Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Beyer

Thomas E. Beyer 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).

  • Tripot constant velocity joint having ball modules
    Patent number: 6533667
    Abstract: A tripot joint includes a tripot housing having a plurality of longitudinally extending ball channels for receiving a corresponding plurality of trunnions projecting from a shaft. Each trunnion is fitted with a ball module formed as a separate sub-assembly from the trunnions. Each ball module includes a roller ball having a bore in which a plurality of needle bearings is disposed. A bearing cage is received with a snap-fit connection within the bore to retain the needle bearing within the roller ball independently of the trunnions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Jay Perrow, Christopher Mark Charlebois, Thomas E. Beyer
  • Tripot constant velocity joint having ball modules
    Publication number: 20020082095
    Abstract: A tripot joint includes a tripot housing having a plurality of longitudinally extending ball channels for receiving a corresponding plurality of trunnions projecting from a shaft. Each trunnion is fitted with a ball module formed as a separate sub-assembly from the trunnions. Each ball module includes a roller ball having a bore in which a plurality of needle bearings is disposed. A bearing cage is received with a snap-fit connection within the bore to retain the needle bearing within the roller ball independently of the trunnions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Scott Jay Perrow, Christopher Mark Charlebois, Thomas E. Beyer