Patents by Inventor Thomas Edward Braford, Jr.

Thomas Edward Braford, Jr. 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).

  • Multiple-clutch assembly
    Patent number: 6401894
    Abstract: A multiple-clutch assembly includes a housing and a first clutch having a first drive member rotatably supported within the housing on a drive hub and a first driven member rotatably supported within the housing on a first driven shaft. A first clutch pack is interposed between the first drive and driven members and operable to selectively connect and disconnect the first drive and driven members for transferring and interrupting torque between the first drive and driven members. A second clutch is supported within the housing coaxial with respect to the first clutch and includes a second drive member rotatably supported within the housing on the drive hub and a second driven member rotatably supported within the housing on a second driven shaft. The first and second driven shafts are disposed concentrically relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Merkel, Thomas Edward Braford, Jr.