Patents by Inventor William C. Kruckemeyer

William C. Kruckemeyer 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).

  • Patent number: 4644200
    Abstract: A rotational actuator for the interior of an adjustable vehicle suspension damper device comprises a cylindrical permanent magnet stator and a cylindrical armature. The armature includes a shaftless winding on a non-magnetic armature frame, the armature frame extending axially beyond the winding at each end with output engaging means at one end and an opening between that end and the winding projecting radially inward across the axis of the armature. A first shaft coaxial with the armature is anchored in the one axial end of the armature frame and rotatably supported in a first axial support. A second axial support in the stator projects into the opening of the armature frame across the armature axis and supports a second shaft coaxial with the armature and extending across the opening of the second axial end of the armature frame, whereby the armature is supported at each axial end close to the winding and core while the radial size of the actuator is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: William C. Kruckemeyer, Harry C. Buchanan, Jr., Wayne V. Fannin