Patents by Inventor Dale Michael Kennedy

Dale Michael Kennedy 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).

  • Methods and systems for turbine rotor balancing
    Patent number: 7465146
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a balance weight access assembly are provided. The assembly includes an access cover, and an access tube including a first opening, a second opening, and a substantially hollow body extending therebetween. The first opening is positioned proximate to a balance weight retainer, the second opening is positioned proximate to the access cover, and the body is positioned in substantial alignment with an installation axis of the balance weight retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Dale Michael Kennedy, Wayne Garcia Edmondson, Sr.