Patents by Inventor James Winzeler

James Winzeler 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).

  • Publication number: 20070076998
    Abstract: A rotary machine may include an inner component and a first group of cylindrical rollers disposed around the inner component. Each of the cylindrical rollers may have end-faces. The rotary machine may further include an outer component with a first cylindrical inner surface disposed against the cylindrical rollers. Additionally, the rotary machine may include a first bearing cage associated with the first group of cylindrical rollers. At least a portion of the first bearing cage may be disposed inside the first cylindrical inner surface, and the first bearing cage and the first cylindrical inner surface may be associated with one another in such a manner to maintain the first bearing cage substantially concentric to the first cylindrical inner surface. The rotary machine may also include a first axial stop configured to limit axial movement between the outer component and one or more of the cylindrical rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: James Winzeler, Joshua Goddard, David Smith
  • Publication number: 20050137050
    Abstract: A transmission assembly includes a stationary housing and a first section having a coupling member. The first section further includes a first planetary gear assembly, a second planetary gear assembly, and a third planetary gear assembly operatively disposed in the stationary housing. Each of the planetary gear assemblies includes a ring gear, at least one planet carrier having at least one planet gear, and a sun gear. The sun gears of at least the first and second planetary gear assemblies are operatively connected to the coupling member. The first section also includes an input member operatively connected to the third planetary gear assembly to drive the first section. A first stationary clutch operatively connects the coupling member to the stationary housing. A second stationary clutch operatively connects at least one of the planet carrier and the ring gear of the first planetary gear assembly to the stationary housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventor: James Winzeler