Frederick E. Zink
23Patents
7h-index
23Co-inventors
69Inventor score
Filing activity: Feb 5, 2003 → Aug 30, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.