Patents by Inventor Melissa Blischak

Melissa Blischak 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).

  • CAP FOR IMPELLER HUB OF TORQUE CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20240034545
    Abstract: A torque converter includes an impeller having an impeller shell and an impeller hub attached to a radially extending end of the impeller shell. The torque converter further includes a cap slidably engageable with the impeller hub. The cap includes a base and an inner ring portion. The inner ring portion is configured to be received by the impeller hub and includes an end spaced from the base. The end is configured to extend radially outside of an inner surface of the impeller hub in an installed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Scott Angel, Melissa Blischak, Nigel Gurney
  • Torque converter anti-contamination plate
    Patent number: 11879530
    Abstract: A torque converter centering sleeve assembly is disclosed herein that includes an anti-contamination plate. The assembly includes a centering sleeve including a body. A plate, i.e. an anti-contamination plate, is arranged inside of the centering sleeve. The plate includes at least a first portion and a second portion in contact with an inner surface of the centering sleeve such that the plate partitions off a pocket defined by the centering sleeve. The plate can be secured to the centering sleeve via a snap fit or press fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Scott Angel, Daniel Linton, Timothy Simon, Melissa Blischak, Brian Zaugg
  • TORQUE CONVERTER ANTI-CONTAMINATION PLATE
    Publication number: 20230213090
    Abstract: A torque converter centering sleeve assembly is disclosed herein that includes an anti-contamination plate. The assembly includes a centering sleeve including a body. A plate, i.e. an anti-contamination plate, is arranged inside of the centering sleeve. The plate includes at least a first portion and a second portion in contact with an inner surface of the centering sleeve such that the plate partitions off a pocket defined by the centering sleeve. The plate can be secured to the centering sleeve via a snap fit or press fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Scott Angel, Daniel Linton, Timothy Simon, Melissa Blischak, Brian Zaugg
  • CENTERING SLEEVE FOR TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20230093880
    Abstract: In one aspect, a centering sleeve is disclosed herein that includes a hub defining a central opening extending in an axial direction between a first axial end and a second axial end. At least one of the first axial end or the second axial end includes a plurality of fluid grooves on an axially outer surface. Both the first axial end and the second axial end can include the plurality of fluid grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alfredo Perez Mitre Jimenez, Scott Angel, Melissa Blischak, David Lewis
  • Compact torque converter assembly for hybrid module
    Patent number: 11408495
    Abstract: A hybrid module comprising a rotor assembly including a rotor carrier and a torque converter completely disposed radially inside of the rotor carrier is provided. The torque converter assembly includes an impeller having an impeller shell fixed to the rotor carrier such that the impeller shell and the rotor carrier form a housing of the torque converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Melissa Blischak, Patrick Lindemann, Steven Rhoads, Ayyalraju Satyaseelan
  • COMPACT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY FOR HYBRID MODULE
    Publication number: 20210270353
    Abstract: A hybrid module comprising a rotor assembly including a rotor carrier and a torque converter completely disposed radially inside of the rotor carrier is provided. The torque converter assembly includes an impeller having an impeller shell fixed to the rotor carrier such that the impeller shell and the rotor carrier form a housing of the torque converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Melissa Blischak, Patrick Lindemann, Steven Rhoads, Ayyalraju Satyaseelan