Patents by Inventor Ken Edward Kalies

Ken Edward Kalies 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).

  • Driven pulley system with removable cam
    Patent number: 7081057
    Abstract: A driven pulley system for use in a torque converter of a vehicle is disclosed. The driven pulley system includes a cam. The cam is arranged to be removed from the driven pulley system for replacement of the cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: GMAC Commercial Finance LLC
    Inventor: Ken Edward Kalies
  • Driven pulley system with spring positioner
    Patent number: 6994643
    Abstract: A driven pulley system for use in a torque converter of a vehicle is disclosed. The driven pulley system includes relatively axially movable first and second flanges arranged to squeeze a belt of the torque converter therebetween. The driven pulley system also includes a spring positioner that includes a worm gear and a worm arranged to rotate the worm gear to wind or unwind a spring to cause relative axial movement between the first and second flanges to adjust the squeeze of the belt by the first and second flanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Hoffco/Comet Industries
    Inventor: Ken Edward Kalies
  • Driven pulley system for use in torque converter
    Patent number: 6953400
    Abstract: A driven pulley system for use in a torque converter of a vehicle is disclosed. The driven pulley system includes a motion-transmitting fixed unit and a belt-tensioning movable unit. The fixed unit is arranged to be fixed to a rotatable output shaft of the vehicle for rotation therewith to transmit motion between the output shaft and a belt included in the torque converter and includes a fixed flange and a cam. The belt-tensioning movable unit is arranged for movement relative to the fixed unit and includes a movable flange and a cam follower. The fixed flange and the movable flange cooperate to receive the belt therebetween for engagement therewith. The movable flange includes a rotation limiter arranged to engage the cam to limit rotation of the cam relative to the cam follower in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Hoffco/Comet Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Ken Edward Kalies
  • Driven pulley system with removable cam
    Publication number: 20040266570
    Abstract: A driven pulley system for use in a torque converter of a vehicle is disclosed. The driven pulley system includes a cam. The cam is arranged to be removed from the driven pulley system for replacement of the cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventor: Ken Edward Kalies
  • Driven pulley system for use in torque converter
    Publication number: 20040229724
    Abstract: A driven pulley system for use in a torque converter of a vehicle is disclosed. The driven pulley system includes a motion-transmitting fixed unit and a belt-tensioning movable unit. The fixed unit is arranged to be fixed to a rotatable output shaft of the vehicle for rotation therewith to transmit motion between the output shaft and a belt included in the torque converter and includes a fixed flange and a cam. The belt-tensioning movable unit is arranged for movement relative to the fixed unit and includes a movable flange and a cam follower. The fixed flange and the movable flange cooperate to receive the belt therebetween for engagement therewith. The movable flange includes a rotation limiter arranged to engage the cam to limit rotation of the cam relative to the cam follower in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: Ken Edward Kalies
  • Driven pulley system with spring positioner
    Publication number: 20040229723
    Abstract: A driven pulley system for use in a torque converter of a vehicle is disclosed. The driven pulley system includes relatively axially movable first and second flanges arranged to squeeze a belt of the torque converter therebetween. The driven pulley system also includes a spring positioner that includes a worm gear and a worm arranged to rotate the worm gear to wind or unwind a spring to cause relative axial movement between the first and second flanges to adjust the squeeze of the belt by the first and second flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: Ken Edward Kalies