Patents by Inventor Jeff Walston
Jeff Walston 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: 10618784Abstract: A winch is provided including a rotatable drum and a gear train drivingly connecting a motor to the rotatable drum. The gear train includes a clutch that is operable to be disengaged to allow the rotatable drum to free spool. A clutch actuator is provided for disengaging the clutch and the clutch includes a pivoting pawl having a first end that engages a clutch dog of a planetary ring gear and the clutch actuator includes an electro-magnetic solenoid having a plunger that engages a second end of the pivoting pawl.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Bryan M. Averill, Oliver Heravi, Jeff Walston, Garrett F. Pauwels, Kevin M. Christensen
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Publication number: 20190194002Abstract: A winch is provided including a rotatable drum and a gear train drivingly connecting a motor to the rotatable drum. The gear train includes a clutch that is operable to be disengaged to allow the rotatable drum to free spool. A clutch actuator is provided for disengaging the clutch and the clutch includes a pivoting pawl having a first end that engages a clutch dog of a planetary ring gear and the clutch actuator includes an electro-magnetic solenoid having a plunger that engages a second end of the pivoting pawl.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Bryan M. Averill, Oliver Heravi, Jeff Walston, Garrett F. Pauwels, Kevin M. Christensen
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Patent number: 10233061Abstract: A winch is provided including a rotatable drum and a gear train drivingly connecting a motor to the rotatable drum. The gear train includes a clutch that is operable to be disengaged to allow the rotatable drum to free spool. A clutch actuator is provided for disengaging the clutch and the clutch includes a pivoting pawl having a first end that engages a clutch dog of a planetary ring gear and the clutch actuator includes an electro-magnetic solenoid having a plunger that engages a second end of the pivoting pawl.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Warn Industries, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Averill, Oliver Heravi, Jeff Walston, Garrett F. Pauwels, Kevin M. Christensen
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Patent number: 9415981Abstract: A wireless remote forms a two-way radio frequency (RF) communication network with a winch control module that allows the wireless remote to control both the winch and additional vehicle accessories through the winch control module. Further accessory control modules allow the control of more accessories utilizing the wireless remote by way of RF communication. Feedback from either the winch control module or the accessory control module is sent back to the wireless remote to allow the operator to view the current operating conditions of the winch or accessories.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Warn Industries, Inc.Inventors: Oliver Heravi, Darren G. Fretz, Bryan M. Averill, Jeff Walston, Ian Wendler
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Publication number: 20160176687Abstract: A winch is provided including a rotatable drum and a gear train drivingly connecting a motor to the rotatable drum. The gear train includes a clutch that is operable to be disengaged to allow the rotatable drum to free spool.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Bryan M. Averill, Oliver Heravi, Jeff Walston, Garret F. Pauwels, Kevin M. Christensen
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Patent number: 9315364Abstract: A winch is provided including a rotatable drum and a gear train drivingly connecting a motor to the rotatable drum. The gear train includes a clutch that is operable to be disengaged to allow the rotatable drum to free spool. A clutch actuator is provided for disengaging the clutch and the clutch includes a pivoting pawl having a first end that engages a clutch dog of a planetary ring gear and the clutch actuator includes an electro-magnetic solenoid having a plunger that engages a second end of the pivoting pawl.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Warn Industries, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Averill, Oliver Heravi, Jeff Walston, Garrett F. Pauwels, Kevin M. Christensen
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Patent number: 9091307Abstract: A pulse vacuum hub lock system for selectively engaging a wheel hub to an axial shaft includes a cartridge housing assembly received in a bore in the wheel hub. The cartridge housing assembly supports a clutch ring for movable engagement between splines in the wheel hub and directly on the axle shaft. A diaphragm is connected to a piston assembly and is responsive to a vacuum pressure to activate the piston assembly to engage or disengage a latch mechanism that holds the clutch ring in an engaged or disengaged position. A piston spring and a helper spring are provided between primary and secondary pistons of the piston assembly and allow for separation in the vacuum levels required to activate the latch mechanism. The vacuum hub lock system is compact so as to be disposed inboard of an opening in the exterior surface of a wheel rim.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Warn Industries, Inc.Inventors: Craig Feusse, Adrian Simula, Bryan M. Averill, Mitchell R. Lawson, Jeff Walston, Ian Wendler, Craig Clark
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Patent number: 9014913Abstract: A wireless remote forms a two-way radiofrequency (RF) communication network with a winch control module that allows the wireless remote to control both the winch and additional vehicle accessories through the winch control module. Further accessory control modules allow the control of more accessories utilizing the wireless remote by way of RF communication. Feedback from either the winch control module or the accessory control module is sent back to the wireless remote to allow the operator to view the current operating conditions of the winch or accessories.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Warn Industries, Inc.Inventors: Oliver Heravi, Darren G. Fretz, Bryan M. Averill, Jeff Walston, Ian Wendler
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Publication number: 20140251747Abstract: A pulse vacuum hub lock system for selectively engaging a wheel hub to an axial shaft includes a cartridge housing assembly received in a bore in the wheel hub. The cartridge housing assembly supports a clutch ring for movable engagement between splines in the wheel hub and directly on the axle shaft. A diaphragm is connected to a piston assembly and is responsive to a vacuum pressure to activate the piston assembly to engage or disengage a latch mechanism that holds the clutch ring in an engaged or disengaged position. A piston spring and a helper spring are provided between primary and secondary pistons of the piston assembly and allow for separation in the vacuum levels required to activate the latch mechanism. The vacuum hub lock system is compact so as to be disposed inboard of an opening in the exterior surface of a wheel rim.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Craig FEUSSE, Adrian SIMULA, Bryan M. AVERILL, Mitchell R. LAWSON, Jeff WALSTON, Ian WENDLER, Craig CLARK
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Publication number: 20140257631Abstract: A wireless remote forms a two-way radiofrequency (RF) communication network with a winch control module that allows the wireless remote to control both the winch and additional vehicle accessories through the winch control module. Further accessory control modules allow the control of more accessories utilizing the wireless remote by way of RF communication. Feedback from either the winch control module or the accessory control module is sent back to the wireless remote to allow the operator to view the current operating conditions of the winch or accessories.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Oliver HERAVI, Darren G. FRETZ, Bryan M. AVERILL, Jeff WALSTON, Ian WENDLER
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Publication number: 20140252286Abstract: A winch is provided including a rotatable drum and a gear train drivingly connecting a motor to the rotatable drum. The gear train includes a clutch that is operable to be disengaged to allow the rotatable drum to free spool. A clutch actuator is provided for disengaging the clutch and the clutch includes a pivoting pawl having a first end that engages a clutch dog of a planetary ring gear and the clutch actuator includes an electro-magnetic solenoid having a plunger that engages a second end of the pivoting pawl.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Bryan M. AVERILL, Oliver HERAVI, Jeff WALSTON, Garrett F. PAUWELS, Kevin M. CHRISTENSEN
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Publication number: 20100326226Abstract: The Auxiliary Gear Box includes an Adapter Gear Housing, and a Transfer Case Adapter. The Adapter Gear Housing includes a Transmission Interface Surface, and a Posterior Surface. The Posterior Surface is in communication with the Transfer Case.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventor: Jeff Walston