Patents by Inventor Michael E. Coates

Michael E. Coates 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: 20210017991
    Abstract: A supercharger includes a main housing, a front cover coupled to the main housing and having an inner portion received within the main housing, a drive coupling assembly arranged between an input shaft and a rotor shaft, and a coupling sleeve disposed about the drive coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Michael E. Coates, Brandon J. Elliott, Eric J. Locker
  • Patent number: 10808701
    Abstract: A supercharger includes a main housing, a front cover coupled to the main housing and having an inner portion received within the main housing, a drive coupling assembly arranged between an input shaft and a rotor shaft, and a coupling sleeve disposed about the drive coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Coates, Brandon J. Elliott, Eric J. Locker
  • Publication number: 20170227010
    Abstract: A supercharger includes a main housing, a front cover coupled to the main housing and having an inner portion received within the main housing, a drive coupling assembly arranged between an input shaft and a rotor shaft, and a coupling sleeve disposed about the drive coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Michael E. Coates, Brandon J. Elliott, Eric J. Locker
  • Publication number: 20160237885
    Abstract: A supercharger constructed in accordance to one example of the present disclosure can include a shaft portion connected to a pulley. A pair of supercharger rotors can be arranged for concurrent rotation with respective rotor shafts. A clutch rotor can be mounted to the shaft portion. The clutch rotor can rotate around a longitudinal axis. A clutch armature can be mounted to a drive shaft and unconnected to the shaft portion. The clutch armature can be configured to rotate around the longitudinal axis. The clutch rotor and the clutch armature can selectively cooperate in an engaged position and a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the clutch rotor and the clutch armature rotate together. An electric motor can have an output that provides a rotational input to one of the rotor shafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew J. Fortini, Thomas J. Walsh, Bryn T. Dixon, Michael E. Coates
  • Patent number: 5435229
    Abstract: A fluid pressure actuator assembly (44) adapted for use with a valve member (42) is disclosed, the actuator being of the type comprising a housing assembly (50), and an axially moveable diaphragm assembly (56). A linkage member (48) is operably associated with said diaphragm assembly and extends axially through a linkage opening (70), and is connected to a valve member (42). A preload member (74) includes a generally annular preload portion (76) between a stop surface (55) and the diaphragm assembly (56), and in engagement with both. The preload portion (76) maintains the diaphragm assembly (56) in a position corresponding to a first position of said valve member (42), in opposition to the force of a biasing means (68).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Coates, Randal J. Graves