Patents by Inventor Florian E. Tepolt

Florian E. Tepolt 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).

  • Fail safe redundant drive shaft apparatus including electrically operative failure detection means
    Patent number: 4276758
    Abstract: Drive shaft apparatus includes driving and driven members and primary torque transmitting means coupling the members. Redundant torque transmitting means is rendered operative for coupling said members in the event of a failure of the primary coupling means and a failure detector including electrical circuitry arranged with the redundant coupling means detects the operation thereof and provides a corresponding indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1981
    Assignee: The Bendix Corporation
    Inventors: William E. Coman, Florian E. Tepolt