Patents by Inventor Kris M. Rustman

Kris M. Rustman 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).

  • Rotary piston type actuator with a central actuation assembly
    Patent number: 11333175
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a rotary actuator that includes a first rotary actuator assembly having a first housing, a first mounting assembly radially projecting from a first longitudinal end of the first housing and defining a first axial aperture, and a first output shaft extending into the first axial aperture, a second rotary actuator assembly having a second housing, a second mounting assembly radially projecting from a second longitudinal end of the second housing and defining a second axial aperture, and a second output shaft extending into the second axial aperture, and a bearing assembly having an outer surface in contact with at least one of the first mounting assembly and the second mounting assembly, and an inner surface in contact with at least one of the first rotor assembly and the second rotor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Woodward, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig D. Mawle, Kris M. Rustman, Pawel A. Sobolewski
  • ROTARY PISTON TYPE ACTUATOR WITH A CENTRAL ACTUATION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210317849
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a rotary actuator that includes a first rotary actuator assembly having a first housing, a first mounting assembly radially projecting from a first longitudinal end of the first housing and defining a first axial aperture, and a first output shaft extending into the first axial aperture, a second rotary actuator assembly having a second housing, a second mounting assembly radially projecting from a second longitudinal end of the second housing and defining a second axial aperture, and a second output shaft extending into the second axial aperture, and a bearing assembly having an outer surface in contact with at least one of the first mounting assembly and the second mounting assembly, and an inner surface in contact with at least one of the first rotor assembly and the second rotor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Craig D. Mawle, Kris M. Rustman, Pawel A. Sobolewski