Patents by Inventor Richard Simon BOEREMA

Richard Simon BOEREMA 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).

  • Snubber with scoop feature for automotive transmission
    Patent number: 10309520
    Abstract: A snubber for an automotive transmission includes a generally flat surface configured to limit radially-outward movement of a drive member that transfers torque from a transmission gearbox output to a differential input. A mouth of the snubber is fluidly coupled to an internal cavity that capturing transmission fluid as the fluid is moved around due to movement of the drive member. A wing of the snubber extends from the generally flat surface toward the drive member. The wing has a hollow interior fluidly coupled to the internal cavity. A concave outer surface is located outside of and adjacent to the mouth. The concave surface deflects a portion of the fluid, preventing that portion from entering the mouth. This increases the flow of fluid away from the drive member which can lead to drag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Simon Boerema, Vijay Kumar Chimakurthy, Mark Steward, Dengfu Zhang
  • SNUBBER WITH SCOOP FEATURE FOR AUTOMOTIVE TRANMISSION
    Publication number: 20180238435
    Abstract: A snubber for an automotive transmission includes a generally flat surface configured to limit radially-outward movement of a drive member that transfers torque from a transmission gearbox output to a differential input. A mouth of the snubber is fluidly coupled to an internal cavity that capturing transmission fluid as the fluid is moved around due to movement of the drive member. A wing of the snubber extends from the generally flat surface toward the drive member. The wing has a hollow interior fluidly coupled to the internal cavity. A concave outer surface is located outside of and adjacent to the mouth. The concave surface deflects a portion of the fluid, preventing that portion from entering the mouth. This increases the flow of fluid away from the drive member which can lead to drag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Simon BOEREMA, Vijay Kumar CHIMAKURTHY, Mark STEWARD, Dengfu ZHANG