Patents by Inventor Ronald B. Kilgore

Ronald B. Kilgore 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).

  • Method of making dynamic rotational counterbalance structure
    Patent number: 4787132
    Abstract: A dynamic rotational counterbalance structure includes a discoid balance body having a groove or race formed in an outer circumferential surface of the body. A plurality of movable weights such as spherical weights are positoined in the groove along with a lubricating and noise damping fluid. The groove is closed by an outer circumferential band. At least two of the balance structures are affixed coaxially on a rotatably member to be balanced. During rotation of the member so balanced, the weights shift circumferentially to offset unbalancing forces which influence the rotating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Inventor: Ronald B. Kilgore
  • Dynamic rotational counterbalance structure
    Patent number: 4674356
    Abstract: A dynamic rotational counterbalance structure includes a discoid balance body having a groove or race formed in an outer circumferential surface of the body. A plurality of movable weights such as spherical weights are positioned in the groove along with a lubricating and noise damping fluid. The groove is closed by an outer circumferential band. At least two of the balance structures are affixed coaxially on a rotatable member to be balanced. During rotation of the member so balanced, the weights shift circumferentially to offset unbalancing forces which influence the rotating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Inventor: Ronald B. Kilgore