Patents by Inventor Peter TOMSA

Peter TOMSA 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).

  • Patent number: 11938810
    Abstract: A transmission system for a vehicle includes a first helical pinion gear having a helix angle coupled to a first shaft and configured to receive an input torque. The transmission system includes a second helical pinion gear having a first helix angle coupled to a second shaft and configured to receive the input torque. The second shaft is disposed within the first shaft and rotatable within the first shaft. The transmission system includes a differential assembly having a third helical gear having the first helix angle coupled to the first helical pinion gear, and a fourth helical gear having the helix angle coupled to the second helical pinion gear. The third helical gear and the fourth helical gear are coupled to a differential gear set to drive a first output shaft and a second output shaft associated with the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Peter Tomsa
  • Publication number: 20240025248
    Abstract: A transmission system for a vehicle includes a first helical pinion gear having a helix angle coupled to a first shaft and configured to receive an input torque. The transmission system includes a second helical pinion gear having a first helix angle coupled to a second shaft and configured to receive the input torque. The second shaft is disposed within the first shaft and rotatable within the first shaft. The transmission system includes a differential assembly having a third helical gear having the first helix angle coupled to the first helical pinion gear, and a fourth helical gear having the helix angle coupled to the second helical pinion gear. The third helical gear and the fourth helical gear are coupled to a differential gear set to drive a first output shaft and a second output shaft associated with the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Peter Tomsa
  • Patent number: 10563698
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for a shaft comprises an outer shell including first and second radial walls axially spaced apart from each other and joined by a circumferential wall. A sealing element is disposed in the outer shell and includes a body portion in sealing engagement with the first radial wall or the circumferential wall of the outer shell. The sealing element includes a lip portion protruding radially inward from the body portion. The lip portion is arranged to sealingly engage the shaft. A bearing is press fitted in the outer shell between the sealing element and the second radial wall of the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Peter Tomsa
  • Publication number: 20190072133
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for a shaft comprises an outer shell including first and second radial walls axially spaced apart from each other and joined by a circumferential wall. A sealing element is disposed in the outer shell and includes a body portion in sealing engagement with the first radial wall or the circumferential wall of the outer shell. The sealing element includes a lip portion protruding radially inward from the body portion. The lip portion is arranged to sealingly engage the shaft. A bearing is press fitted in the outer shell between the sealing element and the second radial wall of the outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: Peter TOMSA