Patents by Inventor Daniel L. ACKLER

Daniel L. ACKLER 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).

  • DRIVE MODULE
    Publication number: 20190111779
    Abstract: A drive module for driving a pair of vehicle wheels. The drive module can be driven by an electric motor and includes two reductions between the electric motor and the vehicle wheels. At least one of the reductions is provided by a chain and a pair of sprockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Steven M. FLEISHMAN, Richard J. LOVE, Daniel L. ACKLER
  • Hybrid chain timing belt
    Patent number: 9933040
    Abstract: A hybrid chain belt which includes a toothed rubber belt and a pair of chains comprising a plurality of interleaved or laced sets of inner chain links and a plurality of interleaved outer or external links immediately adjacent the inner links mounted to the sides of the toothed belt. Each of the inner links and outer links has a pair of spaced apertures for receiving at least one pin which passes through the apertures of the links. The pins extend through the teeth of the rubber belt. Alternatively, the pair of chains may be replaced with outer links with either two apertures or a single aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew E. Junker, Dean R. Russo, Daniel L. Ackler
  • HYBRID CHAIN TIMING BELT
    Publication number: 20170167570
    Abstract: A hybrid chain belt which includes a toothed rubber belt and a pair of chains comprising a plurality of interleaved or laced sets of inner chain links and a plurality of interleaved outer or external links immediately adjacent the inner links mounted to the sides of the toothed belt. Each of the inner links and outer links has a pair of spaced apertures for receiving at least one pin which passes through the apertures of the links. The pins extend through the teeth of the rubber belt. Alternatively, the pair of chains may be replaced with outer links with either two apertures or a single aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew E. JUNKER, Dean R. RUSSO, Daniel L. ACKLER