relative movement among the metal wire strands is believed to damp the vibrations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Craig A. Campbell, Arthur J. Ball, Michael J. Miller
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Patent number: 8777761Abstract: A composite tubeshaft comprising a composite substrate defined by a first surface and a second surface; and a metallic substrate having at least two teeth. The teeth of the metallic substrate engage the composite substrate such that at least one tooth is positioned over the first surface and at least one tooth is positioned over the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.Inventors: Robert Genway-Hayden, Leonard R Elias, Craig A Campbell, Arthur Ball
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Publication number: 20140051524Abstract: A composite tubeshaft comprising a composite substrate defined by a first surface and a second surface; and a metallic substrate having at least two teeth. The teeth of the metallic substrate engage the composite substrate such that at least one tooth is positioned over the first surface and at least one tooth is positioned over the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Robert Genway-Hayden, Leonard R. Elias, Craig A. Campbell, Arthur Ball
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Patent number: 8562449Abstract: A shaft assembly is provided to reduce breathing mode vibrations and resulting noises. The shaft assembly includes a shaft member having an outer surface and a damping member constructed at least in part from a damping material and including a substantially annular body and generally opposing ends. The opposing ends are biased such that at least a portion of the damping member engages with the shaft member.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.Inventors: Gavin Streather, Robert L. Weiss, Craig A. Campbell, Arthur Ball
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Patent number: 8454449Abstract: A vehicle driveline includes a tubular member (62) having an inside surface (64) and an axis, a mounting base (72) coupled to the tubular member (62), and a plurality of resonator members (74) each having a first end (80), a second end (82), and a center portion (84) interposed therebetween coupled to the mounting base and extending therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2007Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, IncInventors: Arthur Ball, Crittenden A. Bittick, Craig A. Campbell, Jerry E. Shory
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Publication number: 20120220384Abstract: A shaft assembly is provided to reduce breathing mode vibrations and resulting noises. The shaft assembly includes a shaft member having an outer surface and a damping member constructed at least in part from a damping material and including a substantially annular body and generally opposing ends. The opposing ends are biased such that at least a portion of the damping member engages with the shaft member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2009Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Gavin Streather, Robert L. Weiss, Craig A. Campbell, Arthur Ball
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Patent number: 8167730Abstract: A shaft assembly includes a shaft member having an inside surface and defined by an axis, an absorber assembly disposed within the shaft member and including a cantilever device spacing a mass member away from a base and including damping material disposed around the cantilever device.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.Inventors: Arthur Ball, Crittenden A Bittick, Craig A Campbell
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Patent number: 8167726Abstract: A sealing cover assembly for an articulating joint. The articulating joint includes a first rotational member and a second rotational member. The sealing cover assembly includes a first portion having a plurality of fastening portions. The fastening portions are coupled to the second rotational member for rotation therewith. The sealing cover assembly also includes a second portion adapted for connecting to the driveline and a plurality of damping members constructed of at least a first material and interconnecting the first portion to the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2007Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.Inventors: Hans Wormsbaecher, Craig A. Campbell
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Patent number: 8057315Abstract: A shaft assembly, comprising: a generally hollow shaft having first and second ends and at least one internal tube positioned within the shaft so as to be adapted to be placed under tension to control the natural frequency of the shaft. The shaft assembly has a predetermined length and the series of internal tubes has a cumulative length that is greater than the predetermined length of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.Inventor: Craig A. Campbell
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Publication number: 20110070957Abstract: A shaft assembly includes a shaft member having an inside surface and defined by an axis, an absorber assembly disposed within the shaft member and including a cantilever device spacing a mass member away from a base and including damping material disposed around the cantilever device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2009Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Arthur Ball, Crittenden A Bittick, Craig A. Campbell
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Publication number: 20100279781Abstract: A vehicle driveline includes a tubular member (62) having an inside surface (64) and an axis, a mounting base (72) coupled to the tubular member (62), and a plurality of resonator members (74) each having a first end (80), a second end (82), and a center portion (84) interposed therebetween coupled to the mounting base and extending therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2007Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Arthur Ball, Crittenden A. Bittick, Craig A. Campbell, Jerry E. Shory
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Publication number: 20100105488Abstract: A sealing cover assembly for an articulating joint. The articulating joint includes a first rotational member and a second rotational member. The sealing cover assembly includes a first portion having a plurality of fastening portions. The fastening portions are coupled to the second rotational member for rotation therewith. The sealing cover assembly also includes a second portion adapted for connecting to the driveline and a plurality of damping members constructed of at least a first material and interconnecting the first portion to the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2007Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: Hans Wormsbaecher, Craig A. Campbell
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Publication number: 20080293504Abstract: A shaft assembly 10 is disclosed. The shaft assembly 10 includes a generally hollow shaft 12 having first and second ends and at least internal tube 14, 14? positioned within the shaft 12 so as to be adapted to be placed under tension to control the natural frequency of the shaft 12.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2006Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventor: Craig A. Campbell
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Patent number: 7152708Abstract: A frangible telescopic propeller shaft includes an elongated hollow cylindrical body, a reduced diameter intermediate portion along a length of the body, and at least one spin-formed transition area between the intermediate portion and the body. The transition area includes a frangible feature wherein at least a part of the cylindrical body lies over the intermediate portion such that, in response to a sufficient axial force, the frangible feature fractures to telescope the body over the intermediate portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2003Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.Inventor: Craig A. Campbell
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Patent number: 7134964Abstract: A propeller shaft assembly includes a thin-walled tubular member, a connecting member fixed to each end of the tubular member, and a support member fixed within the tubular member. The support member includes a foamed plastic impregnated with a high modulus resin or cement extending a first length (L1) within the tubular member and engaging an interior surface of the tubular member to increase the bending frequency of the propeller shaft assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2003Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.Inventors: Donald W. Dine, Craig A. Campbell
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Patent number: 6986713Abstract: A propeller shaft assembly includes a thin-walled tubular member, a connecting member fixed to each end of the tubular member, and a support member fixed within the tubular member. The support member includes a plurality of radial elements extending a first length (L1) within the tubular member and engaging an interior surface of the tubular member to increase the bending frequency of the propeller shaft assembly. In one example, the support member includes a central hub coaxially located within the tubular member and the radial elements extend from the central hub to the interior surface of the tubular member. The radial elements can include enlarged end portions for engaging the interior surface of the tubular member. The radial elements, at their ends, can also include either axial or circumferential grooves which act as an adhesive reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.Inventors: Donald W. Dine, Craig A. Campbell