Patents Assigned to Universal Motion Components Co. Inc.
  • Gearbox with internal diaphragm
    Patent number: 11384816
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a gearbox for an irrigation system can comprise a housing, a worm gear within the housing, a bull gear within the housing and configured to be engaged with the worm gear, a diaphragm, and a vent. The diaphragm can define a chamber configured for expansion and contraction and configured to be positioned inside the housing to relieve pressure build-up within the housing. The vent can be configured to allow air to flow between the atmosphere and the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL MOTION COMPONENTS CO., INC.
    Inventors: William F. Smith, Raymond Lee Call, II
  • Gearbox with internal diaphragm
    Patent number: 10502283
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a gearbox for an irrigation system can comprise a housing, a worm gear within the housing, a bull gear within the housing and configured to be engaged with the worm gear, a diaphragm, and a vent. The diaphragm can define a chamber configured for expansion and contraction and configured to be positioned inside the housing to relieve pressure build-up within the housing. The vent can be configured to allow air to flow between the atmosphere and the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL MOTION COMPONENTS CO., INC.
    Inventors: William F. Smith, Raymond Lee Call, II
  • Gearbox with internal diaphragm
    Patent number: 10352398
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a gearbox for an irrigation system can comprise a housing, a worm gear within the housing, a bull gear within the housing and configured to be engaged with the worm gear, a diaphragm, and a vent. The diaphragm can define a chamber configured for expansion and contraction and configured to be positioned inside the housing to relieve pressure build-up within the housing. The vent can be configured to allow air to flow between the atmosphere and the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL MOTION COMPONENTS CO., INC.
    Inventors: William F. Smith, Raymond Lee Call, II
  • Gearbox and cartridge insert for gearbox
    Patent number: 8826774
    Abstract: A gearbox for an irrigation system can comprise a housing, a worm gear within the housing and a bull gear within the housing and configured to engage the worm gear. The housing can be configured to receive a removable cartridge. The cartridge can include a diaphragm and a vent. The diaphragm can define a chamber configured for expansion and contraction and configured to be positioned inside the housing to relieve pressure build-up within the housing. The vent can be configured to allow air to flow between the atmosphere and the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Universal Motion Components Co. Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald Scott Craig
  • Driveline coupler
    Patent number: 8257184
    Abstract: A driveline coupler can have a pair of load arms that engage with an insert member between them. The load arms can be configured to couple to shafts in a drive assembly. At least one load arm can be adjustable to couple with different sized shafts. The at least one load arm can also self center different sized shafts including different sized shafts of similar shapes. The coupler can further have a center pin to align the coupler. A coupler with a center pin can further have a fixing member to lock the coupler in alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Universal Motion Components Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ray Cordes, Ronald Scott Craig