Patents by Inventor Matthew P. Ricker

Matthew P. Ricker 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).

  • Tool for rotor assembly and disassembly
    Patent number: 9126294
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a driver, a plurality of shafts, and a plurality of arms. The body is configured for insertion into a component and the driver is adapted for movement relative to the body. The plurality of shafts extend through the body and are connected to the plurality of arms. The tool is configured such that contact by the driver against the shaft rotates the plurality of shafts to pivot the plurality of arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Scott D. Virkler, Matthew P. Ricker, Gordon Kinkade
  • Rotor assembly with interlocking tabs
    Patent number: 9109450
    Abstract: A rotor assembly includes a first rotor having first tabs and a second rotor that is arranged coaxial with the first rotor and that includes second tabs that are interlocked with the first tabs. A retainer locks the first tabs and the second tabs together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond S. Hummel, Matthew P. Ricker, Scott D. Virkler, Virginia L. Ross
  • TOOL FOR ROTOR ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140290021
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a driver, a plurality of shafts, and a plurality of arms. The body is configured for insertion into a component and the driver is adapted for movement relative to the body. The plurality of shafts extend through the body and are connected to the plurality of arms. The tool is configured such that contact by the driver against the shaft rotates the plurality of shafts to pivot the plurality of arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Scott D. Virkler, Matthew P. Ricker, Gordon Kinkade
  • Tool for rotor assembly and disassembly
    Patent number: 8776347
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a driver, a plurality of shafts, and a plurality of arms. The body is configured for insertion into a component and the driver is adapted for movement relative to the body. The plurality of shafts extend through the body and are connected to the plurality of arms. The tool is configured such that contact by the driver against the shaft rotates the plurality of shafts to pivot the plurality of arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Scott D. Virkler, Matthew P. Ricker, Gordon Kinkade
  • TOOL FOR ROTOR ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140000084
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a driver, a plurality of shafts, and a plurality of arms. The body is configured for insertion into a component and the driver is adapted for movement relative to the body. The plurality of shafts extend through the body and are connected to the plurality of arms. The tool is configured such that contact by the driver against the shaft rotates the plurality of shafts to pivot the plurality of arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott D. Virkler, Matthew P. Ricker, Gordon Kinkade
  • ROTOR ASSEMBLY WITH INTERLOCKING TABS
    Publication number: 20130336785
    Abstract: A rotor assembly includes a first rotor having first tabs and a second rotor that is arranged coaxial with the first rotor and that includes second tabs that are interlocked with the first tabs. A retainer locks the first tabs and the second tabs together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Raymond S. Hummel, Matthew P. Ricker, Scott D. Virkler, Virginia L. Ross