Patents by Inventor Jan W. VanWyk

Jan W. VanWyk 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).

  • Low friction, low wear coating and paint for rubber
    Patent number: 4694038
    Abstract: A low friction, low wear coating paint for rubber comprises polyurethane enamel filled with between about 20-40 wt. % amorphous flake graphite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1987
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Burns, Jan W. VanWyk
  • Bearing lubrication system
    Patent number: 3938868
    Abstract: A bearing construction is provided having a temperature responsive lubrication system. The invention is particularly applicable to bearings having hard, wear resistant bearing surfaces, such as ceramic surfaces, lubricated by solid lubricants placed in reservoirs in the bearing surface. Preferably, expansion members or plugs of material of higher thermal expansivity than the bearing material are placed in the reservoirs under the lubricant. Upon heating of the bearing due to friction or wear of the bearing surfaces, the lubricant expands out of the reservoirs onto the bearing surface to form a lubricant film and reduce the friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1976
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Jan W. VanWyk