Patents by Inventor David Charles Flaugher

David Charles Flaugher 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: 6186899
    Abstract: A constant velocity joint provides an increase in maximum joint angle without a corresponding increase in joint package size. The joint has a modified radial groove profile which significantly decreases ball movement radially inward of the ball center radius so that the ball cage may be increased in diameter without a corresponding increase in ball center radius. The radial groove profile provides a required predetermined funnel angle for ball control at the ball centered point of contact but minimal change in distance from the joint center over most of the axially inner side of the grooves in the outer joint member. One embodiment provides a circular arc centered on the joint center axially inward of the ball center point of contact, a circular arc centered on a point offset from the joint center on the axially outer side of the ball centered point of contact and a straight line on the axially inner side of the ball centered point of contact joining and tangent to both arcs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Mark Thomas, David Charles Flaugher