Patents by Inventor William N. Matson

William N. Matson 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).

  • Diaphragm support
    Patent number: 4204803
    Abstract: A support arrangement is disclosed for supporting an annular diaphragm in a turbine casing. The support arrangement allows the diaphragm to be vertically aligned with respect to the turbine casing and rotor and comprises in its most basic form the combination of a horizontally mounted bifurcated lug and a vertically mounted dumbbell shaped adjusting screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1980
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Donald R. Leger, Peter P. Clifford, William N. Matson