Patents by Inventor Michael R. Biga

Michael R. Biga 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).

  • Hydroformed balance shaft
    Patent number: 12071999
    Abstract: An engine balance shaft (20) for an internal combustion engine (24) is provided having reduced total mass and rotational inertia while having sufficient bending stiffness and sufficient unbalance mass. The balance shaft (20) is formed by fixedly coupling a counterweight (56), a front bearing journal (68), a rear bearing journal (60), a tail piece (40), and a nose piece (44) to a hollow tube (52). The hollow tube (52) is hydroformed to expand the diameter of the tube and fasten the desired components to the tube (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Linamar Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R Biga, Allen W Hale, Jan Krassler, Mario Lindner, Markus Haertel
  • HYDROFORMED BALANCE SHAFT
    Publication number: 20220356925
    Abstract: An engine balance shaft (20) for an internal combustion engine (24) is provided having reduced total mass and rotational inertia while having sufficient bending stiffness and sufficient unbalance mass. The balance shaft (20) is formed by fixedly coupling a counterweight (56), a front bearing journal (68), a rear bearing journal (60), a tail piece (40), and a nose piece (44) to a hollow tube (52). The hollow tube (52) is hydroformed to expand the diameter of the tube and fasten the desired components to the tube (52).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Michael R. Biga, Allen W. Hale, Jan Krassler, Mario Lindner, Markus Haertel