Patents by Inventor Tim B. Allmandinger

Tim B. Allmandinger 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).

  • Positive clutch plate separator system
    Patent number: 8459427
    Abstract: A torque transmitting apparatus may include a cover portion generally defined by a first axis, and a flywheel coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith. A pressure plate may be coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith and be axially moveable relative to the cover portion. An intermediate plate may be coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith. The intermediate plate is axially moveable relative to the cover portion and the pressure plate. A first clutch disk may be at least partially interposed between the pressure plate and the intermediate plate, and a second clutch disk may be at least partially interposed between the flywheel and the intermediate plate. The apparatus may include an axially acting biasing element for exerting an axial force between the pressure plate and the intermediate plate, and a support member extending through the biasing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Steven E. McCutcheon, Tim B. Allmandinger
  • POSITIVE CLUTCH PLATE SEPARATOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120247909
    Abstract: A torque transmitting apparatus may include a cover portion generally defined by a first axis, and a flywheel coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith. A pressure plate may be coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith and be axially moveable relative to the cover portion. An intermediate plate may be coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith. The intermediate plate is axially moveable relative to the cover portion and the pressure plate. A first clutch disk may be at least partially interposed between the pressure plate and the intermediate plate, and a second clutch disk may be at least partially interposed between the flywheel and the intermediate plate. The apparatus may include an axially acting biasing element for exerting an axial force between the pressure plate and the intermediate plate, and a support member extending through the biasing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Steven E. McCutcheon, Tim B. Allmandinger
  • Positive clutch plate separator system
    Patent number: 8146726
    Abstract: A torque transmitting apparatus includes a cover portion generally defined by a first axis, and a flywheel coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith. The flywheel is restrained from axial movement relative to the cover portion. The apparatus also includes a pressure plate coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith, wherein the pressure plate is axially moveable relative to the cover portion. The apparatus also includes an intermediate plate coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith. The intermediate plate is axially moveable relative to the cover portion and the pressure plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Steven E. McCutcheon, Tim B. Allmandinger
  • Positive Clutch Plate Separator System
    Publication number: 20100133056
    Abstract: A torque transmitting apparatus includes a cover portion generally defined by a first axis, and a flywheel coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith. The flywheel is restrained from axial movement relative to the cover portion. The apparatus also includes a pressure plate coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith, wherein the pressure plate is axially moveable relative to the cover portion. The apparatus also includes an intermediate plate coupled to the cover portion for rotation therewith. The intermediate plate is axially moveable relative to the cover portion and the pressure plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Steven E. McCutcheon, Tim B. Allmandinger