Patents by Inventor Neil R. MAURER

Neil R. MAURER 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).

  • Vehicle driveline component with latching actuator
    Patent number: 10920866
    Abstract: A vehicle driveline component that employs a latching actuator to toggle between a first operation mode and a second operational mode. The latching actuator includes first and second actuator structures, a biasing spring, which biases the second actuator structure away from the first actuator structure, a linear motor, which can be operated to drive the second actuator structure toward the first actuator structure, and a plurality of linkages that cooperate with the biasing spring to releasably lock the second actuator structure relative to the first actuator structure in each of an extended position and a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Edgar B. Gostin, Jr., Neil R. Maurer, Joseph S. Balenda, II, Ronald P. Silye, Kenneth E. Gutelius, Adam Veldhuis
  • Vehicle Driveline Component With Latching Actuator
    Publication number: 20190368592
    Abstract: A vehicle driveline component that employs a latching actuator to toggle between a first operation mode and a second operational mode. The latching actuator includes first and second actuator structures, a biasing spring, which biases the second actuator structure away from the first actuator structure, a linear motor, which can be operated to drive the second actuator structure toward the first actuator structure, and a plurality of linkages that cooperate with the biasing spring to releasably lock the second actuator structure relative to the first actuator structure in each of an extended position and a retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Edgar B. GOSTIN, JR., Neil R. MAURER, Joseph S. BALENDA, II, Ronald P. SILYE, Kenneth E. GUTELIUS, Adam VELDHUIS