Patents by Inventor Rudolf P. Picavet

Rudolf P. Picavet 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).

  • Alternating rotor motor with rotor positioning sensors
    Patent number: 4390327
    Abstract: The present invention provides a rotary motor in which first and second coaxial opposing rotors mounted on independent rotor shafts are adapted to rotate within a housing. Each of the rotor shafts is provided with a fixed spring clutch and a free spring clutch in engagement with a torque receiving shaft common to both of the rotor shafts. According to the rotary motor, this torque receiving shaft is alternately driven by the two rotor shafts through the rotation of the opposing rotors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1983
    Inventor: Rudolf P. Picavet
  • Alternating rotor motor with spring clutches
    Patent number: 4373879
    Abstract: The present invention provides a rotary motor in which first and second coaxial opposing rotors mounted on independent rotor shafts are adapted to rotate within a housing. Each of the rotor shafts is provided with a fixed spring clutch and a free spring clutch in engagement with a torque receiving shaft common to both of the rotor shafts. According to the rotary motor, this torque receiving shaft is alternately driven by the two rotor shafts through the rotation of the opposing rotors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1983
    Inventor: Rudolf P. Picavet