Patents by Inventor John R. Walters

John R. Walters 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).

  • Device and method for reducing forces in mechanisms
    Patent number: 6609896
    Abstract: The reliability of a compressor may be improved by affixing an inertia-increasing member to the drive shaft of the compressor in order to reduce the forces imposed on a mechanical coupling between the drive shaft and a compression member when the rotation of the drive shaft is initiated. A method of selecting the size and configuration of the inertia-increasing member is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Bristol Compressors, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott G. Hix, John R. Walters, Jr., David T. Monk, Tyrone S. Simerly
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING FORCES IN MECHANISMS
    Publication number: 20030143083
    Abstract: The reliability of a compressor may be improved by affixing an inertia-increasing member to the drive shaft of the compressor in order to reduce the forces imposed on a mechanical coupling between the drive shaft and a compression member when the rotation of the drive shaft is initiated. A method of selecting the size and configuration of the inertia-increasing member is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: BRISTOL COMPRESSORS, INC.
    Inventors: Scott G. Hix, John R. Walters, David T. Monk, Tyrone S. Simerly