Patrick D Carl
Engineers at Northmeadow, Jackson, MI
License number
Colorado 38225
Issued Date
Feb 13, 2004
Renew Date
Feb 13, 2004
Expiration Date
Feb 28, 2006
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
3759 Northmeadow Rd, Jackson, MI 49201
Professional information
Apparatus For Isolating And Leveling A Machine Foundation
US Patent:
2004007, Apr 29, 2004
Filed:
Oct 25, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/280445
Inventors:
Wayne Whittaker - Horton MI, US
Patrick Carl - Jackson MI, US
Timothy Spahr - Jackson MI, US
David Curtis - Jackson MI, US
Patrick Carl - Jackson MI, US
Timothy Spahr - Jackson MI, US
David Curtis - Jackson MI, US
International Classification:
F16M001/00
US Classification:
248/678000
Abstract:
An apparatus for isolating and leveling a machine foundation with respect to a substructure of a building or the ground. The apparatus of the present invention provides an enclosure connectable to the machine foundation. A load bearing member is disposed within and adjustably connected to the enclosure. A resilient member is positioned between and in contact with the bearing member and the substructure for supporting and isolating the machine foundation from the substructure and providing a leveling mechanism to level the machine foundation. At least one gauge extends between the bearing member and the substructure to determine the distance between the bearing member and the substructure so that the machine foundation may be leveled. Additional stabilizers are provided with an anchor plate assembly adjustably connected to the enclosure, The stabilizers include an isolating member biased against a sidewall of the substructure by the anchor plate assembly to provide added stability to the machine foundation,
Apparatus For Isolating And Leveling A Machine Foundation
US Patent:
8528261, Sep 10, 2013
Filed:
Oct 23, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/692442
Inventors:
Wayne H. Whittaker - Horton MI, US
Patrick D. Carl - Jackson MI, US
Timothy L. Spahr - Jackson MI, US
David L. Curtis - Jackson MI, US
Patrick D. Carl - Jackson MI, US
Timothy L. Spahr - Jackson MI, US
David L. Curtis - Jackson MI, US
Assignee:
Unisorb, Inc. - Jackson MI
International Classification:
E04H 15/20, E04B 1/98
US Classification:
52 213, 521678, 248562, 248631
Abstract:
An apparatus for isolating and leveling a machine foundation with respect to a substructure of a building or the ground. The apparatus of the present invention provides an enclosure connectable to the machine foundation. A load bearing member is disposed within and adjustably connected to the enclosure. A support member is positioned between and in contact with the bearing member and the substructure for supporting and isolating the machine foundation from the substructure and providing a leveling mechanism to level the machine foundation. The support member may include an elastomeric inner core having elastomer-coated cords overlapping the inner core to resist radial expansion of the inner core upon the realization of a compressive force along a longitudinal axis of the inner core. The support member may also include a high-strength, rigid material, such as a steel I-beam, that is replaceable with other support members. Lastly, the support member may include an adjustable air bag having a conduit in communication with a pressurized air source.