Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Elder

Jeffrey Elder 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).

  • Vehicle drivetrain component having an internal vent relocation tube for venting a housing of the vehicle drivetrain component
    Patent number: 11015699
    Abstract: A driveline power transmitting component having a power transfer assembly disposed in a housing. The housing defines a vent aperture and a sump. A lubricating fluid is disposed in the sump and portions of the power transfer assembly travel through the lubricating fluid so that a lubrication surge zone and a splash lubrication zone are formed. The vent aperture is disposed in at least one of the surge zone, the splash lubrication zone and the sump when the driveline power transmitting component is disposed in at least one orientation in a predetermined range of operating positions in which the driveline power transmitting component can be operated. A breather relocation conduit is employed to permit air to be vented from the housing to the vent aperture without intaking lubricating fluid into the breather relocation conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Arie Alexiou, Jeffrey Elder, Ian D. Worcester, Hongtao Wang
  • Vehicle Drivetrain Component Having An Internal Vent Relocation Tube For Venting A Housing Of The Vehicle Drivetrain Component
    Publication number: 20190309840
    Abstract: A driveline power transmitting component having a power transfer assembly disposed in a housing. The housing defines a vent aperture and a sump. A lubricating fluid is disposed in the sump and portions of the power transfer assembly travel through the lubricating fluid so that a lubrication surge zone and a splash lubrication zone are formed. The vent aperture is disposed in at least one of the surge zone, the splash lubrication zone and the sump when the driveline power transmitting component is disposed in at least one orientation in a predetermined range of operating positions in which the driveline power transmitting component can be operated. A breather relocation conduit is employed to permit air to be vented from the housing to the vent aperture without intaking lubricating fluid into the breather relocation conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Arie ALEXIOU, Jeffrey ELDER, Ian D. WORCESTER, Hongtao WANG
  • Vehicle drivetrain component having an internal vent relocation tube for venting a housing of the vehicle drivetrain component
    Patent number: 10054213
    Abstract: A transfer case having a chain drive disposed in a housing. The housing defines a vent aperture and a sump. A lubricating fluid is disposed in the sump and portions of the chain drive travel through the lubricating fluid so that a lubrication surge zone and a splash lubrication zone are formed. The vent aperture is disposed in at least one of the surge zone, the splash lubrication zone and the sump when the transfer case is disposed in at least one orientation in a predetermined range of operating positions in which the transfer case can be operated. A breather relocation conduit is employed to permit air to be vented from the housing to the vent aperture without intaking lubricating fluid into the breather relocation conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Arie Alexiou, Jeffrey Elder, Ian D. Worcester, Hongtao Wang
  • Wall block
    Patent number: D700716
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Blair Harter, Joseph Kerrigan, Jeffrey Elder