Patents by Inventor Ronald K. Johnston

Ronald K. Johnston 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).

  • Tube shaping tool
    Patent number: 11007559
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a tube shaping tool for a torque mechanism to modify a tube end. The tube shaping tool can include a cup and an internal assembly. The internal tube assembly can include a stem and an internal body. The stem can be received by the torque mechanism and transmit torque generated from the torque mechanism to the components of the tube shaping tool. The tube shaping tool can roll form the outside diameter of the tube end using standard bearings and a flange bearing attached to the internal body. The flange bearing can also include a flange that can provide facing of the tube end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventor: Ronald K. Johnston
  • TUBE SHAPING TOOL
    Publication number: 20200316664
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a tube shaping tool for a torque mechanism to modify a tube end. The tube shaping tool can include a cup and an internal assembly. The internal tube assembly can include a stem and an internal body. The stem can be received by the torque mechanism and transmit torque generated from the torque mechanism to the components of the tube shaping tool. The tube shaping tool can roll form the outside diameter of the tube end using standard bearings and a flange bearing attached to the internal body. The flange bearing can also include a flange that can provide facing of the tube end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventor: Ronald K. Johnston
  • Shaft alignment tools and methods
    Patent number: 8997365
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a shaft alignment tool including a base, a rotational body mounted on the base for relative rotation with respect to the base, and an alignment meter coupled to the rotational body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Sean J. Alexander, Ronald K. Johnston
  • Shaft alignment tools and methods
    Patent number: 8955230
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a shaft alignment tool including a center hub and a plurality of adjustable arms. The plurality of adjustable arms are coupled to the center hub and include a proximal end section and a distal end section. The shaft alignment tool further includes one or more roller assemblies mounted on each distal end section of each adjustable arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Inc.
    Inventors: Sean J. Alexander, Ronald K. Johnston
  • SHAFT ALIGNMENT TOOLS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130326890
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a shaft alignment tool including a center hub and a plurality of adjustable arms. The plurality of adjustable arms are coupled to the center hub and include a proximal end section and a distal end section. The shaft alignment tool further includes one or more roller assemblies mounted on each distal end section of each adjustable arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Sean J. Alexander, Ronald K. Johnston
  • SHAFT ALIGNMENT TOOLS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130326891
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a shaft alignment tool including a base, a rotational body mounted on the base for relative rotation with respect to the base, and an alignment meter coupled to the rotational body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Sean J. Alexander, Ronald K. Johnston