Patents by Inventor Roy W. Roush

Roy W. Roush 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).

  • High efficiency semi-articulated railway power truck
    Patent number: 4485743
    Abstract: A semi-articulated railway power truck has in preferred embodiment a pair of dual axle sub-trucks semi-articulated for creep force balancing turning control while retaining freedom of rocking and relative longitudinal motion. An equalized centered bolster suspension and low traction rod linkage maintain high equalization of loads and tractive forces at the wheels to provide overall high adhesion and curving efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1984
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Roy W. Roush, Mostafa Rassaian, Karl R. Smith
  • Railway truck bearing mounting assembly
    Patent number: 4433629
    Abstract: The bearing housing of a railway vehicle includes a pair of stop members spaced from respective pedestals of the truck frame and engageable with such pedestals to absorb lateral thrust loads upon relative movement between the bearing housings and truck frame. Each stop member includes an elastomer pad mounted to the bearing housing and a wear plate engageable with the pedestal of the truck frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1984
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Roy W. Roush, Jr.