Patents by Inventor Richard G Whalen

Richard G Whalen 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).

  • HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT VALVE PORTING, ROUTING, CHECKBALL, AND ORIFICE INTEGRATION WITH ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20220196170
    Abstract: An additive manufactured (AM) hydraulic control assembly includes a first AM hydraulic passage having a first tubular wall defining a first fluid passage, a second AM hydraulic passage integrally formed with the first AM hydraulic passage and having a second tubular wall defining a second fluid passage, and an AM wall integrally formed with the first and second AM hydraulic passages and fluidly separating the first and second fluid passages. At least one of (i) a hydraulic control orifice is formed in the AM wall and configured to regulate fluid flow and pressure between the first and second fluid passages, and (ii) a ball seat is formed in the AM wall and a check ball is disposed in one of the first and second fluid passages and configured to selectively seal against the ball seat to facilitate preventing fluid flow therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: John N Henley, III, Richard G Whalen, Zhe Xie, Mark A Levine
  • Automatic transmission planetary carrier thrust washer system
    Patent number: 6702711
    Abstract: A carrier assembly for an automatic transmission comprises a cup and a plate connected to the cup. The cup has a first outside diameter, and the plate has a second outside diameter greater than the first outside diameter. The plate also has a channel extending inwardly from a circumference of the plate. A thrust washer having a tab is keyed into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Zelikov, Richard G Whalen, Mark G Halvorsen
  • Automatic transmission planetary carrier thrust washer system
    Publication number: 20040023749
    Abstract: A carrier assembly for an automatic transmission comprises a cup and a plate connected to the cup. The cup has a first outside diameter, and the plate has a second outside diameter greater than the first outside diameter. The plate also has a channel extending inwardly from a circumference of the plate. A thrust washer having a tab is keyed into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Alexander Zelikov, Richard G. Whalen, Mark G. Halvorsen