Patents by Inventor Theodore Gassmann

Theodore Gassmann 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).

  • Patent number: 6769506
    Abstract: An all wheel drive system for a motor vehicle having a front differential and rear differential, a pair of front and rear halfshaft assemblies, a power takeoff unit, a constant velocity joint connected to the power takeoff unit, a first propshaft, a plunging constant velocity joint, a second propshaft, a flexible coupling, a self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly connected to the flexible coupling wherein torque is selectively transferrable when the self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly is engaged, and a torque arm assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: GKN Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Gassmann, Brent Peura
  • Publication number: 20030146034
    Abstract: “An all wheel drive system for a motor vehicle having a front differential and rear differential, a pair of front and rear halfshaft assemblies, a power takeoff unit, a constant velocity joint connected to the power takeoff unit, a first propshaft, a plunging constant velocity joint, a second propshaft, a flexible coupling, a self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly connected to the flexible coupling wherein torque is selectively transferrable when the self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly is engaged, and a torque arm assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: GKN Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Gassmann, Brent Peura
  • Patent number: 6592487
    Abstract: A differential drive that includes a rotatably driven differential housing supported in a housing. The differential drive further includes a differential gear set arranged and supported in the differential housing. The differential drive also includes a torque distribution device adjacent to a differential gear set. The torque distribution device connects a differential side shaft gear with one side shaft. The torque distribution device is arranged to control the torque between a front axle and a rear axle of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: GKN Automotive, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore Gassmann
  • Patent number: 6547025
    Abstract: An all wheel drive system for a motor vehicle having a front differential and rear differential, a pair of front and rear halfshaft assemblies, a power takeoff unit, a constant velocity joint connected to the power takeoff unit, a first proshaft, a plunging constant velocity joint, a second proshaft, a flexible coupling, a self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly connected to the flexible coupling wherein torque is selectively transferrable when the self contained speed sensing torque transfer assembly is engaged, and a torque arm assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: GKN Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Gassmann, Brent Peura
  • Patent number: 6520885
    Abstract: An axle disconnect device for use in an all wheel drive vehicle. The axle disconnect device includes a one-way overrunning clutch and a spring contacting the clutch. A spline locking ring contacts the spring on an end opposite of the clutch. A friction dog spline engages the surface of the spline locking ring while a differential ramp ring contacts the friction dog spline. The axle disconnect device also includes a cover ramp engaging the differential ramp ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: GKN Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Gassmann, Brent Peura
  • Publication number: 20020032096
    Abstract: A differential drive that includes a rotatably driven differential housing supported in a housing. The differential drive further includes a differential gear set arranged and supported in the differential housing. The differential drive also includes a torque distribution device adjacent to a differential gear set. The torque distribution device connects a differential side shaft gear with one side shaft. The torque distribution device is arranged to control the torque between a front axle and a rear axle of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Applicant: GKN Automotive, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore Gassmann
  • Publication number: 20010032768
    Abstract: An axle disconnect device for use in an all wheel drive vehicle. The axle disconnect device includes a one-way overrunning clutch and a spring contacting the clutch. A spline locking ring contacts the spring on an end opposite of the clutch. A friction dog spline engages the surface of the spline locking ring while a differential ramp ring contacts the friction dog spline. The axle disconnect device also includes a cover ramp engaging the differential ramp ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Theodore Gassmann, Brent Peura
  • Patent number: 6296590
    Abstract: A differential drive that includes a rotatably driven differential housing supported in a housing. The differential drive further includes a differential gear set arranged and supported in the differential housing. The differential drive also includes a torque distribution device adjacent to a differential gear set. The torque distribution device connects a differential side shaft gear with one side shaft. The torque distribution device is arranged to control the torque between a front axle and a rear axle of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: GKN Automotive, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore Gassmann