Patents by Inventor Justin Bitar

Justin Bitar 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).

  • Patent number: 10989191
    Abstract: A pump includes a fluid inlet section, a fluid outlet section, a rotor axially between the fluid inlet section and the fluid outlet section, a stator surrounding the rotor and a center section radially inside of the rotor on a center axis of the pump. The rotor and the center section define a fluid flow chamber radially therebetween. The rotor is rotatable inside of the stator about the center section by electromagnetic forces urging the rotor towards the stator. The pump also includes an inlet control section configured for regulating fluid flow from the fluid inlet section into the fluid flow chamber and an outlet control section configured for regulating fluid flow from the fluid flow chamber into the fluid outlet section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hemphill, Justin Bitar
  • Publication number: 20190301456
    Abstract: A pump includes a fluid inlet section, a fluid outlet section, a rotor axially between the fluid inlet section and the fluid outlet section, a stator surrounding the rotor and a center section radially inside of the rotor on a center axis of the pump. The rotor and the center section define a fluid flow chamber radially therebetween. The rotor is rotatable inside of the stator about the center section by electromagnetic forces urging the rotor towards the stator. The pump also includes an inlet control section configured for regulating fluid flow from the fluid inlet section into the fluid flow chamber and an outlet control section configured for regulating fluid flow from the fluid flow chamber into the fluid outlet section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hemphill, Justin Bitar
  • Patent number: 10302153
    Abstract: A wedge clutch includes a hub supported for rotation about an axis and having an outer surface about a peripheral of the hub. The outer surface has a plurality of ramped surfaces. A carrier is also supported for rotation about the axis and has an inner surface. An inner surface of the disk is configured to slide along the ramped surfaces of the hub. The disk is moveable between an expanded position in which an outer surface of the disk engages the inner surface of the carrier to lock the clutch and a contracted position in which the clutch is unlocked. An armature is disposed in the disk and is configured to react to an electromagnetic force to alter the disk between the expanded position to the contracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Joshua Hixenbaugh, Justin Bitar
  • Publication number: 20180259008
    Abstract: A wedge clutch includes a hub supported for rotation about an axis and having an outer surface about a peripheral of the hub. The outer surface has a plurality of ramped surfaces. A carrier is also supported for rotation about the axis and has an inner surface. An inner surface of the disk is configured to slide along the ramped surfaces of the hub. The disk is moveable between an expanded position in which an outer surface of the disk engages the inner surface of the carrier to lock the clutch and a contracted position in which the clutch is unlocked. An armature is disposed in the disk and is configured to react to an electromagnetic force to alter the disk between the expanded position to the contracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua HIXENBAUGH, Justin BITAR
  • Patent number: 9816568
    Abstract: A disconnect clutch includes a wedge carrier, a wedge plate, an inner hub and a latching diaphragm spring. The wedge carrier has a pair of inwardly facing tapered rings. The wedge plate has a pair of outwardly facing tapered ring portions for mating engagement with the wedge carrier inwardly facing tapered rings, a plurality of inner ramp portions with respective tapered inner surfaces, and a radially flexible middle portion connecting the outwardly tapered ring portions and plurality of inner ramp portions. The inner hub has a plurality of outer ramp portions with tapered outer surfaces for engagement with the plurality of wedge plate ramp portion tapered inner surfaces. The latching diaphragm spring is for displacing the inner hub relative to the wedge carrier to radially expand the wedge plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Brian Lee, Justin Bitar, Bobby Hinson
  • Patent number: 9528559
    Abstract: A latch subassembly for a motor vehicle drive train is provided. The latch subassembly includes a bearing arrangement including at least one thrust bearing. The latch subassembly also includes a diaphragm spring. The diaphragm spring includes a first end for axially mounting in a housing and a second end held by the at least one thrust bearing, the second end being axially movable between a first position and a second position within the bearing arrangement. A disconnect assembly and a method of forming a disconnect assembly are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Brian Lee, Justin Bitar
  • Publication number: 20160131202
    Abstract: A latch subassembly for a motor vehicle drive train is provided. The latch subassembly includes a bearing arrangement including at least one thrust bearing. The latch subassembly also includes a diaphragm spring. The diaphragm spring includes a first end for axially mounting in a housing and a second end held by the at least one thrust bearing, the second end being axially movable between a first position and a second position within the bearing arrangement. A disconnect assembly and a method of forming a disconnect assembly are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Brian LEE, Justin BITAR
  • Publication number: 20160091034
    Abstract: A disconnect clutch includes a wedge carrier, a wedge plate, an inner hub and a latching diaphragm spring. The wedge carrier has a pair of inwardly facing tapered rings. The wedge plate has a pair of outwardly facing tapered ring portions for mating engagement with the wedge carrier inwardly facing tapered rings, a plurality of inner ramp portions with respective tapered inner surfaces, and a radially flexible middle portion connecting the outwardly tapered ring portions and plurality of inner ramp portions. The inner hub has a plurality of outer ramp portions with tapered outer surfaces for engagement with the plurality of wedge plate ramp portion tapered inner surfaces. The latching diaphragm spring is for displacing the inner hub relative to the wedge carrier to radially expand the wedge plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Brian Lee, Justin Bitar, Bobby Hinson