Patents by Inventor Milo R. Rodriguez

Milo R. Rodriguez 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).

  • Anti-rotation guide vane bushing
    Patent number: 4808069
    Abstract: A variable guide vane 12 bushing assembly 10 which features means that prevents bushing rotation. A bushing 16 comprises flats 16b on its outer sleeve, the flats interlock with race track shaped holes 20a on a tab-lock washer 20. The tab-lock washer spans two or more adjacent vane stems (12,14) and thus is not susceptible to rotation. A retainer 24 and the vane arm 26 assemble on top of the tab-lock washer to complete the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: George Bonner, Milo R. Rodriguez, Douglas L. Kisling