Patents by Inventor Peter G. Bailey

Peter G. Bailey 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).

  • Precision deep peening with mechanical indicator
    Patent number: 5771729
    Abstract: An apparatus produces compressive stress in a component surface. Positioning of a contact area of the component surface is controlled to situate a contact area of the component surface relative to an indenter element. The indenter element is fixtured to cause an indentation at the contact area. The force of the indentation is measured as the indenter element contacts the contact area, and controlled responsive to the amount of force measured and the desired compression. The system allows deep compressive stresses to be generated without the surface damage associated with conventional peening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Peter G. Bailey, Dewey D. Dunkman