Patents by Inventor Eunjoo C. Hopkins

Eunjoo C. Hopkins 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: 8317170
    Abstract: A spring for applying a biasing force to a disc of a brake hub assembly including a hub having a circumferential groove, at least one disc, and a plurality of guide pins for rotatably coupling the hub and the disc wherein the spring comprises a band for circumferentially engaging the hub. The spring is characterized by a plurality of axial position retention tabs circumferentially spaced and extending radially inwardly from the band for engaging the circumferential groove of the hub and for preventing axial movement between the spring and the hub. The spring is further characterized by a plurality of circumferential position tabs circumferentially spaced and extending radially outwardly from the band and being generally U-shaped and defining a guide pin opening for at least partially engaging one of the guide pins for rotatably coupling the spring and the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: BWI Company Limited S.A.
    Inventors: Marshall D. Snyder, Eunjoo C. Hopkins, Thomas V. Valvano
  • Publication number: 20110210492
    Abstract: A spring for applying a biasing force to a disc of a brake hub assembly including a hub having a circumferential groove, at least one disc, and a plurality of guide pins for rotatably coupling the hub and the disc wherein the spring comprises a band for circumferentially engaging the hub. The spring is characterized by a plurality of axial position retention tabs circumferentially spaced and extending radially inwardly from the band for engaging the circumferential groove of the hub and for preventing axial movement between the spring and the hub. The spring is further characterized by a plurality of circumferential position tabs circumferentially spaced and extending radially outwardly from the band and being generally U-shaped and defining a guide pin opening for at least partially engaging one of the guide pins for rotatably coupling the spring and the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Marshall D. Snyder, Eunjoo C. Hopkins, Thomas V. Valvano
  • Patent number: 7958978
    Abstract: A brake hub assembly including a hub defining a central axis, a plurality of guide pins, each of the plurality of guide pins extending from the hub and being generally aligned with the central axis, and a disc having at least two friction surfaces, the disc defining a plurality of guide pin receiving bores, wherein each of the plurality of guide pin receiving bores are positioned to receive an associated one of the plurality of guide pins therethrough such that the disc is moveable relative to the hub along the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: BWI Company Limited S.A.
    Inventors: Marshall D. Snyder, Eunjoo C. Hopkins, Thomas V. Valvano
  • Patent number: 7543691
    Abstract: A brake rotor assembly for a dual brake disc braking system includes an annular ring having a plurality of teeth. The teeth are disposed radially about a central axis of the annular ring, and extend inward toward the central axis. The teeth are for slideably engaging a hub (wheel end) having a plurality of channels. The annular ring includes a plurality of pins extending outwardly from the annular ring. A friction disc is disposed radially about the annular ring, and is in interlocking engagement with the plurality of pins. The annular ring and the plurality of teeth are integrally cast from a high strength corrosion resistant material having a tensile strength greater than 260 megapascals to resist fracture during high stress braking conditions and high thermal loads. The friction disc is cast around the annular ring from a grey cast iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Eunjoo C. Hopkins, Patrick N. Hopkins, Thomas V. Valvano, Jerome A. Limpach, Eric W Jesme
  • Publication number: 20090038895
    Abstract: A brake hub assembly including a hub defining a central axis, a plurality of guide pins, each of the plurality of guide pins extending from the hub and being generally aligned with the central axis, and a disc having at least two friction surfaces, the disc defining a plurality of guide pin receiving bores, wherein each of the plurality of guide pin receiving bores are positioned to receive an associated one of the plurality of guide pins therethrough such that the disc is moveable relative to the hub along the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Marshall D. Snyder, Eunjoo C. Hopkins, Thomas V. Valvano
  • Publication number: 20080011561
    Abstract: A brake rotor assembly for a dual brake disc braking system includes an annular ring having a plurality of teeth. The teeth are disposed radially about a central axis of the annular ring, and extend inward toward the central axis. The teeth are for slideably engaging a hub (wheel end) having a plurality of channels. The annular ring includes a plurality of pins extending outwardly from the annular ring. A friction disc is disposed radially about the annular ring, and is in interlocking engagement with the plurality of pins. The annular ring and the plurality of teeth are integrally cast from a high strength corrosion resistant material having a tensile strength greater than 260 megapascals to resist fracture during high stress braking conditions and high thermal loads. The friction disc is cast around the annular ring from a grey cast iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Eunjoo C. Hopkins, Patrick N. Hopkins, Thomas V. Valvano, Jerome A. Limpach, Eric W Jesme