Inventor · Capac, MI, US

Frederick E. Zink

23Patents
7h-index
23Co-inventors
69Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 5, 2003 → Aug 30, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7775928B2 Differential and bearing arrangement Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Active
US7188699B2 Axle assembly with cooling pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Expired
US8167762B2 Drive axle assembly with wheel speed measurement system Physics 18 Active
US6802793B2 Cross pin retention system for differentials Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Expired
US7931557B2 Axle assembly method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US8092132B2 Fastener with anti-rotation clip Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 9 Active
US7998012B2 Axle assembly method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US6817961B2 Magnetically responsive limited slip differential Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Expired
US11118664B2 Limited slip differential with clutch for inhibiting speed differentiation between side gears Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Active
US9731597B2 Disconnectable driveline with brake system Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Active
US8381861B2 Power transfer unit with dual hypoid geartrain Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8784254B2 Power transmitting component Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US11750063B2 Electric drive module configured as a beam axle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US6991576B2 Magnetically responsive limited slip differential Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired
US11221065B2 Vehicle driveline component having differential assembly with integrated electronically-controlled limited slip and locking functionality Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US9428051B1 Driveline actuator powered by synchronization event Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US12381447B2 Electric drive module configured as a beam axle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US12027944B2 Electric drive unit with a heat exchanger that is formed by disks having a disk spring portion and which are received into a bore in a rotor shaft of an electric motor Electricity 0 Active
US11371600B2 Front axle assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US11940014B2 Driveline component having lightweight ball-ramp mechanism Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US10442293B2 Vehicle driveline component having an actuation system for driveline disconnect Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US9512909B2 Actuator assembly for translating a movable element of a driveline component Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US11750060B1 Electric drive unit with a heat exchanger that is formed by disks having a disk spring portion and which are received into a bore in a rotor shaft of an electric motor Electricity 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.