Patents by Inventor Gerald R. Stinson

Gerald R. Stinson 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).

  • Stabilized motor driven actuator
    Patent number: 4885948
    Abstract: An electric motor actuator (10) has an armature shaft (18) with a damper (28) comprising a collar (30) fit tightly into a housing (14) and slid over the shaft (18). The damper (28) has a plurality of spring-like fingers (32) protruding from the collar (30) supporting tghe shaft (18) intermediate to its journaled extreme ends (24, 26) by exerting sufficient force to damp vibrations caused by rotation of the shaft and counter-act the tendency of the shaft to move radially. The damper (28) is formed of a resilient, self-lubricating material impervious to grease, so as to isolate electrical motor parts from greased gears driven by the armature shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1989
    Assignee: United Technologies Electro Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Thrasher, Jr., Gerald R. Stinson