Patents
US 9518645 B2: Modular flexplate
- Granted
- 2016-12-13
- Filed
- 2014-11-03 application 14531199
- Type
- Utility · 19 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Embodiments include a modular flex plate assembly with a plurality of modular segments connectable with at least another modular segment by joining a first end of one modular segment to a second end of another modular segment to form a ring gear. The ring gear can be mounted to a substrate and mounted or fastened to a component of an engine or a transmission system. A plurality of securing devices can cooperatively engage the ring gear to a substrate, such that the gear teeth of the ring gear align with the perimeter edge of the substrate.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg161213.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accel Performance Group LLC 17 patents | US company or organization | Bowling Green, KY | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross A. McCombs | Ottumwa, IA | 11 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F16H | Gearing | F16H55/12 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B21D | Working or processing of sheet metal or metal tubes, rods or profiles without essentially removing material; punching metal | B21D22/14 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B23K | Soldering or unsoldering; welding; cladding or plating by soldering or welding; cutting by applying heat locally, e.g. flame cutting; working by laser beam | B23K26/20 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F16D | Couplings for transmitting rotation; clutches; brakes | F16D1/076 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F16F | Springs; shock-absorbers; means for damping vibration | F16F15/30 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y10T | Technical subjects covered by former us classification | Y10T29/49462 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-24 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT signed 2021-11-18 | FLOWMASTER, INC. BOWLING GREEN, KY APR, LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY MSD LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY POWERTEQ LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY RACEPAK LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC. BOWLING GREEN, KY HOLLEY PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. BOWLING GREEN, KY | 58948/926 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2021-11-24 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | AEA DEBT MANAGEMENT LP, AS SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT signed 2021-11-18 | FLOWMASTER, INC. BOWLING GREEN, KY APR, LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY MSD LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY POWERTEQ LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY RACEPAK LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC. BOWLING GREEN, KY HOLLEY PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. BOWLING GREEN, KY HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIES, INC. BOWLING GREEN, KY | 58944/279 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2021-11-19 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC. signed 2021-11-18 MSD LLC signed 2021-11-18 POWERTEQ LLC signed 2021-11-18 ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC signed 2021-11-18 DRAKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, LLC signed 2021-11-18 B&M RACING & PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC. signed 2021-11-18 | WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION CHARLOTTE, NC | 58214/174 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2018-11-18 | Correction Corrective assignment to correct the delete patent numbers previously recorded at reel: 047429 frame: 0343. assignor(s) hereby confirms the security interest. | FLOWMASTER, INC. signed 2018-10-26 APR, LLC signed 2018-10-26 ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC signed 2018-10-26 MSD LLC signed 2018-10-26 POWERTEQ LLC signed 2018-10-26 RACEPAK LLC signed 2018-10-26 HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC. signed 2018-10-26 HOLLEY PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. signed 2018-10-26 | UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT STAMFORD, CT | 48475/125 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2018-11-18 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | FLOWMASTER, INC. signed 2018-10-26 APR, LLC signed 2018-10-26 ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC signed 2018-10-26 MSD LLC signed 2018-10-26 POWERTEQ LLC signed 2018-10-26 RACEPAK LLC signed 2018-10-26 HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC. signed 2018-10-26 HOLLEY PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. signed 2018-10-26 HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2018-10-26 | AEA DEBT MANAGEMENT LP, SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT STAMFORD, CT | 48147/510 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2018-11-06 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | FLOWMASTER, INC. signed 2018-10-26 APR, LLC signed 2018-10-26 ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC signed 2018-10-26 MSD LLC signed 2018-10-26 POWERTEQ LLC signed 2018-10-26 RACEPAK LLC signed 2018-10-26 HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC. signed 2018-10-26 HOLLEY PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. signed 2018-10-26 | UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT STAMFORD, CT | 47429/343 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2015-09-24 | Release of security interest Release of security interest in patents | Z CAPITAL COMMERCIAL FINANCE, L.L.C. signed 2015-09-22 | ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY | 36686/721 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2015-09-24 | Release of security interest Release of patent security interest | MONROE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC signed 2015-09-22 | ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY | 36680/122 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2015-01-06 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC signed 2014-12-31 | Z CAPITAL COMMERCIAL FINANCE, L.L.C. LAKE FOREST, IL | 34644/149 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2014-11-19 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | MCCOMBS, ROSS ALAN signed 2014-11-18 | ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC CLEVELAND, OH | 34210/299 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
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