Patents by Inventor Ryan Du Tour

Ryan Du Tour 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).

  • SNAP RING HAVING RETENTION FEATURE
    Publication number: 20200224700
    Abstract: A snap ring is configured to retain components within a clutch assembly. The snap ring has an annular body defining an opening through a center thereof. The annular main body defines a distal-facing surface and an opposite proximal-facing surface. A number of retention features extend from the distal-facing surface of the annular main body. Each retention feature has an axially-extending body portion a radially-extending engagement portion. The engagement portion is configured to engage a backing plate. A friction clutch assembly including a snap ring pair is also provided, which includes a clutch snap ring disposed adjacent to the snap ring including the retention features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory W. Deneszczuk, Ryan Du Tour, Manuel Martinez Sanchez, Jonathan Kline, Joaquin J. Affonso, III
  • Snap ring having retention feature
    Patent number: 10697489
    Abstract: A snap ring is configured to retain components within a clutch assembly. The snap ring has an annular body defining an opening through a center thereof. The annular main body defines a distal-facing surface and an opposite proximal-facing surface. A number of retention features extend from the distal-facing surface of the annular main body. Each retention feature has an axially-extending body portion a radially-extending engagement portion. The engagement portion is configured to engage a backing plate. A friction clutch assembly including a snap ring pair is also provided, which includes a clutch snap ring disposed adjacent to the snap ring including the retention features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Gregory W. Deneszczuk, Ryan Du Tour, Manuel Martinez Sanchez, Jonathan Kline, Joaquin J. Affonso, III