Patents by Inventor Ralph B. Benway

Ralph B. Benway 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).

  • Lubrication system for a starter clutch assembly
    Patent number: 5474152
    Abstract: A lubrication system for an overriding starter clutch assembly includes an axial input passage through the clutch shaft to radial passages supplying the oil to the inlet of the clutch working unit. A centrifugal pump created by vanes in the clutch housing end face pulls the lubricating oil axially through the clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Wilkinson, John L. Woodward, Ralph B. Benway