Patents by Inventor Lori A Schultz

Lori A Schultz 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).

  • Automatic tensioning mount for belts
    Patent number: 8128074
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are described in which in some embodiments, an automatic tensioner employs a puller assembly with a first indicia coupled to a fix base by a movement mechanism, a belt side assembly with a second indicia attached to one end of a belt, and a spring mechanism having a first end coupled to the puller assembly and a second end coupled to the belt side assembly. In some embodiments, the movement of the puller assembly in a first direction increases tension on the belt and movement of the puller assembly in a second direction decreases tension on the belt. In some embodiments, the spring mechanism compressed to exert a force in the first direction. In some embodiments, a movement mechanism is then adjusted until the first indicia and the second indicia are coincidental.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Matthew A Halsmer, Jonathan C Boomgaarden, Lori A Schultz
  • AUTOMATIC TENSIONING MOUNT FOR BELTS
    Publication number: 20080113836
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are described in which in some embodiments, an automatic tensioner employs a puller assembly with a first indicia coupled to a fix base by a movement mechanism, a belt side assembly with a second indicia attached to one end of a belt, and a spring mechanism having a first end coupled to the puller assembly and a second end coupled to the belt side assembly. In some embodiments, the movement of the puller assembly in a first direction increases tension on the belt and movement of the puller assembly in a second direction decreases tension on the belt. In some embodiments, the spring mechanism compressed to exert a force in the first direction. In some embodiments, a movement mechanism is then adjusted until the first indicia and the second indicia are coincidental.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: General Electric Company, a New York Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew A. Halsmer, Jonathan C Boomgaarden, Lori A. Schultz