Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Mechanical control system
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Decady, Albert (Department: 2121)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Mechanical control system
C700S287000, C324S1540PB, C073S066000, C415S099000, C415S119000, C416S144000, C702S127000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07912587
ABSTRACT:
A method of balancing an assembly of rotary parts of a gas turbine engine comprising measuring at least one of the concentricity and parallelism of each component and considering globally all possible component stacking positions to generate an optimized stacking position for each component of the assembly to minimize assembly unbalance.
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Bellemare Alphonse
Benoit Richard
Harris Harry
Robinson Ronald Leslie
Walters Cameron Todd
(Ogilvy Renault)
De'cady Albert
Lopez Olvin
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
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