ROBERT WAYNE ANDERSON
Pilots at Palma Dr, Ventura, CA

5627508, May 6, 1997

May 10, 1996

8/644464

Guy F. Cooper - Ventura CA
Robert F. Anderson - Ventura CA

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

B60Q 100

3404255

A self-propelled remotely controlled pilot vehicle adapted for use on raiad tracks to monitor hazardous conditions and obstacles on the railroad tracks. The pilot vehicle precedes a train along the railroad tracks at a distance which will allow the train to come to a complete stop in the event the pilot vehicle encounters a hazardous condition on the track. The pilot vehicle is equipped with a sensor array which measures a variety of different parameters such as the presence of noxious gases, moisture in the atmosphere or at ground level, and breakage in one or both rails of the track. The pilot vehicle is also equipped with a television camera which provides a visual image of the railroad track ahead of the pilot vehicle to the engineer of the train. An infrared camera which is mounted on the front of the pilot vehicle generates an infrared image of the tracks and is used during darkness or in severe weather conditions to monitor the tracks for unsafe conditions or to detect animals or humans from body radiation. Information gathered by the pilot vehicle's sensor array is supplied to a computer on board the pilot vehicle and is transmitted back to the train to enable the train's engineer to be apprised of conditions existing on the tracks ahead of the train in order to have time to react to potential hazards and dangerous situations on the railroad tracks.

5176622, Jan 5, 1993

Oct 4, 1991

7/771443

Robert B. Anderson - Ventura CA
Richard M. Deamer - Ventura CA

BNDR Associates - Ventura CA

A61F 500

602 19

A hip mounted, springable frame that compresses between the chest and thighs of a worker when he stoops over so as to help the worker to stand erect again and ease back strain. The center of the frame comprises a pair of arc-shape springs that wrap around cylindrical spools of elastomer. The spools are attached to a belt surrounding the worker's waist at hip level. The frame is easily removed and reattached by snapping the springs over the spools. Wear is reduced since there are no moving parts, and the spring forces are adjustable with the use of variable compliance and or springs having different spring constant such as priorities by different spring geometry.

2012020, Aug 16, 2012

Feb 6, 2012

13/385196

Robert Anderson - Ventura CA, US

F04D 31/00

415116

A centrifugal compressor is provided. The centrifugal compressor includes a housing and a rotatable assembly mounted for rotation about an axis within the housing. The rotatable assembly includes an impeller forming part of a compressor stage and a motor rotor forming an armature of a motor for driving the rotating assembly about the axis. A first air intake is located at a first end of the apparatus, the first air intake providing an air source for the compressor stage and a second air intake is located at a second end of the apparatus, the second air intake providing an air source for at least two air cooling passageways.

7029244, Apr 18, 2006

Apr 4, 2003

10/407718

Robert B. Anderson - Ventura CA, US

Vortech Engineering, Inc. - Oxnard CA

F04B 17/00

417362, 4174238

A centrifugal blower is provided which incorporates a self-contained air cooling system. The blower includes a drive assembly connected to a drive motor and disposed within a housing having inlet and outlet apertures. A centrifugal compressor is connected to the drive assembly and disposed exteriorly to the housing adjacent to the outlet apertures. Rotation of a drive pulley, including a fan, by the drive motor causes air to enter the housing through the inlet apertures, flow over components of the drive assembly, and exit through the outlet apertures. A spindle assembly having a rigid bearing arrangement is also provided. One or more bearing elements are disposed at opposite ends of a spacer and between a shaft and housing of the spindle assembly. Such rigid pre-loaded bearing arrangement eliminates “unloading” concerns, and allows load sharing between bearing elements.

7384247, Jun 10, 2008

May 4, 2005

11/122580

Robert B. Anderson - Ventura CA, US

Vortech Engineering, LLC - Channel Islands CA

F04B 17/00, F16H 55/36

417362, 474199

A centrifugal blower is provided which incorporates a self-contained air cooling system. The blower includes a drive assembly connected to a drive motor and disposed within a housing having inlet and outlet apertures. A centrifugal compressor is connected to the drive assembly and disposed exteriorly to the housing adjacent to the outlet apertures. Rotation of a drive pulley, including a fan, by the drive motor causes air to enter the housing through the inlet apertures, flow over components of the drive assembly, and exit through the outlet apertures. A spindle assembly having a rigid bearing arrangement is also provided. One or more bearing elements are disposed at opposite ends of a spacer and between a shaft and housing of the spindle assembly. Such rigid pre-loaded bearing arrangement eliminates “unloading” concerns, and allows load sharing between bearing elements.

7757675, Jul 20, 2010

Sep 5, 2006

11/470114

James K. Middlebrook - Santa Rosa Valley CA, US
Robert B. Anderson - Ventura CA, US

Vortech Engineering, Inc. - Channel Islands CA

F02B 33/00, F04B 17/00, F04B 35/00, F16C 27/00

1235591, 417407, 384535

A centrifugal supercharger is provided. One embodiment of the supercharger comprises a two-piece housing wherein a parting area is substantially aligned with a rotational axis of a drive- or impeller shaft. Another embodiment comprises a sleeve, or intermediate member disposed substantially between the housing and a bearing assembly(s) located within the supercharger housing. Another embodiment comprises a disengagement device located between the supercharger impeller and the engine. The disengagement device allows selective disengagement of the impeller from the engine. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained therein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.

2007002, Feb 1, 2007

Sep 5, 2006

11/470135

James Middlebrook - Santa Rosa Valley CA, US
Robert Anderson - Ventura CA, US

VORTECH ENGINEERING, LLC - Channel Islands CA

F02B 33/00

123559100

A centrifugal supercharger is provided. One embodiment of the supercharger comprises a two-piece housing wherein a parting area is substantially aligned with a rotational axis of a drive- or impeller shaft. Another embodiment comprises a sleeve, or intermediate member disposed substantially between the housing and a bearing assembly(s) located within the supercharger housing. Another embodiment comprises a disengagement device located between the supercharger impeller and the engine. The disengagement device allows selective disengagement of the impeller from the engine. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained therein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.

7128061, Oct 31, 2006

Oct 31, 2003

10/698192

James K. Middlebrook - Moorpark CA, US
Robert B. Anderson - Ventura CA, US

Vortech Engineering, Inc. - Channel Islands CA

F02B 33/00, F16C 33/32, F16D 39/00, F04B 17/00

1235593, 1235591, 417407, 384492, 384518, 384484, 290 46, 60487, 60608

A centrifugal supercharger is provided. One embodiment of the supercharger comprises a two-piece housing wherein a parting area is substantially aligned with a rotational axis of a drive- or impeller shaft. Another embodiment comprises a sleeve, or intermediate member disposed substantially between the housing and a bearing assembly(s) located within the supercharger housing. Another embodiment comprises a disengagement device located between the supercharger impeller and the engine. The disengagement device allows selective disengagement of the impeller from the engine. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.

8245700, Aug 21, 2012

Jun 30, 2010

12/828179

James K. Middlebrook - Santa Rosa Valley CA, US
Robert B. Anderson - Ventura CA, US

Vortech Engineering, Inc. - Channel Islands CA

F02B 33/00, F04B 17/00, F04B 35/00, F16C 27/00

1235591, 417407, 384535

A centrifugal supercharger is provided. One embodiment of the supercharger comprises a two-piece housing wherein a parting area is substantially aligned with a rotational axis of a drive or impeller shaft. Another embodiment comprises a sleeve, or intermediate member disposed substantially between the housing and a bearing assembly(s) located within the supercharger housing. Another embodiment comprises a disengagement device located between the supercharger impeller and the engine. The disengagement device allows selective disengagement of the impeller from the engine. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained therein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.