Patents by Inventor Steven Rynearson

Steven Rynearson 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).

  • Key hole slots for cushioned ceramic driven disc assembly incorporating direct bond cushioned ceramic facings
    Publication number: 20080023292
    Abstract: A clutch disc assembly for a friction torque device has a clutch damper assembly which includes a hub defining an axis of rotation and a concentric steel disc. The damper assembly includes a plurality of cushion elements fixed to the steel disc. First and second friction rings are disposed on opposite sides of the cushion elements and are rotatively fixed to the steel disc. First and second friction discs have an equal number of keyhole slots defining an equal number of arms. A friction pad is fixed to each arm, with friction pads on the first friction disc being in substantial alignment with the friction pads on the second friction disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Rynearson, Michael Bassett, Timothy Allmandinger, Barry Adams
  • Clutch disc assembly with direct bond ceramic friction material
    Publication number: 20060231369
    Abstract: A clutch disc assembly for a friction torque device has a clutch damper assembly which includes a hub defining an axis of rotation. The damper assembly includes a plurality of cushion elements extending radially outwardly away from the axis of rotation. A first friction ring includes a backer plate fixed to the cushion elements by circumferentially distributed rivets. At least one ceramic friction element is bonded to the backer plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Bassett, Steven Rynearson