Patents by Inventor Daniel Stanley FRAZIER
Daniel Stanley FRAZIER 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: 10591039Abstract: A net-shaped composite plenum housing body for a differential assembly having a pump is disclosed. The plenum housing body can include a low pressure inlet and a high pressure outlet configured to receive a control valve. The plenum housing body can also define a fluid inlet channel in fluid communication with the low pressure inlet via a first internal port and can be configured to be in fluid communication with an inlet side of the pump when the plenum housing body is assembled onto the differential assembly. The plenum housing body can also define a fluid outlet channel in fluid communication with the high pressure outlet via a second internal port and can be configured to be in fluid communication with an outlet side of the pump when the plenum housing body is assembled onto the differential assembly. The plenum housing body can also be formed as a net-shape fiber reinforced plastic material including chopped fibers, for example, chopped fiberglass fibers, and an epoxy resin.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Daniel Stanley Frazier, Javed Abdurrazzaq Mapkar, Kelly Ann Williams
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Patent number: 10132394Abstract: A differential assembly with at least a first gear ratio and a second gear ratio that can be integrated with an automatic transmission system thereby increasing the total number of available gear ratios is presented. A method of shifting to improve engine efficiency is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Thomas Alan Genise, Gregory L. Heatwole, Richard Kukucka, Gabriela Florentina Radulescu, Daniel Stanley Frazier, Robert Joseph Kyle, Andrew P. Harman, Robert Michael Arnsparger, Patrick John McMillan, Jamie Gerad Cullen
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Patent number: 9933060Abstract: A locking differential assembly includes a differential case defining an axis of rotation and a gear chamber. A first side gear is at a first end of the differential case. A second side gear is at a second end of the differential case opposite the first end for selectable rotation relative to the differential case. A solenoid is at the first end. The solenoid is directly wound onto a stator.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Steven J. Cochren, Daniel Stanley Frazier, Chad Robert Hillman, John Kimmel Vandervoort
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Publication number: 20170241534Abstract: A net-shaped composite plenum housing body for a differential assembly having a pump is disclosed. The plenum housing body can include a low pressure inlet and a high pressure outlet configured to receive a control valve. The plenum housing body can also define a fluid inlet channel in fluid communication with the low pressure inlet via a first internal port and can be configured to be in fluid communication with an inlet side of the pump when the plenum housing body is assembled onto the differential assembly. The plenum housing body can also define a fluid outlet channel in fluid communication with the high pressure outlet via a second internal port and can be configured to be in fluid communication with an outlet side of the pump when the plenum housing body is assembled onto the differential assembly. The plenum housing body can also be formed as a net-shape fiber reinforced plastic material including chopped fibers, for example, chopped fiberglass fibers, and an epoxy resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Stanley FRAZIER, Javed Abdurrazzaq MAPKAR, Kelly Ann WILLIAMS
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Publication number: 20170191556Abstract: A locking differential assembly includes a differential case defining an axis of rotation and a gear chamber. A first side gear is at a first end of the differential case. A second side gear is at a second end of the differential case opposite the first end for selectable rotation relative to the differential case. A solenoid is at the first end. The solenoid is directly wound onto a stator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Steven J. Cochren, Daniel Stanley Frazier, Chad Robert Hillman, John Kimmel Vandervoort
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Patent number: 9625026Abstract: A locking differential assembly includes a differential case defining an axis of rotation and a gear chamber. A first side gear is at a first end of the differential case. A second side gear is at a second end of the differential case opposite the first end for selectable rotation relative to the differential case. At least two pinion gears are rotatably supported in the gear chamber in meshing engagement with the first side gear and the second side gear. A solenoid is at the first end. A plunger is selectably magnetically actuatable by the solenoid. A lock ring is selectably engagable with the second side gear to selectably prevent the side gear from rotating relative to the differential case. At least two relay rods are each connected to the plunger and to the lock ring to cause the lock ring to remain a fixed predetermined distance from the plunger.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Steven J. Cochren, Daniel Stanley Frazier, Chad Robert Hillman, John Kimmel Vandervoort
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Publication number: 20160319925Abstract: A locking differential assembly includes a differential case defining an axis of rotation and a gear chamber. A first side gear is at a first end of the differential case. A second side gear is at a second end of the differential case opposite the first end for selectable rotation relative to the differential case. At least two pinion gears are rotatably supported in the gear chamber in meshing engagement with the first side gear and the second side gear. A solenoid is at the first end. A plunger is selectably magnetically actuatable by the solenoid. A lock ring is selectably engagable with the second side gear to selectably prevent the side gear from rotating relative to the differential case. At least two relay rods are each connected to the plunger and to the lock ring to cause the lock ring to remain a fixed predetermined distance from the plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Steven J. Cochren, Daniel Stanley Frazier, Chad Robert Hillman, John Kimmel Vandervoort
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Publication number: 20150204431Abstract: A locking differential assembly includes a differential case defining an axis of rotation and a gear chamber. A first side gear is at a first end of the differential case. A second side gear is at a second end of the differential case opposite the first end for selectable rotation relative to the differential case. At least two pinion gears are rotatably supported in the gear chamber in meshing engagement with the first side gear and the second side gear. A solenoid is at the first end. A plunger is selectably magnetically actuatable by the solenoid. A lock ring is selectably engagable with the second side gear to selectably prevent the side gear from rotating relative to the differential case. At least two relay rods are each connected to the plunger and to the lock ring to cause the lock ring to remain a fixed predetermined distance from the plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Steven J. Cochren, Daniel Stanley Frazier, Chad Robert Hillman, John Kimmel Vandervoort
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Publication number: 20150126320Abstract: The present disclosure provides a differential assembly with at least a first gear ratio and a second gear ratio. The differential assembly of the present disclosure can be integrated with an automatic transmission system thereby increasing the number of available gear ratios. A method of shifting to improve engine efficiency is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Thomas Alan GENISE, Gregory L. HEATWOLE, Richard KUKUCKA, Gabriela Florentina RADULESCU, Daniel Stanley FRAZIER, Robert Joseph KYLE, Andrew P. HARMAN, Robert Michael ARNSPARGER, Patrick John MCMILLAN, Jamie Gerad CULLEN
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Patent number: D791839Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Matthew G. Fox, Daniel Stanley Frazier, Curtis W. Christensen