Patents by Inventor Diane Patricia Miller

Diane Patricia Miller 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).

  • Blade attachment assembly
    Patent number: 10215036
    Abstract: An assembly and method for affixing a turbomachine rotor blade to a rotor wheel are disclosed. In an embodiment, an adaptor member is provided disposed between the blade and the rotor wheel, the adaptor member including an adaptor attachment slot that is complementary to the blade attachment member, and an adaptor attachment member that is complementary to the rotor wheel attachment slot. A coverplate is provided, having a coverplate attachment member that is complementary to the rotor wheel attachment slot, and a hook for engaging the adaptor member. When assembled, the coverplate member matingly engages with the adaptor member, and retains the blade in the adaptor member, and the assembly in the rotor wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Andres Jose Garcia-Crespo, John McConnell Delvaux, Diane Patricia Miller
  • BLADE ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160208625
    Abstract: An assembly and method for affixing a turbomachine rotor blade to a rotor wheel are disclosed. In an embodiment, an adaptor member is provided disposed between the blade and the rotor wheel, the adaptor member including an adaptor attachment slot that is complementary to the blade attachment member, and an adaptor attachment member that is complementary to the rotor wheel attachment slot. A coverplate is provided, having a coverplate attachment member that is complementary to the rotor wheel attachment slot, and a hook for engaging the adaptor member. When assembled, the coverplate member matingly engages with the adaptor member, and retains the blade in the adaptor member, and the assembly in the rotor wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Andres Jose Garcia-Crespo, John McConnell Delvaux, Diane Patricia Miller
  • Blade attachment assembly
    Patent number: 9328622
    Abstract: An assembly and method for affixing a turbomachine rotor blade to a rotor wheel are disclosed. In an embodiment, an adaptor member is provided disposed between the blade and the rotor wheel, the adaptor member including an adaptor attachment slot that is complementary to the blade attachment member, and an adaptor attachment member that is complementary to the rotor wheel attachment slot. A coverplate is provided, having a coverplate attachment member that is complementary to the rotor wheel attachment slot, and a hook for engaging the adaptor member. When assembled, the coverplate member matingly engages with the adaptor member, and retains the blade in the adaptor member, and the assembly in the rotor wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Andres Jose Garcia-Crespo, John McConnell Delvaux, Diane Patricia Miller
  • BLADE ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140112794
    Abstract: An assembly and method for affixing a turbomachine rotor blade to a rotor wheel are disclosed. In an embodiment, an adaptor member is provided disposed between the blade and the rotor wheel, the adaptor member including an adaptor attachment slot that is complementary to the blade attachment member, and an adaptor attachment member that is complementary to the rotor wheel attachment slot. A coverplate is provided, having a coverplate attachment member that is complementary to the rotor wheel attachment slot, and a hook for engaging the adaptor member. When assembled, the coverplate member matingly engages with the adaptor member, and retains the blade in the adaptor member, and the assembly in the rotor wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Andres Jose Garcia-Crespo, John McConnell Delvaux, Diane Patricia Miller