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Franklin R Smith

This inventor holds 47 USPTO granted patents and 1 published patent application and 1 EPO patent, primarily in Variable Camshaft Timing. Top assignees: Borgwarner Inc., Borg-Warner Automotive Gmbh, Borg-Warner Automotive Transmission & Engine Components Corporation. Active years: 1989-2021.

USPTO Granted Patents = 47 (Patent Applications = 1)

% Patents Active = 78.7

EPO Patents = 1

Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.5

ph-index = 17

Forward Citations = 724(Granted Patents)

Location History:

Slaterville Springs, NJ (US) (1989)
Slaterville-Springs, NY (US) (1989 - 1994)
Cortland, NY (US) (1996 - 2018)
York, SC (US) (2019 - 2021)

Company Filing History:

Borg-Warner Automotive Gmbh

patents

5 out of 45

Borg-Warner Automotive Transmission & Engine Components Corporation

patents

4. 2 out of 3

Borg-Warner Transmission and Engine Components Corporation

patents

Years Active: 1989-2021

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Areas of Expertise:

Variable Camshaft Timing

Hydraulic Lock

Multi-Mode Device

Cam Torque

Lock Pin

Timing Mechanism

Spool Valve

Control Valve

VCT System

Engine Oil Pressure

Oscillation Reduction

Differential Pressure

47 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 11002158 - Camshaft phaser using both cam torque and engine oil pressure (2021-05-11),

2. 10767518 - Variable camshaft timing mechanism with a lock pin engaged by oil pressure (2020-09-08),

3. 10544714 - Variable camshaft timing device with two locking positions (2020-01-28),

4. 10344632 - Multi-mode variable camshaft timing device with two locking positions (2019-07-09),

5. 10001036 - Variable camshaft timing mechanism with a lock pin engaged by oil pressure (2018-06-19),

6. 9803520 - Multi-mode variable cam timing phaser (2017-10-31),

7. 9695716 - Multi-mode variable cam timing phaser (2017-07-04),

8. 9121358 - Using camshaft timing device with hydraulic lock in an intermediate position for vehicle restarts (2015-09-01),

9. 8893677 - Dual lock pin phaser (2014-11-25),

10. 8820280 - Variable camshaft timing mechanism with a default mode (2014-09-02),

11. 8800515 - Cam torque actuated variable camshaft timing device with a bi-directional oil pressure bias circuit (2014-08-12),

12. 8387574 - Venting mechanism to enhance warming of a variable cam timing mechanism (2013-03-05),

13. 8356583 - Variable camshaft timing device with hydraulic lock in an intermediate position (2013-01-22),

14. 8256393 - Variable cam timing controls mounted in the camshaft (2012-09-04),

15. 7699031 - Timing phaser with offset spool valve (2010-04-20),

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