Patents by Inventor Michael Voight

Michael Voight 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).

  • Propshaft assembly with damper
    Patent number: 9033807
    Abstract: A propshaft assembly that includes a tubular member, first and second end connections coupled to opposite ends of the tubular member and a damper that is received in the tubular member and positioned between the first and second end connections. The tubular member has a wall member that defines an interior circumferential surface. The damper has a first damping device, a second damping device and a third damping device. The first damping device has a first core and a first damping member that is fixed to the first core. The first damping member extends helically about the first core and engages the interior circumferential surface. The second damping device is formed of foam and is positioned in the tubular member between the first and third damping devices. The second damping device engages the interior circumferential surface. The third damping device has a second core and a second damping member that is fixed to the second core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Ley, Zhaohui Sun, Jeffrey P. Nyquist, Michael Voight
  • Propshaft Assembly With Damper
    Publication number: 20150119153
    Abstract: A propshaft assembly that includes a tubular member, first and second end connections coupled to opposite ends of the tubular member and a damper that is received in the tubular member and positioned between the first and second end connections. The tubular member has a wall member that defines an interior circumferential surface. The damper has a first damping device, a second damping device and a third damping device. The first damping device has a first core and a first damping member that is fixed to the first core. The first damping member extends helically about the first core and engages the interior circumferential surface. The second damping device is formed of foam and is positioned in the tubular member between the first and third damping devices. The second damping device engages the interior circumferential surface. The third damping device has a second core and a second damping member that is fixed to the second core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Ley, Zhaohui Sun, Jeffrey P. Nyquist, Michael Voight