Thomas Andrew Small

US Patent:

46797610, Jul 14, 1987

Filed:

Oct 21, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/313246

Inventors:

Thomas R. Small - Brookeville MD

Assignee:

The Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

F16M 1300

US Classification:

248609

Abstract:

A vibration dissipation mount which permits the mounting of a motor, generator, or the like such that the rotatable shaft thereof passes through the mount and the mount permits the dissipation of self-induced and otherwise induced vibrations wherein the mount comprises a pair of plates having complementary concave and convex surfaces, a semi-resilient material being disposed therebetween.

US Patent:

43599125, Nov 23, 1982

Filed:

Apr 27, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/034160

Inventors:

Thomas R. Small - Brookeville MD

Assignee:

The Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

F16C 1300
F16C 1500
F16F 1530

US Classification:

74572

Abstract:

An inertial energy storage rotor device or superflywheel having a hub means affixed to a rim means by a plurality of spokes formed from a single filament which is wrapped partially around the rim means and alternately engages the upper and lower surfaces of the hub means to join the spokes. In one embodiment, the hub is secured by a single filament wound into a plurality of spokes to a ring means about which a rim means is wound. The ring means is secured to the rim means of this embodiment at a plurality of discrete locations about the circumference thereof.