Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Ayers

Kenneth R. Ayers 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).

  • Shaft trim balancing devices, related systems and methods
    Patent number: 8303255
    Abstract: Shaft trim balancing devices, related systems and methods are provided. In this regard, an representative device for trim balancing a rotatable shaft includes: an intermediate section being annularly shaped and having terminating ends spaced from each other in an uncompressed state of the device; and first and second sets of counterweights extending longitudinally from opposing sides of the intermediate section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Amarnath Ramlogan, Celerick D. Stephens, Bradley A. Smith, Eli J. Morales, Carl R. Verner, Karen Soto, Michael Abbott, John J. O'Connor, Kenneth R. Ayers
  • Shaft Trim Balancing Devices, Related Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20090107237
    Abstract: Shaft trim balancing devices, related systems and methods are provided. In this regard, an representative device for trim balancing a rotatable shaft includes: an intermediate section being annularly shaped and having terminating ends spaced from each other in an uncompressed state of the device; and first and second sets of counterweights extending longitudinally from opposing sides of the intermediate section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Amarnath Ramlogan, Celerick D. Stephens, Bradley A. Smith, Eli J. Morales, Carl R. Verner, Karen Soto, Michael Abbott, John J. O'Connor, Kenneth R. Ayers, JR.