| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 192112000 | Casings | 21 |
| 20080251345 | Integrated lip seal for weld contamination control - An integrated lip seal provides a containment system for isolating debris generated in welding an enclosure and preventing contamination of interiors of devices. The closure system is especially useful in preventing aggregate from welding contaminating the interiors of torque converters during the final stages of assembly. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080257678 | Driver unit for a clutch assembly, in particular a wet-running double clutch assembly - A driver module for clutches, in particular wet-running double clutch assemblies, including a clutch housing and a cover which are connected with each other, enclosing an interior space. The cover is rotationally fixed in relation to the clutch housing in the axial direction and in the circumferential direction by a connecting ring. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080296120 | Bell housing - A bi-metallic bell housing that includes an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer includes a first metallic material and the outer layer includes a second metallic material. Also, the inner layer is configured to be positioned adjacent to an automotive clutch and an automotive flywheel and to at least partially surround each of the clutch and the flywheel. The outer layer is mechanically bonded to the inner layer. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090314603 | DRIVE LUG FOR A TORQUE CONVERTER COVER - A drive lug for a torque converter cover, including: a central portion including first and second substantially opposite sides, first and second substantially opposite ends, a threaded opening for receiving a fastener, and a first width between the first and second sides; and first and second wing sections extending length-wise from the first and second ends, respectively. The first and second wing sections have second and third widths, respectively. Respective minimum extents of the second and third widths are less than a minimum extent of the first width. In one embodiment, respective maximum extents of the second and third widths are less than a maximum extent of the first width. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100051409 | DEVICE FOR ENCLOSING FINE DUST FROM CLUTCHES - A device for encapsulating fine clutch dust is proposed which comprises caverns ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20110017567 | Housing Member For Clutch Mechanism - A housing member for a friction clutch and a method for making it. The housing member is made for use with two differently sized fan members. Two annular raised mounting pilot surfaces are provided, one of which is machine finished for mounting one of the two fan members. Two sets of fan member mounting holes are also provided, one set of which is used to mount one of the two fan members thereon. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110203897 | CORRUGATED STRIP FOR SPLINED CLUTCH HOUSING AND HUB - An automotive clutch housing and a method of manufacture thereof is provided. The clutch housing has a cylindrical body that is formed from a form folded strip metal sheet that is later formed into a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body is then joined to a hub to form a clutch housing. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110278131 | LOW-COST SHEET METAL CLUTCH HOUSING FOR A FRICTION CLUTCH - A clutch has an outer housing and an inner housing arranged coaxially with respect to one another to support a plurality of first and second alternating, interiorly arranged, radially extending, friction members for axial movement between engaged and disengaged positions. The outer housing can have a longitudinally extending cylindrical side wall and a radially inwardly extending end wall. A plurality of longitudinally extending, teeth-receiving notches can be formed at evenly angularly spaced locations along the cylindrical side wall. Each notch can have radially inwardly bent wall portions extending longitudinally to define teeth-receiving sidewalls of the outer housing. The inner housing assembly can have a hub and an elongate sheet metal strip having bent tabs and evenly spaced corrugations stamped along an entire longitudinal length. The strip can be wrapped around to form a continuous, generally cylindrical, corrugated ring with inwardly extending bent tabs connected to the hub. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110315505 | ALUMINUM CLUTCH HOUSING FOR A FRICTION CLUTCH WITH A PISTON POCKET AND A SPLINE LINER - A clutch has an outer aluminum housing and an inner housing arranged coaxially with respect to one another to support a plurality of first and second alternating, interiorly arranged, radially extending, friction members for axial movement between engaged and disengaged positions. The outer aluminum housing can have a cylindrical side wall and a radially inwardly extending end wall. A plurality of spline teeth can be formed at angularly spaced locations along the cylindrical side wall. Each spline tooth can have radial wall portions extending inwardly and longitudinally terminating at a circumferential wall portion extending between the radial wall portions to define the spline teeth. A sheet metal liner can be wrapped around to form a continuous, generally cylindrical, corrugated ring with inwardly extending spline teeth covers connected to a collar. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120186936 | CLUTCH ASSEMBLY COVER, METHOD OF MAKING SAME, AND OPTIONAL HEAT MANAGEMENT - A clutch cover for use with virtually any combination of make and model of engine components and method of making the same is disclosed. The clutch cover is made by spin forming a sheet of metal and removing material as needed to coincide with the corresponding engine components. Therefore, the exact design of the cover including attaching holes and apertures related to release levers may be quickly and easily formed in the clutch cover. Furthermore, a heat management system is provided that includes the addition of fins or other apertures through the clutch cover to increase the air flow to reduce the temperature within the clutch cover to cool engine components. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120298471 | SEALED BACKING PLATE DRIVE CONNECTION - A backing plate connection includes a hub having an outer surface comprised of flat surfaces and arcuate surfaces and a backing plate including an inner bore surface complementary to and press-fit onto the hub outer surface. The hub and the plate are sealingly connected and drivingly connected at the complementary surfaces. In some example embodiments, the hub includes a groove for receiving a snap ring. In an example embodiment, the groove is a plurality of groove segments extending circumferentially through the arcuate surfaces and ending at the flat surfaces. In an example embodiment, the hub is arranged to be fixed to a torque converter cover. In an example embodiment, the hub is integrally formed with a torque converter cover. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130032446 | CLUTCH TOOTH INDEX AND STEP FOR MULTIPLE CAST CLUTCHES IN ONE HOUSING - A housing for a multi-stage clutch assembly is formed to include a shoulder upon which a backing plate of a first stage clutch pack may be positioned to transfer a load from the first stage clutch pack to the housing. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130037374 | LANCE-AND-FORM SPLINES WITH FORMED HOUSING LIP SNAP RING RETENTION - A housing for use with a clutch assembly includes an annular wall disposed around an axis and extending between an open end of the housing and a floor of the housing with the floor extending toward the axis. A plurality of splines are spaced around the annular wall and extends between the open end and the floor. The splines define a work surface for engaging teeth of a clutch plate with the work surface being fractured from the annular wall providing a substantially normal relationship to the annular wall. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130087426 | Accessory Drive for a Mulitple Engine Powertrain - An engine system providing exceptional fuel efficiency is one that has two powerplants coupled by an electrically-actuated clutch. Packaging the two powerplants, the clutch, and the engine accessories presents a challenge. By driving the accessories via a shaft associated with the clutch, the accessories can be mounted between the two engines. Furthermore, this may facilitate providing one of each accessory rather than one per engine. The housing of the clutch is provided with tabs extending outwardly on which the accessories and associated components, such as mounting plates, mounting brackets, shafts, idler pulleys, tensioners, and pulleys, are mounted. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130134009 | COUPLEABLE DRIVE - The invention relates to a basic drive ( | 05-30-2013 |
| 20140021005 | Power Transfer Unit - A power transfer unit comprising a first shaft configured to receive an input torque from a first vehicle component, a second shaft configured to selectively receive the torque from the first shaft and transmit the torque to a second vehicle component, an engaging mechanism, a housing configured to enclose at least a portion of the power transfer unit, and a seal system having a first seal and a second seal. The engaging mechanism configured to operate in a first mode and a second mode. When in the first mode, the engaging mechanism selectively couples the second shaft to the first shaft, and when in the second mode, the second shaft is de coupled from the first shaft. The first seal is disposed between the housing and a first end of the second shaft, and the second seal is disposed between the housing and a second end of the second shaft. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20150114791 | FAN CLUTCH - A fan clutch, in particular for a fan of a cooling system of a motor vehicle having a housing and an annular flange for connecting the fan, wherein the flange is arranged centrally around a housing axis, wherein the flange forms a flat flange-ring plane substantially perpendicular to the housing axis and has a flange-ring inner side and a flange-ring outer side which bound the flange-ring plane, wherein the flange is contorted in the flange-ring plane in certain areas in a direction substantially parallel to the housing axis. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150362021 | ALUMINUM CLUTCH COMPONENTS WITH FERROUS SURFACE - A component for a friction clutch assembly utilized in automatic transmissions, such as an outer housing, hub or carrier, exhibits reduced weight and speed sensing capability. An outer clutch housing, a clutch hub or a carrier including integral tone wheel openings are fabricated of aluminum and the tone wheel includes a coating of a thin layer of thermally sprayed steel material. Alternatively, a circumferential area of the housing, hub or carrier lacking tone wheel openings may be masked in an interrupted or discontinuous path and thermally sprayed to provide steel, teeth-like regions or patches. The thermally sprayed steel material may be a low carbon steel such as SAE 1008 or 1010, a similar alloy or iron. The resulting component thus exhibits the weight saving of aluminum and cooperates with a magnetic speed sensor to provide rotational speed sensing capability. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150362024 | ROTARY-MEMBER LUBRICATING STRUCTURE - A rotary-member lubricating structure includes a housing, a baffle portion, a support portion, and a bolt. The baffle portion has a shape conforming to a shape of a rotary member included in a speed-changing mechanism and covers the rotary member to collect or discharge scattered lubricating oil. The baffle portion includes a first partial baffle portion provided on a first side of the rotary member and a second partial baffle portion provided on a second side of the rotary member. The first partial baffle portion has a protrusion protruding radially outward from an outer circumference of the baffle portion and a fastening hole provided in the protrusion and extending through the first partial baffle portion in an axial direction of the rotary member. The second partial baffle portion has a filling portion to fill a recess in the first partial baffle portion provided due to the protrusion. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160131195 | CLUTCH HUB - The invention relates to a clutch hub. The clutch hub ( | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160160940 | Air Clutch Cover - An air clutch cover for an air clutch assembly of an agricultural planter is provided. The air clutch cover includes a shell which may be removably installed onto the air clutch assembly. The shell has an opening sized to sealingly receive an air cylinder of the air clutch assembly therethrough. Sidewalls of the shell include cut-outs for allowing portions of the air clutch assembly to protrude outwardly from the air clutch cover. | 06-09-2016 |
