Patents by Inventor Steve KEATON

Steve KEATON 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).

  • Joint-site design comprising a hub and a shaft or a gear being friction welded
    Patent number: 10060482
    Abstract: A joint site design for friction welding of a shaft of a hard material with a hub consisting of softer material, wherein the shaft has a tubular shape with an end face being joined to the hub having a connection area with a flat shape formed by a radial shoulder of the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: MAGNA POWERTRAIN AG & CO KG
    Inventors: Alexander Dietrich, Steve Keaton, Heinz Karl Klampfl, Aaron Phillips
  • JOINT-SITE DESIGN COMPRISING A HUB AND A SHAFT OR A GEAR BEING FRICTION WELDED
    Publication number: 20160305483
    Abstract: The invention is a joint site design for friction welding of a shaft of a hard material with a hub consisting of softer material, wherein the shaft has a tubular shape with an end face being joined to the hub having a connection area with a flat shape formed by a radial shoulder of the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander DIETRICH, Steve KEATON, Heinz Karl KLAMPFL, Aaron PHILLIPS
  • JOINT DESIGN WELDING DISSIMILAR MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20140205369
    Abstract: A joint site design for welding of a shaft has a tubular shape composed of a hard material with a hub having a flat shape composed of softer material. The shaft is joined by welding at a connection area located at an end face thereof to a connection area of the hub located at a radial shoulder thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: MAGNA Powertrain AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander DIETRICH, Steve KEATON, Heinz Karl KLAMPFL, Aaron PHILLIPS