Patents by Inventor John L Sheppard

John L Sheppard 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).

  • FORCE GENERATOR WITH CENTER ATTACHMENT AND/OR REDUNDANT ATTACHMENT POINTS
    Publication number: 20240059404
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved circular force generator having a housing configured to reduce vibrational forces transmitted to an aircraft structure. Additionally, the disclosed configuration provide the necessary safety redundancies required by the aviation industry. The circular force generator includes mounting point around the exterior of the CFG housing and a central mounting point thereby providing redundant mounting points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: LORD Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald P Whiteford, Sean A Coots, Douglas A Swanson, John L Sheppard, Michael D Janowski, Douglas C Leicht