Patents by Inventor Mark David Konopka

Mark David Konopka 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).

  • Dual torque bar drum element
    Patent number: 9915295
    Abstract: A constricting clutch brake element is operable to selectively transmit mechanical power between relatively movable rotating members. A plurality of backing plates are movably mounted and selectively movable radially on an annular body of the clutch brake element. The backing plates engage a plurality of friction linings. Each backing plate is configured for usage with different numbers of torques bars to meet different torque carrying capacities, all within the same envelope size. The configuration also allows plural torque bars to be relatively positioned so that they can engagingly guide the backing plate during its radial movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark David Konopka
  • DUAL TORQUE BAR DRUM ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20150292566
    Abstract: A constricting clutch brake element is operable to selectively transmit mechanical power between relatively movable rotating members. A plurality of backing plates are movably mounted and selectively movable radially on an annular body of the clutch brake element. The backing plates engage a plurality of friction linings. Each backing plate is configured for usage with different numbers of torques bars to meet different torque carrying capacities, all within the same envelope size. The configuration also allows plural torque bars to be relatively positioned so that they can engagingly guide the backing plate during its radial movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Mark David Konopka