Patents by Inventor Gérard Crosland

Gérard Crosland 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).

  • Publication number: 20150275983
    Abstract: A clutch friction disc (1) having at least two opposed annular friction linings (2, 2?), each fastened on a support (4, 4?), and elastic means (3) arranged between the supports (4, 4?) so as to allow the latter to move closer or farther away axially. Each support (4, 4?) has a tongue (6) for fastening to a central hub (12), located on the inner periphery of the support (4, 4?). Each fastening tongue (6) is retained axially between the hub (12) and a clamping washer (18) fastened to the hub (12) in order to prevent deformation of the tongue (6) during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: VALEO MATERIAUX DE FRICTION
    Inventors: Loïc Adamczak, Gérard Crosland, Franck Delavente, Matthieu Morpain, Patrice Malagnac
  • Publication number: 20150008090
    Abstract: A friction device (1) for a clutch, comprising at least two opposite annular friction linings (2, 2?) each having at least one friction body attached to a support (4, 4?) and elastic means (3) arranged between the opposite supports (4, 4?) so as to allow the supports to move axially together or apart by compression or relaxation of the elastic means (3). The friction device (1) furthermore has means for limiting the axial spacing between the supports, formed by at least one stop member (15) extending axially from one support (4) to the other (4?) and disposed on the radially outer (14) or inner periphery of the supports (4, 4?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Loïc Adamczak, Gérard Crosland, Franck Delavente, Pascal Denis