Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. Irving

Jeffrey D. Irving 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).

  • MODULAR HYDRAULIC TENSIONER WITH RATCHET
    Publication number: 20130324336
    Abstract: A modular tensioner system for an engine including a modular tensioner and an application specific carrier (15). The modular tensioner includes an integral anti-rotation device (14, 24, 202), backlash adjustability, and damping element. The plunger (8, 58, 108, 158), sleeve (1, 70a, 70b, 101, 151, 270a, 270b), clip (9, 59, 109, 159), retainer (6, 106), spring (4, 54, 104, 154), and hydraulic vent device (7, 57, 107, 157, 307) may be packaged as a modular assembly with the ability to mate with various suitable carriers (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Jason W. Chekansky, Chris D. Thomas, Jeffrey D. Irving, Philippe Alain Clayton, Alessandro Benedetti
  • MODULAR HYDRAULIC TENSIONER WITH RATCHET
    Publication number: 20100222167
    Abstract: A modular tensioner system for an engine including a modular tensioner and an application specific carrier (15). The modular tensioner includes an integral anti-rotation device (14, 24, 202), backlash adjustability, and damping element. The plunger (8, 58, 108, 158), sleeve (1, 70a, 70b, 101, 151, 270a, 270b), clip (9, 59, 109, 159), retainer (6, 106), spring (4, 54, 104, 154), and hydraulic vent device (7, 57, 107, 157, 307) may be packaged as a modular assembly with the ability to mate with various suitable carriers (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: BORGWARNER INC.
    Inventors: Jason W. Chekansky, Chris D. Thomas, Jeffrey D. Irving, Philippe Alain Clayton, Alessandro Benedetti