Patents by Inventor Gary Scott Loveless

Gary Scott Loveless 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).

  • Methods for replacing a portion of a combustor dome assembly
    Patent number: 6782620
    Abstract: A method enables a portion of combustor dome assembly to be replaced. The dome assembly includes at least one dome cup including at least one swirl cup including a joint that defines a slot therein, and a deflector plate assembly that is coupled to, and extends downstream from, the swirl cup, such that a portion of the deflector plate assembly is securely fixed within the joint slot. The method comprises cutting through an interface formed between the deflector plate assembly and the joint slot, extending the cut substantially between the deflector assembly and the joint slot through the at least one dome cup, removing the deflector plate assembly from the combustor dome assembly, and coupling a replacement deflector plate assembly within the combustor dome assembly that extends aft from the portion of the combustor dome assembly that is upstream from the cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James M. Caldwell, Edward J. Emilianowicz, Gary Scott Loveless
  • METHODS FOR REPLACING A PORTION OF A COMBUSTOR DOME ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20040143967
    Abstract: A method enables a portion of combustor dome assembly to be replaced. The dome assembly includes at least one dome cup including at least one swirl cup including a joint that defines a slot therein, and a deflector plate assembly that is coupled to, and extends downstream from, the swirl cup, such that a portion of the deflector plate assembly is securely fixed within the joint slot. The method comprises cutting through an interface formed between the deflector plate assembly and the joint slot, extending the cut substantially between the deflector assembly and the joint slot through the at least one dome cup, removing the deflector plate assembly from the combustor dome assembly, and coupling a replacement deflector plate assembly within the combustor dome assembly that extends aft from the portion of the combustor dome assembly that is upstream from the cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: James M. Caldwell, Edward J. Emilianowicz, Gary Scott Loveless