Patents by Inventor Michael Graton

Michael Graton 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).

  • Friction clutch with low disengaging force
    Patent number: 6202815
    Abstract: A friction clutch for a motor vehicle having a clutching friction member and clutching mechanism with a cover and a clutch thrust plate. A resilient clutch member and disengaging gear is disposed between the rear surface of the thrust plate and the cover for moving the clutch thrust plate towards the cover. The clutch is provided with a wear adjustment device, a resilient servo member and a resilient smooth engagement member. The resilient servo member is mounted outside the clutching friction member. The load pressure feature combining the load pressure features of the resilient servo member and smooth engagement member globally follows the load pressure feature of an axially operating resilient clutching member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Valeo
    Inventors: Michel Bacher, Jacques Thirton De Briel, Michael Graton, Andre Dalbiez, Michel Blard, Hugues Minereau