This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.. Active years: 1998.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1998
Title: Eric P. Jung and His Automotive Differential Invention.
Introduction
Eric P. Jung is an inventor associated with Orion, Michigan, and American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. His patent work addresses automotive drivetrain engineering, particularly the adjustment of gear backlash and bearing preload in a differential.
Latest Patents
The provided information identifies one patent associated with Jung: “Gear Arrangement with Backlash Adjustment.” The invention describes an automotive differential with two annular housing parts that screw together and an adjustment collar threaded into one of them. Bearings support a ring gear for rotation about a longitudinal axis, while a pinion gear mounted in one housing part meshes with the ring gear. The design allows gear backlash and bearing preload to be adjusted by indexing the housing parts relative to each other and positioning the adjustment collar. Jung’s record lists 1 patent.
Career Highlights
Jung’s listed patent reflects work on a practical mechanical adjustment system for automotive differentials. The arrangement combines housing alignment and collar positioning to control gear engagement and bearing preload.
Collaborations
Jung is associated with American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. His listed coworkers include John Clinton Hibbler and Richard Stephen Silbert.
Conclusion
Eric P. Jung’s patent describes an adjustable automotive differential arrangement designed to manage gear backlash and bearing preload through coordinated housing and collar adjustments.
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