Patents by Inventor Calvin W. Rudacille

Calvin W. Rudacille has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Hydraulic pump/turbine discharge ring support anchorage
    Patent number: 4331314
    Abstract: A hydraulic pump/turbine discharge ring leveling, supporting and anchoring apparatus is disclosed which includes a prestressed anchor stud (21) connected between an upper foundation ring (28) and a flange portion (17') of a pump/turbine discharge ring (14) to secure the discharge ring (14) to the upper foundation ring (28). Prior to prestressing the anchor stud (21), a jack-bolt (43) mounted beneath the flange portion (17') is moved upwardly into engagement with the flange portion (17') of the discharge ring (14) to effect a leveling of the discharge ring (14). Thereafter the anchor stud (21) is prestressed by turning down a nut (54) engaging an end of the stud (21) projecting upwardly through the flange portion (17') of the discharge ring (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1982
    Assignee: Allis-Chalmers Corporation
    Inventors: Selim A. Chacour, Calvin W. Rudacille