Patents by Inventor Mitchell J. Houmand

Mitchell J. Houmand 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).

  • Rotor-to-rotor coupling
    Patent number: 5588818
    Abstract: A rotor to rotor coupling providing a connecting rod having longitudinal grooves mating to longitudinal grooves in a rotor end. The mated grooves forming chambers for which pins are received therein. A rotor cap secures the captured pins within the chambers and further strengthens the coupling. An optional thrust bearing assembly is disclosed along with a preferred method of synchronizing the rotors and timing the stators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Horizon Directional Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell J. Houmand, James E. Kraus