Direct drive rotation device for passively moving fluid

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8905193
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13557280

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The device is configured for moving a fluid within a gearbox. In one illustrative embodiment, the device includes a base portion coupled to a rotatable member within the gearbox. An inlet portion of the device is configured to draw the fluid from a reservoir portion of the gearbox. The device is configured to utilize a centrifugal force for moving the fluid from the inlet portion toward the base portion along an interior surface of a conical portion. In another illustrative embodiment, the device includes a conical portion having an external threaded portion configured to capture a fluid during a rotation of the device. In such an embodiment, the threaded portion is configured to utilize a centrifugal force for moving the fluid captured by the threaded portion along an exterior surface of the conical portion.

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BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INCP O BOX 482 FORT WORTH TX 76101

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Riley, Walter West Richardson, US 7 77
Sinusas, Eric A Euless, US 20 123

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