Patents by Inventor Kevin Jupe

Kevin Jupe 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).

  • Sliding element comprising a pigment
    Patent number: 11339829
    Abstract: A sliding element for an engine may include a polymer-based overlay layer and a metallic substrate. The polymer-based overlay layer may include a polymer-based matrix, a metal particulate, and a pigment. The pigment may have a hardness of at least 4 on the Mohs hardness scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Jupe, Kayleigh McEwan
  • SLIDING ELEMENT COMPRISING A PIGMENT
    Publication number: 20210270318
    Abstract: A sliding element for an engine may include a polymer-based overlay layer and a metallic substrate. The polymer-based overlay layer may include a polymer-based matrix, a metal particulate, and a pigment. The pigment may have a hardness of at least 4 on the Mohs hardness scale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin Jupe, Kayleigh McEwan
  • Sliding bearing with lining layer comprising carbon nanostructures
    Patent number: 10473160
    Abstract: A sliding bearing may include a backing layer and a sintered lining layer. The lining layer may include a composition of 0.1 to 10 percent by weight carbon nanostructures embedded in a copper-based matrix. The sliding bearing may include, but is not limited to, at least one of a bearing bush, a bearing shell, and a thrust washer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignees: Mahle International GmbH, Mahle Engine Systems UK Ltd
    Inventor: Kevin Jupe
  • SLIDING BEARING WITH LINING LAYER COMPRISING CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20150369286
    Abstract: A sliding bearing may include a backing layer and a sintered lining layer. The lining layer may include a composition of 0.1 to 10 percent by weight carbon nanostructures embedded in a copper-based matrix. The sliding bearing may include, but is not limited to, at least one of a bearing bush, a bearing shell, and a thrust washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Kevin Jupe