Patents by Inventor Julie A. Sunstein

Julie A. Sunstein 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).

  • Drive unit for hybrid electric vehicle
    Patent number: 7509802
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting an electric power source in a transmission includes a transmission housing, and an electric machine including a rotor and a stator secured to the housing. A first member is secured to the rotor, extends radially toward an axis of rotation, and is formed with a first pilot surface. A second member, secured to the rotor and the housing, extends from the housing toward the axis and is formed with a second pilot surface that is aligned axially with the first pilot surface. An anti-friction bearing, located at an axial rearward side or axially frontward side of a torque converter, is engaged with the first pilot surface and the second pilot surface. A second balanced bearing is located either in the driving engine or the driven transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew D. Hammond, Michael T. Berhan, Jeffrey E. Maurer, Steve G. Thomas, Julie A. Sunstein
  • Drive unit for hybrid electric vehicle
    Publication number: 20080072586
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting an electric power source in a transmission includes a transmission housing, and an electric machine including a rotor and a stator secured to the housing. A first member is secured to the rotor, extends radially toward an axis of rotation, and is formed with a first pilot surface. A second member, secured to the rotor and the housing, extends from the housing toward the axis and is formed with a second pilot surface that is aligned axially with the first pilot surface. An anti-friction bearing, located at an axial rearward side or axially frontward side of a torque converter, is engaged with the first pilot surface and the second pilot surface. A second balanced bearing is located either in the driving engine or the driven transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Matthew D. Hammond, Michael T. Berhan, Jeffrey E. Maurer, Steve G. Thomas, Julie A. Sunstein