Paul Norman Herrmann

US Patent:

8353800, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Apr 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/760988

Inventors:

Sandeep Kumar - Maharashtra, IN
Steven J. Cochren - Commerce MI, US
Stephen P. Radzevich - Sterling Heights MI, US
Paul N. Herrmann - Clinton Township MI, US
Steven A. Rudko - Eastpointe MI, US

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland

International Classification:

F16H 48/06

US Classification:

475226

Abstract:

A differential includes a differential case; a side gear comprising a helical face gear; a helical pinion configured for meshing engagement with the side gear; and a pinion housing configured to support the helical pinion. The pinion housing includes a first face; a second face opposing the first face; a first projection located on the first face; and a second projection located on the second face. In some embodiments, the differential further comprises an actuator configured for engagement with the pinion housing and a plurality of friction plates disposed between the actuator and the differential case. The pinion housing also includes an aperture or hole extending radially inwardly from an outer radial surface of the generally annular ring; and a channel extending from the first face to the second face, wherein the channel is substantially radially aligned with the aperture or hole.

US Patent:

8460148, Jun 11, 2013

Filed:

Jun 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/813922

Inventors:

Stephen P. Radzevich - Sterling Heights MI, US
Paul N. Herrmann - Clinton Township MI, US

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F16H 48/06

US Classification:

475230, 475220, 475248, 475252

Abstract:

A differential includes a side gear comprising a helical face gear; a helical pinion configured for meshing engagement with the side gear; a pinion housing configured to house the helical pinion; and a first support member configured to support the helical pinion. The side gear rotates around a differential axis. The helical pinion has a first end and a second end opposing the first end. The pinion housing comprises a generally annular ring and includes an outer radial surface; an inner radial surface; and an aperture extending radially inwardly from the outer radial surface. The first support member is disposed radially inwardly relative to the inner radial surface of the pinion housing. In some embodiments, the differential further includes a second support member configured to support the helical pinion. The second support member is disposed radially outwardly relative to the outer radial surface of the pinion housing.

US Patent:

20080300108, Dec 4, 2008

Filed:

May 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/756199

Inventors:

William N. Eybergen - Windsor, CA
Paul Norman Herrmann - Clinton Township MI, US
Matthew P. Scarbrough - Canton MI, US

International Classification:

B60W 10/02

US Classification:

477176

Abstract:

A device for a motor vehicle is provided. The device may comprise an input shaft for supplying torque, a clutch configured for selectively transferring the torque, a first gear configured for connection to the clutch, and a second gear connected to the first gear. The second gear may be fixed to the device so that the second gear is not free to rotate. The device may further comprise an output shaft for receiving the torque. The device may be configured to control the amount of torque transferred to the output shaft.

US Patent:

20100261568, Oct 14, 2010

Filed:

Apr 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/423113

Inventors:

Stephen P. Radzevich - Sterling Heights MI, US
Paul N. Herrmann - Clinton Township MI, US
Steven A. Rudko - Eastpointe MI, US

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F16H 48/06
F16H 1/16

US Classification:

475226, 74425

Abstract:

A gear train is provided that includes at least one side gear comprising a helical face gear and a plurality of helical pinions in meshing engagement with the helical face gear. The gear train may further include an absorber configured to provide an axial force on at least one of the plurality of helical pinions. A differential may also be provided including a differential case and a gear train disposed in the differential case. The gear train includes at least one side gear comprising a helical face gear and a plurality of helical pinions in meshing engagement with the helical face gear. The gear train in the differential may further include a means for providing an axial force on at least one of the plurality of helical pinions.

US Patent:

20100317480, Dec 16, 2010

Filed:

Jun 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/814905

Inventors:

STEVEN J. COCHREN - Commerce MI, US
Stephen P. Radzevich - Sterling Heights MI, US
Paul N. Herrmann - Clinton Township MI, US
Steven A. Rudko - Eastpointe MI, US

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F16H 48/06
F16H 55/17

US Classification:

475220, 74458

Abstract:

A gear set is provided including a side gear comprising a helical face gear with at least one helical tooth and a helical pinion. The helical pinion may have at least one helical tooth and may have an apex angle that is less than about 20. The helical pinion may be configured for meshing engagement with the side gear. A differential may also be provided. The differential comprises a differential case and a gear set. The differential may further include a torque ring configured to support the helical pinion.