Patents by Inventor Neil A. Guest

Neil A. Guest 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).

  • Self-leveling thrust bearing retainer
    Patent number: 9771972
    Abstract: A thrust bearing includes a bearing retainer including a first ring and a second ring radially spaced from the first ring, the first ring and the second ring defining an annular passageway therebetween, and at least two bearing pad retaining arrangements extending from a first surface of the second ring, each bearing pad retaining arrangement defining a retaining channel therein, and at least two bearing pads circumferentially spaced within the bearing retainer. The bearing pads may be held within the bearing retainer via the bearing pad arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Elliott Company
    Inventor: Neil A. Guest, Jr.
  • Self-Leveling Thrust Bearing Retainer
    Publication number: 20170002857
    Abstract: A thrust bearing includes a bearing retainer including a first ring and a second ring radially spaced from the first ring, the first ring and the second ring defining an annular passageway therebetween, and at least two bearing pad retaining arrangements extending from a first surface of the second ring, each bearing pad retaining arrangement defining a retaining channel therein, and at least two bearing pads circumferentially spaced within the bearing retainer. The bearing pads may be held within the bearing retainer via the bearing pad arrangements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventor: Neil A. Guest, JR.
  • Lubricating system for a turbomachine including a method of operating same
    Patent number: 4424665
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a turbomachine includes a primary pump operatively connected to the rotor of the turbomachine. The system further includes independently driven stand-by pump means for maintaining lubricating oil flow to the turbomachine when the primary pump is unable to deliver the oil as required. The system further includes a by-pass connecting the primary pump outlet to the oil reservoir. The by-pass is activated for permitting oil flow from the primary pump outlet to the reservoir when the secondary oil pump is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1984
    Assignee: Elliott Turbomachinery Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Neil A. Guest, James F. Krisner
  • Lubricating system for a turbomachine including a method of operating same
    Patent number: 4309870
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a turbomachine includes a primary pump operatively connected to the rotor of the turbomachine. The system further includes independently driven stand-by pump means for maintaining lubricating oil flow to the turbomachine when the primary pump is unable to deliver the oil as required. The system further includes a by-pass connecting the primary pump outlet to the oil reservoir. The by-pass is activated for permitting oil flow from the primary pump outlet to the reservoir when the secondary oil pump is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1982
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Neil A. Guest, James F. Krisner