Patents by Inventor Joseph BONVISSUTO

Joseph BONVISSUTO 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 bushing surface layer using directly bonded heat activated nitrile-phenolic adhesive film
    Patent number: 11473618
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thrust washer is provided in which a phenolic resin layer is bonded directly to a bearing surface of the base material using two presses at an elevated temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel Linton, John Volcansek, Joseph Bonvissuto, Jung-Feng Hu, Rashid Farahati
  • THRUST BUSHING SURFACE LAYER USING DIRECTLY BONDED HEAT ACTIVATED NITRILE-PHENOLIC ADHESIVE FILM
    Publication number: 20200158163
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thrust washer is provided in which a phenolic resin layer is bonded directly to a bearing surface of the base material using two presses at an elevated temperature and pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel LINTON, John VOLCANSEK, Joseph BONVISSUTO, Jung-Feng HU, Rashid FARAHATI
  • Thrust bushing surface layer using directly bonded heat activated nitrile-phenolic adhesive film
    Patent number: 10584740
    Abstract: A layer is provided for a thrust bushing, for example a torque converter thrust bushing. A phenolic resin is bonded directly to a bearing surface of a rotating component to form the layer without any substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel Linton, John Volcansek, Joseph Bonvissuto, Jung-Feng Hu, Rashid Farahati
  • Bearing cage including hydrodynamic feature
    Patent number: 10487877
    Abstract: A thrust bearing cage including an improved lubrication feature is disclosed. The thrust bearing cage includes a first rim and a second rim with a plurality of crossbars extending therebetween to define rolling element pockets. Each crossbar of the plurality of crossbars includes: a first radial flange extending from the first rim; a second radial flange extending from the second rim; and a medial radial flange connecting the first radial flange and the second radial flange. The medial radial flange is axially offset from the first radial flange and the second radial flange. At least one of the first radial flange, the medial radial flange, or the second radial flange includes a protrusion defining at least one ramped surface. The ramped surface creates a hydrodynamic effect, which guides the thrust bearing cage away from an adjacent surface, and ensures that a lubricated state is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: John Volcansek, Pankaj Madhukar Patil, Joseph Bonvissuto
  • BEARING CAGE INCLUDING HYDRODYNAMIC FEATURE
    Publication number: 20190271358
    Abstract: A thrust bearing cage including an improved lubrication feature is disclosed. The thrust bearing cage includes a first rim and a second rim with a plurality of crossbars extending therebetween to define rolling element pockets. Each crossbar of the plurality of crossbars includes: a first radial flange extending from the first rim; a second radial flange extending from the second rim; and a medial radial flange connecting the first radial flange and the second radial flange. The medial radial flange is axially offset from the first radial flange and the second radial flange. At least one of the first radial flange, the medial radial flange, or the second radial flange includes a protrusion defining at least one ramped surface. The ramped surface creates a hydrodynamic effect, which guides the thrust bearing cage away from an adjacent surface, and ensures that a lubricated state is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: John VOLCANSEK, Pankaj Madhukar PATIL, Joseph BONVISSUTO
  • THRUST BUSHING SURFACE LAYER USING DIRECTLY BONDED HEAT ACTIVATED NITRILE-PHENOLIC ADHESIVE FILM
    Publication number: 20190249714
    Abstract: A layer is provided for a thrust bushing, for example a torque converter thrust bushing. A phenolic resin is bonded directly to a bearing surface of a rotating component to form the layer without any substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel Linton, John Volcansek, Joseph Bonvissuto, Jung-Feng Hu, Rashid Farahati