Patents by Inventor Kevin Maile

Kevin Maile 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).

  • System for a belt tensioner
    Patent number: 11466756
    Abstract: Systems are provided for a belt tensioner. In one example, the belt tensioner comprises a fluid chamber divided into a first portion and a second portion via a dividing wall. An eccentric housing, which defines the fluid chamber, rotates relative to the dividing wall based on a spring force and a belt force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Allan Kaminski, Kevin Maile
  • SYSTEM FOR A BELT TENSIONER
    Publication number: 20210010571
    Abstract: Systems are provided for a belt tensioner. In one example, the belt tensioner comprises a fluid chamber divided into a first portion and a second portion via a dividing wall. An eccentric housing, which defines the fluid chamber, rotates relative to the dividing wall based on a spring force and a belt force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Allan Kaminski, Kevin Maile
  • Chain tensioner
    Patent number: 7431675
    Abstract: A ratchet tensioner is disclosed for a chain enclosed within a casing that does not have a removable cover. The tensioner including a body for mounting on the exterior of the casing, a plunger slidably mounted in the body and urged in use into the interior of the casing to deflect a run of the chain laterally in order to increase tension in the chain. The plunger is formed with ratchet teeth which interact with a pawl that is pivotably mounted on the body to permit movement of the plunger only in the direction to increase chain tension. In the invention, a pin is provided for inhibiting pivoting movement of the pawl during installation of the tensioner, the pin being retractable from outside the casing in order to free the pawl after the tensioner has been mounted on the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Maile, Jonathan Coles, Michael Cade
  • CHAIN TENSIONER
    Publication number: 20060270501
    Abstract: A ratchet tensioner is disclosed for a chain enclosed within a casing that does not have a removable cover. The tensioner including a body for mounting on the exterior of the casing, a plunger slidably mounted in the body and urged in use into the interior of the casing to deflect a run of the chain laterally in order to increase tension in the chain. The plunger is formed with ratchet teeth which interact with a pawl that is pivotably mounted on the body to permit movement of the plunger only in the direction to increase chain tension. In the invention, a pin is provided for inhibiting pivoting movement of the pawl during installation of the tensioner, the pin being retractable from outside the casing in order to free the pawl after the tensioner has been mounted on the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Maile, Jonathan Coles, Michael Cade