Patents by Inventor Richard Charles WAINWRIGHT

Richard Charles WAINWRIGHT 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).

  • Bearing locking assemblies and methods of assembling the same
    Patent number: 10001029
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for use in a gas turbine engine is provided. The bearing assembly includes a bearing retainer having an inner portion, an outer portion spaced radially apart from the inner portion, and an intermediate portion connecting the inner portion and the outer portion, wherein the inner portion and the outer portion define a space there-between. The bearing assembly also includes a bearing housing having an extended portion positioned within the space. The bearing assembly also includes a locking assembly comprising a locking plate and an axial keyway that extends axially away from the locking plate. The locking plate is coupled to the bearing retainer and the axial keyway is coupled to the extended portion of the bearing housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bruce Alan Carter, Ravindra Shankar Ganiger, Richard Charles Wainwright, Venkatachalapathy Moongilpalayam Chenniappan, Krzysztof Chelstowski
  • BEARING LOCKING ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160341073
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for use in a gas turbine engine is provided. The bearing assembly includes a bearing retainer having an inner portion, an outer portion spaced radially apart from the inner portion, and an intermediate portion connecting the inner portion and the outer portion, wherein the inner portion and the outer portion define a space there-between. The bearing assembly also includes a bearing housing having an extended portion positioned within the space. The bearing assembly also includes a locking assembly comprising a locking plate and an axial keyway that extends axially away from the locking plate. The locking plate is coupled to the bearing retainer and the axial keyway is coupled to the extended portion of the bearing housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce Alan CARTER, Ravindra Shankar GANIGER, Richard Charles WAINWRIGHT, Venkatachalapathy MOONGILPALAYAM CHENNIAPPAN, Krzysztof CHELSTOWSKI