Patents by Inventor Ron Lapos

Ron Lapos 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).

  • Publication number: 20250172177
    Abstract: In an aspect, a decoupler is provided for mounting to a shaft and engaging a belt for transmitting power between an engine and an accessory in a vehicle. The decoupler includes an input member and an output member. One of the input and output member engages the belt. A wrap spring clutch and an isolation spring are positioned to transfer torque in series between the input and output members. A carrier is positioned to hold an end of the wrap spring clutch and an end of the isolation spring to permit torque transfer therebetween. The wrap spring clutch is positioned to transfer torque between the isolation spring and one of the input member and the output member. The carrier is supported on a support surface that is fixed to said one of the input member and the output member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Ashaad BAHRI, Warren WILLIAMS, Maryam TALIMI, Ron LAPOS
  • Patent number: 9927000
    Abstract: In an aspect, a decoupler is provided, comprising a hub defining an axis, a pulley, a one way clutch and an isolation spring that act in series, a damping member that frictionally engages a friction surface the pulley or the hub, and a biasing member that urges the damping member into the friction surface. The biasing member has a mounting portion having an axially extending first mounting surface that is fixedly engaged with a second axially extending mounting surface on the other of the pulley and hub and an engagement portion resiliently connected to the mounting portion by a transition portion having at least one bend that urges the engagement portion into engagement with the damping member with a selected force. The at least one bend resiliently permits axial movement of the damping member engagement portion independent of the mounting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Litens Automotive Partnership
    Inventors: Warren J. Williams, Ron Lapos, Gerald J. Hamers
  • Publication number: 20160223050
    Abstract: In an aspect, a decoupler is provided, comprising a hub defining an axis, a pulley, a one way clutch and an isolation spring that act in series, a damping member that frictionally engages a friction surface the pulley or the hub, and a biasing member that urges the damping member into the friction surface. The biasing member has a mounting portion having an axially extending first mounting surface that is fixedly engaged with a second axially extending mounting surface on the other of the pulley and hub and an engagement portion resiliently connected to the mounting portion by a transition portion having at least one bend that urges the engagement portion into engagement with the damping member with a selected force. The at least one bend resiliently permits axial movement of the damping member engagement portion independent of the mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Warren J. Williams, Ron Lapos, Gerald J. Hamers