Patents by Inventor Lyle Arthur Branagan

Lyle Arthur Branagan 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).

  • Thrust bearing and method for equalizing load
    Patent number: 6746152
    Abstract: A multi-pad, fluid film thrust bearing has the pads suspended from the carrier ring on hydrostatic oil pressure regions. The oil is pressurized hydrodynamically by relative rotation between a load surface and the bearing surface of each pad; and the oil is passed through each pad to a rear cavity where the hydrostatic pressure region is established. A manifold interconnects all of the hydrostatic pressure regions for the individual pads in order to average the hydrostatic pressures and provide for static and dynamic load equalization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Pioneer Motor Bearing Company
    Inventor: Lyle Arthur Branagan
  • Thrust bearing and method for equalizing load
    Publication number: 20030021503
    Abstract: A multi-pad, fluid film thrust bearing has the pads suspended from the carrier ring on hydrostatic oil pressure regions. The oil is pressurized hydrodynamically by relative rotation between a load surface and the bearing surface of each pad; and the oil is passed through each pad to a rear cavity where the hydrostatic pressure region is established. A manifold interconnects all of the hydrostatic pressure regions for the individual pads in order to average the hydrostatic pressures and provide for static and dynamic load equalization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Lyle Arthur Branagan