Patents by Inventor Betsy Weddendorf

Betsy Weddendorf has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for turbine blade machining
    Patent number: 6844515
    Abstract: An apparatus for machining a turbine blade assembly includes at least one locator for positioning the blade assembly with respect to the apparatus. The apparatus also includes at least one biasing mechanism for maintaining a relative position of the blade assembly with respect to said apparatus and at least one clamping device that includes a predetermined locking position. The clamping device retains the blade assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Inventors: Brett Wayne Byrnes, James Henry Madge, Betsy Weddendorf
  • Method and apparatus for turbine blade machining
    Publication number: 20030066820
    Abstract: An apparatus for machining a turbine blade assembly includes at least one locator for positioning the blade assembly with respect to the apparatus. The apparatus also includes at least one biasing mechanism for maintaining a relative position of the blade assembly with respect to said apparatus and at least one clamping device that includes a predetermined locking position. The clamping device retains the blade assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Brett Wayne Byrnes, James Henry Madge, Betsy Weddendorf