Patents by Inventor Patrick R. Carey

Patrick R. Carey 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).

  • Crimping tool
    Patent number: 9339922
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to crimping tool for crimping a cup washer to a bolt. The crimping tool includes several alignment features that prevent the crimping tool from being used in an orientation other than a desired orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory C. Schmidt, Patrick R. Carey, Daniel F. Palmer, John V. Marino
  • Method and apparatus for refurbishing a gas turbine airfoil
    Patent number: 6302625
    Abstract: A portable device for refurbishing an edge of an airfoil is provided that has an edge shaper and airfoil positioners that positively engage the airfoil. A method for refurbishing an edge of an airfoil is also provided that includes the steps of (a) providing the portable refurbishing device; (b) locating the edge shaper and the airfoil edge relative to one another with the positioners; and (c) moving one of the device or the airfoil relative to the other along the airfoil edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick R. Carey, Richard M. Murphy, Dennis C. Shooter, Douglas E. Duke, Zonda L. Feulner