Patents by Inventor Martin Eugene Kummer

Martin Eugene Kummer 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).

  • Publication number: 20130153355
    Abstract: A wet clutch assembly has an inner housing configured for rotation with an input torque member to the clutch assembly. The inner housing has a series of splines to support a portion of the plates in a clutch pack. Each spline defines a single aperture in fluid communication with at least one plate of the clutch pack, and apertures on adjacent splines are offset to distribute cooling fluid nearly equally between friction surfaces. Uniform flow distribution ensures efficient use of cooling fluid and prevents overheating of plates receiving lesser fluid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin Eugene Kummer, Mark Charles Barnholt