Patents by Inventor Martin C. Spalton

Martin C. Spalton 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 coupling
    Patent number: 7784260
    Abstract: A shaft coupling device to couple first and second shafts, said device comprising a fluid coupling having a first portion attached to the first shaft and a second portion attached to the second shaft wherein the device further comprises engagement means operable to switch the device between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the engaged position having each of the first and second shafts engaged with its respective portion of the fluid coupling and the disengaged position having at least one of the first and second shafts disengaged from its respective portion of the fluid coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventor: Martin C. Spalton
  • Shaft coupling
    Publication number: 20080271969
    Abstract: A shaft coupling device to couple first (10) and second (12) shafts, said device comprising a fluid coupling (14) having a first portion (14a) attached to the first shaft (10) and a second portion (14b) attached to the second shaft (12) wherein the device further comprises engagement means (44) operable to switch the device between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the engaged position having each of the first and second shafts (10, 12) engaged with its respective portion (14a, 14b) of the fluid coupling and the disengaged position having at least one of the first and second shafts (10, 12) disengaged from its respective portion (14a, 14b) of the fluid coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventor: Martin C. Spalton