Patents by Inventor Kandice Kawala

Kandice Kawala 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).

  • Hydraulic control unit with differential connection
    Patent number: 10953746
    Abstract: A hydraulic control unit (HCU) assembly, for an electro-hydraulic limited slip differential system for a vehicle, includes a support bracket configured to couple to an underbody of the vehicle in a location remote from a live axle assembly of the vehicle, and an HCU including an integrated accumulator and reservoir assembly, a control valve assembly, and a motor and hydraulic pump assembly. The HCU is coupled to the support bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Andrew N. Edler, Kandice Kawala, Randy Graves, Daniel P. Fisher
  • Electro-hydraulic limited slip differential system
    Patent number: 10753447
    Abstract: An electro-hydraulic limited slip differential system for a vehicle includes an axle assembly having an axle housing having an aperture formed therein, and an electro-hydraulic limited slip differential assembly disposed within the axle housing. The limited slip differential assembly includes a differential case, a differential gear assembly disposed in the differential case, a clutch assembly having a clutch pack and a clutch actuator assembly, and a hydraulic fitting disposed at least partially within the aperture. The hydraulic fitting is coupled to a hydraulic port of the clutch actuator assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew N. Edler, Ashish Wadhva, Brian St. John, Kandice Kawala, Randy Graves, Daniel P. Fisher
  • HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT WITH DIFFERENTIAL CONNECTION
    Publication number: 20190143811
    Abstract: A hydraulic control unit (HCU) assembly, for an electro-hydraulic limited slip differential system for a vehicle, includes a support bracket configured to couple to an underbody of the vehicle in a location remote from a live axle assembly of the vehicle, and an HCU including an integrated accumulator and reservoir assembly, a control valve assembly, and a motor and hydraulic pump assembly. The HCU is coupled to the support bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Andrew N. Edler, Kandice Kawala, Randy Graves, Daniel P. Fisher
  • ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180209528
    Abstract: An electro-hydraulic limited slip differential system for a vehicle includes an axle assembly having an axle housing having an aperture formed therein, and an electro-hydraulic limited slip differential assembly disposed within the axle housing. The limited slip differential assembly includes a differential case, a differential gear assembly disposed in the differential case, a clutch assembly having a clutch pack and a clutch actuator assembly, and a hydraulic fitting disposed at least partially within the aperture. The hydraulic fitting is coupled to a hydraulic port of the clutch actuator assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew N. Edler, Ashish Wadhva, John St. John, Kandice Kawala, Randy Graves, Daniel P. Fisher