Patents by Inventor Jerry L. McFarland, Jr.

Jerry L. McFarland, Jr. 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 for repairing a turbine engine vane segment
    Patent number: 6006407
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for repairing a turbine engine vane segment of at least one airfoil disposed between band or platform members originally assembled in a designed relationship uses locating features integral with at least the band members and used in original assembly. For repair, the members are separated and at least one member is selected for reassembly, while preserving substantially in original form locating features of the selected member. A replacement member is provided for reassembly with the selected member, and the members are reassembled using the preserved locating features for positioning the members in the designed relationship. The apparatus provides elements for moving the segment members into and holding in the designed relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Reverman, Jerry L. McFarland, Jr., Michael W. Auger
  • Method for repairing a turbine engine vane segment
    Patent number: 5758416
    Abstract: A method for repairing a turbine engine vane segment of at least one airfoil disposed between band or platform members originally assembled in a designed relationship uses locating features integral with at least the band members and used in original assembly. For repair, the members are separated and at least one member is selected for reassembly, while preserving substantially in original form locating features of the selected member. A replacement member is provided for reassembly with the selected member, and the members are reassembled using the preserved locating features for positioning the members in the designed relationship. The apparatus provides elements for moving the segment members into and holding in the designed relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Reverman, Jerry L. McFarland, Jr., Michael W. Auger