Patents by Inventor Jonathan Forder

Jonathan Forder 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).

  • Thrust washer
    Patent number: 9618034
    Abstract: A thrust washer for a sliding bearing may include a thrust washer substrate having an axial face. The thrust washer may also have a polymer layer of profiled thickness on the axial face of the substrate. The profiled polymer layer may be provided with at least one oil distribution groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignees: Mahle International GmbH, Mahle Engine Systems UK Limited
    Inventors: Jeff Carter, Bredo Leipprand, Jonathan Forder
  • THRUST WASHER
    Publication number: 20150323001
    Abstract: A thrust washer for a sliding bearing may include a thrust washer substrate having an axial face. The thrust washer may also have a polymer layer of profiled thickness on the axial face of the substrate. The profiled polymer layer may be provided with at least one oil distribution groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicants: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH, MAHLE ENGINE SYSTEMS UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Jeff Carter, Bredo Leipprand, Jonathan Forder
  • BEARINGS
    Publication number: 20110317955
    Abstract: A plastics polymer-based bearing material and a method manufacture thereof are described, the material comprising a matrix of a polyimide/amide plastics polymer material and having distributed throughout the matrix: from 5 to less than 15 vol % of a metal powder; from 1 to 15 vol % of a fluoropolymer, the balance being the polyimide/amide resin apart from incidental impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicants: MAHLE ENGINE SYSTEMS UK LIMITED, MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Carolyn Mayston, Jonathan Forder