The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2023
Applicant:
Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Inventors:
Natalie Allen, Richfield, OH (US);
Joshua Verdier, Lodi, OH (US);
Assignee:
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 19/30 (2006.01); F16C 33/58 (2006.01); F16C 33/78 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/783 (2013.01); F16C 19/305 (2013.01); F16C 33/586 (2013.01); F16C 33/588 (2013.01);
Abstract
A torque converter including a thrust bearing having an extended race functioning as part of a seal gland for a dynamic seal thereby eliminating the need for an separate seal retainer plate. In some examples, the bearing provides the outer diameter sealing surface in addition to a retention feature for a spring energized seal.