Patents by Inventor Robley G. Kirk

Robley G. Kirk 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).

  • Fluid film pocket bearing
    Patent number: 4302060
    Abstract: A fluid-film, pocket bearing of the three axial-groove-type, which has three bearing pads but only two pressure pockets. The design of the bearing provides significant stabilization and a capacity for supporting heavy loads with the predominant pocket loading being horizontal thereof. One of the pads, in the lower half of the bearing, encompasses the location whereat loading thereof obtains, and this one pad has no pressure pocket. The trailing edges of the two pockets (in the other pads) are smoothly blended into the pad surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1981
    Inventors: John C. Nicholas, Robley G. Kirk
  • Seal
    Patent number: 4133541
    Abstract: According to embodiments shown, the novel oil seals employ tilting pads, such as are used in bearing practices, to avoid or reduce the cross-coupled stiffness of cylindrical, hydrodynamic bearings. The tilting pads and cooperative grooved, sealing lands are arranged to effect a maximum sealing within a minimum axial length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1979
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventor: Robley G. Kirk