Patents by Inventor Long SOUERS
Long SOUERS 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).
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Patent number: 11959534Abstract: A torque converter, including: a cover arranged to receive torque; an impeller; a turbine; a stator; and a lock-up clutch including a piston plate, a first plate, a second plate axially disposed between the cover and the first plate, and a rivet non-rotatably connecting the first plate to the second plate, the rivet being a component distinct from the first plate and the second plate. The cover and the piston plate define at least a portion of a first pressure chamber. The first plate and the second plate define at least a portion of a second pressure chamber. The first pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber are arranged to receive and expel a fluid to axially displace the piston plate to open and close the lock-up clutch.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Long Souers
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Patent number: 11725718Abstract: A torque converter includes a front cover configured to receive a torque. The torque converter further includes an impeller having an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the front cover. The torque converter further includes a turbine in fluid communication with the impeller and including a turbine shell. The torque converter further includes a stator disposed axially between the impeller and the turbine. The torque converter further includes a one-way clutch disposed within the stator. The torque converter further includes a side plate axially disposed between the one-way clutch and the turbine shell. The side plate is configured to retain the one-way clutch within the stator. The turbine shell includes a post configured to axially constrain the side plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Long Souers
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Publication number: 20230220909Abstract: A torque converter, including: a cover arranged to receive torque; an impeller; a turbine; a stator; and a lock-up clutch including a piston plate, a first plate, a second plate axially disposed between the cover and the first plate, and a rivet non-rotatably connecting the first plate to the second plate, the rivet being a component distinct from the first plate and the second plate. The cover and the piston plate define at least a portion of a first pressure chamber. The first plate and the second plate define at least a portion of a second pressure chamber. The first pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber are arranged to receive and expel a fluid to axially displace the piston plate to open and close the lock-up clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Long Souers
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Patent number: 11635128Abstract: A torque converter, including: a cover arranged to receive torque; an impeller; a turbine; a stator; and a lock-up clutch including a piston plate, a first plate, a second plate axially disposed between the cover and the first plate, and a rivet non-rotatably connecting the first plate to the second plate, the rivet being a component distinct from the first plate and the second plate. The cover and the piston plate define at least a portion of a first pressure chamber. The first plate and the second plate define at least a portion of a second pressure chamber. The first pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber are arranged to receive and expel a fluid to axially displace the piston plate to open and close the lock-up clutch.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Long Souers
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Publication number: 20220299094Abstract: A torque converter, including: a cover arranged to receive torque; an impeller; a turbine; a stator; and a lock-up clutch including a piston plate, a first plate, a second plate axially disposed between the cover and the first plate, and a rivet non-rotatably connecting the first plate to the second plate, the rivet being a component distinct from the first plate and the second plate. The cover and the piston plate define at least a portion of a first pressure chamber. The first plate and the second plate define at least a portion of a second pressure chamber. The first pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber are arranged to receive and expel a fluid to axially displace the piston plate to open and close the lock-up clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Long Souers
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Patent number: 11162566Abstract: A torque converter includes a cover, an impeller including an impeller shell connected to the cover, a turbine including a turbine shell and at least one turbine blade fixed to the turbine shell, a seal plate, wherein the seal plate located axially between the cover and the turbine shell, and a pilot hub connected to the seal plate utilizing a spline connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventor: Long Souers
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Patent number: 11156279Abstract: A torque converter includes an impeller and a turbine configured to fluidly couple with the impeller. A bypass clutch has a hydraulically actuated piston, an apply chamber, and a compensation chamber. A turbine hub is attached to the turbine and has an inner circumferential surface defining axially extending teeth configured to connect with a shaft. A flow-control sleeve is axially spaced from the turbine hub and has a radial tab portion attached to the turbine. The sleeve defines an orifice in fluid communication with the apply chamber or the compensation chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Long Souers, Drew Hilty
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Patent number: 11078999Abstract: A torque converter includes a case and a bypass clutch having a plate rotationally fixed to the case and a friction disk having a friction material configured to engage with the plate to rotationally couple the friction disk to the plate when the bypass clutch is engaged. The friction disk includes a first circumferential connection surface having a plurality of alternating convex and concave arcuate segments. A drive plate includes a second circumferential connection surface having a plurality of alternating convex and concave arcuate segments. The first and second connection surfaces are in meshing engagement with the convex segments of the friction disk meshing with the concave segments of the drive plate and with the concave segments of the friction disk meshing with the convex segments of the drive plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Jorge Arturo Martinez Torres, Drew Hilty, Long Souers
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Publication number: 20210180669Abstract: A torque converter includes an impeller and a cover non-rotatably fixed to the impeller. The cover has opposing inner and outer surfaces and a through hole extending from the inner surface to the outer surface. A lug has a collar adjacent the outer surface, a shank extending from a first side of the collar, and a stem extending from a second side of the collar. The stem is disposed in the hole and attached to the cover by a connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventor: Long SOUERS
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Publication number: 20210180670Abstract: A torque converter includes an impeller and a turbine configured to fluidly couple with the impeller. A bypass clutch has a hydraulically actuated piston, an apply chamber, and a compensation chamber. A turbine hub is attached to the turbine and has an inner circumferential surface defining axially extending teeth configured to connect with a shaft. A flow-control sleeve is axially spaced from the turbine hub and has a radial tab portion attached to the turbine. The sleeve defines an orifice in fluid communication with the apply chamber or the compensation chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Long SOUERS, Drew HILTY
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Patent number: 10989294Abstract: A drive assembly for a motor vehicle drive train includes a shaft including a plurality of axially extending splines defining an outer circumferential surface, and a planet carrier non-rotatably fixed to the shaft by the axially extending splines. The planet carrier and the shaft are axially constrained with respect to each other by a radially inwardly extending material of the planet carrier axially contacting a radially extending surface of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Long Souers, Jordan Geiser, Michael Hodge, Drew Hilty
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Publication number: 20210088118Abstract: A torque converter includes a case and a bypass clutch having a plate rotationally fixed to the case and a friction disk having a friction material configured to engage with the plate to rotationally couple the friction disk to the plate when the bypass clutch is engaged. The friction disk includes a first circumferential connection surface having a plurality of alternating convex and concave arcuate segments. A drive plate includes a second circumferential connection surface having a plurality of alternating convex and concave arcuate segments. The first and second connection surfaces are in meshing engagement with the convex segments of the friction disk meshing with the concave segments of the drive plate and with the concave segments of the friction disk meshing with the convex segments of the drive plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Jorge Arturo MARTINEZ TORRES, Drew HILTY, Long SOUERS
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Patent number: 10895310Abstract: A stator assembly of a torque converter includes a stator having circumferentially arranged blades, an inner ring, and projections circumferentially arranged around the inner ring and extending radially inward therefrom. An annular plate is circumscribed by the inner ring and has a plurality of attachment portions circumferentially arranged around an outer surface of the plate. Each of the attachment portions engages with an associated one of the projections and has a pair of spaced anti-rotation tabs that define a receptacle. The receptacle receives the associated one of the projections to prevent relative rotation between the stator and the plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Long Souers, Drew Hilty
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Patent number: 10830325Abstract: A torque converter having a two-part turbine is provided. The torque converter includes an impeller rotatable about an axis. A turbine is axially spaced from the impeller and rotatable about the axis. The turbine includes a turbine shell and a turbine hub non-rotatably fixed to the turbine shell. In embodiments, the turbine hub and the turbine shell do not overlap in an axial face-to-face contacting relationship. In embodiments, the turbine hub and the turbine shell each terminate at an end surface that face one another in direct connection. The connection of the turbine hub and the turbine shell may be at a location of a bulge or apex of the turbine so as to inhibit turbine deflection of that location during operation of the torque converter.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventor: Long Souers
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Publication number: 20200271206Abstract: A torque converter having a two-part turbine is provided. The torque converter includes an impeller rotatable about an axis. A turbine is axially spaced from the impeller and rotatable about the axis. The turbine includes a turbine shell and a turbine hub non-rotatably fixed to the turbine shell. In embodiments, the turbine hub and the turbine shell do not overlap in an axial face-to-face contacting relationship. In embodiments, the turbine hub and the turbine shell each terminate at an end surface that face one another in direct connection. The connection of the turbine hub and the turbine shell may be at a location of a bulge or apex of the turbine so as to inhibit turbine deflection of that location during operation of the torque converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventor: Long SOUERS
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Publication number: 20200224755Abstract: A drive assembly for a motor vehicle drive train includes a shaft including a plurality of axially extending splines defining an outer circumferential surface, and a planet carrier non-rotatably fixed to the shaft by the axially extending splines. The planet carrier and the shaft are axially constrained with respect to each other by a radially inwardly extending material of the planet carrier axially contacting a radially extending surface of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Long Souers, Jordan Geiser, Michael Hodge, Drew Hilty
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Publication number: 20200166110Abstract: A torque converter includes a cover, an impeller including an impeller shell connected to the cover, a turbine including a turbine shell and at least one turbine blade fixed to the turbine shell, a seal plate, wherein the seal plate located axially between the cover and the turbine shell, and a pilot hub connected to the seal plate utilizing a spline connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventor: Long SOUERS
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Publication number: 20200063843Abstract: A stator assembly of a torque converter includes a stator having circumferentially arranged blades, an inner ring, and projections circumferentially arranged around the inner ring and extending radially inward therefrom. An annular plate is circumscribed by the inner ring and has a plurality of attachment portions circumferentially arranged around an outer surface of the plate. Each of the attachment portions engages with an associated one of the projections and has a pair of spaced anti-rotation tabs that define a receptacle. The receptacle receives the associated one of the projections to prevent relative rotation between the stator and the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Long SOUERS, Drew HILTY