Patents by Inventor Timothy Ledbetter

Timothy Ledbetter 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: 9708855
    Abstract: A drilling machine includes a compressor coupled to a prime mover through a hydraulic clutch, wherein the hydraulic clutch is repeatably moveable between engaged and disengaged conditions. The compressor is allowed to provide air and is restricted from providing air in response to the hydraulic clutch being in the engaged and disengaged conditions, respectively. The hydraulic clutch is moveable between the engaged and disengaged conditions during operation of the prime mover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Allas Copco Drilling Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Ledbetter, Iain A. Peebles
  • Publication number: 20140151120
    Abstract: A drilling machine includes a compressor coupled to a prime mover through a hydraulic clutch, wherein the hydraulic clutch is repeatably moveable between engaged and disengaged conditions. The compressor is allowed to provide air and is restricted from providing air in response to the hydraulic clutch being in the engaged and disengaged conditions, respectively. The hydraulic clutch is moveable between the engaged and disengaged conditions during operation of the prime mover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Ledbetter, Iain A. Peebles
  • Publication number: 20060165527
    Abstract: An assembly for providing flexure to a blade of a rotary blade system, the assembly including an upper support plate having an upper curved surface, a lower support plate having a lower curved surface, and a yoke positioned therebetween. At least one of the upper and lower yoke surfaces having a layer of cushioning material positioned thereon and secured thereto. The layer of cushioning material extending along and following the general contour of yoke surface, and the layer of cushioning material directly contacting a support plate. Another embodiment is an assembly for providing flexure to a blade of a rotary blade system, including, an upper support plate having an upper curved surface, a lower support plate having a lower curved surface, and a yoke positioned therebetween and directly contacting the support plates wherein one of the curved surfaces is a non-circular arc that does not form part of the circumference of a circle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron
    Inventors: Frank Stamps, Patrick Tisdale, James Braswell, Charles Baskin, Tom Campbell, Timothy Ledbetter, Joseph Zierer, D. J Reddy, Mark Wiinikka, Ronnie Martin, David Haynie, Stanley Sadler, Ron Measom, Paul Oldroyd, Tricia Hiros, Jim Harse, Bob Mullins