Patents by Inventor Loren A. Ahaus

Loren A. Ahaus 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: 7485059
    Abstract: A pulley is provided with first and second disks each having an outer surface and an inner surface, and a center hole with a center axis. Each disk has a hub formed at its center hole that extends outwardly from the disk outer surface. The inner side of each disk has a drive surface and a connection surface extending around its respective center hole. The connection surface is perpendicular to the center axis and the drive surface is angled relative to the connection surface to form the outer surface of each disk with a generally concave shape. The connection surfaces of the first and second disks are abutted and secured together using a fastening mechanism. The disks are arranged where the drive surfaces form an annular groove around the hubs and the hubs of each disk are aligned concentrically with the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Richard J. Fadler, Loren A. Ahaus, Jeffrey K. Leicht
  • Publication number: 20030008741
    Abstract: A pulley is provided with first and second disks each having an outer surface and an inner surface, and a center hole with a center axis. Each disk has a hub formed at its center hole that extends outwardly from the disk outer surface. The inner side of each disk has a drive surface and a connection surface extending around its respective center hole. The connection surface is perpendicular to the center axis and the drive surface is angled relative to the connection surface to form the outer surface of each disk with a generally concave shape. The connection surfaces of the first and second disks are abutted and secured together using a fastening mechanism. The disks are arranged where the drive surfaces form an annular groove around the hubs and the hubs of each disk are aligned concentrically with the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Richard J. Fadler, Loren A. Ahaus, Jeffrey K. Leicht