Patents by Inventor Keith W. Noser

Keith W. Noser 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).

  • Transfer case off-axis pump
    Patent number: 11525506
    Abstract: A transfer case pump includes an oil pump, a cover assembly, and a torque transfer mechanism. The oil pump has a pump shaft, and is configured to pressurize a lubricant in response to a rotation of the pump shaft. The pump shaft rotates around a pump axis. The pump axis is parallel to a rear axis of a rear shaft. The pump axis is offset from the rear axis. The cover assembly has a channel configured to transfer the lubricant from the oil pump to the rear shaft. The cover assembly extends around the rear shaft and around the pump shaft. The torque transfer mechanism is configured to transfer a torque from the rear shaft to the pump shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: James M. Hart, Daryl A. Wilton, Clinton E. Carey, Robert B. Parrish, William M. Modisett, Keith W. Noser, Mark D. Kieliszewski
  • TRANSFER CASE OFF-AXIS PUMP
    Publication number: 20220252146
    Abstract: A transfer case pump includes an oil pump, a cover assembly, and a torque transfer mechanism. The oil pump has a pump shaft, and is configured to pressurize a lubricant in response to a rotation of the pump shaft. The pump shaft rotates around a pump axis. The pump axis is parallel to a rear axis of a rear shaft. The pump axis is offset from the rear axis. The cover assembly has a channel configured to transfer the lubricant from the oil pump to the rear shaft. The cover assembly extends around the rear shaft and around the pump shaft. The torque transfer mechanism is configured to transfer a torque from the rear shaft to the pump shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: James M. Hart, Daryl A. Wilton, Clinton E. Carey, Robert B. Parrish, William M. Modisett, Keith W. Noser, Mark D. Kieliszewski
  • CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT SEAL
    Publication number: 20190024725
    Abstract: A shaft assembly includes a first shaft, a second shaft and a constant-velocity joint secured to the second shaft. The constant-velocity joint includes an outer can secured to the second shaft and an inner race located at least partially in an outer can pocket. The first shaft is coupled to the inner race. The shaft assembly further includes a seal assembly including an outer boot having an outer boot first end secured to the first shaft and an outer boot second end secured to the outer can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Steven W. Creek, Keith W. Noser, Sahar Nasif, Soundararajan Vijayanarayanasamy