Patents by Inventor Mark Habedank

Mark Habedank 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for fabricating rotary machines
    Publication number: 20060000089
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fabricating a workpiece is provided. The method includes applying a predetermined axial force to a tool, translating the axial force into a radial force in the workpiece using the tool, and generating a hoop stress in the work piece sufficient to relieve residual stress in the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Habedank, Daniel Wines, Mark Johnson, Gregory Bechtel, Charles Carrier
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS TO REDUCE SEAL RUBBING WITHIN GAS TURBINE ENGINES
    Publication number: 20050047910
    Abstract: A method facilitates assembling a seal assembly for a gas turbine engine rotor assembly. The method comprises coupling a disk retainer to a first stage disk, and coupling an interstage seal assembly including an outer shell within the rotor assembly such that a downstream arm extending from the outer shell engages a second stage disk while an upstream arm extending from the outer shell engages the disk retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Habedank, Daniel Wines, Christopher League, Aaron Dziech, George Whitaker