Patents by Inventor Ryan J. Fayewicz

Ryan J. Fayewicz 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).

  • Method for removing the endplate of an electric generator
    Patent number: 7861404
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for compressing the endplate of an electric generator to relieve the restraining force on a plurality of key blocks that restrain the endplate in compression. The method includes simultaneously applying independent compressive loads at each of the key block locations to the endplate to relieve pressures on the key blocks and removing the key blocks so the endplate can be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Fayewicz, George F. Dailey, Eric McDonald
  • Generator endplate removal tool and method
    Publication number: 20080092374
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for compressing the endplate of an electric generator to relieve the restraining force on a plurality of key blocks that restrain the endplate in compression. The method includes simultaneously applying independent compressive loads at each of the key block locations to the endplate to relieve pressures on the key blocks and removing the key blocks so the endplate can be removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Ryan J. Fayewicz, George F. Dailey, Eric McDonald