Patents by Inventor Carl E. Meece

Carl E. Meece 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).

  • FITTING NUT WITH ADAPTED ENGAGING SURFACES
    Publication number: 20160018030
    Abstract: A fitting assembly is provided with a first fitting component having a stepped wall surface; and a second fitting component radially spaced from the first fitting component when the fitting assembly is in a finger tight condition prior to pull-up. When the second fitting component is displaced into contact with the stepped wall surface during fitting pull-up, the stepped wall surface assists in separating the first fitting component from the second fitting component upon fitting disassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Dale C. Arstein, Carl E. Meece, Peter C. Williams, Edward A. Pezak
  • Fitting nut with adapted engaging surfaces
    Patent number: 9033372
    Abstract: A fitting assembly is provided with a first fitting component having a stepped wall surface; and a second fitting component radially spaced from the first fitting component when the fitting assembly is in a finger tight condition prior to pull-up. When the second fitting component is displaced into contact with the stepped wall surface during fitting pull-up, the stepped wall surface assists in separating the first fitting component from the second fitting component upon fitting disassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Swagelok Company
    Inventors: Dale C. Arstein, Carl E. Meece, Peter C. Williams, Edward A. Pezak
  • FITTING WITH ADAPTED ENGAGING SURFACES
    Publication number: 20110309615
    Abstract: A fitting assembly is provided with a first fitting component having a stepped wall surface; and a second fitting component radially spaced from the first fitting component when the fitting assembly is in a finger tight condition prior to pull-up. When the second fitting component is displaced into contact with the stepped wall surface during fitting pull-up, the stepped wall surface assists in separating the first fitting component from the second fitting component upon fitting disassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: SWAGELOK COMPANY
    Inventors: Dale C. Arstein, Carl E. Meece, Peter C. Williams, Edward A. Pezak
  • Fitting with adapted engaging surfaces
    Patent number: 8007013
    Abstract: A fitting assembly is provided with a first fitting component having a stepped wall surface; and a second fitting component radially spaced from the first fitting component when the fitting assembly is in a finger tight condition prior to pull-up. When the second fitting component is displaced into contact with the stepped wall surface during fitting pull-up, the stepped wall surface assists in separating the first fitting component from the second fitting component upon fitting disassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Swagelok Company
    Inventors: Dale C. Arstein, Carl E. Meece, Peter C. Williams, Edward A. Pezak
  • Friction damper for gas turbine engine blades
    Patent number: 5599165
    Abstract: A friction damper (50) provides friction damping for gas turbine engine airfoils to reduce vibrations thereto. The friction damper (50) includes a plate (52) underlying radially outer shrouds (30) of two adjacent airfoils (20). Friction generated between an outer surface (53) of the plate (52) and undersides (42) of the adjacent shrouds (30) reduces undesirable vibrations in the airfoils (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Yehia Elaini, Carl E. Meece
  • Friction damper for gas turbine engine blades
    Patent number: 5522705
    Abstract: A friction damper (50) provides friction damping for gas turbine engine airfoils to reduce vibrations therein. The friction damper (50) includes a plate (52) underlying radially outer shrouds (30) of two adjacent airfoils (20). Friction generated between an outer surface (53) of the plate (52) and undersides (42) of the adjacent shrouds (30) reduces undesirable vibrations in the airfoils (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Yehia Elaini, Carl E. Meece
  • Turbine engine rotor blade vibration damping device
    Patent number: 5498137
    Abstract: A rotor blade for a turbine engine rotor assembly is provided comprising a root, an airfoil, a platform, and apparatus for damping vibrations in the airfoil. The airfoil includes a pocket formed in a chordwise surface. The apparatus for damping vibrations in the blade includes a damper and a pocket lid. The damper is received within the pocket between an inner surface of the pocket and the pocket lid. The pocket lid is attached to the airfoil by conventional attachment apparatus and contoured to match the curvature of the airfoil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Yehia M. El-Aini, Joseph C. Burge, Carl E. Meece