Patents by Inventor Richard P. Ortlepp

Richard P. Ortlepp 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).

  • Pulverizer with keyless main shaft
    Patent number: 7566016
    Abstract: A main shaft and method for installing a main shaft for a pulverizer are provided herein. The main shaft includes at least a first tapered portion for accepting a yoke and a first associated threaded portion for securing the yoke to the main shaft. Also included is a second tapered portion for accepting a bevel gear assembly and a second associated threaded portion for securing the bevel gear assembly to the main shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard P. Ortlepp
  • Pulverizer with keyless main shaft
    Publication number: 20080017738
    Abstract: A main shaft and method for installing a main shaft for a pulverizer are provided herein. The main shaft includes at least a first tapered portion for accepting a yoke and a first associated threaded portion for securing the yoke to the main shaft. Also included is a second tapered portion for accepting a bevel gear assembly and a second associated threaded portion for securing the bevel gear assembly to the main shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: ALSTOM Technology Ltd
    Inventor: Richard P. Ortlepp