Patents by Inventor Michael W. Reagan

Michael W. Reagan 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).

  • Supercharger with oil slinger and baffles
    Patent number: 8028524
    Abstract: A supercharger for an internal combustion engine having an internal reservoir adapted to receive a supply of lubricating oil. An oil slinger is mounted on the impeller shaft for rotation therewith that extends into the reservoir for collecting and slinging lubricating oil onto the supercharger bearings, shafts and the drive and impeller gears. A baffle assembly is carried by the interior of the supercharger housing for controlling the volume and flow of lubricating oil onto said gears and bearings and directing oil flow therefrom back into said reservoir to prevent excessive lubrication buildup on the gears and the deleterious effects that result therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Vortech Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: James K. Middlebrook, Michael W. Reagan, Matthew L. Shemenski
  • SUPERCHARGER
    Publication number: 20100000498
    Abstract: A supercharger for an internal combustion engine having an internal reservoir adapted to receive a supply of lubricating oil. An oil slinger is mounted on the impeller shaft for rotation therewith that extends into the reservoir for collecting and slinging lubricating oil onto the supercharger bearings, shafts and the drive and impeller gears. A baffle assembly is carried by the interior of the supercharger housing for controlling the volume and flow of lubricating oil onto said gears and bearings and directing oil flow therefrom back into said reservoir to prevent excessive lubrication buildup on the gears and the deleterious effects that result therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Vortech Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: James K. Middlebrook, Michael W. Reagan, Matthew L. Shemenski