This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Borgwarner Inc.. Active years: 2014.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2014
Title: James G. Marciniak and the Synchro-Lock Clutch
Introduction
James G. Marciniak is an inventor associated with Riverside, Illinois, and BorgWarner Inc. His work includes a patent for a composite clutch designed to transmit torque between driving and driven members.
Latest Patents
Marciniak is credited with 1 patent: “Synchro-lock clutch-combination friction and mechanical locking clutch.” The invention combines a friction clutch assembly with a dog clutch assembly. Its friction members transmit torque across part of the clutch’s operating range, while an actuator coordinates the assemblies. The clutch can operate in friction and dog modes, supporting improved controllability at lower torque levels.
Career Highlights
The patent reflects Marciniak’s contribution to clutch technology through a design that combines friction-based torque transfer with mechanical locking. The available information associates his work with BorgWarner Inc.
Collaborations
David T. Vierk and Steven J. Kowal are identified as Marciniak’s coworkers. The provided information does not specify their roles in the patent or describe particular joint projects.
Conclusion
James G. Marciniak’s patented synchro-lock clutch combines friction and mechanical locking mechanisms to provide controllable torque transmission across different operating modes.
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