Patents by Inventor James R. Rubel

James R. Rubel 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).

  • Flexible reinforced radial spline coupling and method
    Patent number: 11661973
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing a tooth shear strength without also increasing a torsional rigidity of a flexible spline disposed between two hubs of a flexible coupling for transmitting mechanical motion between two shafts includes attaching a stiffening cap to an end of a flexible spline, between the flexible spline and the hubs and inserting a plurality of dowels into the teeth of the flexible spline to reinforce the flexible spline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Dodge Industrial, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kuckhoff, James R. Rubel
  • FLEXIBLE SLEEVE COUPLING RADIAL TOOTH SUPPORT CAP AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220099146
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing a tooth shear strength without also increasing a torsional rigidity of a flexible sleeve disposed between two hubs of a flexible coupling for transmitting mechanical motion between two shafts includes attaching a stiffening caps to both ends of a flexible sleeve, between the flexible sleeve and the hubs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Dodge Acquisition Co.
    Inventor: James R. Rubel
  • Flexible sleeve coupling radial tooth support cap and method
    Patent number: 11226010
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing a tooth shear strength without also increasing a torsional rigidity of a flexible sleeve disposed between two hubs of a flexible coupling for transmitting mechanical motion between two shafts includes attaching a stiffening caps to both ends of a flexible sleeve, between the flexible sleeve and the hubs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Dodge Acquisition Co.
    Inventor: James R. Rubel
  • Flexible Reinforced Radial Spline Coupling and Method
    Publication number: 20210285502
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing a tooth shear strength without also increasing a torsional rigidity of a flexible spline disposed between two hubs of a flexible coupling for transmitting mechanical motion between two shafts includes attaching a stiffening cap to an end of a flexible spline, between the flexible spline and the hubs and inserting a plurality of dowels into the teeth of the flexible spline to reinforce the flexible spline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kuckhoff, James R. Rubel
  • Flexible Sleeve Coupling Radial Tooth Support Cap and Method
    Publication number: 20200248754
    Abstract: A system and method for increasing a tooth shear strength without also increasing a torsional rigidity of a flexible sleeve disposed between two hubs of a flexible coupling for transmitting mechanical motion between two shafts includes attaching a stiffening caps to both ends of a flexible sleeve, between the flexible sleeve and the hubs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventor: James R. Rubel