Patents by Inventor Thomas Edward Gerber

Thomas Edward Gerber 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).

  • Centrifugal compressor having lubricant distribution system
    Patent number: 9970451
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a bearing of a rotor assembly having a first lubricant flow path configured to flow a first lubricant flow to a first bearing surface of the rotor assembly and a second lubricant flow path separate from the first lubricant flow path and configured to flow a second lubricant flow to a second bearing surface of the rotor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Gerber, Johnathan David Clemons
  • Centrifugal compressor having cooling system
    Patent number: 9670937
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a centrifugal compressor, a heat exchanger integral with the centrifugal compressor and configured to transfer heat from a fluid pressurized by the centrifugal compressor to a cooling fluid flow, and a cooling fluid supply head of the heat exchanger comprising an integral flow control valve configured to regulate a cooling fluid flow rate through the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Gerber, Johnathon David Clemons
  • Centrifugal compressor having seal system
    Patent number: 9670935
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a seal assembly including a first seal and a second seal, wherein the first seal and the second seal axially abut one another within a retaining bore of a compressor, and cooperatively form an outer radial contour of the seal assembly that is retained by the retaining bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Gerber, Johnathon David Clemons
  • Centrifugal compressor having a bearing assembly
    Patent number: 9605683
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an annular bearing retainer ring comprising a first axial surface, wherein the first axial surface is planar, and a second axial surface, wherein the second axial surface is non-planar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Noel D. Blair, Thomas Edward Gerber
  • CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR HAVING SEAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140356145
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a seal assembly including a first seal and a second seal, wherein the first seal and the second seal axially abut one another within a retaining bore of a compressor, and cooperatively form an outer radial contour of the seal assembly that is retained by the retaining bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Gerber, Jonathan David Clemons
  • CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR HAVING COOLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140356147
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a centrifugal compressor, a heat exchanger integral with the centrifugal compressor and configured to transfer heat from a fluid pressurized by the centrifugal compressor to a cooling fluid flow, and a cooling fluid supply head of the heat exchanger comprising an integral flow control valve configured to regulate a cooling fluid flow rate through the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Gerber, Jonathan David Clemons
  • CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR HAVING A BEARING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140356140
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an annular bearing retainer ring comprising a first axial surface, wherein the first axial surface is planar, and a second axial surface, wherein the second axial surface is non-planar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Noel D. Blair, JR., Thomas Edward Gerber
  • CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR HAVING LUBRICANT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140356123
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a bearing of a rotor assembly having a first lubricant flow path configured to flow a first lubricant flow to a first bearing surface of the rotor assembly and a second lubricant flow path separate from the first lubricant flow path and configured to flow a second lubricant flow to a second bearing surface of the rotor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Gerber, Jonathan David Clemons