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).

  • Patent number: 11053998
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Campbell, Gavin B. Streather, David I. Lysse, Daniel P. Vandro, Chadd M. Yagiela, Steven L. Dickens
  • Patent number: 10190652
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Campbell, Arthur J. Ball, Michael J. Miller
  • Publication number: 20180274627
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Craig A. Campbell, Gavin B. Streather, David I. Lysse, Daniel P. Vandro, Chadd M. Yagiela, Steven L. Dickens
  • Publication number: 20170016511
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Craig A. Campbell, Arthur J. Ball, Michael J. Miller
  • Patent number: 8777761
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Genway-Hayden, Leonard R Elias, Craig A Campbell, Arthur Ball
  • Publication number: 20140051524
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Genway-Hayden, Leonard R. Elias, Craig A. Campbell, Arthur Ball
  • Patent number: 8562449
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin Streather, Robert L. Weiss, Craig A. Campbell, Arthur Ball
  • Patent number: 8454449
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc
    Inventors: Arthur Ball, Crittenden A. Bittick, Craig A. Campbell, Jerry E. Shory
  • Publication number: 20120220384
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Gavin Streather, Robert L. Weiss, Craig A. Campbell, Arthur Ball
  • Patent number: 8167730
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Ball, Crittenden A Bittick, Craig A Campbell
  • Patent number: 8167726
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Wormsbaecher, Craig A. Campbell
  • Patent number: 8057315
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig A. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20110070957
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Arthur Ball, Crittenden A Bittick, Craig A. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20100279781
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Arthur Ball, Crittenden A. Bittick, Craig A. Campbell, Jerry E. Shory
  • Publication number: 20100105488
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Hans Wormsbaecher, Craig A. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20080293504
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Craig A. Campbell
  • Patent number: 7152708
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig A. Campbell
  • Patent number: 7134964
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald W. Dine, Craig A. Campbell
  • Patent number: 6986713
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald W. Dine, Craig A. Campbell