Patents by Inventor Guihui ZHONG
Guihui ZHONG 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).
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Patent number: 10662998Abstract: A deep groove ball bearing assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an inner bearing ring defining an inner race, an outer bearing ring defining an outer race, and a plurality of rolling elements supported on the inner race and the outer race. A shaft is supported on a radially inner surface of the inner bearing ring, and a housing is supported on a radially outer surface of the outer bearing ring. A sleeve is arranged between the radially outer surface of the outer bearing ring and a radially inner surface of the housing, and the sleeve includes a plurality of through openings.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & CO, KGInventor: Guihui Zhong
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Patent number: 10612596Abstract: An anti-creep deep groove ball bearing is provided for a transmission of a vehicle. The bearing has rolling elements and two rings, each ring having a groove. One of the grooves is a half groove while the other groove is a full deep groove. The half groove arrangement allows for additional rolling elements and a greater thickness in one of the rings.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventor: Guihui Zhong
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Patent number: 10612595Abstract: A deep groove ball bearing assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an inner bearing ring defining an inner race, an outer bearing ring defining an outer race, and a plurality of rolling elements supported on the inner race and the outer race. A shaft is supported on a radially inner surface of the inner bearing ring, and a housing is supported on a radially outer surface of the outer bearing ring. The assembly includes a contact surface on at least one of: the inner bearing ring, the outer bearing ring, the shaft, or the housing. The contact surface includes at least one lubrication groove.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Guihui Zhong, Marion Jack Ince, Venkata Kottapalli
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Publication number: 20200096042Abstract: An anti-creep deep groove ball bearing is provided for a transmission of a vehicle. The bearing has rolling elements and two rings, each ring having a groove. One of the grooves is a half groove while the other groove is a full deep groove. The half groove arrangement allows for additional rolling elements and a greater thickness in one of the rings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Guihui ZHONG
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Publication number: 20200096047Abstract: A bearing includes an inner ring defining an inner raceway, an outer ring defining an outer raceway, and a plurality of rolling elements contacting the inner raceway and the outer raceway to enable relative rotation between the inner ring and the outer ring. A connecting ring is radially between and contacts the inner ring and the outer ring. A chamber is bound at least partially by the connecting ring and one of the two rings. The chamber is at least partially filled with a conductive grease or lubricant to enable electric current to travel between the outer ring and the inner ring at the connecting ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventor: Guihui ZHONG
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Patent number: 10578175Abstract: A radial wedge clutch, including: an axis of rotation; a shaft; an outer ring located radially outward of the shaft; a cage radially disposed between the shaft and the outer ring; a plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially disposed between the shaft and the outer ring; at least one resilient element urging the plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially outwardly; and an actuation plate axially displaceable in a first axial direction to engage the cage and rotate the cage and the plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Marion Jack Ince, Guihui Zhong
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Patent number: 10578164Abstract: A bearing includes an inner ring defining an inner raceway, an outer ring defining an outer raceway, and a plurality of rolling elements contacting the inner raceway and the outer raceway to enable relative rotation between the inner ring and the outer ring. A connecting ring is radially between and contacts the inner ring and the outer ring. A chamber is bound at least partially by the connecting ring and one of the two rings. The chamber is at least partially filled with a conductive grease or lubricant to enable electric current to travel between the outer ring and the inner ring at the connecting ring.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: SCHAEFFLEER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventor: Guihui Zhong
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Patent number: 10563729Abstract: A cycloidal differential includes a driven body and a first cycloidal drive having a first input member rotationally fixed to the body and a first output member configured to connect with a first half shaft. The differential further includes a second cycloidal drive having a second input member rotationally fixed to the body and a second output member configured to connect with a second half shaft. An eccentric shaft, of the differential, extends through the driven body and is connected between the first and second cycloidal drives.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Guihui Zhong
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Publication number: 20200049194Abstract: A deep groove ball bearing assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an inner bearing ring defining an inner race, an outer bearing ring defining an outer race, and a plurality of rolling elements supported on the inner race and the outer race. A shaft is supported on a radially inner surface of the inner bearing ring, and a housing is supported on a radially outer surface of the outer bearing ring. A sleeve is arranged between the radially outer surface of the outer bearing ring and a radially inner surface of the housing, and the sleeve includes a plurality of through openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Guihui Zhong
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Publication number: 20200049200Abstract: A deep groove ball bearing assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an inner bearing ring defining an inner race, an outer bearing ring defining an outer race, and a plurality of rolling elements supported on the inner race and the outer race. A shaft is supported on a radially inner surface of the inner bearing ring, and a housing is supported on a radially outer surface of the outer bearing ring. The assembly includes a contact surface on at least one of: the inner bearing ring, the outer bearing ring, the shaft, or the housing. The contact surface includes at least one lubrication groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Guihui Zhong, Marion Jack Ince, Venkata Kottapalli
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Patent number: 10415655Abstract: A wedge plate for a wedge clutch assembly for selectively engaging or disengaging an inner hub and an outer ring including first wedge plate segments arranged radially between the inner hub and outer ring, each of the first wedge plate segments including a first circumferentially extending groove and a first retaining element disposed in the first circumferentially extending groove and urging the first wedge plate segments radially inward to contact the inner hub.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Marion Jack Ince, Guihui Zhong
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Patent number: 10378613Abstract: An electric powertrain for a vehicle includes a cycloidal speed reducer having an input member configured to couple with a traction motor, a cycloidal disc defining a plurality of circumferentially arranged holes, and a plurality of circumferentially arranged pins each disposed in one of the holes. A differential of the vehicle has a case connected to each of the pins. The differential may be a cycloidal differential.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Brian Lee, Peter Burke, Guihui Zhong
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Publication number: 20190242457Abstract: An electric powertrain for a vehicle includes a cycloidal speed reducer having an input member configured to couple with a traction motor, a cycloidal disc defining a plurality of circumferentially arranged holes, and a plurality of circumferentially arranged pins each disposed in one of the holes. A differential of the vehicle has a case connected to each of the pins. The differential may be a cycloidal differential.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Brian LEE, Peter BURKE, Guihui ZHONG
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Patent number: 10359098Abstract: A cycloidal differential includes a driven body, first and second cycloidal drives, and a coupling plate. The first cycloidal drive is disposed on a first side of the driven body and has a first input member rotationally fixed to the driven body and a first output member configured to connect with a first half shaft. The second cycloidal drive is disposed on a second side of the driven body and has a second input member rotationally fixed to the driven body and a second output member configured to connect with a second half shaft. The coupling plate is supported for rotation within the driven body and is connected to each of the first and second cycloidal drives.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventor: Guihui Zhong
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Publication number: 20190211902Abstract: A cycloidal differential includes a driven body, first and second cycloidal drives, and a coupling plate. The first cycloidal drive is disposed on a first side of the driven body and has a first input member rotationally fixed to the driven body and a first output member configured to connect with a first half shaft. The second cycloidal drive is disposed on a second side of the driven body and has a second input member rotationally fixed to the driven body and a second output member configured to connect with a second half shaft. The coupling plate is supported for rotation within the driven body and is connected to each of the first and second cycloidal drives.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventor: Guihui Zhong
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Publication number: 20190211904Abstract: A cycloidal differential includes a driven body and a first cycloidal drive having a first input member rotationally fixed to the body and a first output member configured to connect with a first half shaft. The differential further includes a second cycloidal drive having a second input member rotationally fixed to the body and a second output member configured to connect with a second half shaft. An eccentric shaft, of the differential, extends through the driven body and is connected between the first and second cycloidal drives.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventor: Guihui ZHONG
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Patent number: 10323700Abstract: A wedge clutch, including: an axis of rotation; a hub; an inner ring located radially inward of the hub; a cage radially disposed between the hub and the inner ring; a plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially disposed between the hub and the inner ring; and a circumferentially continuous resilient element engaged with the cage and the plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments, and urging the plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially outward.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Marion Jack Ince, Guihui Zhong
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Patent number: 10316899Abstract: A wedge clutch imparts a wedging effect to selectively transfer power through powertrain components. The wedge clutch includes a plurality of wedge segments arranged annularly about an axis and configured to collectively constrict and expand with respect to the axis to correspondingly lock and unlock the clutch. Each wedge segment includes an aperture. A cage assembly is configured to control relative movement of the plurality of wedge segments with respect to each other. The cage assembly including a plurality of pins, each extending through one of the apertures to control the relative movement of the wedge segments.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Marion Jack Ince, Guihui Zhong
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Publication number: 20190101172Abstract: A radial wedge clutch, including: an axis of rotation; a shaft; an outer ring located radially outward of the shaft; a cage radially disposed between the shaft and the outer ring; a plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially disposed between the shaft and the outer ring; at least one resilient element urging the plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments radially outwardly; and an actuation plate axially displaceable in a first axial direction to engage the cage and rotate the cage and the plurality of circumferentially aligned wedge plate segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Marion Jack Ince, Guihui Zhong
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Patent number: 10167938Abstract: A compact planetary differential includes a drive input ring gear having external teeth and a planet gear carrier connected rotationally fixed to the drive input ring gear. First planet gears are located on a first axial side of the planet gear carrier, and second planet gears are located on a second axial side, with the first and second planet gears being arranged in intermeshing pairs, and the planet gear carrier including interface openings. Pin plates include aligned openings for first planet gears and the second planet gears. Pinion shafts extend through these aligned openings and pinion shaft openings in the planet gear carrier. A single one of the first or second planet gears is rotatably supported on each respective one of the pinion shafts. A first sun gear engages with the first planet gears, and a second sun gear engages with the second planet gears.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Marion Jack Ince, Guihui Zhong