Patents by Inventor Kenneth H. Clayton

Kenneth H. Clayton 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).

  • Self oscillating vacuum actuator
    Patent number: 4470338
    Abstract: A vacuum actuator, suitable for use in an automatic belt tensioning system, oscillates automatically when connected to a source of constant vacuum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1984
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Clayton, Melvin H. Hallmann, Gerald O. Huntzinger, Burr E. Stephens
  • Automatic belt tensioner
    Patent number: 4298342
    Abstract: A belt tensioner has a pair of pivotally mounted cam members which engage a stationary mounting strap. One cam is pivotally mounted on a block which is drivingly connected through a pivotal lever to a linear motor. The one cam is operative to engage a stationary strap when the motor is operated to urge the belt sheave bracket to pivot in a direction to increase the tension in the belt. When the one cam and block are moved by the return stroke of the motor, the other cam, which is mounted on the belt sheave bracket, engages the stationary strap to prevent movement of the belt sheave bracket relative to the strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1981
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Clayton, Charles D. Denniston, Donald G. Guetersloh, Melvin H. Hallmann