Patents by Inventor Gregory T. Kemp
Gregory T. Kemp 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).
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Patent number: 10774647Abstract: A method of casting a rotor using a cavity and core mold allows a longitudinal slot oriented transversely to the axis of rotation to be finish ground to high precision and tight tolerances by casting the slot to have a wider section which extends from the axis to a radius greater than the radii of the hubs of the rotor, and a narrower section which extends from the wider section to the outer surface of the rotor. The geometrical relation of the slot sections to the hubs as cast permits the grinding step to be performed without forming a leak path in either of the hubs.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Torad Engineering LLCInventors: Gregory T. Kemp, John Montgomery, Joseph Orosz
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Patent number: 10731465Abstract: A rotor assembly has a vane which engages an eccentric cam block using an insert. The insert is removably attached to the vane. The vane is captured within a transverse slot in the rotor and executes reciprocal motion transversely to the axis of rotation of the rotor as the rotor rotates.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Torad Engineering LLCInventors: John Montgomery, Gregory T. Kemp, Joseph Orosz
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Publication number: 20180371913Abstract: A rotor assembly has a vane which engages an eccentric cam block using an insert. The insert is removably attached to the vane. The vane is captured within a transverse slot in the rotor and executes reciprocal motion transversely to the axis of rotation of the rotor as the rotor rotates.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: John Montgomery, Gregory T. Kemp, Joseph Orosz
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Publication number: 20180371912Abstract: A method of casting a rotor using a cavity and core mold allows a longitudinal slot oriented transversely to the axis of rotation to be finish ground to high precision and tight tolerances by casting the slot to have a wider section which extends from the axis to a radius greater than the radii of the hubs of the rotor, and a narrower section which extends from the wider section to the outer surface of the rotor. The geometrical relation of the slot sections to the hubs as cast permits the grinding step to be performed without forming a leak path in either of the hubs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Gregory T. Kemp, John Montgomery, Joseph Orosz
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Patent number: 10012081Abstract: A device usable as an impeller has a plurality of vanes rotating eccentrically about a shaft. Eccentric rotation is enabled by a cam mounted on the shaft. The vanes are received within slots in a rotor which surrounds the shaft and rotates about an axis coaxial with the shaft. The rotor rotates within a housing having a cylindrical surface facing the rotor. The surface is eccentric to the shaft. The vanes execute reciprocal motion upon rotation of the rotor. The vane motion is constrained so that the edges of the vanes remain proximate to the cylindrical surface during rotation.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Torad Engineering LLCInventors: Gregory T. Kemp, Joseph S. Orosz, John L. Montgomery
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Publication number: 20170074099Abstract: A device usable as an impeller has a plurality of vanes rotating eccentrically about a shaft. Eccentric rotation is enabled by a cam mounted on the shaft. The vanes are received within slots in a rotor which surrounds the shaft and rotates about an axis coaxial with the shaft. The rotor rotates within a housing having a cylindrical surface facing the rotor. The surface is eccentric to the shaft. The vanes execute reciprocal motion upon rotation of the rotor. The vane motion is constrained so that the edges of the vanes remain proximate to the cylindrical surface during rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Gregory T. Kemp, Joseph S. Orosz, John L. Montgomery
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Patent number: 9441629Abstract: A rotary compressor having a housing and a rotor positioned within an internal cavity of the housing. The rotor being configured to rotate about a rotor axis of rotation eccentric to a housing longitudinal axis. A gate is also provided that is slidably mounted therewith the rotor and movable axially about and between a first position, in which a distal end of the gate is positioned at a first distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor, and a second position, in which the distal end of the gate is positioned at a second distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor. The distal end of the gate being constrained to be spaced proximate from the inner wall surface of the housing as the rotor rotates about the rotor axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Torad Engineering, LLCInventor: Gregory T. Kemp
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Publication number: 20160040666Abstract: Implementations described herein comprise fluid rotary injection valve systems and apparatus configured to selectively allow a working fluid to pass from one chamber into another where the fluid flow occurs at predetermined times and flow rates. Such fluid rotary injection valve systems can be useful in connection with rotational equipment and particularly for high speed rotational equipment operating with differential internal and external process pressures.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Gregory T. Kemp, Joseph S. Orosz, Craig R. Bradshaw
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Publication number: 20150064043Abstract: Implementations of the present invention comprise a rotor assembly for use in a rotary compressor. The rotor assembly includes a shaft, a pair of end plates, an input shaft, and a rotor. The rotor can be positioned between the pair of endplates. At least two of these components can be machined or formed as an integral unit, to increase the geometrical precision and integrity of the rotor assembly. For example, the rotor and input shaft can be formed integrally; alternatively, one of the endplates and the input shaft can be formed integrally. A pair of liners can be provided and positioned between the endplates and the rotor to increase sliding and/or sealing performance against other components of the rotary compressor, such as a gate positioned in a bore of the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Gregory T. Kemp, Joseph S. Orosz
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Publication number: 20150017046Abstract: A rotary compressor having a housing and a rotor positioned within an internal cavity of the housing. The rotor being configured to rotate about a rotor axis of rotation eccentric to a housing longitudinal axis. A gate is also provided that is slidably mounted therewith the rotor and movable axially about and between a first position, in which a distal end of the gate is positioned at a first distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor, and a second position, in which the distal end of the gate is positioned at a second distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor. The distal end of the gate being constrained to be spaced proximate from the inner wall surface of the housing as the rotor rotates about the rotor axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventor: GREGORY T. KEMP
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Patent number: 8807975Abstract: A rotary compressor having a housing and a rotor positioned within an internal cavity of the housing. The rotor being configured to rotate about a rotor axis of rotation eccentric to a housing longitudinal axis. A gate is also provided that is slidably mounted therewith the rotor and movable axially about and between a first position, in which a distal end of the gate is positioned at a first distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor, and a second position, in which the distal end of the gate is positioned at a second distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor. The distal end of the gate being constrained to be spaced proximate from the inner wall surface of the housing as the rotor rotates about the rotor axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Torad Engineering, LLCInventor: Gregory T. Kemp
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Publication number: 20120207639Abstract: A rotary compressor having a housing and a rotor positioned within an internal cavity of the housing. The rotor being configured to rotate about a rotor axis of rotation eccentric to a housing longitudinal axis. A gate is also provided that is slidably mounted therewith the rotor and movable axially about and between a first position, in which a distal end of the gate is positioned at a first distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor, and a second position, in which the distal end of the gate is positioned at a second distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor. The distal end of the gate being constrained to be spaced proximate from the inner wall surface of the housing as the rotor rotates about the rotor axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventor: Gregory T. Kemp
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Patent number: 8177536Abstract: A rotary compressor having a housing and a rotor positioned within an internal cavity of the housing. The rotor being configured to rotate about a rotor axis of rotation eccentric to a housing longitudinal axis. A gate is also provided that is slidably mounted therewith the rotor and movable axially about and between a first position, in which a distal end of the gate is positioned at a first distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor, and a second position, in which the distal end of the gate is positioned at a second distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor. The distal end of the gate being constrained to be spaced proximate from the inner wall surface of the housing as the rotor rotates about the rotor axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Inventor: Gregory T. Kemp
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Patent number: 8113805Abstract: A rotary fluid-displacement assembly having a housing and a rotor positioned within an internal cavity of the housing. The rotor being configured to rotate about a rotor axis of rotation eccentric to a housing longitudinal axis. A gate is also provided that is slidably mounted therewith the rotor and movable axially about and between a first position, in which a distal end of the gate is positioned at a first distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor, and a second position, in which the distal end of the gate is positioned at a second distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor. The distal end of the gate being constrained to be spaced proximate from the inner wall surface of the housing as the rotor rotates about the rotor axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Torad Engineering, LLCInventor: Gregory T. Kemp
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Publication number: 20090081063Abstract: A rotary fluid-displacement assembly having a housing and a rotor positioned within an internal cavity of the housing. The rotor being configured to rotate about a rotor axis of rotation eccentric to a housing longitudinal axis. A gate is also provided that is slidably mounted therewith the rotor and movable axially about and between a first position, in which a distal end of the gate is positioned at a first distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor, and a second position, in which the distal end of the gate is positioned at a second distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor. The distal end of the gate being constrained to be spaced proximate from the inner wall surface of the housing as the rotor rotates about the rotor axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventor: Gregory T. Kemp
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Publication number: 20090081064Abstract: A rotary compressor having a housing and a rotor positioned within an internal cavity of the housing. The rotor being configured to rotate about a rotor axis of rotation eccentric to a housing longitudinal axis. A gate is also provided that is slidably mounted therewith the rotor and movable axially about and between a first position, in which a distal end of the gate is positioned at a first distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor, and a second position, in which the distal end of the gate is positioned at a second distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor. The distal end of the gate being constrained to be spaced proximate from the inner wall surface of the housing as the rotor rotates about the rotor axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventor: Gregory T. Kemp