Inventor

Gregory J. Hilker

Inventor

Canton, MI, US

Overview

1987–2017

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 17 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

F16Hprimary

F16HGearing44%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification24%

B60BVehicle wheels12%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles9%

F16CShafts6%

F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation3%

LOC083%

PatentTitleYear

9,746,069'Axle assembly'2017 9,593,756'Bearing assembly configured to handle axial and radial loads'2017 9,103,430'Power transmitting component with a differential bearing system'2015 D0732382'Adjuster clip'2015 8,715,127'Axle assembly with axle housing assembly having air scoops for cooling'2014 8,585,526'Vehicle driveline component having heat sink for increased heat rejection capabilities'2013 8,512,193'Differential lubrication feed system in a drive axle assembly'2013 8,409,044'Differential lubrication feed system in a drive axle assembly'2013 8,382,628'Method and apparatus for lubricating a differential in an axle assembly'2013 8,109,174'Differential cover providing lubricant flow control'2012 8,109,000'Salisbury axle assembly'2012 8,021,259'Differential assembly with oil deflector shield'2011 7,963,875'Method and apparatus for lubricating a differential in an axle assembly'2011 7,892,131'Method and apparatus for lubricating a differential in an axle assembly'2011 7,819,769'Vehicle driveline component having heat sink for increased heat rejection capabilities'2010 5,131,894'Axle shaft retainer of use in differential case'1992 4,683,775'Differential axle speed sensing mechanism'1987

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1987–1992Patents assigned to DANA CORP (2)· patent assignee history

1987–1992Based in Fort Wayne, IN, US· patent location history

2010–2017Patents assigned to AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC (15)· patent assignee history

2010–2017Based in Canton, MI, US· patent location history

2012–2014Patents assigned to HILKER GREGORY J (5)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to BEUTLER KEVIN R (4)· patent assignee history

2013–2014Patents assigned to BOROWIAK JAMES P (2)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC	15	2010–2017
HILKER GREGORY Jself	5	2012–2014
BEUTLER KEVIN R	4	2012–2014
BOROWIAK JAMES P	2	2013–2014
DANA CORP	2	1987–1992

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Canton, MI, US	15	2010–2017
Fort Wayne, IN, US	2	1987–1992