Patents by Inventor Patrick D. MARION

Patrick D. MARION 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).

  • DECOUPLER WITH TUNED DAMPING AND METHODS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20180058507
    Abstract: In an aspect, the invention relates to a decoupler that is positionable between a shaft (eg. for an alternator) and an endless power transmitting element (eg. a belt) on an engine. The decoupler includes a hub that mounts to the shaft, and a pulley that engages the endless power transmitting element, an isolation spring between the hub and the shaft. The decoupler provides at least a selected damping torque between the hub and the pulley.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: John R. ANTCHAK, Jun XU, Patrick D. MARION, Lucas E. WILSON, Justin BOUDREAU, Gary J. SPICER