Patents by Inventor Heinz D. Moeller

Heinz D. Moeller 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).

  • Mechanical grinding apparatus for blending defects on turbine blades and associated method of use
    Patent number: 7112118
    Abstract: A grinding apparatus for use with an endoscope for viewing and blending defects on a turbine engine blade is provided. In one preferred embodiment a mechanical driver causes a grinding head on the end of a grinding tool to reciprocate at a predetermined speed. The position of the grinding head is fixed via the operator via a trigger on the grinding tool which articulates an outer portion of a support tube of the grinding tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Inventors: Dieter Moeller, Heinz D. Moeller, David B. Moeller
  • Rotary grinding apparatus for blending defects on turbine blades and associated method of use
    Patent number: 7097539
    Abstract: A grinding apparatus for use with an endoscope for viewing and blending defects on a turbine engine blade is provided. In one preferred embodiment a motorized driver causes a grinding head on the end of a grinding tool to rotate at a predetermined speed. The position of the grinding head is fixed via the operator via a trigger on the grinding tool which articulates an outer portion of a support tube of the grinding tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventors: Dieter Moeller, Heinz D. Moeller, David B. Moeller
  • Grinding apparatus for blending defects on turbine blades and associated method of use
    Patent number: 6899593
    Abstract: A grinding apparatus for use with an endoscope for viewing and blending defects on a turbine engine blade is provided. In one preferred embodiment air pulses from an air supply cause a grinding head on the end of a grinding tool to reciprocate at a predetermined speed. The position of the grinding head is fixed via the operator via a trigger on the grinding tool which articulates an outer portion of a support tube of the grinding tool. In another preferred embodiment, fluid is used to reciprocate the grinding head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Inventors: Dieter Moeller, Heinz D. Moeller, David B. Moeller