Patents by Inventor Thomas Earl Vickers

Thomas Earl Vickers 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 and apparatus for machining turbine component internals
    Patent number: 6782779
    Abstract: A cutting tool assembly for machining a turbine component includes a substantially solid toolblock body, a blade sub-assembly, a cutting insert, and a lead screw. The toolblock body includes a centerline axis. The blade sub-assembly is slidably retained adjacent said toolblock body and a cutting insert is attached to the blade sub-assembly. The lead screw coupled adjacent to the toolblock body such that the lead screw is substantially perpendicular to the centerline axis. The lead screw is rotatably coupled to the blade sub-assembly such that rotation of the lead screw extends the blade sub-assembly from the toolblock body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Co.
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Steagall, Thomas Earl Vickers
  • Method and apparatus for machining turbine component internals
    Publication number: 20030056626
    Abstract: A cutting tool assembly for machining a turbine component includes a substantially solid toolblock body, a blade sub-assembly, a cutting insert, and a lead screw. The toolblock body includes a centerline axis. The blade sub-assembly is slidably retained adjacent said toolblock body and a cutting insert is attached to the blade sub-assembly. The lead screw coupled adjacent to the toolblock body such that the lead screw is substantially perpendicular to the centerline axis. The lead screw is rotatably coupled to the blade sub-assembly such that rotation of the lead screw extends the blade sub-assembly from the toolblock body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Steagall, Thomas Earl Vickers