Patents by Inventor Michael Joseph Kacmarcik

Michael Joseph Kacmarcik 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).

  • Pitch bearing for a wind turbine
    Patent number: 11725633
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a bearing for a wind turbine. The bearing includes an outer race, an inner race, and a radially-split center race configured between the inner race and the outer race. Further, the center race includes a first race portion and a separate second race portion. In addition, the first and second race portions are arranged together in an axial direction. The bearing also includes a first set of rolling elements positioned between the inner race and the center race and a second set of rolling elements positioned between the center race and the outer race.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Adam Daniel Minadeo, Michael Joseph Kacmarcik, Bhavesh Kachhia
  • Pitch Bearing for a Wind Turbine
    Publication number: 20180283362
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a bearing for a wind turbine. The bearing includes an outer race, an inner race, and a radially-split center race configured between the inner race and the outer race. Further, the center race includes a first race portion and a separate second race portion. In addition, the first and second race portions are arranged together in an axial direction. The bearing also includes a first set of rolling elements positioned between the inner race and the center race and a second set of rolling elements positioned between the center race and the outer race.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Adam Daniel Minadeo, Michael Joseph Kacmarcik, Bhavesh Kachhia