Patents by Inventor Thomas M. McConohy

Thomas M. McConohy 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).

  • Dry variable speed drive mechanism
    Patent number: 9518640
    Abstract: A variable drive includes a rotatable drive shaft, a fixed sheave fixed axially relative to the drive shaft and mounted for rotation with the drive shaft, and a movable sheave mounted for axial movement relative to the drive shaft. A plurality of drive fingers project from one of the sheaves. A plurality of recesses are formed in the other sheave. Each drive finger is movably received by a corresponding one of the recesses. A bearing member is interposed between the drive fingers and the other sheave. The bearing member includes a plurality of bearing fingers. Each bearing finger is positioned between one of the drive fingers and a wall of a corresponding one of the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Lourens M. Jacobs, Thomas M. McConohy, Allan N. Schott, Nicole M. Gassman
  • DRY VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20150226291
    Abstract: A variable drive includes a rotatable drive shaft, a fixed sheave fixed axially relative to the drive shaft and mounted for rotation with the drive shaft, and a movable sheave mounted for axial movement relative to the drive shaft. A plurality of drive fingers project from one of the sheaves. A plurality of recesses are formed in the other sheave. Each drive finger is movably received by a corresponding one of the recesses. A bearing member is interposed between the drive fingers and the other sheave. The bearing member includes a plurality of bearing fingers. Each bearing finger is positioned between one of the drive fingers and a wall of a corresponding one of the recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: LOURENS M. JACOBS, Thomas M. McConohy, Allan N. Schott, Nicole M. Gassman