Patents by Inventor James M. Montante

James M. Montante 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).

  • Unbalanced force sensing apparatus
    Patent number: 6666087
    Abstract: An unbalanced force sensing apparatus for sensing an unbalanced force produced due to rotation of a cylindrical rotor, the apparatus including a shaft having gas passageways to convey a first gas against the inner surface of the rotor to support the rotor away from the shaft, a second gas for flowing over the outer surface of the rotor to rotate the rotor, and a force sensing means for sensing an unbalanced produced due to rotation of the rotor around the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: James M. Montante, Christopher C. Hensley