Patents by Inventor Austin Kimes

Austin Kimes 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).

  • Adjustable labyrinth seal
    Patent number: 9708923
    Abstract: An adjustable seal and method for varying a radial distance between the adjustable seal and a rotor of a turbomachine are provided. The adjustable seal may include a first annular member defining a plurality of radial channels, and a second annular member defining a plurality of slots at least partially extending therethrough. The second annular member may be concentric with the first annular member and configured to rotate relative to the first annular member. The adjustable seal may also include a plurality of seal segments interposed between the first annular member and the second annular member. Each seal segment of the plurality of seal segments may be slidably disposed in a respective radial channel of the plurality of radial channels and may have an axial projection slidably disposed in a respective slot of the plurality of slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Dresser-Rand Company
    Inventors: James M. Sorokes, Igor M. Belousov, Chris M. Leasure, Austin Kimes, Tyler Johnson
  • ADJUSTABLE LABYRINTH SEAL
    Publication number: 20150132126
    Abstract: An adjustable seal and method for varying a radial distance between the adjustable seal and a rotor of a turbomachine are provided. The adjustable seal may include a first annular member defining a plurality of radial channels, and a second annular member defining a plurality of slots at least partially extending therethrough. The second annular member may be concentric with the first annular member and configured to rotate relative to the first annular member. The adjustable seal may also include a plurality of seal segments interposed between the first annular member and the second annular member. Each seal segment of the plurality of seal segments may be slidably disposed in a respective radial channel of the plurality of radial channels and may have an axial projection slidably disposed in a respective slot of the plurality of slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: DRESSER-RAND COMPANY
    Inventors: James M. Sorokes, Igor M. Belousov, Chris M. Leasure, Austin Kimes, Tyler Johnson