Patents by Inventor John B. Desch

John B. Desch 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).

  • Patent number: 4182168
    Abstract: A thrust-torque transducer for measuring the end thrust or torque of a rotating shaft comprising a thrust bearing producing an axial displacement of the shaft from a no load or null position and an LVDT (Linear Voltage Differential Transformer) having a movable core axially aligned with, secured to and rotatable with the shaft producing an output signal corresponding to thrust or torque. A feedback loop may be incorporated in the transducer to maintain the shaft in the no load or null position from which a signal may be obtained corresponding to thrust or torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1980
    Assignee: Comptrol, Inc.
    Inventor: John B. Desch