Robert L Faass

US Patent:

20070049379, Mar 1, 2007

Filed:

Aug 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/215366

Inventors:

Robert Faass - Utica NY, US
Robert Findlay - Whitesboro NY, US

International Classification:

F16D 3/00

US Classification:

464079000

Abstract:

A flexible coupling device for transmitting power between at least two adjoining rotary members and allowing axial deflection and/or angular misalignment of at least one rotary member relative to another. The flexible coupling device provides optimization for both bending and torque stress. The flexible coupling device includes at least two annular members where the thinnest point of the flexure portion of at least one of the annular members is spaced radially-inward from the radially-outermost point. Additionally, the components of the device are unitary in structure and may be constructed using cost-efficient manufacturing processes.

US Patent:

20090067767, Mar 12, 2009

Filed:

Nov 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/592570

Inventors:

Robert L. Faass - Utica NY, US
Jeffrey L. Mathis - Clinton NY, US

International Classification:

F16C 35/06

US Classification:

384440

Abstract:

A bearing hanger assembly for supporting a shaft is disclosed which includes a support plate having front and rear surfaces and a shaft aperture, a damper plate having front and rear surfaces and a shaft aperture, and a damper element disposed between the front surface of the support plate and the rear surface of the damper plate. The damper element has a bearing aperture axially aligned with the shaft apertures of the support plate and damper plate, and is adapted to translate relative to the damper plate and support plate to accommodate radial movement of a shaft supported in the bearing aperture.