Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Trippel

Matthew J. Trippel 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 and method for improving cooling in a friction facing environment
    Patent number: 7014024
    Abstract: A system and method are shown for reducing material in a core which receives a plurality of segments. The invention may further include a plurality of segmented pieces that are arranged to provide a plurality of gaps that lie in a predetermined sweep angle and that may comprise a scoop for facilitating channeling fluid into a gap between adjacent material segments. Various manufacturing approaches are also disclosed for manufacturing and assembling a ring for use in a traditional transmission or clutch plate manufacturing and assembly system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Sulzer Euroflamm US Inc.
    Inventors: Terry E. Nels, Matthew J. Trippel
  • System and method for improving cooling in a friction facing environment
    Publication number: 20040251109
    Abstract: A system and method are shown for reducing material in a core which receives a plurality of segments. The invention may further include a plurality of segmented pieces that are arranged to provide a plurality of gaps that lie in a predetermined sweep angle and that may comprise a scoop for facilitating channeling fluid into a gap between adjacent material segments. Various manufacturing approaches are also disclosed for manufacturing and assembling a ring for use in a traditional transmission or clutch plate manufacturing and assembly system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Euroflamm Select Inc.
    Inventors: Terry E. Nels, Matthew J. Trippel