Patents by Inventor Harry Geiger

Harry Geiger 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).

  • Journal bearing having surface-contact retained shoes
    Patent number: 7758247
    Abstract: A journal bearing, and a method of using the same, that prohibits relative movement between an aligning ring and the bearing shoes in the axial direction through the use of surface contact instead of retaining plates. In one aspect, the surface contact can be achieved by flanges extending from the bearing shoes. In another aspect, the surface contact can be achieved through the use of dowel pins. In still another embodiment, the surface contact can be achieved by flanges extending from oil feed bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Inventor: Harry Geiger
  • JOURNAL BEARING HAVING SURFACE-CONTACT RETAINED SHOES
    Publication number: 20080013872
    Abstract: A journal bearing, and a method of using the same, that prohibits relative movement between an aligning ring and the bearing shoes in the axial direction through the use of surface contact instead of retaining plates. In one aspect, the surface contact can be achieved by flanges extending from the bearing shoes. In another aspect, the surface contact can be achieved through the use of dowel pins. In still another embodiment, the surface contact can be achieved by flanges extending from oil feed bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Harry Geiger
  • Journal bearing having self-retaining shoes and method of using the same to support a rotating shaft
    Patent number: 7237957
    Abstract: A journal bearing, and a method of using the same, that utilizes self-retaining bearing shoes that prohibit relative movement between an aligning ring and the bearing shoes in the axial direction. In one aspect, the invention comprises an aligning ring; at least one shoe having a rear surface and a working surface for bearing contact with the rotating shaft, the at least one shoe having a flange extending from the rear surface; and the at least one shoe positioned in the aligning ring so that surface contact between the flange and the aligning ring prohibits the at least one shoe from separating from the aligning ring in an axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Kingsbury, Inc.
    Inventor: Harry Geiger
  • Journal bearing having self-retaining shoes and method of using the same to support a rotating shaft
    Publication number: 20060193543
    Abstract: A journal bearing, and a method of using the same, that utilizes self-retaining bearing shoes that prohibit relative movement between an aligning ring and the bearing shoes in the axial direction. In one aspect, the invention comprises an aligning ring; at least one shoe having a rear surface and a working surface for bearing contact with the rotating shaft, the at least one shoe having a flange extending from the rear surface; and the at least one shoe positioned in the aligning ring so that surface contact between the flange and the aligning ring prohibits the at least one shoe from separating from the aligning ring in an axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventor: Harry Geiger