Patents by Inventor Thaddeus Hendricks

Thaddeus Hendricks 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).

  • Clutch assembly with integrated surface cooling
    Patent number: 10520042
    Abstract: A clutch assembly may comprise a plurality of clutch discs and a housing configured to receive the plurality of clutch discs. The housing may include an outer wall and an inner wall defining a channel therebetween. The outer wall may have an inlet port and an outlet port in fluid connection with the channel. The channel may be configured to pass a first heat transfer medium between the inlet port and outlet port. The housing may include a plurality of surface features extending inwards from the inner wall and toward the plurality of clutch discs. The plurality of surface features is configured to transfer heat from second heat transfer medium to the housing, thereby transferring heat away from the plurality of clutch discs. The channel may be configured to transfer heat from the housing to the first heat transfer medium, thereby transferring heat away from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Swift, Kyle A. Hassler, Thaddeus Hendricks
  • CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED SURFACE COOLING
    Publication number: 20160178016
    Abstract: A clutch assembly may comprise a plurality of clutch discs and a housing configured to receive the plurality of clutch discs. The housing may include an outer wall and an inner wall defining a channel therebetween. The outer wall may have an inlet port and an outlet port in fluid connection with the channel. The channel may be configured to pass a first heat transfer medium between the inlet port and outlet port. The housing may include a plurality of surface features extending inwards from the inner wall and toward the plurality of clutch discs. The plurality of surface features is configured to transfer heat from second heat transfer medium to the housing, thereby transferring heat away from the plurality of clutch discs. The channel may be configured to transfer heat from the housing to the first heat transfer medium, thereby transferring heat away from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Swift, Kyle A. Hassler, Thaddeus Hendricks