Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Paul Reddick

Jeffrey Paul Reddick 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).

  • Continuously variable transmission engine braking system
    Patent number: 11339866
    Abstract: A drive clutch having an engine braking feature for a continuously variable transmission is provided. The drive clutch includes a post that is coupled to an output of an engine. A fixed sheave, coupled to the post, has a fixed sheave belt engagement face. A movable sheave assembly that includes a movable sheave belt engaging face, is configured to move axially on the post to move the movable sheave belt engaging face in relation to the fixed sheave belt engaging face depending on a rotational speed of the drive clutch. An idler bearing is mounted on the post at least in part between the movable sheave belt engaging face and the fixed sheave belt engaging face. The idler bearing includes a one-way rotational assembly and has an outer belt engaging surface with outward extending cogs configured to engage teeth of a belt to prevent slippage during engine braking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: TEAM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian George Eck, Jeffrey Paul Reddick, Allen Lloyd Olson, Shane Clair Okeson
  • CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION ENGINE BRAKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190323593
    Abstract: A drive clutch having an engine braking feature for a continuously variable transmission is provided. The drive clutch includes a post that is coupled to an output of an engine. A fixed sheave, coupled to the post, has a fixed sheave belt engagement face. A movable sheave assembly that includes a movable sheave belt engaging face, is configured to move axially on the post to move the movable sheave belt engaging face in relation to the fixed sheave belt engaging face depending on a rotational speed of the drive clutch. An idler bearing is mounted on the post at least in part between the movable sheave belt engaging face and the fixed sheave belt engaging face. The idler bearing includes a one-way rotational assembly and has an outer belt engaging surface with outward extending cogs configured to engage teeth of a belt to prevent slippage during engine braking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: TEAM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian George Eck, Jeffrey Paul Reddick, Allen Lloyd Olson, Shane Clair Okeson