Patents by Inventor Robert Piechota

Robert Piechota 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).

  • Rotary machines and methods of assembling
    Publication number: 20070154306
    Abstract: A method of assembling a rotary machine having a casing extending at least partially around a rotor is provided. The method includes providing a diaphragm patch ring. The method also includes assembling a diaphragm assembly by configuring a diaphragm bore portion to receive the diaphragm patch ring and forming a diaphragm patch member sub-assembly by coupling the diaphragm patch ring to the configured diaphragm bore portion. The method further includes positioning the diaphragm assembly in a gap formed by the casing and the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: James Anderson, Robert Piechota