Patents by Inventor John H. Dahlin

John H. Dahlin 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).

  • Outboard clutch assembly support and clutch hub brake
    Patent number: 7320390
    Abstract: A clutch assembly outboard support comprising at least one bearing mounted to an outer structure in or near the clutch assembly, e.g. the clutch housing or protective cover, and mounted to or impacting upon the clutch assembly itself, to relieve the force applied to the inner support bearing of the transmission input shaft and to restrict clutch assembly motion regardless of the engine, starter drive or other forces applied to it. The increased clutch stability and alignment according to the present invention provide more complete clutch disengagement allowing for significantly improved transmission shifting characteristics by reducing or eliminating clutch drag during shifting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Inventors: John H. Dahlin, Stephen J. Grotzinger
  • Outboard clutch assembly support and clutch hub brake
    Patent number: 6854576
    Abstract: A clutch assembly outboard support comprising at least one bearing mounted to an outer structure in or near the clutch assembly, e.g. the clutch housing or protective cover, and mounted to or impacting upon the clutch assembly itself, to relieve the force applied to the inner support bearing of the transmission input shaft and to restrict clutch assembly motion regardless of the engine, starter drive or other forces applied to it. The increased clutch stability and alignment according to the present invention provide more complete clutch disengagement allowing for significantly improved transmission shifting characteristics by reducing or eliminating clutch drag during shifting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Inventors: John H. Dahlin, Stephen J. Grotzinger
  • Outboard clutch assembly support
    Patent number: 6474459
    Abstract: A clutch assembly outboard support comprising at least one bearing mounted to an outer structure near the clutch assembly, e.g. the clutch housing or protective cover, and mounted to or impacting upon the clutch assembly itself, to relieve the force applied to the inner support bearing of the transmission input shaft and to restrict clutch assembly motion regardless of the engine, starter drive or other forces applied to it. The increased clutch stability and alignment according to the present invention provide more complete clutch disengagement allowing for significantly improved transmission shifting characteristics by reducing or eliminating clutch drag during shifting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Inventors: John H. Dahlin, Stephen J. Grotzinger, Joseph H. Pistner
  • Outboard clutch assembly support and clutch hub brake
    Publication number: 20020134633
    Abstract: A clutch assembly outboard support comprising at least one bearing mounted to an outer structure in or near the clutch assembly, e.g. the clutch housing or protective cover, and mounted to or impacting upon the clutch assembly itself, to relieve the force applied to the inner support bearing of the transmission input shaft and to restrict clutch assembly motion regardless of the engine, starter drive or other forces applied to it. The increased clutch stability and alignment according to the present invention provide more complete clutch disengagement allowing for significantly improved transmission shifting characteristics by reducing or eliminating clutch drag during shifting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: John H. Dahlin, Stephen J. Grotzinger