Patents by Inventor John H. Overberg

John H. Overberg 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).

  • Shroud assembly having C-clip retainer
    Patent number: 6435820
    Abstract: Disengagement of the C-clip in turbine shroud assemblies is prevented by providing a C-clip retainer. The shroud assembly includes a shroud support having a hook and at least one shroud having a mounting flange. A C-clip overlaps the hook and the mounting flange to clamp the shroud to the shroud support, and the retainer is secured to the shroud support and located so as to engage the C-clip. The retainer engages the C-clip in such a manner so as to limit aft axial movement of the C-clip, thereby eliminating C-clip back-off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: John H. Overberg
  • C-clip for shroud assembly
    Patent number: 6412149
    Abstract: Disengagement of C-clips in turbine shroud assemblies is prevented by providing each C-clip with at least one anti-rocking pad. The anti-rocking pad is disposed on a radially inner surface of the C-clip so as to make snug contact with a portion of the shroud adjacent to the C-clip. The snug contact limits rocking motion of the C-clip, thereby preventing C-clip disengagernent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: John H. Overberg