Patents by Inventor George F. Schetter

George F. Schetter 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: 5598747
    Abstract: An improved structure supports a bearing in a bore provided in a portion of a transmission case and prevents relative rotation therebetween. In a preferred embodiment, the clutch housing portion of a transmission case is made from aluminum and includes an interior wall having a bore formed therein. A circumferential groove is formed in the side wall of the bore, and a compressible or elastomeric O-ring is disposed in the groove. A bearing is made from steel and includes an inner race, an outer race, and a plurality of rollers disposed between the races. As the bearing is pressed into the bore, the O-ring is compressed completely within the groove. So long as both the aluminum clutch housing and the steel outer race of the bearing remain in a relatively cold condition, the outer race will frictionally engage the inner surface of the bore, thus preventing any relative rotational movement therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventors: George F. Schetter, Steven N. Tucker, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4793378
    Abstract: A four way two position interlock air valve adapted to selectively provide air pressure to a servomotor to shift the range section of a transmission. The valve spool is moved by applying pressure to one end thereof while exhausting pressure from the other. The upper side of the spool has a recessed portion within which a valve slide is positioned. The slide is operative to provide communication between a pressurized inlet port and the one of two outlet ports connected to the servomotor depending on the position of the valve spool. The slide is urged upwardly against the inner surface of the valve body by a wave spring. The area of the upper side of the slide is smaller than the area of the lower side thereof and an aperture connects the two sides such that air pressure controlled thereby also urges the slide upwardly against the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Loeffler, Rick D. Watson, George F. Schetter