Inventor · Tucson, AZ, US

Wayne C. Shank

8Patents
6h-index
1Co-inventors
45Inventor score

Filing activity: Nov 18, 1974 → Mar 15, 1982

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4410305A Vane type compressor having elliptical stator with doubly-offset rotor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 49 Expired
US4299097A Vane type compressor employing elliptical-circular profile Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 41 Expired
US4022545A Rooted aerodynamic blade and elastic roll pin damper construction Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 29 Expired
US4494386A Vapor refrigeration cycle system with constrained rotary vane compressor and low vapor pressure refrigerant Chemistry; Metallurgy 16 Expired
US3973873A Negative torque sensor for a gas turbine engine Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Expired
US3941501A Diffuser including a rotary stage Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US4354807A Compressor-expander of the vane type having canted vane cavity Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired
US4384833A Rotary machine of canted vane type having centering ball Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.