Patents by Inventor George E. Leposky

George E. Leposky 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).

  • Compact power transfer unit
    Patent number: 7140268
    Abstract: A motor vehicle power transfer unit includes an input portion, an output portion, a non-parallel gear set and a parallel gear set. The input portion is adapted to connect to an output portion of a transmission assembly and the output portion is adapted to connect to an input portion of a rear wheel drive line. The parallel gear set is coupled to the input portion and transfers power to the non-parallel gear set, which is coupled to the output portion. The non-parallel gear set includes a ring gear having a front face with gear teeth formed therein and a rear face having a cavity formed therein. The ring gear is supported within the power transfer unit by a bearing mounted within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Automotive Components Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: George E. Leposky, Marj Phelan, legal representative, Jonathan M. Adler, Dennis Cook, Perry Phelan, deceased
  • Compact power transfer unit
    Publication number: 20040231444
    Abstract: A motor vehicle power transfer unit includes an input portion, an output portion, a non-parallel gear set and a parallel gear set. The input portion is adapted to connect to an output portion of a transmission assembly and the output portion is adapted to connect to an input portion of a rear wheel drive line. The parallel gear set is coupled to the input portion and transfers power to the non-parallel gear set, which is coupled to the output portion. The non-parallel gear set includes a ring gear having a front face with gear teeth formed therein and a rear face having a cavity formed therein. The ring gear is supported within the power transfer unit by a bearing mounted within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: George E. Leposky, Pery Phelan, Jonathan M. Adler, Dennis Cook