Patents by Inventor Michael David Campell

Michael David Campell 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).

  • Taper sleeve driver for thrust bearing
    Patent number: 10227989
    Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly configured to reduce the axial displacement of a shaft includes a stationary thrust bearing, a thrust runner adjacent to the thrust bearing and a taper sleeve driver. The thrust runner includes a central passage. The taper sleeve driver includes an interior surface in contact with the shaft and an exterior surface in contact with the central passage of the thrust runner. The taper sleeve driver has a tapered exterior surface that applies a radially directed clamping force against the thrust runner as the taper sleeve driver is engaged within the central passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: GE Oil & Gas ESP, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Nelson, Michael David Campell, Johnathan Edward Peterson
  • TAPER SLEEVE DRIVER FOR THRUST BEARING
    Publication number: 20170248150
    Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly configured to reduce the axial displacement of a shaft includes a stationary thrust bearing, a thrust runner adjacent to the thrust bearing and a taper sleeve driver. The thrust runner includes a central passage. The taper sleeve driver includes an interior surface in contact with the shaft and an exterior surface in contact with the central passage of the thrust runner. The taper sleeve driver has a tapered exterior surface that applies a radially directed clamping force against the thrust runner as the taper sleeve driver is engaged within the central passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew Michael NELSON, Michael David Campell, Johnathan Edward PETERSON