Patents by Inventor Wagner Hirao

Wagner Hirao 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).

  • Straight bevel gear with spherical involute configuration
    Patent number: 9945469
    Abstract: A straight bevel gear having a gear body that includes a first set of gear teeth and at least one web. The set of gear teeth may have a spherical involute configuration. The web may extend between adjacent members of the set of gear teeth such that the web may be completely and continuously curved in multiple directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Wagner Hirao, Silvio Masaaki Yamada
  • Axle assembly having a tapered spline arrangement
    Patent number: 9719563
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a tapered spline arrangement. The axle assembly may include a first shaft that may have a first spline and a clutch collar that may have a clutch collar spline that may be disposed in a hole that may receive the first shaft. The first spline and the second spline may be tapered in opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Wagner Hirao
  • Straight Bevel Gear with Spherical Involute Configuration
    Publication number: 20170114882
    Abstract: A straight bevel gear having a gear body that includes a first set of gear teeth and at least one web. The set of gear teeth may have a spherical involute configuration. The web may extend between adjacent members of the set of gear teeth such that the web may be completely and continuously curved in multiple directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Wagner Hirao, Silvio Masaaki Yamada
  • Straight bevel gear with spherical involute configuration
    Patent number: 9568085
    Abstract: A straight bevel gear having a gear body that includes a first set of gear teeth and at least one web. The set of gear teeth may have a spherical involute configuration. The web may extend between adjacent members of the set of gear teeth such that the web may be completely and continuously curved in multiple directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Wagner Hirao, Silvio Masaaki Yamada
  • Axle Assembly Having A Tapered Spline Arrangement
    Publication number: 20160341260
    Abstract: An axle assembly having a tapered spline arrangement. The axle assembly may include a first shaft that may have a first spline and a clutch collar that may have a clutch collar spline that may be disposed in a hole that may receive the first shaft. The first spline and the second spline may be tapered in opposite directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventor: Wagner Hirao
  • Method of making a bevel gear system
    Patent number: 9279490
    Abstract: A method of making a bevel gear system. The method may include selecting a member of the first set of side gears and a member of the second set of side gears corresponding to a desired gear ratio. The selected first side gear may have a different number of teeth than a selected second side gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Wagner Hirao
  • Straight Bevel Gear with Spherical Involute Configuration
    Publication number: 20160047454
    Abstract: A straight bevel gear having a gear body that includes a first set of gear teeth and at least one web. The set of gear teeth may have a spherical involute configuration. The web may extend between adjacent members of the set of gear teeth such that the web may be completely and continuously curved in multiple directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Wagner Hirao, Silvio Masaaki Yamada
  • Method of Making a Bevel Gear System
    Publication number: 20150059180
    Abstract: A method of making a bevel gear system. The method may include selecting a member of the first set of side gears and a member of the second set of side gears corresponding to a desired gear ratio. The selected first side gear may have a different number of teeth than a selected second side gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Wagner Hirao