Patents by Inventor Frank H. Godlewski

Frank H. Godlewski 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).

  • Drive positioning mechanism for a variable pipe diffuser
    Patent number: 5895204
    Abstract: A drive positioning mechanism for use in a variable pipe diffuser for a centrifugal compressor. A rotational drives means is fixedly attached to the housing of a centrifugal compressor with a pinion gear mounted thereto. A rack gear is mounted to the inner ring and adapted to engage in meshing arrangement with the pinion gear. The rotational drive means is operable to position the inner ring between a fully open position and a partially closed position. A travel limiter is provided to positively limited the travel of the inner ring at the filly open and the partially closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Vishnu M. Sishtla, Kenneth A. Wright, Frank H. Godlewski