Patents by Inventor Ross E. Campbell

Ross E. Campbell 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).

  • Universal mount for a compressor prime mover
    Patent number: 5484340
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for adjustably mounting a prime mover in belt driving relation to a reciprocating compressor to facilitate proper tensioning, locating and aligning of a reciprocating compressor drive belt. The apparatus includes a base plate and a support plate which mounts the prime mover. A pivotal mounting means, which defines an axis of rotation, is connected to the support plate. At least one pair of locators are fixedly attached to the base plate. The at least one pair of locators removably receive the pivotal mounting means to adjustably locate the support plate with respect to the base plate. A pivotal adjustment assembly adjustably positions the support plate in a predetermined position along an arcuately shaped path of travel about the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Ross E. Campbell, Neville D. Kapadia