Patents by Inventor Craig M. Price

Craig M. Price 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).

  • Lubrication for an expendable bearing
    Patent number: 9964152
    Abstract: An expendable bearing and a method for making the same including an inner race defining an inner bearing diameter, an outer race defining an outer bearing diameter, a seal attached to the outer race and positioned adjacent and in contact with the inner race, where the inner race, the outer race, and the seal define a bearing cavity, a plurality of rolling elements positioned adjacent to the inner and outer races in the bearing cavity, a dry film lubricant on a surface of at least one of the inner race, the outer race, or the plurality of rolling elements, and a powder lubricant comprising carbon nanotubes disposed in the bearing cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North America Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew D. Copeland, Craig M. Price
  • High speed bearing assembly
    Patent number: 9822817
    Abstract: A bearing assembly includes an outer race, a cage, a plurality of internal rotating members, and an inner race. Lubricant flows through the bearing assembly to withdraw heat generated during operation of the bearing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Craig M. Price, Andrew D. Copeland
  • LUBRICATION FOR AN EXPENDABLE BEARING
    Publication number: 20160377121
    Abstract: An expendable bearing and a method for making the same including an inner race defining an inner bearing diameter, an outer race defining an outer bearing diameter, a seal attached to the outer race and positioned adjacent and in contact with the inner race, where the inner race, the outer race, and the seal define a bearing cavity, a plurality of rolling elements positioned adjacent to the inner and outer races in the bearing cavity, a dry film lubricant on a surface of at least one of the inner race, the outer race, or the plurality of rolling elements, and a powder lubricant comprising carbon nanotubes disposed in the bearing cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew D. Copeland, Craig M. Price
  • HIGH SPEED BEARING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160319872
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a bearing assembly includes an outer race, a cage, a plurality of internal rotating members, and an inner race. Lubricant flows through the bearing assembly to withdraw heat generated during operation of the bearing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Craig M. Price, Andrew D. Copeland