Patents by Inventor William F. Kinter

William F. Kinter 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).

  • Transaxle Carrier Assembly
    Publication number: 20180298990
    Abstract: A planet carrier, suitable for use in a transmission, is fastened to a ring gear by intermeshing axial teeth. The axial teeth convey torque between the carrier and the ring gear. A snap ring, inserted into a groove in the intermeshing teeth, holds the carrier and ring gear together axially. The carrier is formed from two plates, one of which is attached to an outer shell. Axial teeth are formed into the outer shell. One of the plates has tabs that are inserted into slots in the other plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: William F. Kinter
  • Pinion carrier assembly
    Patent number: 8574119
    Abstract: A pinion carrier includes a shell including a face plate, a lip spaced axially from the face plate, a hub including a plate spaced from face plate and a collar spaced axially from the lip, posts, each post spaced angularly about an axis, secured to the plate and face plate by welds, shafts spaced angularly about the axis, secured to the plate and face plate, and pinions, each pinion supported on one of the shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technolgies, LLC
    Inventor: William F. Kinter