Richard L Ebert

US Patent:

56762216, Oct 14, 1997

Filed:

Jun 6, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/659447

Inventors:

Richard J. Renk - Winona MN
Richard M. Ebert - Winona MN

International Classification:

F01M 300

US Classification:

184 612

Abstract:

A gear case assembly and lubricant retaining device therefore wherein the assembly includes a gear case having a hub and/or shaft receiving opening therein and a lubricant retaining device extending toward the interior of said case to reduce lubricant flow through said opening. A part of said lubricant retaining device acts as a diverter to restrict lubricant flow toward said opening and consequential potential losses therethrough.

US Patent:

48920002, Jan 9, 1990

Filed:

Aug 10, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/085241

Inventors:

Richard J. Renk - Winona MN
George E. Boller - Winona MN
Richard M. Ebert - Winona MN

International Classification:

F16J 1536

US Classification:

74467

Abstract:

A device for restricting the flow of lubricant from a locomotive traction motor gear case and along an armature drive shaft of the traction motor and into the drive shaft's bearing mounting assembly, portions of which extend into the gear case. The device may also restrict lubricant flow into a return drain port of the drive shaft's bearing mounting assembly as a result of gear generated splash within the case.

US Patent:

D3408906, Nov 2, 1993

Filed:

Dec 26, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/634343

Inventors:

Gordon J. Martin - Rollingstone MN
Richard M. Ebert - Winona MN

US Classification:

D12 46

US Patent:

50386310, Aug 13, 1991

Filed:

Nov 24, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/442438

Inventors:

Richard J. Renk - Winona MN
George E. Boller - Winona MN
Richard M. Ebert - Winona MN

International Classification:

F16J 1534

US Classification:

74467

Abstract:

A device for restricting the flow of lubricant from a locomotive traction motor gear case and along an armature drive shaft of the traction motor and into the drive shaft's bearing mounting assembly, portions of which extend into the gear case. The device may also restrict lubricant flow into a return drain port of the drive shaft's bearing mounting assembly as a result of gear generated splash within the case.

US Patent:

52558150, Oct 26, 1993

Filed:

Dec 19, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/630162

Inventors:

Richard J. Renk - Winona MN
Richard M. Ebert - Winona MN

International Classification:

B65D 4528

US Classification:

220323

Abstract:

The cap is for use in closing the end of an opening as may be provided in a container. The cap has an elastomeric top which is deflectable by a presser plate urged toward the top and opening by a biasing spring. Deflection of the elastomeric top enables the cap to seat and adjust around the opening and accommodate variances therein.

US Patent:

51232979, Jun 23, 1992

Filed:

Sep 20, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/410083

Inventors:

Richard J. Renk - Winona MN
Richard M. Ebert - Winona MN

International Classification:

F16H 5704
F16J 1500

US Classification:

74606R

Abstract:

A resilient sealing device is provided for accommodating tolerance variations between a lubricant holding case and a hub member. The device has a sealing face including deformable lips which are urged toward the hub by a resilient column and deformable legs held in a retaining channel, with both the column and the legs allowing the lips to recede back into the channel while the edges of the sealing face are held by the edges of the channel.

US Patent:

50820893, Jan 21, 1992

Filed:

Nov 14, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/271017

Inventors:

Richard J. Renk - Winona MN
George E. Boller - Winona MN
Richard M. Ebert - Winona MN

International Classification:

F16N 712

US Classification:

184 64

Abstract:

A device for applying lubricant to a rotatable journal having a lubricating body is biased for movement toward the journal along a defined path. Movement of the lubricating body toward the journal is controlled by a low wear, fast-disconnect retaining mechanism.