Patents by Inventor Ronald Knerr

Ronald Knerr 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).

  • Inspection support apparatus
    Patent number: 11657496
    Abstract: An inspection support apparatus comprises a support bed and a platform base wherein the support bed includes spaced first and second index surfaces adapted to support first and second portions, respectively, of an airfoil in fixed positions relative to the support bed. An adjustment apparatus is coupled to the support bed and the platform base and is adapted to establish a desired fixed positional relationship between the support bed and the platform base in three dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald Knerr
  • Inspection Support Apparatus
    Publication number: 20200388018
    Abstract: An inspection support apparatus comprises a support bed and a platform base wherein the support bed includes spaced first and second index surfaces adapted to support first and second portions, respectively, of an airfoil in fixed positions relative to the support bed. An adjustment apparatus is coupled to the support bed and the platform base and is adapted to establish a desired fixed positional relationship between the support bed and the platform base in three dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventor: Ronald Knerr