Patents by Inventor Drew Hilty
Drew Hilty 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: 11731500Abstract: A hybrid module includes a rotor carrier. The hybrid module further includes a rotor segment supported by the rotor carrier. The hybrid module further includes a torque converter having an impeller having an impeller shell fixed to the rotor carrier. The impeller shell and the rotor carrier define a housing therebetween. The torque converter further includes a turbine having a turbine shell in fluid communication with the impeller shell. The turbine is disposed within the housing. The hybrid module further includes a drive plate assembly disposed external to the housing. The drive plate assembly includes an inner drive plate fixed to the rotor carrier. The drive plate assembly further includes an outer drive plate fixed to the inner drive plate and configured to receive a torque.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Scott Angel, Drew Hilty, Alfredo Perez Mitre Jimenez, Brian Zaugg
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Publication number: 20230243406Abstract: A transmission assembly and a method of assembling a transmission assembly that is located between the engine block and the transmission gearbox is provided. The assembly includes a hub having a fluid path for a clutch and a hub flange, a torque converter cover formed with extruded studs in an area adapted to be connected to the hub flange, the extruded studs including a circumferential outer surface having a plurality of serrations, holes in the hub flange in locations corresponding to locations of the extruded studs, with a respective inside diameter of each of the holes being smaller than an outside diameter of the studs; and the hub being connected to the torque converter cover with the studs engaging in the holes in the hub flange with an interference fit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Drew HILTY
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Publication number: 20230226876Abstract: An anti-roll bar assembly comprising a disconnect assembly element defining a first one of a male or female connector, and a shaft defining a second one of a male or female connector is disclosed. The disconnect assembly element and the shaft are fixed to each other via the male and female connectors without the need for any welding connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Drew Hilty
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Patent number: 11583953Abstract: A method of forming a planetary carrier assembly is disclosed herein. In one aspect, the method includes providing a first carrier plate and a second carrier plate. The first carrier plate has a first body portion, and the second carrier plate has a second body portion including a plurality of legs. The method includes forming at least one staking element on an axial end of at least one of the plurality of legs. The method includes fixing the first carrier plate and the second carrier plate to each other via application of an axial load such that the at least one staking element on the at least one of the plurality of legs digs into the first carrier plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Drew Hilty, Justin Persinger
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Publication number: 20230044768Abstract: A method of forming a planetary carrier assembly is disclosed herein. In one aspect, the method includes providing a first carrier plate and a second carrier plate. The first carrier plate has a first body portion, and the second carrier plate has a second body portion including a plurality of legs. The method includes forming at least one staking element on an axial end of at least one of the plurality of legs. The method includes fixing the first carrier plate and the second carrier plate to each other via application of an axial load such that the at least one staking element on the at least one of the plurality of legs digs into the first carrier plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Drew HILTY, Justin PERSINGER
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Patent number: 11156279Abstract: A torque converter includes an impeller and a turbine configured to fluidly couple with the impeller. A bypass clutch has a hydraulically actuated piston, an apply chamber, and a compensation chamber. A turbine hub is attached to the turbine and has an inner circumferential surface defining axially extending teeth configured to connect with a shaft. A flow-control sleeve is axially spaced from the turbine hub and has a radial tab portion attached to the turbine. The sleeve defines an orifice in fluid communication with the apply chamber or the compensation chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Long Souers, Drew Hilty
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Patent number: 11078999Abstract: A torque converter includes a case and a bypass clutch having a plate rotationally fixed to the case and a friction disk having a friction material configured to engage with the plate to rotationally couple the friction disk to the plate when the bypass clutch is engaged. The friction disk includes a first circumferential connection surface having a plurality of alternating convex and concave arcuate segments. A drive plate includes a second circumferential connection surface having a plurality of alternating convex and concave arcuate segments. The first and second connection surfaces are in meshing engagement with the convex segments of the friction disk meshing with the concave segments of the drive plate and with the concave segments of the friction disk meshing with the convex segments of the drive plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Jorge Arturo Martinez Torres, Drew Hilty, Long Souers
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Publication number: 20210180670Abstract: A torque converter includes an impeller and a turbine configured to fluidly couple with the impeller. A bypass clutch has a hydraulically actuated piston, an apply chamber, and a compensation chamber. A turbine hub is attached to the turbine and has an inner circumferential surface defining axially extending teeth configured to connect with a shaft. A flow-control sleeve is axially spaced from the turbine hub and has a radial tab portion attached to the turbine. The sleeve defines an orifice in fluid communication with the apply chamber or the compensation chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Long SOUERS, Drew HILTY
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Patent number: 10989294Abstract: A drive assembly for a motor vehicle drive train includes a shaft including a plurality of axially extending splines defining an outer circumferential surface, and a planet carrier non-rotatably fixed to the shaft by the axially extending splines. The planet carrier and the shaft are axially constrained with respect to each other by a radially inwardly extending material of the planet carrier axially contacting a radially extending surface of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Long Souers, Jordan Geiser, Michael Hodge, Drew Hilty
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Publication number: 20210088118Abstract: A torque converter includes a case and a bypass clutch having a plate rotationally fixed to the case and a friction disk having a friction material configured to engage with the plate to rotationally couple the friction disk to the plate when the bypass clutch is engaged. The friction disk includes a first circumferential connection surface having a plurality of alternating convex and concave arcuate segments. A drive plate includes a second circumferential connection surface having a plurality of alternating convex and concave arcuate segments. The first and second connection surfaces are in meshing engagement with the convex segments of the friction disk meshing with the concave segments of the drive plate and with the concave segments of the friction disk meshing with the convex segments of the drive plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Jorge Arturo MARTINEZ TORRES, Drew HILTY, Long SOUERS
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Patent number: 10895310Abstract: A stator assembly of a torque converter includes a stator having circumferentially arranged blades, an inner ring, and projections circumferentially arranged around the inner ring and extending radially inward therefrom. An annular plate is circumscribed by the inner ring and has a plurality of attachment portions circumferentially arranged around an outer surface of the plate. Each of the attachment portions engages with an associated one of the projections and has a pair of spaced anti-rotation tabs that define a receptacle. The receptacle receives the associated one of the projections to prevent relative rotation between the stator and the plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Long Souers, Drew Hilty
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Publication number: 20200224755Abstract: A drive assembly for a motor vehicle drive train includes a shaft including a plurality of axially extending splines defining an outer circumferential surface, and a planet carrier non-rotatably fixed to the shaft by the axially extending splines. The planet carrier and the shaft are axially constrained with respect to each other by a radially inwardly extending material of the planet carrier axially contacting a radially extending surface of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Long Souers, Jordan Geiser, Michael Hodge, Drew Hilty
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Patent number: 10670110Abstract: A coil spring assembly, including: a coil spring with a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end; a first end cap fixedly connected to the first longitudinal end with a first adhesive; and a second end cap fixedly connected to the second longitudinal end with a second adhesive. A method of fabricating a coil spring assembly, including: fixedly connecting, with a first adhesive, a first end cap to a first longitudinal end of a coil spring; and fixedly connecting, with a second adhesive, a second end cap to a second longitudinal end of the coil spring.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Brian Zaugg, Drew Hilty, Scott Strong, Shivakala Gargeyi Baipa
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Publication number: 20200063843Abstract: A stator assembly of a torque converter includes a stator having circumferentially arranged blades, an inner ring, and projections circumferentially arranged around the inner ring and extending radially inward therefrom. An annular plate is circumscribed by the inner ring and has a plurality of attachment portions circumferentially arranged around an outer surface of the plate. Each of the attachment portions engages with an associated one of the projections and has a pair of spaced anti-rotation tabs that define a receptacle. The receptacle receives the associated one of the projections to prevent relative rotation between the stator and the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Long SOUERS, Drew HILTY
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Publication number: 20190368571Abstract: A coil spring assembly, including: a coil spring with a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end; a first end cap fixedly connected to the first longitudinal end with a first adhesive; and a second end cap fixedly connected to the second longitudinal end with a second adhesive. A method of fabricating a coil spring assembly, including: fixedly connecting, with a first adhesive, a first end cap to a first longitudinal end of a coil spring; and fixedly connecting with a second adhesive, a second end cap to a second longitudinal end of the coil spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Brian Zaugg, Drew Hilty, Scott Strong, Shivakala Gargeyi Baipa
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Patent number: 10451158Abstract: A torque converter, including: a cover; a lock-up clutch with a piston plate; an output hub; a first hub including a through-bore; a chamber bounded by the turbine; an apply chamber bounded by the piston plate; a release chamber bounded by the cover, the first hub, and the piston plate; a first flow path; a through-bore through the first hub; and a second flow path. The second flow path: is sealed from the first chamber; passes through the through-bore; and includes a portion circumferentially aligned with the first flow path. A line in an axial direction passes through the through-bore without intersecting the first hub. For a lock-up mode, pressurized fluid in the apply chamber displaces the piston plate in a first axial direction. For a torque converter mode, pressurized fluid in the release chamber displaces the piston plate in a second axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Jeremy Vanni, Drew Hilty, Justin Clark
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Patent number: 10337595Abstract: A torque converter, including: an axis of rotation; a cover arranged to receive torque; an impeller including an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the cover and at least one impeller blade fixed to the impeller shell; a turbine including a turbine shell and at least one turbine blade fixed to the turbine shell; a hub; a seal plate; and a weld fixedly connecting the hub and the seal plate. A line orthogonal to the axis of rotation passes through, in sequence, the hub, the weld, the seal plate, and the hub.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Drew Hilty, Justin Persinger
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Publication number: 20190136951Abstract: A torque converter, including: a cover; a lock-up clutch with a piston plate; an output hub; a first hub including a through-bore; a chamber bounded by the turbine; an apply chamber bounded by the piston plate; a release chamber bounded by the cover, the first hub, and the piston plate; a first flow path; a through-bore through the first hub; and a second flow path. The second flow path: is sealed from the first chamber; passes through the through-bore; and includes a portion circumferentially aligned with the first flow path. A line in an axial direction passes through the through-bore without intersecting the first hub. For a lock-up mode, pressurized fluid in the apply chamber displaces the piston plate in a first axial direction. For a torque converter mode, pressurized fluid in the release chamber displaces the piston plate in a second axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Jeremy Vanni, Drew Hilty, Justin Clark
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Patent number: 10151376Abstract: A torque converter is provided. The torque converter includes an impeller including a plurality of impeller blades and a radially extending wall radially outside of the impeller blades and a turbine piston axially movable with respect to the impeller. The turbine piston includes a plurality of turbine blades and an outer radial extension radially outside of the turbine blades. The torque converter also includes a clutch assembly axially between the radially extending wall of the impeller and the outer radial extension of the turbine piston. The clutch assembly includes a first clutch plate rotationally fixed to the impeller and a second clutch plate rotationally fixed to the turbine piston. A portion of the clutch assembly extends between the turbine blades or the impeller blades. A method of constructing a torque converter is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Adam Saleh, Justin Clark, Drew Hilty, Jeremy Vanni, Matthew Payne, Larry Chad Boigegrain
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Publication number: 20180291992Abstract: A torque converter is provided. The torque converter includes an impeller including a plurality of impeller blades and a radially extending wall radially outside of the impeller blades and a turbine piston axially movable with respect to the impeller. The turbine piston includes a plurality of turbine blades and an outer radial extension radially outside of the turbine blades. The torque converter also includes a clutch assembly axially between the radially extending wall of the impeller and the outer radial extension of the turbine piston. The clutch assembly includes a first clutch plate rotationally fixed to the impeller and a second clutch plate rotationally fixed to the turbine piston. A portion of the clutch assembly extends between the turbine blades or the impeller blades. A method of constructing a torque converter is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Adam SALEH, Justin CLARK, Drew HILTY, Jeremy VANNI, Matthew PAYNE, Larry Chad BOIGEGRAIN