Patents by Inventor John Andrewartha

John Andrewartha 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: 20230134259
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gyrostabiliser assembly (1) for a marine vessel comprising: a housing (2) defining a chamber (3) for supporting at least a partial vacuum; a flywheel (4) mounted within the chamber (3) for rotation about a spin axis (Z) at the partial vacuum; a flywheel shaft (5) upon which the flywheel (4) is supported and mounted in the housing for rotation of the flywheel about the spin axis (Z), the flywheel shaft being rotatably supported by a first spin bearing (6) located at one end region of the shaft (5) and a second spin bearing (7) located at an opposite end region of the shaft (5); and a lubrication system (8) configured to circulate lubricant (O) to the spin bearings (6, 7) from a lubricant reservoir (9). The reservoir (9) is arranged in or on the housing (2) to collect lubricant from the spin bearings (6, 7) under gravity and the first and second spinbearings (6, 7) are arranged in the housing (2) for operation under the partial vacuum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Douglas STEINMANN, Michael John ANDREWARTHA, John Bradley MIOCEVICH
  • Patent number: D625754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Inventor: John Andrewartha