Patents by Inventor Aaron Paauwe

Aaron Paauwe 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).

  • Multi-functional rotary turning and positioning apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8196276
    Abstract: A multi-functional rotary turning and positioning apparatus and method for performing multiple service operations on a turbomachinery rotor while the rotor remains continuously supported with the apparatus. The apparatus includes a platform, a rotary headstock mounted to the platform, a spindle coupled to and rotatably supported by the headstock and adapted for coupling to a turbomachinery rotor, bearing pedestals mounted to the platform and adapted for rotatably supporting the rotor, at least one motor for turning the spindle at least two different rotational speed ranges, equipment mountable to the platform for performing multiple service operations on the rotor, and equipment for controlling the rotational speed and position of the spindle for the purpose of performing the service operation with the operating equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Matthew Sassatelli, Mark Edward Burnett, Engelbert Paauwe, Aaron Paauwe, Lawrence Michael Grycko, Jeffrey Paul Cutler, Carter Steven Cook
  • MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ROTARY TURNING AND POSITIONING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100162544
    Abstract: A multi-functional rotary turning and positioning apparatus and method for performing multiple service operations on a turbomachinery rotor while the rotor remains continuously supported with the apparatus. The apparatus includes a platform, a rotary headstock mounted to the platform, a spindle coupled to and rotatably supported by the headstock and adapted for coupling to a turbomachinery rotor, bearing pedestals mounted to the platform and adapted for rotatably supporting the rotor, at least one motor for turning the spindle at at least two different rotational speed ranges, equipment mountable to the platform for performing multiple service operations on the rotor, and equipment for controlling the rotational speed and position of the spindle for the purpose of performing the service operation with the operating equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: John Matthew Sassatelli, Mark Edward Burnett, Engelbert Paauwe, Aaron Paauwe, Lawrence Michael Grycko, Jeffrey Paul Cutler, Carter Steven Cook