Patents by Inventor Robert E. Toaso

Robert E. Toaso 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 power transfer unit (PTU) disconnect assembly
    Patent number: 9649933
    Abstract: A vehicle power transfer unit (PTU) disconnect assembly can include a first shaft, a second shaft, and a collar assembly. The first shaft has a first split-spline at its exterior surface. The second shaft is telescoped over the first shaft and has a set of splines at its exterior surface. A helical gear is carried by the second shaft. The collar assembly is situated around both of the first and second shafts. The collar assembly has a second split-spline at its interior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: GKN DRIVELINE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Samuel J. Oram, Tony N. Arden, Daniel S. Engerer, Austin R. Gerding, Robert E. Toaso, Rick Ohsiek
  • VEHICLE POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) DISCONNECT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150321554
    Abstract: A vehicle power transfer unit (PTU) disconnect assembly can include a first shaft, a second shaft, and a collar assembly. The first shaft has a first split-spline at its exterior surface. The second shaft is telescoped over the first shaft and has a set of splines at its exterior surface. A helical gear is carried by the second shaft. The collar assembly is situated around both of the first and second shafts. The collar assembly has a second split-spline at its interior surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Samuel J. Oram, Tony N. Arden, Daniel S. Engerer, Austin R. Gerding, Robert E. Toaso, Rick Ohsiek