Patents by Inventor William H. Osborne

William H. Osborne 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).

  • Chain guide mounting assembly for the reduction of chain induced noise and vibration in a chain driven overhead cam internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 5665019
    Abstract: A chain guide mounting assembly for reducing chain related noise in a chain driven overhead cam internal combustion engine. The assembly includes vibration isolation means for mounting the chain guide to the engine. Resilient members, fitted within the chain guide, provide the vibration isolation, which, in turn, reduces undesirable chain noise. To prevent undue lateral movement of the chain guide member as a result of the chain force exerted thereon, a rigid sleeve in interference engagement is fitted within bores of the resilient members. As a result, a preload is provided on the resilient members so as to reduce the amount of undesirable lateral movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Sheffer, William H. Osborne, Wayne A. Nowicki