Patents by Inventor Gary Robert Pink

Gary Robert Pink 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 compression of lamination stack for a dynamoelectric machine
    Patent number: 8607697
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for compressing the lamination stack for a dynamoelectric machine. The apparatus includes a plurality of weight distribution plates and a plurality of pressing plates. The plurality of weight distribution plates are placed on one end of the lamination stack of the dynamoelectric machine. The plurality of pressing plates are placed on the plurality of weight distribution plates. A compressive force is applied to the lamination stack via the plurality of weight distribution plates and the plurality of pressing plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brock Matthew Lape, Nihan Basaran, Gary Robert Pink, Steven Charles Walko, Stuart Alan Oliver, Lawrence Michael Braun
  • Method and apparatus for compression of lamination stack for a dynamoelectric machine
    Patent number: 8276509
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for compression of a lamination stack for a dynamoelectric machine. The apparatus includes a plurality of hanger brackets attached to a face frame, a plurality of force application tubes secured to the brackets, a plurality of force applying rams located beneath the force application tubes, a plurality of pressing plates located beneath the force applying rams, and a plurality of weight distribution plates located beneath the pressing plates. A compressive force is applied to the lamination stack by the force applying rams via the pressing plates and weight distribution plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brock Matthew Lape, Nihan Basaran, Gary Robert Pink, Steven Charles Walko, Stuart Alan Oliver
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSION OF LAMINATION STACK FOR A DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE
    Publication number: 20120118177
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for compressing the lamination stack for a dynamoelectric machine. The apparatus includes a plurality of weight distribution plates and a plurality of pressing plates. The plurality of weight distribution plates are placed on one end of the lamination stack of the dynamoelectric machine. The plurality of pressing plates are placed on the plurality of weight distribution plates. A compressive force is applied to the lamination stack via the plurality of weight distribution plates and the plurality of pressing plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Brock Matthew Lape, Nihan Basaran, Gary Robert Pink, Steven Charles Walko, Stuart Alan Oliver
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSION OF LAMINATION STACK FOR A DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE
    Publication number: 20120118178
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for compression of a lamination stack for a dynamoelectric machine. The apparatus includes a plurality of hanger brackets attached to a face frame, a plurality of force application tubes secured to the brackets, a plurality of force applying rams located beneath the force application tubes, a plurality of pressing plates located beneath the force applying rams, and a plurality of weight distribution plates located beneath the pressing plates. A compressive force is applied to the lamination stack by the force applying rams via the pressing plates and weight distribution plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Brock Matthew Lape, Nihan Basaran, Gary Robert Pink, Steven Charles Walko, Stuart Alan Oliver