Patents by Inventor Michael Magnan

Michael Magnan 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).

  • Camshaft drive system for internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7815533
    Abstract: A camshaft drive system for an internal combustion engine includes a drive sprocket fixed upon a crankshaft of the engine and a driven sprocket fixed upon a camshaft of the engine. A flexible power transmission element extends between the drive sprocket and driven sprocket. A tensioning device for the flexible power transmission element includes a linear actuator and a number of movable contactors for engaging and tensioning both the slack side and the tight side of the power transmission element, such that proper phasing of the camshaft with respect to the crankshaft is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Gary A. Vrsek, Michael Magnan, Kim Ku
  • CAMSHAFT DRIVE SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20080070731
    Abstract: A camshaft drive system for an internal combustion engine includes a drive sprocket fixed upon a crankshaft of the engine and a driven sprocket fixed upon a camshaft of the engine. A flexible power transmission element extends between the drive sprocket and driven sprocket. A tensioning device for the flexible power transmission element includes a linear actuator and a number of movable contactors for engaging and tensioning both the slack side and the tight side of the power transmission element, such that proper phasing of the camshaft with respect to the crankshaft is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Gary A. Vrsek, Michael Magnan, Kim Ku