Patents by Inventor John W. Herbold

John W. Herbold 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).

  • Patent number: 8534965
    Abstract: A tool is provided for use in at least one of drilling, tapping, back spot facing and counter-boring at least one hole. The tool includes a servo motor cutting device and a gearbox. The servo motor cutting device and gearbox rotate a cutting tool to create the hole. A drill unit skid is adapted to engage a hook fit slot in the case of the dynamoelectric machine and supports the servo motor drill and gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James B. Holmes, Randall S. Corn, John W. Herbold
  • Patent number: 8381379
    Abstract: A tool is provided for use in removing at least one airfoil. The tool includes a skid for mounting tool components, a vibrator attached to the skid, at least one jaw connected to a jaw activator. The jaw is configured to engage the airfoil. Power supply means are provided for powering the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James B. Holmes, Randall S. Corn, John W. Herbold
  • Patent number: 8276253
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing and installing combustion liners in a combustion case of a turbine is provided. The apparatus includes an elongated handle having a pin disposed at one end, and a bracket attached to the elongated handle. A tower clamp, for attaching to a flange of a combustion case, includes a tower portion having a plurality of notches for receiving the pin of the elongated handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John W. Herbold, Randall S. Corn, James B. Holmes
  • Patent number: 8096538
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for organizing and cleaning fasteners used in a dynamoelectric machine. The apparatus includes a frame having a first end wall and a second end wall opposed to the first end wall, and a plurality of shelves connected to and located between the first end wall and the second end wall. At least one of the shelves includes a plurality of concave regions, that are configured to retain at least one of the fasteners. A mounting region is provided for the attachment of a fastener clamp. The fasteners from the dynamoelectric machine can be stored on the plurality of shelves and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John W. Herbold, Ryan M. Pastrana, Kahwai G. Muriithi, Jennifer L. Gant, Coy Y. Jackson, Jeffrey J. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20110220601
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for organizing and cleaning fasteners used in a dynamoelectric machine. The apparatus includes a frame having a first end wall and a second end wall opposed to the first end wall, and a plurality of shelves connected to and located between the first end wall and the second end wall. At least one of the shelves includes a plurality of concave regions, that are configured to retain at least one of the fasteners. A mounting region is provided for the attachment of a fastener clamp. The fasteners from the dynamoelectric machine can be stored on the plurality of shelves and displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: John W. Herbold, Ryan M. Pastrana, Kahwai G. Muriithi, Jennifer L. Gant, Coy Y. Jackson, Jeffrey J. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20100307000
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing and installing combustion liners in a combustion case of a turbine is provided. The apparatus includes an elongated handle having a pin disposed at one end, and a bracket attached to the elongated handle. A tower clamp, for attaching to a flange of a combustion case, includes a tower portion having a plurality of notches for receiving the pin of the elongated handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: John W. Herbold, Randall S. Corn, James B. Holmes
  • Publication number: 20100263183
    Abstract: A tool is provided for use in removing at least one airfoil. The tool includes a skid for mounting tool components, a vibrator attached to the skid, at least one jaw connected to a jaw activator. The jaw is configured to engage the airfoil. Power supply means are provided for powering the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: James B. Holmes, Randall S. Corn, John W. Herbold
  • Publication number: 20100266356
    Abstract: A tool is provided for use in at least one of drilling, tapping, back spot facing and counter-boring at least one hole. The tool includes a servo motor cutting device and a gearbox. The servo motor cutting device and gearbox rotate a cutting tool to create the hole. A drill unit skid is adapted to engage a hook fit slot in the case of the dynamoelectric machine and supports the servo motor drill and gearbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: James B. Holmes, Randall S. Corn, John W. Herbold