Patents by Inventor James A. Gruner

James A. Gruner 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).

  • Thrust bearing assembly
    Patent number: 11746676
    Abstract: The present application provides a thrust pad assembly for a turbomachine. The thrust pad assembly may include a thrust pad machining with an insert flange, a polymer liner positioned within the insert flange, and an oil feed configuration. The oil feed configuration includes one or more oil output ports extending through the thrust pad machining and an oil feed groove in the polymer liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Chad D. Munkres, Luis Antonio Nuñez Cruz, Edward Dewhurst, James A. Gruner