Scott E Strong, 54972 Township Road 2375, Perrysville, OH 44864

2012013, Jun 7, 2012

Dec 1, 2011

13/309499

Kevin L. Parks - Wooster OH, US
Michael Davis - Sterling OH, US
Scott Strong - Wooster OH, US
Philip George - Wooster OH, US

SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG - Herzogenaurach

F16D 33/18
F16B 43/00
B23P 11/00
F16B 33/00

60330, 411378, 411337, 2952511

A drive connection for fixing a torque converter to an engine crankshaft includes a crankshaft, a torque converter, and a threaded fastener. The crankshaft includes an end face, a rotational axis, and a threaded hole aligned with the axis. The torque converter includes a rotational axis and a cover having an aperture aligned with the axis. The threaded fastener extends through the aperture and is engaged with the threaded hole to secure the cover to the end face. In an example embodiment, the drive connection includes a sealing element disposed between the fastener and the cover. The sealing element may be a washer or an o-ring.

2012021, Aug 30, 2012

Feb 16, 2012

13/398014

Vural Ari - Wooster OH, US
Scott Strong - Wooster OH, US
Todd J. Sturgin - Shreve OH, US

SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG - Herzogenaurach

F16D 21/04

192 481

A clutch assembly for a transmission, including: first and second clutches; and an actuation assembly including an actuator for engaging the first and second clutches. The first clutch is arranged to be connected to a planet carrier for a planetary gear set for the transmission so that the planet carrier and a first portion of the first clutch rotate in unison. The first clutch is arranged to be connected to an output shaft for the transmission so that a second portion of the first clutch and the output shaft rotate in unison. The second clutch is arranged to be connected to a ring gear for the planetary gear set so that the ring gear and a portion of the second clutch rotate in unison.

2013028, Oct 31, 2013

Mar 21, 2013

13/848079

- Herzogenaurach, DE
Scott Strong - Wooster OH, US

F16J 15/00

921691, 2988804

A piston assembly for a transmission includes a piston housing and a release spring. The piston housing has a bore including a first radial wall and a circumferential wall. The release spring has a first radially outwardly extending finger portion, a second radially outwardly extending finger portion, and a conical portion. The first finger portion is for pressing engagement with the first radial wall and the second finger portion is for pressing engagement with the circumferential wall. The conical portion is disposed radially inward of the first and second finger portions. In an example embodiment, the piston housing includes a second radial wall for pressing against a clutch pack for the transmission. In some example embodiments, the piston assembly includes a seal plate, fixed to the piston housing and arranged to retain at least one piston seal.

2019038, Dec 19, 2019

Jun 19, 2018

16/012526

- Herzogenaurach, DE
Nigel Gurney - Wooster OH, US
Scott Strong - Wooster OH, US

F16H 45/02
F16C 17/04

A hydrodynamic side plate for a stator in a torque converter includes a first radial surface, a second radial surface opposite the first radial surface, a first axial restriction surface on the first radial surface opposite an inner race of a stator assembly, a second axial restriction surface on the first radial surface opposite locking components of the stator assembly, and a plurality of hydrodynamic pads in the second radial surface separated by a plurality of corresponding radial grooves. The first axial restriction surface is configured to restrict axial movement of the inner race of the stator assembly. The second axial restriction surface is configured to restrict axial movement of the locking components of the stator assembly. The second radial surface comprises at least two anti-rotation tabs configured to prevent relative motion with the stator assembly.

2019036, Dec 5, 2019

Jun 4, 2018

15/996584

- Herzogenaurach, DE
Drew Hilty - Wooster OH, US
Scott Strong - Wooster OH, US

F16F 15/10
F16F 3/04

A coil spring assembly, including: a coil spring with a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end; a first end cap fixedly connected to the first longitudinal end with a first adhesive; and a second end cap fixedly connected to the second longitudinal end with a second adhesive. A method of fabricating a coil spring assembly, including: fixedly connecting, with a first adhesive, a first end cap to a first longitudinal end of a coil spring; and fixedly connecting with a second adhesive, a second end cap to a second longitudinal end of the coil spring.

2018029, Oct 18, 2018

Nov 10, 2015

15/769122

Victor NORWICH - Columbus OH, US
Scott STRONG - Wooster OH, US
- Herzogenaurach, DE

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG - Herzogenaurach

F16H 45/02

A torque converter including a cover arranged to receive torque; an impeller including an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the cover; a turbine in fluid communication with the impeller and including a turbine shell; a first clutch axially displaceable to engage the cover; a second clutch axially displaceable to engage the impeller shell; and, a vibration damper including: a first input component non-rotatably connected to a component of the first clutch; a second input component non-rotatably connected to a component of the second clutch; and, an output flange arranged to non-rotatably connect to an input shaft for a transmission. For a first lock-up mode, the first and second clutches are arranged to close to transmit torque from the cover to the first and second input components, respectively.

2018001, Jan 11, 2018

Jul 7, 2017

15/643896

- Herzogenaurach, DE
Phani Krishna Kalapala - Wooster OH, US
Scott Strong - Wooster OH, US

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG - Herzogenaurach

F16F 1/12
F16F 1/06

A spring end cap includes a central axis, first and second parallel planar ends, and first and second circumferential surfaces. The planar ends are orthogonal to the central axis. An outer diameter of the first planar end is larger than an outer diameter of the second planar end. The first and second circumferential surfaces are disposed about the axis and between the planar ends. The first circumferential surface is disposed between the first planar end and the second circumferential surface. The first circumferential surface has a diameter smaller than a diameter of the second circumferential surface.

2016030, Oct 20, 2016

Apr 16, 2015

14/688293

- Herzogenaurach, DE
Scott STRONG - Wooster OH, US

F16J 15/16
B23P 15/10
F16H 45/02

A piston assembly for a torque converter is provided. The piston assembly includes a seal assembly including an inner ring configured for fixing to an outer circumferential surface of a transmission input shaft. The seal assembly also includes an outer ring on an outer circumferential surface of the inner ring. The piston assembly also includes a lock-up clutch piston including a radially inner end engaging the seal assembly. A method of forming a piston assembly for a torque converter is also provided. The method includes providing an outer ring on an outer circumferential surface of an inner ring to form a seal assembly configured for fixing to an outer circumferential surface of a transmission input shaft and connecting the seal assembly to a radially inner end of a lock-up clutch piston.