Patents by Inventor David L. Rorer

David L. Rorer 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).

  • Housing assembly for aircraft batteries
    Patent number: 4455357
    Abstract: An improved housing assembly for aircraft batteries is disclosed in which an insulated bezel is fastened to a cast aluminum housing using the battery electrical terminals. The bezel serves both to isolate the terminals from the housing and to provide a locating frame for a terminal enclosure. Recessed threaded inserts are used to fasten the terminal enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1984
    Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Rorer, John E. James
  • Method of making an aircraft battery
    Patent number: 4419815
    Abstract: A lead-acid battery having a unique arrangement for making electrical connection to the battery. The arrangement includes L-shaped lugs molded into the upper surface of the casing. The lugs have cylindrical apertures extending horizontally therethrough for mating with the connector posts of the battery plates. Threaded pin terminals insert through a receptacle which is slidably mounted with a slot in a side wall of the battery. The pin terminals are threaded into nuts which are cast within the L-shaped lugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1983
    Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Rorer, Jasper E. Hardin
  • Aircraft battery
    Patent number: 4337301
    Abstract: A lead-acid battery having a unique arrangement for making electrical connection to the battery. The arrangement includes L-shaped lugs molded into the upper surface of the casing. The lugs have cylindrical apertures extending horizontally therethrough for mating with the connector posts of the battery plates. Threaded pin terminals insert through a receptacle which is slidably mounted with a slot in a side wall of the battery. The pin terminals are threaded into nuts which are cast within the L-shaped lugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1982
    Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Rorer, Jasper E. Hardin
  • Aircraft battery
    Patent number: 4239841
    Abstract: A lead-acid aircraft battery having a unique arrangement for making connections to the battery. The arrangement includes L-shaped members on the upper surface of the casing having cylindrical apertures extending horizontally therethrough. Threaded pin terminals insert through a receptacle assembly positioned to a side wall of the battery housing and are fastened by nuts to the L-shaped members. The pin terminals have axially-aligned surfaces for engaging a tightening tool so that assembly time is substantially reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: David L. Rorer