Patents by Inventor MICHEAL A. LANGNER

MICHEAL A. LANGNER 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).

  • Distributed load bearing with an outer flex ring
    Patent number: 9726225
    Abstract: A distributed load bearing including an outer flex ring, a load distribution spring, and a retainer. The outer flex ring is configured to be positioned radially outwards of a shaft. The load distribution spring is preloaded and positioned radially outwards of the outer flex ring. A radially inner surface of the load distribution spring contacts the outer flex ring. The radially inner surface is an arc defined by a first radius when the load distribution spring is in a lower load distribution mode, and a second radius when the load distribution spring is in a higher load distribution mode. The retainer is positioned radially outwards of the load distribution spring, and the retainer angularly and radially positions the load distribution spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven A Reich, Matthew J Graeser, Dale J Swehla, Micheal A Langner
  • Distributed Load Bearing with an Outer Flex Ring
    Publication number: 20170122376
    Abstract: A distributed load bearing including an outer flex ring, a load distribution spring, and a retainer. The outer flex ring is configured to be positioned radially outwards of a shaft. The load distribution spring is preloaded and positioned radially outwards of the outer flex ring. A radially inner surface of the load distribution spring contacts the outer flex ring. The radially inner surface is an arc defined by a first radius when the load distribution spring is in a lower load distribution mode, and a second radius when the load distribution spring is in a higher load distribution mode. The retainer is positioned radially outwards of the load distribution spring, and the retainer angularly and radially positions the load distribution spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: STEVEN A. REICH, MATTHEW J. GRAESER, DALE J. SWEHLA, MICHEAL A. LANGNER
  • Valvetrain for an engine
    Patent number: 9638073
    Abstract: Valvetrain of an internal combustion engine, including a rocker support, a fulcrum, and a rocker. The rocker support is mounted to a cylinder head and fixed relative thereto. The rocker is positioned about the rocker support and partially in an axial aligning groove of the rocker support. The fulcrum is sandwiched between the rocker support and the rocker. The rocker oscillates about the fulcrum as forces are received and applied to a first and a second end of the rocker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Neil S. Erickson, Christopher L. Bradshaw, Richard T. Hurban, Steven A. Reich, Micheal A. Langner
  • Valvetrain for an Engine
    Publication number: 20160376935
    Abstract: Valvetrain of an internal combustion engine, including a rocker support, a fulcrum, and a rocker. The rocker support is mounted to a cylinder head and fixed relative thereto. The rocker is positioned about the rocker support and partially in an axial aligning groove of the rocker support. The fulcrum is sandwiched between the rocker support and the rocker. The rocker oscillates about the fulcrum as forces are received and applied to a first and a second end of the rocker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: NEIL S. ERICKSON, CHRISTOPHER L. BRADSHAW, RICHARD T. HURBAN, STEVEN A. REICH, MICHEAL A. LANGNER