Patents by Inventor Gerald L. Swadley

Gerald L. Swadley 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).

  • Patent number: 4639188
    Abstract: Axial dislocation of a containment ring for a turbine is avoided through the use of housings having portions overlapping and extending across a radially inwardly opening containment groove in a containment ring. Upon separation of a blade from a turbine wheel, the sleeves are deformed into the groove thereby locking the ring in the desired axial location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Assignee: Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald L. Swadley
  • Patent number: 4086991
    Abstract: A thermally actuated disconnect coupling includes a coupling shaft normally connected between a drive member and a driven member to transmit torque from the drive member to the driven member. Within the driven member, a fusible element such as a eutectic pellet supports the coupling shaft against axial movement during normal in-service use of the coupling. Providing the connection between the coupling shaft and the drive member are axially straight splines formed both on the coupling shaft and the drive member. At the other end of the coupling shaft, helical splines formed on the coupling shaft and the driven member provide means whereby torque is transmitted through the coupling shaft to driven member. The axial length of the helical splines is greater than the axial length of the straight splines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1978
    Assignee: Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald L. Swadley