Patents by Inventor Venkata Sivaram Bitragunta

Venkata Sivaram Bitragunta 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).

  • Clutch carrier assembly for a transmission
    Patent number: 10989252
    Abstract: A clutch carrier assembly for a transmission is disclosed that comprises a clutch carrier and a ring gear carrier. The clutch carrier includes a plurality of tabs and the ring gear carrier includes a plurality of openings defined in, and extending through, an outer surface. The ring gear carrier is disposed within the clutch carrier. Each of the tabs is received within a corresponding one of the openings such that the ring gear carrier and the clutch carrier are held together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Venkata Sivaram Bitragunta, Rolf Mueller, Charles Schwab, Michael Hodge
  • CLUTCH PLATE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200318695
    Abstract: A clutch plate is disclosed. The clutch plate includes an annular body including a plurality of splined teeth around a periphery of the annular body. Each splined tooth includes: a pair of sidewalls extending in an axial direction, a base connecting the pair of sidewalls to define a channel therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Venkata Sivaram Bitragunta, Rolf Mueller
  • CLUTCH CARRIER ASSEMBLY FOR A TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20200309202
    Abstract: A clutch carrier assembly for a transmission is disclosed that comprises a clutch carrier and a ring gear carrier. The clutch carrier includes a plurality of tabs and the ring gear carrier includes a plurality of openings defined in, and extending through, an outer surface. The ring gear carrier is disposed within the clutch carrier. Each of the tabs is received within a corresponding one of the openings such that the ring gear carrier and the clutch carrier are held together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Venkata Sivaram Bitragunta, Rolf Mueller, Charles Schwab, Michael Hodge