Patents by Inventor Nicholas V. J. Agius

Nicholas V. J. Agius 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 device for fin-fans
    Patent number: 5562418
    Abstract: An anti-rotation device for fin-fans is provided. The anti-rotation device provides a one-way clutch on the vertical shaft of a fin-fan to prevent backward rotation of the fin-fan in order to reduce stresses to the fin-fan system during start-up. The invention also provides a clutch adaptor to enable attachment of the one-way clutch to a variety of fin-fan installations as well as a locking system to decrease the risk of injury during maintenance operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: 616811 Alberta Ltd.
    Inventor: Nicholas V. J. Agius