HORTON, INC. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160032987 | VISCOUS CLUTCH AND ASSOCIATED RESERVOIR CONFIGURATION - A viscous clutch ( | 02-04-2016 |
20130284556 | VISCOUS CLUTCH VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly for a viscous clutch includes an orifice plate defining a bore to allow the passage of a fluid through the orifice plate, a reed valve secured relative to the orifice plate, an armature comprising a magnetic flux-conducting material, an anchor spring secured to the armature, and a stiffening plate. The reed valve includes a tongue configured to selectively cover the bore of the orifice plate, and a first pivot location along the tongue. A second pivot location is defined along the anchor spring at an edge of the stiffening plate. The first and second pivot locations are spaced from each other. The armature is configured to selectively apply a force to the reed valve to pivot at least a portion of the tongue about the first pivot location. | 10-31-2013 |
20120279820 | INTEGRATED VISCOUS CLUTCH - A viscous clutch ( | 11-08-2012 |
20120279525 | HEAT EXCHANGER BLOWER SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A cleaning system for use with a heat exchanger includes a fluid pressurizing assembly, a wand assembly and a movement mechanism configured to selectively move the wand assembly about a pivot axis. The wand assembly includes a first wand positioned adjacent to the heat exchanger and in fluid communication with the fluid pressurizing assembly, a second wand positioned adjacent to the first wand and in fluid communication with the fluid pressurizing assembly, and a mounting assembly defining the pivot axis. The first and second wands each have a first orifice configured to eject fluid toward the heat exchanger, and the first and second wands are both attached to the mounting assembly such that first and second wands both pivot together relative to the pivot axis. | 11-08-2012 |
20110209965 | TWO-SPEED CLUTCH AND RETRO-FIT KIT - A magnet holder assembly for a clutch includes a magnet holder and first and second permanent magnets. The magnet holder includes a body portion, a first groove defined in the body portion, a second groove defined in the body portion adjacent to the first groove, and a flange extending from the body portion opposite the first groove and extending in a different direction than the first groove. The flange has a connection feature for securing the magnet holder to a rotatable component of the clutch. The first permanent magnet is radially retained by the first groove in the body portion, and the first permanent magnet has a beveled edge configured to mate with the first groove. The second permanent magnet is radially retained by the second groove, and the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet have magnetic orientations arranged substantially opposite one another. | 09-01-2011 |
20110209962 | VISCOUS CLUTCH WITH EDDY CURRENT REDUCTION - An electromagnetically actuated viscous clutch assembly includes a rotor arranged relative to an axis of rotation, an electromagnetic coil for generating magnetic flux, a housing positioned adjacent to the rotor to create a fluid working chamber therebetween with the housing and the rotor being selectively rotatable relative to one another, an insert extending through the housing and configured to conduct magnetic flux from the electromagnetic coil along a flux path, a valve assembly electromagnetically linked to the insert along the flux path for selectively controlling fluid flow into the working chamber to selectively engage the rotor and the housing, and a plurality of recesses defined in a portion of the housing located at an interior of the flux path to reduce eddy currents. | 09-01-2011 |
20100329871 | HYBRID FLOW FAN APPARATUS - A fan assembly for directing fluid flow in a hybrid radial and axial direction includes a backplate having an inner diameter portion and a substantially frusto-conical outer diameter portion positioned about a center axis (CL), a plurality of blades extending from the backplate, and an annular fan shroud positioned adjacent to the plurality of blades and configured for co-rotation therewith. The backplate, the plurality of fan blades and the fan shroud form a fan subassembly, and an overall depth of the fan subassembly is approximately 20-35% of an overall fan subassembly diameter (øD | 12-30-2010 |
20100316498 | FAN MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY - A method of making a fan ( | 12-16-2010 |
20100140040 | Viscous Clutch - A viscous clutch assembly ( | 06-10-2010 |
20090101463 | Viscous Clutch - A viscous clutch assembly ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090084650 | Electromagnetically Actuated Viscous Clutch - A valve assembly ( | 04-02-2009 |