Patents by Inventor Greg Sabourin

Greg Sabourin 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).

  • Support structure for differential
    Patent number: 8430780
    Abstract: A support structure for a differential assembly comprising: a support ring having a peripheral wall extending between a first face and a second face, the support ring having a non-hollow center; a bore in the peripheral wall sized and shaped to receive a pinion shaft; and an aperture in the first face, the second aperture in fluid communication with the first aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Metaldyne Company LLC
    Inventors: Zhipeng Han, Greg Sabourin, Robert Veldman, William F. Cockrum, Sanjay Sarnaik
  • Elastomeric seal sizer
    Patent number: 8062012
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for changing the shape of seals is provided. The apparatus includes an elastomer member that applies force onto the seal to change the size of the seal. An embodiment of the invention includes returning the seal to its original diameter by deforming the elastomer that is positioned about at least a portion of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Metaldyne, LLC
    Inventor: Greg Sabourin
  • Pin retention and assembly system for locking differential
    Patent number: 7758462
    Abstract: A pin retention and assembly system that is used with vehicles, such as, off-road vehicles is provided. The pin retention and assembly system has modular locking pins engaging a collar positionable about a bearing journal of a differential housing. Channels are formed in the bearing journal for receiving the locking pins. The channels aid in maximizing the size of the bearing journal. The locking pins engage the collar to lock the differential housing. In an embodiment, the locking pins and locking apertures in the differential housing are orientated asymmetrically causing the number of locking pins to be independent to the apertures in the side gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Metaldyne, LLC
    Inventors: Robert F. Veldman, Jeffrey L. Lubben, Zhipeng Han, Greg Sabourin
  • Support structure for differential
    Publication number: 20090075777
    Abstract: A support structure for a differential assembly comprising: a support ring having a peripheral wall extending between a first face and a second face, the support ring having a non-hollow center; a bore in the peripheral wall sized and shaped to receive a pinion shaft; and an aperture in the first face, the second aperture in fluid communication with the first aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Zhipeng Han, Greg Sabourin, Robert Veldman, William F. Cockrum, Sanjay Sarnaik
  • Elastomeric seal sizer
    Publication number: 20090041882
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for changing the shape of seals is provided. The apparatus includes an elastomer member that applies force onto the seal to change the size of the seal. An embodiment of the invention includes returning the seal to its original diameter by deforming the elastomer that is positioned about at least a portion of the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: Greg Sabourin
  • Pin retention and assembly system for locking differential
    Publication number: 20070225106
    Abstract: A pin retention and assembly system that is used with vehicles, such as, off-road vehicles is provided. The pin retention and assembly system has modular locking pins engaging a collar positionable about a bearing journal of a differential housing. Channels are formed in the bearing journal for receiving the locking pins. The channels aid in maximizing the size of the bearing journal. The locking pins engage the collar to lock the differential housing. In an embodiment, the locking pins and locking apertures in the differential housing are orientated asymmetrically causing the number of locking pins to be independent to the apertures in the side gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Veldman, Jeffrey Lubben, Zhipeng Han, Greg Sabourin