Patents by Inventor Brian Dorrel

Brian Dorrel 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).

  • Method and apparatus for rebuilding gas turbine engines
    Publication number: 20050091846
    Abstract: A method for repairing a turbine blade for a gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes securing the blade into a clamping fixture, obtaining a zero reference from a gauging surface on the clamping fixture, coupling the clamping fixture to a grinding machine, and grinding the blade based on the zero reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: John Powers, Brian Dorrel