Patents by Inventor Holly Davis

Holly Davis 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).

  • Bucket assembly for use in a turbine engine
    Patent number: 9631500
    Abstract: An assembly for use in a turbine engine is provided. The assembly includes a first bucket, a second bucket circumferentially adjacent to the first bucket, a shroud extending between the first and second buckets, and an aerodynamic shell substantially encircling the shroud such that a cavity is formed between the aerodynamic shell and the shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sylvain Pierre, Holly Davis Brown
  • BUCKET ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20150118062
    Abstract: An assembly for use in a turbine engine is provided. The assembly includes a first bucket, a second bucket circumferentially adjacent to the first bucket, a shroud extending between the first and second buckets, and an aerodynamic shell substantially encircling the shroud such that a cavity is formed between the aerodynamic shell and the shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sylvain Pierre, Holly Davis Brown
  • Systems and methods for measuring turbine blade vibratory response
    Patent number: 8256297
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for measuring turbine blade vibratory responses. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for measuring a vibratory response of a plurality of turbine blades. The method can include mounting an optical probe comprising at least one probe tip optical surface, wherein the at least one probe tip optical surface is substantially parallel to within about +15 or about ?15 degrees with respect to a trailing edge surface of at least one of the plurality of turbine blades, directing light towards a trailing edge surface of at least one of the plurality of turbine blades, receiving reflected light from the at least one of the plurality of turbine blades, and determining relative position of the at least one of the plurality of blades based at least in part on the reflected light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Peter Ping-Liang Sue, Holly Davis, Michael Ball
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING TURBINE BLADE VIBRATORY RESPONSE
    Publication number: 20110162457
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for measuring turbine blade vibratory responses. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for measuring a vibratory response of a plurality of turbine blades. The method can include mounting an optical probe comprising at least one probe tip optical surface, wherein the at least one probe tip optical surface is substantially parallel to within about +15 or about ?15 degrees with respect to a trailing edge surface of at least one of the plurality of turbine blades, directing light towards a trailing edge surface of at least one of the plurality of turbine blades, receiving reflected light from the at least one of the plurality of turbine blades, and determining relative position of the at least one of the plurality of blades based at least in part on the reflected light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Peter Ping-Liang Sue, Holly Davis, Michael Ball