Patents by Inventor Thomas Eric Kuckhoff

Thomas Eric Kuckhoff 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).

  • Profiled adjustment nut
    Patent number: 9845830
    Abstract: A slip clutch includes a driven member, a spring, at least one friction plate interfacing with the driven member and an adjustment nut. The friction plate is pressed against the driven member through the combination of the spring and adjustment nut. The adjustment nut has multiple lobes and profiled surfaces between the lobes having a smaller radius from the axis of rotation of the clutch than the lobes. A hub extends along the axis through the driven member, spring, friction plate, and adjustment nut. The adjustment nut is rotationally fixed with respect to the hub and has a reduced profile to improve airflow to other components of the slip clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Alexander Brian Vitou, Thomas Eric Kuckhoff
  • PROFILED ADJUSTMENT NUT
    Publication number: 20170097050
    Abstract: A slip clutch includes a driven member, a spring, at least one friction plate interfacing with the driven member and an adjustment nut. The friction plate is pressed against the driven member through the combination of the spring and adjustment nut. The adjustment nut has multiple lobes and profiled surfaces between the lobes having a smaller radius from the axis of rotation of the clutch than the lobes. A hub extends along the axis through the driven member, spring, friction plate, and adjustment nut. The adjustment nut is rotationally fixed with respect to the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Brian Vitou, Thomas Eric Kuckhoff