Patents by Inventor Stephen L. Grosfeld

Stephen L. Grosfeld 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).

  • Patent number: 5564903
    Abstract: A ram air turbine power system is provided with a deployable ram air turbine mounted in-line with a power supply unit such as an electrical generator and/or an hydraulic pump. The ram air turbine includes a turbine shaft supported for rotation by bearings within a generator housing, wherein a rear end of the turbine shaft and a generator shaft are supported by a common bearing, and further wherein the forwards ends of the turbine and generator shafts are supported by a pair of bearings separated by a resilient bearing mount. In addition, the in-line ram air turbine and related power supply unit are supported from a hollow strut with hydraulic and electrical lines and related mechanical linkages extending therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Eccles, Stephen L. Grosfeld, Allen C. Hansen