Patents by Inventor Randy K. Novak

Randy K. Novak 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).

  • Marines drives and propeller shaft bearing hubs for marine drives having turning vanes that facilitate discharge of exhaust gas
    Patent number: 10232923
    Abstract: A marine drive for propelling a marine vessel includes a lower gearcase, a propeller shaft laterally extending through the lower gearcase and configured to support a propeller, a propeller shaft bearing hub supporting the propeller shaft in the lower gearcase, and an exhaust passage that conveys exhaust gas through the lower gearcase to an underwater discharge outlet. The exhaust passage includes a first leg that conveys the exhaust gas downwardly in the lower gearcase and a second leg that redirects the exhaust gas laterally from the first leg to the underwater discharge outlet. The propeller shaft bearing hub comprises curved vanes that laterally redirects the exhaust gas from the first leg towards the underwater discharge outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Randy K. Novak, Thomas F. Nickols
  • Smart alternator load control
    Patent number: 7812467
    Abstract: A smart alternator control circuit and method is provided limiting alternator load on an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Woodward Governor Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Lemancik, Randy K. Novak