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Franklin R. Smith

BO Borgwarner: 35 patents #5 of 1,600Top 1%
BA Borg-Warner Automotive: 5 patents #26 of 259Top 15%
Overall (All Time): #60,740 of 4,157,543Top 2%
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Patent #TitleCo-InventorsDate
11002158 Camshaft phaser using both cam torque and engine oil pressure 2021-05-11
10767518 Variable camshaft timing mechanism with a lock pin engaged by oil pressure Daniel Brown 2020-09-08
10544714 Variable camshaft timing device with two locking positions 2020-01-28
10344632 Multi-mode variable camshaft timing device with two locking positions 2019-07-09
10001036 Variable camshaft timing mechanism with a lock pin engaged by oil pressure Daniel Brown 2018-06-19
9803520 Multi-mode variable cam timing phaser Brian T. Kenyon 2017-10-31
9695716 Multi-mode variable cam timing phaser Brian T. Kenyon 2017-07-04
9121358 Using camshaft timing device with hydraulic lock in an intermediate position for vehicle restarts Anna Strehlau, David Kaitschuck 2015-09-01
8893677 Dual lock pin phaser 2014-11-25
8820280 Variable camshaft timing mechanism with a default mode 2014-09-02
8800515 Cam torque actuated variable camshaft timing device with a bi-directional oil pressure bias circuit 2014-08-12
8387574 Venting mechanism to enhance warming of a variable cam timing mechanism Chad McCloy, Timothy K. White 2013-03-05
8356583 Variable camshaft timing device with hydraulic lock in an intermediate position 2013-01-22
8256393 Variable cam timing controls mounted in the camshaft Roger T. Simpson, Roger P. Butterfield 2012-09-04
7699031 Timing phaser with offset spool valve Peter Chapman 2010-04-20
7255077 CTA phaser with proportional oil pressure for actuation at engine condition with low cam torsionals Roger T. Simpson, Marty Gardner 2007-08-14
7194992 Hydraulic cushioning of a variable valve timing mechanism 2007-03-27
7124722 Remote variable camshaft timing control valve with lock pin control 2006-10-24
7000580 Control valves with integrated check valves Peter Chapman, Braman Wing 2006-02-21
6971354 Variable camshaft timing system with remotely located control system Braman Wing 2005-12-06
6941913 Spool valve controlled VCT locking pin release mechanism 2005-09-13
6866013 Hydraulic cushioning of a variable valve timing mechanism 2005-03-15
6814037 Variable camshaft timing for internal combustion engine with actuator locking Roger T. Simpson, Marty Gardner, Braman Wing, Michael Duffield 2004-11-09
6814038 Spool valve controlled VCT locking pin release mechanism 2004-11-09
6779501 Method to reduce rotational oscillation of a vane style phaser with a center mounted spool valve Roger T. Simpson 2004-08-24