Patents by Inventor Julie M. McGraw

Julie M. McGraw 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 for reestablishing holes in a component
    Patent number: 6723951
    Abstract: A method for determining the angular orientation of a hole in a component relative to the component's surface includes the step of angularly varying a machine vision system and a hole in a component relative to each other such that the machine vision system views the hole at a plurality of angles. The machine vision system determines the angular orientation of the hole relative to the component surface by detecting the angle at which the greatest amount of light emanates from the hole. The machine vision system and the hole in the component can be angulary varied relative to each other by moving the machine vision system at various angles relative to the hole in the component, or by moving the component at various angles relative to the machine vision system. The component can be a turbine engine component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation
    Inventor: Julie M. McGraw