Christopher Wayne Creager, Age 493038 Winchester Hwy, Hillsboro, TN 37342

7458385, Dec 2, 2008

Aug 22, 2005

11/209111

Charles Joseph Martin - Dexter MI, US
Christopher Wayne Creager - Ypsilanti MI, US

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

F16K 15/03

137 1503, 13731516, 137527, 1375276, 137592

A flapper valve for push-in snap-lock attachment to a spud to be welded to a fuel tank and attached to a flexible filler tube hose. The flapper has an annular flexible seal overmolded thereon, preferably of elastomeric material. The flapper has a pair of trunnions, one of which has an extension or spindle with a resilient member received thereover with one end of the resilient member slidably anchored to a post on the flapper to form a flapper subassembly. The opposite end of the resilient member is deflected to fit in a slot or groove in the body when the trunnions are snapped into a slot formed by at least one deflectable portion formed integrally on the exterior of the tubular valve body for pivoting the flapper. Deflector vanes are provided on the upstream side of the flapper to protect the seal from the end of a siphon hose.

7621263, Nov 24, 2009

Aug 31, 2006

11/513790

William Nicholas Eybergen - Windsor, CA
Daniel Robert Ouwenga - Royal Oak MI, US
Christopher Wayne Creager - Ypsilanti MI, US

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

F02B 33/00

1235593, 1235591, 192 4892

A supercharger drive system that includes a shaft connected to a set of gears; a one-way clutch provided for connection to the shaft; and an actuation controller in communication with the one-way clutch. In an embodiment, the one-way clutch can disengage and rotors or impellers associated with the system are permitted to rotate independently of the one-way clutch.

8464697, Jun 18, 2013

Aug 13, 2010

12/856121

Daniel Robert Ouwenga - Battle Creek MI, US
Christopher W. Creager - Ypsilanti MI, US

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

F02B 33/00
F04B 35/00
F16D 67/06
F16D 67/02
F16D 19/00
F16D 27/00
F16D 37/02
F16D 11/06
F16D 13/22
F16H 3/74

1235593, 123561, 192 8496, 192 84961, 192 18 R, 192 12 D, 417319, 475258

A clutch assembly configured for use with a supercharger having a first shaft having a longitudinal axis; a pulley connected to the first shaft; a clutch rotor mounted connected to the first shaft; a clutch armature mounted to a second shaft and unconnected to the first shaft; and a clutch coil spaced along the longitudinal axis from the pulley. The clutch rotor rotates around the longitudinal axis. The clutch armature also rotates around the longitudinal axis. The design diameter of the pulley is entirely independent of the diameters of the clutch rotor, the clutch armature, and the clutch coil. A supercharger including the clutch assembly is also provided.

8042526, Oct 25, 2011

Aug 28, 2008

12/200514

Christopher Suhocki - Marshall MI, US
Mark H. Pratley - Marshall MI, US
Christopher W. Creager - Ypsilanti MI, US
Daniel R. Ouwenga - Battle Creek MI, US

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

F02B 33/00
F16D 41/20
F16D 3/00
F16C 1/00

1235591, 192 41 S, 464 57, 464 97

A torsion damping mechanism for a rotary blower is provided that includes an input hub adapted to engage a first end of a torsion spring and an output hub adapted to engage a second end of the torsion spring. An intermediate hub is fixed for rotation with a first drive member. A bearing member includes an inner portion connected for rotation with the intermediate hub and an outer portion connected for rotation with the output hub. The bearing member may be a one-way bearing that permits torque to flow from the output hub into the intermediate hub and the first drive member when the output hub is driven in a first rotational direction, and permits the output hub to rotate relative to the intermediate hub with no substantial torque transfer therebetween when the output hub is driven in a second rotational direction.

2004023, Nov 25, 2004

May 23, 2003

10/444658

Charles Martin - Ann Arbor MI, US
Christopher Creager - Ypsilanti MI, US

EATON CORPORATION - Cleveland OH

F16K015/03

137/527000

A flapper valve for push-in snap-lock attachment to a spud to be welded to a fuel tank and attached to a flexible filler tube hose. The flapper has an annular flexible seal overmolded thereon, preferably of elastomeric material. The flapper has a pair of trunnions, one of which has an extension or spindle with a torsion spring received thereover with one end of the torsion spring slidably anchored to a post on the flapper to form a flapper subassembly. The opposite end of the torsion spring is deflected to fit in a slot or groove in the body when the trunnions are snapped into slots formed by deflectable fingers formed integrally on the exterior of the tubular valve body for pivoting the flapper. Deflector vanes are provided on the upstream side of the flapper to protect the seal from the end of a siphon hose.

2005002, Feb 10, 2005

Aug 6, 2003

10/635291

Charles Martin - Ann Arbor MI, US
Christopher Creager - Ypsilanti MI, US

EATON CORPORATION - Cleveland OH

F16K015/02
B65B001/04

137592000

A tubular poppet type check valve for a fuel tank filler tube having annular barbs on the inlet end for snap-in attachment in a non-metallic tank spud and provisions for push-in connection with the end of a metallic spud which is crimped over a groove. The poppet has an annular groove with an overmolded elastomeric seal formed preferably with a wiper portion for facilitating sealing on a valve seat. The poppet has a post portion slidably guided in an aperture in the closure provided in the downstream of the valve. A slot in the side of the valve body allows a siphon hose inserted in the inlet to exit the valve and feed through to the bottom of the tank. Deflector vanes are provided in the inlet end to direct a siphon hose to the outlet slot. The poppet has turbulence reducing vanes on the upstream side.

2007005, Mar 8, 2007

Sep 2, 2005

11/218867

Dmitry Shamis - Commerce Township MI, US
Christopher Creager - Ypsilanti MI, US

F16H 55/00
F16H 9/10

474047000, 474057000

A variable drive apparatus is disclosed. The variable drive apparatus includes a hub about an axis and a plurality of sectors that are movable in a radial direction relative to the axis. The position of the sectors relative to the axis can, among other things, change a drive ratio associated with the apparatus. A variable drive system is also disclosed.

2013026, Oct 10, 2013

Jun 3, 2013

13/908365

Christopher W. Creager - Ypsilanti MI, US

F02B 33/38

415123

A clutch assembly configured for use with a supercharger includes a first shaft supported for rotation within a clutch housing. A pulley is mounted on the first shaft. A clutch rotor is also mounted on the first shaft at a location that is axially spaced from the pulley. A clutch coil is supported within the clutch housing and positioned adjacent to a first face of the clutch rotor. A second shaft is supported for rotation relative to the first shaft and is coaxially aligned with the first shaft. A clutch armature is mounted on the second shaft and positioned adjacent to a second face of the clutch rotor. A supercharger system including the clutch assembly is also provided.