Patents by Inventor Michael D. Lanum

Michael D. Lanum 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).

  • Lubrication system for a compressor
    Patent number: 11680588
    Abstract: A lubrication system is provided for supplying lubricant to an air compressor. The air compressor is driven by a drive system. The lubrication system includes a reservoir configured to support lubricant and configured to receive pressurized air from the air compressor, the separator reservoir configured to separate lubricant from the air received from the air compressor; and a motor operably coupled to the drive system and configured to receive pressurized lubricant. The motor is configured to transmit power to the drive system in at least one operating condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventors: Michael D. Lanum, John Kenneth Luvaas, Scott R. McMahon
  • Lubrication system for a compressor
    Patent number: 11209002
    Abstract: An oil flooded screw compressor includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, and a rotor supported within the housing by a bearing. The rotor is rotatable to compress air from the inlet to the outlet when the compressor is in an operating state, and the rotor is rotatable without compressing air when the compressor is in an idle state. The compressor also includes a pump configured to supply oil to the bearing only when the compressor is in the idle state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
    Inventors: Michael D. Lanum, Scott McMahon
  • LUBRICATION SYSTEM FOR A COMPRESSOR
    Publication number: 20210324859
    Abstract: A lubrication system is provided for supplying lubricant to an air compressor. The air compressor is driven by a drive system. The lubrication system includes a reservoir configured to support lubricant and configured to receive pressurized air from the air compressor, the separator reservoir configured to separate lubricant from the air received from the air compressor; and a motor operably coupled to the drive system and configured to receive pressurized lubricant. The motor is configured to transmit power to the drive system in at least one operating condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Michael D. Lanum, John Kenneth Luvaas, Scott R. McMahon
  • LUBRICATION SYSTEM FOR A COMPRESSOR
    Publication number: 20190072095
    Abstract: An oil flooded screw compressor includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, and a rotor supported within the housing by a bearing. The rotor is rotatable to compress air from the inlet to the outlet when the compressor is in an operating state, and the rotor is rotatable without compressing air when the compressor is in an idle state. The compressor also includes a pump configured to supply oil to the bearing only when the compressor is in the idle state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Michael D. Lanum, Scott McMahon