Patents by Inventor Francis E. Nimmons

Francis E. Nimmons 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).

  • Apparatus and method for removing compressor blades
    Patent number: 7934302
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for removing a blade from a dovetailed slot in a wheel of a rotating machine. At least one device is adapted to apply a pushing force on a first surface of a blade. A turntable for supporting the wheel has indexing capability to advance the wheel by a predetermined amount. The device can be used to remove one or more blades from the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul L. Kalmar, Graham D. Sherlock, Francis E. Nimmons, J. David Mays
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING COMPRESSOR BLADES
    Publication number: 20100162546
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for removing a blade from a dovetailed slot in a wheel of a rotating machine. At least one device is adapted to apply a pushing force on a first surface of a blade. A turntable for supporting the wheel has indexing capability to advance the wheel by a predetermined amount. The device can be used to remove one or more blades from the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Paul L. Kalmar, Graham D. Sherlock, Francis E. Nimmons, J. David Mays