Patents by Inventor Fred Millard

Fred Millard 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).

  • Adjustable flyweight pivot shaft for a CVT
    Patent number: 9593759
    Abstract: An adjustable flyweight pivot shaft assembly for a CVT comprising a pivot shaft, a flyweight engaged with a pivot shaft surface, an eccentric collar having a bore with an eccentric center axis, the pivot shaft engaged with the eccentric collar bore, the eccentric collar having an indexing portion, the indexing portion engagable with the receiving portion on the CVT body, the indexing portion engaging the receiving portion to lock the eccentric collar and thereby pivot shaft in a desired position with respect to the axis of rotation of the CVT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: GATES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fred Millard, Chris McClellan, Gerard Karpik, Oliver Stegelmann
  • ADJUSTABLE FLYWEIGHT PIVOT SHAFT FOR A CVT
    Publication number: 20160160989
    Abstract: An adjustable flyweight pivot shaft assembly for a CVT comprising a pivot shaft, a flyweight engaged with a pivot shaft surface, an eccentric collar having a bore with an eccentric center axis, the pivot shaft engaged with the eccentric collar bore, the eccentric collar having an indexing portion, the indexing portion engagable with the receiving portion on the CVT body, the indexing portion engaging the receiving portion to lock the eccentric collar and thereby pivot shaft in a desired position with respect to the axis of rotation of the CVT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Fred Millard, Chris McClellan, Gerard Karpik, Oliver Stegelmann
  • Auxiliary power unit heating system
    Publication number: 20070170271
    Abstract: An engine heating system for vehicles comprising an engine, a vehicle compartment heating system including fluid conduits extending from the engine to a heating unit and extending back to the engine, an auxiliary power unit on the vehicle including an auxiliary engine having a water pump driven by the auxiliary engine including fluid conduits extending from the auxiliary engine to a second heating unit located in a compartment of the vehicle and extending back to the auxiliary engine, fluid conduits extending from the engine to the second heating unit and extending back to the engine, a valve disposed in the fluid conduit between the second heating unit and the engine, the valve capable of receiving a signal, a temperature switch for detecting a coolant temperature, the temperature switch providing a signal to operate the valve, the valve allowing coolant circulation through the second heating unit to the main engine when the main engine is in operation or the coolant temperature is greater than a predetermin
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Fred Millard, Imtiaz Ali, Joseph Hayes