Patents by Inventor MICHAEL F. HUARD

MICHAEL F. HUARD 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).

  • Publication number: 20230375087
    Abstract: An improved bearing or bushing body extraction from a stuffing box using jack screws is provided. The bearing or bushing seal body includes at least one jack screw on each half of a split body. The jack screw passes axially through the sidewall of the body to the inner flange of the stuffing box and turning the jack screw against the inner flange to lift the body from the stuffing box. A single inner threaded or double threaded insert with a reverse outer thread and standard inner thread is inserted into the bottom wall of the body so that the body may be installed flush against the inner flange. By turning the jack screw through the insert and against the flange, the seal body is pushed out rather than pulled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: SEAL-RYT CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Monahan, Michael F. Huard
  • Patent number: 11739843
    Abstract: An improved bearing or bushing body extraction from a stuffing box using jack screws is provided. The bearing or bushing seal body includes at least one jack screw on each half of a split body. The jack screw passes axially through the sidewall of the body to the inner flange of the stuffing box and turning the jack screw against the inner flange to lift the body from the stuffing box. A single inner threaded or double threaded insert with a reverse outer thread and standard inner thread is inserted into the bottom wall of the body so that the body may be installed flush against the inner flange. By turning the jack screw through the insert and against the flange, the seal body is pushed out rather than pulled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SEAL-RYT CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Monahan, Michael F. Huard
  • Publication number: 20210277956
    Abstract: An improved bearing or bushing body extraction from a stuffing box using jack screws is provided. The bearing or bushing seal body includes at least one jack screw on each half of a split body. The jack screw passes axially through the sidewall of the body to the inner flange of the stuffing box and turning the jack screw against the inner flange to lift the body from the stuffing box. A single inner threaded or double threaded insert with a reverse outer thread and standard inner thread is inserted into the bottom wall of the body so that the body may be installed flush against the inner flange. By turning the jack screw through the insert and against the flange, the seal body is pushed out rather than pulled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas B. Monahan, Michael F. Huard
  • Patent number: 10697544
    Abstract: A bearing with an integral diverted lantern ring for installation into the seal cavity of a rotary mechanical device to provide a bearing surface and allow for flush fluid to engage the shaft closer to the motor end is provided. The bearing eliminates whip in a rotating shaft and is split to allow easy installation over an installed shaft. The bearing is substantially cylindrical with an inner bore closely approximating the outer diameter of the shaft. The diverted lantern ring includes an outer groove at the impeller end on the outer surface at a flush port and a groove on the inner surface at a location closer to the motor end. Flush fluid channels are provided between the outer groove and inner groove of the bearing. The purpose is to redirect the external flush from the impeller end on the OD to the motor end on the ID, thus repositioning the flush deposit on the sleeve, under the bearing. This allows the throttling characteristic of the close clearance bearing surface to increase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SEAL-RYT CORP.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Getto, Michael F. Huard
  • Publication number: 20180363779
    Abstract: A bearing with an integral diverted lantern ring for installation into the seal cavity of a rotary mechanical device to provide a bearing surface and allow for flush fluid to engage the shaft closer to the motor end is provided. The bearing eliminates whip in a rotating shaft and is split to allow easy installation over an installed shaft. The bearing is substantially cylindrical with an inner bore closely approximating the outer diameter of the shaft. The diverted lantern ring includes an outer groove at the impeller end on the outer surface at a flush port and a groove on the inner surface at a location closer to the motor end. Flush fluid channels are provided between the outer groove and inner groove of the bearing. The purpose is to redirect the external flush from the impeller end on the OD to the motor end on the ID, thus repositioning the flush deposit on the sleeve, under the bearing. This allows the throttling characteristic of the close clearance bearing surface to increase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: ANDREW J. GETTO, MICHAEL F. HUARD
  • Patent number: 10072758
    Abstract: A bearing with an integral diverted lantern ring for installation into the seal cavity of a rotary mechanical device to provide a bearing surface and allow for flush fluid to engage the shaft closer to the motor end is provided. The bearing eliminates whip in a rotating shaft and is split to allow easy installation over an installed shaft. The bearing is substantially cylindrical with an inner bore closely approximating the outer diameter of the shaft. The diverted lantern ring includes an outer groove at the impeller end on the outer surface at a flush port and a groove on the inner surface at a location closer to the motor end. Flush fluid channels are provided between the outer groove and inner groove of the bearing. The purpose is to redirect the external flush from the impeller end on the OD to the motor end on the ID, thus repositioning the flush deposit on the sleeve, under the bearing. This allows the throttling characteristic of the close clearance bearing surface to increase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: SEAL RYT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew J. Getto, Michael F. Huard
  • Publication number: 20170130729
    Abstract: A bearing with an integral diverted lantern ring for installation into the seal cavity of a rotary mechanical device to provide a bearing surface and allow for flush fluid to engage the shaft closer to the motor end is provided. The bearing eliminates whip in a rotating shaft and is split to allow easy installation over an installed shaft. The bearing is substantially cylindrical with an inner bore closely approximating the outer diameter of the shaft. The diverted lantern ring includes an outer groove at the impeller end on the outer surface at a flush port and a groove on the inner surface at a location closer to the motor end. Flush fluid channels are provided between the outer groove and inner groove of the bearing. The purpose is to redirect the external flush from the impeller end on the OD to the motor end on the ID, thus repositioning the flush deposit on the sleeve, under the bearing. This allows the throttling characteristic of the close clearance bearing surface to increase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: ANDREW J. GETTO, MICHAEL F. HUARD
  • Patent number: 9206903
    Abstract: A locking collar to be inserted into a cylindrical cavity or lumen of a device for securing mechanical elements from moving axially within the cavity. The collar includes two semi-circular cylindrical segments hinged together with an opposed single slit to allow easy installation within the cavity and pushed into position against the installed elements without the need to disassemble a device. The collar is a substantially cylindrical rigid member with an outer diameter closely matching the inner bore diameter of the cavity and includes an opening at the slit to receive a securing screw member to urge the two segments apart to engage the inner bore surface of the cavity and fix the collar in place thereby locking the elements in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: SEAL RYT CORP.
    Inventors: Michael F. Huard, Mark R. Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20130127121
    Abstract: A locking collar to be inserted into a cylindrical cavity or lumen of a device for securing mechanical elements from moving axially within the cavity. The collar includes two semi-circular cylindrical segments hinged together with an opposed single slit to allow easy installation within the cavity and pushed into position against the installed elements without the need to disassemble a device. The collar is a substantially cylindrical rigid member with an outer diameter closely matching the inner bore diameter of the cavity and includes an opening at the slit to receive a securing screw member to urge the two segments apart to engage the inner bore surface of the cavity and fix the collar in place thereby locking the elements in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: SEAL RYT CORP.
    Inventors: MICHAEL F. HUARD, Mark R. Wilkinson
  • Patent number: D824967
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: SEAL RYT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew J. Getto, Michael F. Huard
  • Patent number: D944875
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Seal-Ryt Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Monahan, Michael F. Huard
  • Patent number: D944876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: SEAL-RYT CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Monahan, Michael F. Huard