Patents by Inventor John Snelick

John Snelick 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).

  • Bearing enclosure with integrated wear detection
    Patent number: 8876393
    Abstract: An electro-mechanical fuse integrated into the enclosure of a bearing assembly of a generator or like component. Under normal operation, the electro-mechanical fuse provides continuity through a bearing sensing circuit. However, ball cage damage causes the fuse to open and, in turn, the bearing sensing circuit indicates bearing wear. Thus, damage to other generator components is greatly reduced because the generator is removed for maintenance in a timely manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Safran Power UK Ltd.
    Inventors: John Snelick, Ray Bomford
  • BEARING ENCLOSURE WITH INTEGRATED WEAR DETECTION
    Publication number: 20120134612
    Abstract: An electro-mechanical fuse integrated into the enclosure of a bearing assembly of a generator or like component. Under normal operation, the electro-mechanical fuse provides continuity through a bearing sensing circuit. However, ball cage damage causes the fuse to open and, in turn, the bearing sensing circuit indicates bearing wear. Thus, damage to other generator components is greatly reduced because the generator is removed for maintenance in a timely manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: GOODRICH CONTROL SYSTEMS, GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Snelick, Ray Bomford