Patents by Inventor Howard A. Olson

Howard A. Olson 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: 5865087
    Abstract: A cooperating rotor device having a first rotor supported for rotation about a first rotation axis (R1) and a second rotor supported for rotation about a second rotation axis (R2). A cylinder rotor (32), supporting a plurality of radially aligned cylinders (33) spaced apart and supported for collective rotation about one rotation axis (R1). Each cylinder (33) having a piston (39) slidable within. A piston rotor (61) has a number of piston rollers (64) corresponding to the number of cylinders (33), each radially supporting a piston (39), with each piston roller (64) independently rotatably supported and all piston rollers (64) collectively rotatable about the other rotation axis (R2). Members including the piston rollers (64), pistons (39), cylinders (33), and cylinder ports (34), all sharing a common plane of rotation about diametrically opposed non-rotating valve ports (74a) and (74b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Inventor: Howard A. Olson
  • Patent number: 4902209
    Abstract: A multiple or compound work cycle, eccentric rotor, fluid power translation device, featuring adjustable and reversible work output capability, essentially comprising: A symmetric rotor having a plurality of fixed radially extended vanes rotating closely between opposing co-axially adjustable confinement plates. An internal, eccentrically disposed annulus comprised of segmented concentric rings having co-axially protruding edges; said edges engaging circular, matching bearing grooves provided by said opposed confinement plates. The segments comprising each segmented ring being each penetrated by a rotor vane; two or more segments per vane thereby compelling co-rotation of said segments and locating said segments relative segments penetrated by adjacent rotor vanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Inventor: Howard A. Olson