Patents by Inventor Kenneth Mascarenas

Kenneth Mascarenas 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).

  • Publication number: 20070119041
    Abstract: A method is provided for centering a workpiece on a metal shaping machine. First and second guide plates have respective first and second aligned bores therein for supporting a centering pin mounted therein for axial movement between a retracted position and a use position. At least one spring is engaged with the centering pin for exerting a predetermined axial bias against the centering pin in the direction of the workpiece for urging the centering pin into the use position. The centering pin is locked in the use position during the operation of the machine on the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth Mascarenas, James Madge
  • Publication number: 20060059676
    Abstract: A fixture adapted to precisely position two components to permit multiple machining operations of the components at a single work station. The fixture includes a backbone having a first portion for securing the first component and a second portion for securing the second component. First and second portions each further include an integral lobe and a finger which extend outwardly from the backbone, each terminating in a datum surface, as well as an additional datum surface which collectively form a set of datum locators along both the first and second portions. Each set of datum locators precisely positions the two components at a predetermined distance and orientation from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel Jones, Jacques Juneau, Vineet Vermani, Sukhminder Grewal, Kenneth Mascarenas
  • Publication number: 20050238449
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for centering a workpiece on a machine tool that includes first and second guide plates having respective first and second aligned bores therein for supporting a centering pin mounted therein for axial movement between a retracted position and a use position. The centering pin cooperates with a workpiece such as a fan rotor blade of a turbine engine for positioning the workpiece in a predetermined position relative to a metal shaping operation to be carried out by the machine on the workpiece. At least one spring cooperates with the centering pin for exerting a predetermined axial bias for urging the centering pin into the use position. A lock locks the centering pin in the use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth Mascarenas, James Madge