Patents by Inventor Samuel E Settineri

Samuel E Settineri 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).

  • Anti-air lock system for a pneumatic fan drive clutch assembly
    Patent number: 7055668
    Abstract: A clutch assembly (20) for a fan drive system (12) of an engine (14) includes a translatable clutch housing (30) that is coupled to a fan (16). A rotating shaft (32) is coupled to a drive pulley (22) of the engine (14). A liner (34) resides between and is engageable with the translatable clutch housing (30) and the rotating shaft (32). A clutch spring (35) engages the translatable clutch housing (30) with the rotating shaft (32). A spring carrier (42) retains a portion of the clutch spring (35) and comprises a passage (46) for fluid pressure adjustment within a clutch spring area (38) of the clutch assembly (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel E Settineri