Patents by Inventor Antione T. Ford

Antione T. Ford 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).

  • Oil-free air compressor for rail vehicles
    Patent number: 9856866
    Abstract: An oil-free compressor for a rail vehicle includes a multi-piece compressor housing, a first piston cylinder supported in a first opening in the compressor housing, a second piston cylinder supported in a second opening in the compressor housing, and a multi-piece crankshaft assembly supported by the compressor housing. The crankshaft assembly is linked to pistons of the first and second piston cylinders by respective connecting rods. The connecting rods connect to a wrist pin associated with each of the pistons, and the wrist pins are respectively supported by a dry lubricant bushing to the associated piston. The compressor housing may have at least a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The first housing portion and the second housing portion may form respective halves of the compressor housing that are secured together with mechanical fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Wabtec Holding Corp.
    Inventors: Roland S. Moore, Michael V. Kazakis, Antione T. Ford, Murtaza R. Dossaji
  • Oil-Free Air Compressor for Rail Vehicles
    Publication number: 20120192710
    Abstract: An oil-free compressor for a rail vehicle includes a multi-piece compressor housing, a first piston cylinder supported in a first opening in the compressor housing, a second piston cylinder supported in a second opening in the compressor housing, and a multi-piece crankshaft assembly supported by the compressor housing. The crankshaft assembly is linked to pistons of the first and second piston cylinders by respective connecting rods. The connecting rods connect to a wrist pin associated with each of the pistons, and the wrist pins are respectively supported by a dry lubricant bushing to the associated piston. The compressor housing may have at least a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The first housing portion and the second housing portion may form respective halves of the compressor housing that are secured together with mechanical fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: WABTEC HOLDING CORP.
    Inventors: Roland S. Moore, Michael V. Kazakis, Antione T. Ford, Murtaza R. Dossaji