Patents by Inventor Michael E. Rembert

Michael E. Rembert 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).

  • Load decoupler
    Patent number: 5626054
    Abstract: Device for absorbing lateral forces generated as a result of a linearly reciprocating pin causing rotation of a scotch yoke, the device including a guide block guided along a guide rod, the guide block carrying a yoke engaging pin as well as having opposed connector-receiving cavities; connectors linking each cavity with opposed rod members, each connector having opposed curved surfaces and one or more flats intermediate adjacent such surfaces, the guide block positioning a plurality of annular members each having an arcuate surface slidably receiving one such curved surface, said block also including a locking device for engagement with each connector flat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Bettis Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Rembert, Robert W. Milner
  • Module locking device
    Patent number: 5601110
    Abstract: A device used in an actuator for locking in place a spring module while under load, the device including a spring return cylinder carrying a spring under compression when under load, a spring guide, a pull rod linked to a piston in a power cylinder, and a connection linking the pull rod and the spring guide, the connection being disengageable when said spring is not under compression, but not so when under compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Bettis Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Rembert, Robert W. Milner
  • Value testing device
    Patent number: 5385167
    Abstract: A device for controlling the rotation of a valve and/or valve actuator, such device including a housing secured to said valve and actuator, hub member rotatably received by said housing, at least one stop member receiving device provided said housing, and at least one stop member engageable surface provided said hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Bettis Corporation
    Inventors: Charles D. Owen, Michael E. Rembert, Albert S. Davis
  • Locking device
    Patent number: 5348271
    Abstract: A device for controlling the rotation of a valve and/or valve actuator, such device including a housing secured to said valve and actuator, hub member rotatably received by said housing, at least one stop member receiving device provided said housing, and at least one stop member engageable surface provided said hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Bettis Corporation
    Inventors: Charles D. Owen, Michael E. Rembert, Albert S. Davis
  • Locking device
    Patent number: 5329959
    Abstract: A device for controlling the rotation of a valve and/or valve actuator, such device including a housing secured to said valve and actuator, hub member rotatably received by said housing, at least one stop member receiving device provided said housing, and at least one stop member engageable surface provided said hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: Bettis Corporation
    Inventors: Charles D. Owen, Michael E. Rembert, Albert S. Davis