Patents by Inventor Eric D. Carrier

Eric D. Carrier 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).

  • Worm-gear assembly having a pin raceway
    Patent number: 8950281
    Abstract: A worm-gear assembly including a worm screw having at least one groove and a wheel having a plurality of rotatable pins along its periphery for engaging the worm screw. The pins are able to rotate in a direction other than a direction of wheel rotation. At least one raceway is provided for contacting pins that are not engaged with the worm screw during operation of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: SpinControl Gearing LLC
    Inventors: Eric D. Carrier, David O. Carrier
  • WORM-GEAR ASSEMBLY HAVING A PIN RACEWAY
    Publication number: 20140090502
    Abstract: A worm-gear assembly including a worm screw having at least one groove and a wheel having a plurality of rotatable pins along its periphery for engaging the worm screw. The pins are able to rotate in a direction other than a direction of wheel rotation. At least one raceway is provided for contacting pins that are not engaged with the worm screw during operation of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: SpinControl Gearing LLC
    Inventors: Eric D. Carrier, David O. Carrier
  • Worm-gear assembly having a pin raceway
    Patent number: 8601894
    Abstract: A worm-gear assembly including a worm screw having at least one groove and a wheel having a plurality of rotatable pins along its periphery for engaging the worm screw. The pins are able to rotate in a direction other than a direction of wheel rotation. At least one raceway is provided for contacting pins that are not engaged with the worm screw during operation of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: SpinControl Gearing LLC
    Inventors: Eric D. Carrier, David O. Carrier
  • Worm-gear assembly having a pin raceway
    Patent number: 8302502
    Abstract: A worm-gear assembly including a worm screw having at least one groove and a wheel having a plurality of rotatable pins along its periphery for engaging the worm screw. The pins are able to rotate in a direction other than a direction of wheel rotation. At least one raceway is provided for contacting pins that are not engaged with the worm screw during operation of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: SpinControl Gearing LLC
    Inventors: Eric D. Carrier, David O. Carrier
  • Worm-gear assembly having a pin raceway
    Publication number: 20100229667
    Abstract: A worm-gear assembly including a worm screw having at least one groove and a wheel having a plurality of rotatable pins along its periphery for engaging the worm screw. The pins are able to rotate in a direction other than a direction of wheel rotation. At least one raceway is provided for contacting pins that are not engaged with the worm screw during operation of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: SpinControl Gearing LLC
    Inventors: Eric D. Carrier, David O. Carrier