Patents by Inventor Richard K. Brubaker

Richard K. Brubaker 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).

  • Patent number: 4169693
    Abstract: A fluid coupling device and fan mounting arrangement is disclosed. The fan is of the type having a hub portion and a plurality of fan blades integrally molded therewith from a plastic material and an annular spider having its outer periphery attached to the hub portion and a plurality of inwardly extending tabs bolted to bolt bosses projecting forwardly from the front surface of the output coupling member. The bolt bosses define a bolt circle having a radius R.sub.1 and the output coupling member includes a plurality of pilot portions defining a pilot diameter of radius R.sub.2, wherein R.sub.2 is greater than R.sub.1. The annular spider includes a plurality of inwardly extending pilot tabs, each of which engages the outer periphery of one of the pilot portions of the output member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1979
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Richard K. Brubaker