Patents by Inventor Michael Tibenham

Michael Tibenham 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).

  • Device for adjusting variable guide vanes
    Patent number: 9188138
    Abstract: A device for adjusting variable guide vanes of an axial-flow machine includes a control rod that adjusts an angular position of the variable guide vanes and is pivotably connected to a shaft. Each of a first and a second bracket has a first end connectable to a casing of the machine. A first joint is fixed to a second end of the first bracket and provides adjustable positioning of a first end of the shaft. A second joint is fixed to a second end of the second bracket and provides adjustable positioning of a second end of the shaft. The two joints are spatially positioned to each other solely via a first fixed connection between the first end of the first bracket to the casing and via a second fixed connection between the first end of the second bracket to the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Colm Keegan, Michael Tibenham
  • Device for adjusting variable guide vanes
    Publication number: 20130058763
    Abstract: A device for adjusting variable guide vanes of an axial-flow machine includes a control rod that adjusts an angular position of the variable guide vanes and is pivotably connected to a shaft. Each of a first and a second bracket has a first end connectable to a casing of the machine. A first joint is fixed to a second end of the first bracket and provides adjustable positioning of a first end of the shaft. A second joint is fixed to a second end of the second bracket and provides adjustable positioning of a second end of the shaft. The two joints are spatially positioned to each other solely via a first fixed connection between the first end of the first bracket to the casing and via a second fixed connection between the first end of the second bracket to the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Colm Keegan, Michael Tibenham