GKN AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

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F16D COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION 3259
 
  
 
F16C SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OF CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS 565
 
  
 
F16B DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING 247
 
  
 
B60B VEHICLE WHEELS 131
 
  
 
B60K ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS; AUXILIARY DRIVES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST, OR FUEL SUPPLY, OF PROPULSION UNITS, IN VEHICLES 192
 
  
 
F16F SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION158
 
  
 
F16H GEARING199
 
  
 
F16J PISTONS; CYLINDERS; PRESSURE VESSELS IN GENERAL; SEALINGS149
 
  
 
F16L PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL169
 
  
 
G01M TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR166

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Recent Patents

Patent # Title Filing Date Issue Date Intl Class
7152708 Propshaft with improved crash-worthinessAug 20, 03Dec 26, 06[B60K]
7040992 Boltless retention system for a constant velocity jointJan 31, 04May 09, 06[F16D]
6840137 Baffled vent system for use in driveline componentsSep 11, 01Jan 11, 05[F16H]
6817950 High angle constant velocity jointNov 14, 02Nov 16, 04[F16D]
6793581 Venting solution for constant velocity jointDec 15, 00Sep 21, 04[F16D]
6793584 High speed joint labyrinth style ventMay 02, 02Sep 21, 04[F16D]
6666771 Crash optimized plunging CV jointJul 05, 01Dec 23, 03[F16D]
6579187 Shield for use in a constant velocity jointApr 30, 01Jun 17, 03[F16D]
6561911 Mounting system for a flexible driveline couplingSep 12, 01May 13, 03[F16D]
6540616 Venting device for a constant velocity jointApr 12, 01Apr 01, 03[F16D]

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Expired/Abandoned/Withdrawn Patents

Patent # Title Status Filing Date Issue/Pub Date Intl Class
6986713 Propeller shaftExpiredAug 20, 03Jan 17, 06[F16C]
6971958 Apparatus and method for attachment and torque transfer for a constant velocity jointExpiredMar 26, 04Dec 06, 05[F16D]
6926612 Joint assembly and sealing bootExpiredSep 04, 03Aug 09, 05[F16D]
6918637 Wheel end systemExpiredJun 19, 03Jul 19, 05[B60B]
2005/0137,022 Apparatus and method for friction welded tripod interconnecting shaftAbandonedDec 19, 03Jun 23, 05[F16D]
6902325 Constant velocity joint and wheel hub assemblyExpiredAug 01, 03Jun 07, 05[F16C, F16D]
2005/0051,972 Constant velocity joint assembly and sealing bootAbandonedSep 04, 03Mar 10, 05[F16J]
6817771 Center bearing tuned absorberExpiredAug 28, 02Nov 16, 04[F16C]
2004/0204,253 Constant velocity joint fabric coverAbandonedApr 08, 03Oct 14, 04[F16D]
6793050 Dynamic damperExpiredAug 30, 01Sep 21, 04[F16F]
2004/0157,670 Propshaft having multiple crash featuresAbandonedFeb 02, 04Aug 12, 04[F16C]
6766877 Tear away bracketExpiredJun 24, 02Jul 27, 04[B60K]
6736362 Self aligning linkshaft support bearing bracketExpiredJun 12, 02May 18, 04[A47H]
6736729 Constant velocity joint and method of making sameExpiredJul 03, 02May 18, 04[F16D]
2004/0017,046 Transmission joint bootAbandonedJan 05, 01Jan 29, 04[F16J]
6676226 Wheel end systemExpiredApr 04, 02Jan 13, 04[B60B]
2003/0234,132 Flexible propeller shaft couplingAbandonedJun 24, 02Dec 25, 03[B60K]
2003/0236,122 Propeller shaft assemblyAbandonedJun 24, 02Dec 25, 03[F16D]
2003/0236,123 Rotary shaftAbandonedJun 24, 02Dec 25, 03[F16C]
6663494 Constant velocity joint, grease cover and flange assemblyExpiredMay 08, 02Dec 16, 03[F16C]

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