Patents by Inventor Ian G. Lambley

Ian G. Lambley 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).

  • Waste heat recovery system driven alternators and auxiliary drive systems therefor
    Patent number: 4570077
    Abstract: An auxiliary drive system for a waste heat recovery system driven alterna having a rotor, comprises a hydraulic drive means for driving the alternator rotor and means for engaging and disengaging the hydraulic drive means and the alternator rotor. The hydraulic drive means and the alternator rotor are engaged for the hydraulic drive means to drive the alternator rotor and disengaged when the alternator rotor speed is marginally above a predetermined speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1986
    Assignee: British Shipbuilders (Engineering and Technical Services), Ltd.
    Inventor: Ian G. Lambley