Patents by Inventor Tom Suchecki
Tom Suchecki 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).
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Patent number: 9695744Abstract: A system for an engine drive that engages a single timing band with a camshaft, a crankshaft and various accessory drives in such a configuration that the camshaft is rotated in a direction opposite that of the crankshaft, while ensuring a reflex wrap angle around each drive sprocket coupled to the camshaft, crankshaft and various accessory drives.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Tom Suchecki
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Patent number: 9121474Abstract: Systems and methods for an engine drive system are described herein. In one example, the system includes a camshaft, a crankshaft, and an accessory drive. The system may include a first chain coupling the camshaft and crankshaft in a first plane, and a second chain coupling the accessory drive and crankshaft in a second plane non-planar to the first plane. The system may further include a chain guide including a first surface guidingly contacting the first chain and a second surface guidingly contacting the second chain.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Tom Suchecki
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Patent number: 9109690Abstract: A system for an engine comprising an engine drive system and an oil delivery system is provided. According to one embodiment, the engine drive system includes a chain that engages a plurality of drive sprockets and a chain guide that pivots about a pin. Further, the pin may include an internal oil passage that is in fluidic communication with the oil delivery system. In this way, improved oil lubrication can be provided with simplified structure and manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chris David Tiernan, Tom Suchecki
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Patent number: 8726868Abstract: A system for an engine drive that engages a timing band with a first camshaft, a driveshaft and a crankshaft is provided. The system further includes a gear drive including a first gear coupled to the driveshaft and a second gear coupled to a second camshaft. The second camshaft is positioned between the first camshaft and the driveshaft such that the shafts are horizontally coplanar.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Tom Suchecki
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Patent number: 8701611Abstract: A system for an engine drive that engages a timing band with a camshaft and a crankshaft is provided. The system further includes a coupling device that couples the camshaft to another camshaft that is not engaged with the timing band. The coupling device and the camshafts are in such a configuration that the camshafts rotate in opposing directions.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Tom Suchecki, Chris David Tiernan
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Publication number: 20130180487Abstract: A system for an engine drive that engages a timing band with a first camshaft, a driveshaft and a crankshaft is provided. The system further includes a gear drive including a first gear coupled to the driveshaft and a second gear coupled to a second camshaft. The second camshaft is positioned between the first camshaft and the driveshaft such that the shafts are horizontally coplanar.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Tom Suchecki
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Publication number: 20130139773Abstract: A system for an engine drive that engages a timing band with a camshaft and a crankshaft is provided. The system further includes a coupling device that couples the camshaft to another camshaft that is not engaged with the timing band. The coupling device and the camshafts are in such a configuration that the camshafts rotate in opposing directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Tom Suchecki, Chris David Tiernan
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Publication number: 20130109517Abstract: A system for an engine comprising an engine drive system and an oil delivery system is provided. According to one embodiment, the engine drive system includes a chain that engages a plurality of drive sprockets and a chain guide that pivots about a pin. Further, the pin may include an internal oil passage that is in fluidic communication with the oil delivery system. In this way, improved oil lubrication can be provided with simplified structure and manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Chris David Tiernan, Tom Suchecki
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Publication number: 20130005523Abstract: Systems and methods for an engine drive system are described herein. In one example, the system includes a camshaft, a crankshaft, and an accessory drive. The system may include a first chain coupling the camshaft and crankshaft in a first plane, and a second chain coupling the accessory drive and crankshaft in a second plane non-planer to the first plane. The system may further include a chain guide including a first surface guidingly contacting the first chain and a second surface guidingly contacting the second chain.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Tom Suchecki
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Publication number: 20120088617Abstract: A system for an engine drive that engages a single timing band with a camshaft, a crankshaft and various accessory drives in such a configuration that the camshaft is rotated in a direction opposite that of the crankshaft, while ensuring a reflex wrap angle around each drive sprocket coupled to the camshaft, crankshaft and various accessory drives.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Tom Suchecki
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Patent number: 8142313Abstract: A hydraulic tensioner for a drive system, including a flexible, inextensible drive element, has a bi-directional travel limiter associated with a hydraulically biased tensioning cylinder. The travel limiter is bi-directional because it limits not only loading of the tensioning cylinder against a tensioner shoe in a direction tending to tighten a drive element, but also resists movement of the tensioner shoe in a direction tending to allow slack in a drive element.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Ford Global TechnologiesInventor: Tom Suchecki
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Publication number: 20100173735Abstract: A hydraulic tensioner for a drive system, including a flexible, inextensible drive element, has a bi-directional travel limiter associated with a hydraulically biased tensioning cylinder. The travel limiter is bi-directional because it limits not only loading of the tensioning cylinder against a tensioner shoe in a direction tending to tighten a drive element, but also resists movement of the tensioner shoe in a direction tending to allow slack in a drive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Tom Suchecki
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Patent number: 7743749Abstract: A fuel pump drive system is provided. A system for an engine driven by an engine crankshaft may include a first variable cam device including a first hydraulic actuator, and a second variable cam device including a second hydraulic actuator. The system may further include an intermediate power transfer mechanism coupled between the first variable cam device and the second variable cam device upstream, in a direction of power flow from the engine crankshaft, of the first hydraulic actuator and the second hydraulic actuator. The system may further include an auxiliary device coupled to and driven by the intermediate power transfer mechanism. In this way, because the auxiliary device is driven via the intermediate power transfer mechanism and thus derives its power from upstream of the hydraulic actuator of the variable cam device, the actuator can be adjusted without having to overcome resistance torque of the auxiliary device.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2009Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Tom Suchecki, David E. Masser
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Patent number: 7152571Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lubrication system having a gasket with integrated lubrication channel for providing lubrication to the surface of an engine part. Preferably, the gasket is a multilayer metal gasket comprised of an upper layer, a bottom layer, and an inner layer disposed between the upper and bottom layers. The gasket further comprises a lubrication channel disposed through the gasket. Lubrication from an oil feed may then be directed through the lubrication channel and directed onto the surface of the engine part to be lubricated.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2005Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas H. Wilson, Tom O. Michael, Tom Suchecki