Patents by Inventor Tye L. Klipp

Tye L. Klipp 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).

  • Accumulator reservoir venting
    Patent number: 9080710
    Abstract: An example accumulator reservoir includes a housing. The housing contains a system fluid chamber, a working fluid chamber, and a residual chamber. Vent paths are configured to vent fluid from the residual chamber. Each of the vent paths extends nonlinearly between a first opening and a second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Dean A. Norem, Tye L. Klipp
  • Anti-rotation for thrust washers in planetary gear system
    Patent number: 8894537
    Abstract: A bushing for use in a planetary gear system has a cylindrical body portion defining a bore extending along a central axis to be received on a planetary gear shaft. A tab extends axially beyond a nominal body portion of the bushing and is received in a notch in a thrust washer adjacent to the bushing to prevent rotation of the thrust washer. A gear cage and an air turbine starter incorporating the bushing, along with a method of installing the bushing are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Dean A. Norem, Tye L. Klipp, Jeff A. Brown, Bradley A. Delmore, William C. Trommer
  • ACCUMULATOR RESERVOIR VENTING
    Publication number: 20120186653
    Abstract: An example accumulator reservoir includes a housing. The housing contains a system fluid chamber, a working fluid chamber, and a residual chamber. Vent paths are configured to vent fluid from the residual chamber. Each of the vent paths extends nonlinearly between a first opening and a second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Dean A. Norem, Tye L. Klipp
  • ANTI-ROTATION FOR THRUST WASHERS IN PLANETARY GEAR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120171017
    Abstract: A bushing for use in a planetary gear system has a cylindrical body portion defining a bore extending along a central axis to be received on a planetary gear shaft. A tab extends axially beyond a nominal body portion of the bushing and is received in a notch in a thrust washer adjacent to the bushing to prevent rotation of the thrust washer. A gear cage and an air turbine starter incorporating the bushing, along with a method of installing the bushing are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Dean A. Norem, Tye L. Klipp, Jeff A. Brown, Bradley A. Delmore, William C. Trommer