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Ramon C Kuczera

from Clarkston, MI
Age ~50

Ramon Kuczera Phones & Addresses

  • 5198 Glenwood Crk, Clarkston, MI 48348 (248) 391-9055
  • 5198 Glenwood Crk #60, Clarkston, MI 48348 (248) 391-9055
  • Independence, MI
  • 41427 Sesame Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
  • Sterling Hts, MI
  • 1424 Fawn Ct, Rochester, MI 48309 (248) 651-6821
  • Rochester Hills, MI
  • San Diego, CA

Education

Degree: Associate degree or higher

Publications

Us Patents

Mounting System For A Flexible Driveline Coupling

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US Patent:
6561911, May 13, 2003
Filed:
Sep 12, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/951818
Inventors:
Ramon C. Kuczera - Clarkston MI
Assignee:
GKN Automotive, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:
F16D 356
US Classification:
464 93, 464137
Abstract:
A centering flange for use in mating shafts. The centering flange including a body. The body having a pole extending from one end thereof. The centering flange also including a plurality of lobes extending from the body equidistantly arrange around a perimeter of the body. The centering flange also including a circumferential recess on the side of the body opposite the pole. The integrated centering flange is used for mating a propshaft of an automotive vehicle to a driveline module.

Tear Away Bracket

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US Patent:
6766877, Jul 27, 2004
Filed:
Jun 24, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/179880
Inventors:
Amanda Blumke - Shelby Township MI
Kevin Kaplan - Macomb Township MI
Ramon Kuczera - Clarkston MI
Michael Rice - Clarkston MI
Mary Yonka - Lake Orion MI
Assignee:
GKN Automotive, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:
B60K 1702
US Classification:
180379, 180377, 180378, 180380
Abstract:
A crash optimized bracket for removably affixing a propeller shaft to a motor vehicle. The bracket includes an elongated member having a plurality of weakened slots to allow the bracket and the propeller shaft to tear from the vehicle upon impact in a controlled and predictable manner in response to predetermined loads.

Baffled Vent System For Use In Driveline Components

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US Patent:
6840137, Jan 11, 2005
Filed:
Sep 11, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/951544
Inventors:
Kevin J. Kaplan - Macomb Township MI, US
Ramon C. Kuczera - Clarkston MI, US
Assignee:
GKN Driveline North America, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:
F16H 5702
US Classification:
74606R
Abstract:
A vent system for use in a driveline component of an automotive vehicle. The driveline component includes a housing and a cartridge within the housing. The driveline component includes the vent system which has a vent that is secured to the housing at an orifice within a top portion of the housing. The vent system also includes a baffle extending from the housing wherein the baffle is adjacent to the vent orifice. The vent and baffle system also includes a gap that is defined by the baffle, the housing and the cartridge and is of sufficient size to prevent pooling and the forming of a meniscus near the vent assembly. The vent and baffle system is used to allow for venting of high pressures developed during high speed rotation of driveline modules within a drive train system of an automotive vehicle without allowing the expulsion of the lubricating fluid from the oil housing.

Plunging Constant Velocity Joint For A Propshaft Tuned For Energy Absorption

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US Patent:
6988950, Jan 24, 2006
Filed:
Dec 5, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/729516
Inventors:
Ramon Kuczera - Clarkston MI, US
Michael Miller - White Lake MI, US
Donald Dine - Rochester Hills MI, US
James Lyon - Northampton, GB
Assignee:
GKN Driveline North America, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:
F16D 3/205
US Classification:
464111, 464906
Abstract:
A constant velocity joint with an outer part having innerly a normal range, an extended range, and a plurality of outer bores circumferentially spaced between a plurality of longitudinally extending tracks, Each track having a bottom spaced between two oppositely disposed sidetracks. An inner part is disposed within said outer joint part, having a plurality of sides circumferentially spaced between a plurality of trunions, each trunion having a top and an inner race. Also, a plurality of rollers each having an inner bore are mounted on said inner race of each trunion, whereby angular and axial displacement occur between the inner joint and the outer joint. Wherein at least one energy absorption surfaces is located in the extended range on the outer part. The energy absorption surface interferes with at least one of the rollers when the joint is operated beyond said normal range.

Rotary Shaft

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US Patent:
6997813, Feb 14, 2006
Filed:
Jun 24, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/178420
Inventors:
Amanda Blumke - Shelby Township MI, US
Kevin Kaplan - Macomb Township MI, US
Ramon Kuczera - Clarkston MI, US
Michael Rice - Clarkston MI, US
Mary Yonka - Lake Orion MI, US
Assignee:
GKN Driveline North America, Inc. - AuburnHills MI
International Classification:
F16C 3/00
US Classification:
464183, 464179
Abstract:
A crash optimized propeller shaft includes a swaged tube to connect ends having disparate diameters. The variable diameter tube creates a stress concentration zone which allows the shaft to collapse or buckle in a controlled and predictable manner in response to predetermined loads.

Plunging Constant Velocity Joint For A Propshaft Tuned For Energy Absorption

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US Patent:
7008327, Mar 7, 2006
Filed:
Dec 11, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/733690
Inventors:
Ramon Kuczera - Clarkston MI, US
Michael Miller - White Lake MI, US
Donald Dine - Rochester Hills MI, US
James Lyon - Northampton, GB
Assignee:
GKN Driveline North America, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:
F16D 3/227
US Classification:
464146, 464906
Abstract:
A constant velocity joint has an outer part, an inner part, a plurality of torque transmitting balls, and a cage having windows for retaining the balls in the ball tracks of the outer and inner parts. The balls are retained in a constant velocity plane by the cage and guided by corresponding pairs of outer and inner ball tracks. The cage has an outer spherical face guided in contact by an inner bore of the outer part and inner concave face rotatably guided in contact by the convex face of the inner part. The outer part having a normal axial range, an extended axial range, and at least one energy absorption surfaces located in the extended axial range. Wherein the energy absorption surface interferes with at least one of the torque transmitting balls when the joint is operated beyond said normal axial range.

Plunging Constant Velocity Joint For A Propshaft Tuned For Energy Absorption

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US Patent:
7040991, May 9, 2006
Filed:
Dec 11, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/734765
Inventors:
Ramon Kuczera - Clarkston MI, US
Michael Miller - White Lake MI, US
Donald Dine - Rochester Hills MI, US
James Lyon - Northampton, GB
Assignee:
GKN Driveline North America, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:
F16D 3/227
US Classification:
464144, 464167, 464906
Abstract:
A constant velocity joint has an outer part, an inner part, a plurality of torque transmitting balls, and a cage having windows for retaining the balls in the ball tracks of the outer and inner parts. The balls are retained in a plane by the cage and guided by corresponding pairs of outer and inner ball tracks. The outer and inner ball tracks form angles of intersection with respect to an axis where the angles are identical in size but set in opposite directions to one another. The outer part and the inner part operate in a normal axial range, there being at least one energy absorption surfaces located in the outer extended axial range or the inner extended axial range. The energy absorption surface interferes with at least one of the torque transmitting balls when the joint is operated beyond said normal axial range.

Cross Groove Hybrid Plunging Constant Velocity Joint For A Propshaft Tuned For Energy Absorption

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US Patent:
7077753, Jul 18, 2006
Filed:
Dec 5, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/729273
Inventors:
Ramon Kuczera - Clarkston MI, US
Michael Miller - White Lake MI, US
Donald Dine - Rochester Hills MI, US
James Lyon - Northampton, GB
Assignee:
GKN Driveline North America, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:
F16D 3/227
US Classification:
464144, 464906
Abstract:
A constant velocity joint has an outer part, an inner part, a plurality of balls, and a cage having windows for retaining the balls in the ball tracks of the outer and inner parts. The cage retains the balls in a plane. Corresponding pairs of outer and inner ball tracks guide the balls. Corresponding pairs of outer and inner ball tracks that are axially straight alternate with corresponding pairs of outer and inner ball tracks forming angles of intersection with respect to an axis. The outer part and the inner part operate in a normal axial range, there being at least one energy absorption surfaces located in the outer extended axial range or the inner extended axial range of either part. The energy absorption surface interferes with at least one of the balls when the joint is operated beyond the normal axial range.
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