Patents by Inventor James Peter Anderson

James Peter Anderson 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).

  • Patent number: 9382813
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a turbomachine diaphragm ring. In various particular embodiments, a turbomachine diaphragm ring includes: a packing slot sized to house a dovetail section of a turbomachine packing, the packing slot extending circumferentially about a rotational axis of the turbomachine; a key slot connected with the packing slot sized to house a portion of a key member, the key slot extending at least one of radially or axially from the packing slot; and a retaining slot connected with the key slot and extending substantially circumferentially from the key slot, the retaining slot sized to house a retaining member for retaining the key member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Reid, James Peter Anderson, Steven Sebastian Burdgick, Mark Richard DeLorenzo
  • Publication number: 20140154070
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a turbomachine diaphragm ring. In various particular embodiments, a turbomachine diaphragm ring includes: a packing slot sized to house a dovetail section of a turbomachine packing, the packing slot extending circumferentially about a rotational axis of the turbomachine; a key slot connected with the packing slot sized to house a portion of a key member, the key slot extending at least one of radially or axially from the packing slot; and a retaining slot connected with the key slot and extending substantially circumferentially from the key slot, the retaining slot sized to house a retaining member for retaining the key member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Reid, James Peter Anderson, Steven Sebastian Burdgick, Mark Richard DeLorenzo
  • Patent number: 8662830
    Abstract: An adjustable support apparatus for a steam turbine nozzle assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, a steam turbine apparatus includes: a diaphragm segment having a horizontal joint surface and an angled ledge below the horizontal joint surface, the angled ledge configured to receive a complementary angled portion of a wedge member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli, James Peter Anderson, Jason Paul Mortzheim
  • Patent number: 8591180
    Abstract: A steam turbine nozzle assembly having a flush aperture is disclosed. In one embodiment, the steam turbine nozzle assembly includes a diaphragm assembly comprising: an inner diaphragm ring segment; an outer diaphragm ring segment; a static nozzle blade positioned between the inner diaphragm ring segment and the outer diaphragm ring segment; and a first cavity between the static nozzle blade and one of the inner diaphragm ring segment or the outer diaphragm ring segment; wherein the one of the inner diaphragm ring segment or the outer diaphragm ring segment includes a first aperture fluidly connected with the first cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James Peter Anderson, Steven Sebastian Burdgick, Mark Edward Burnett, Dominick Joseph Werther
  • Patent number: 8414258
    Abstract: A support bar for a turbine diaphragm that facilitates reduced maintenance cycle time and cost is provided. In one aspect, the support bar is secured to the turbine diaphragm vertically rather than horizontally, allowing access to remove a lower diaphragm half without having to remove the rotor for maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Steven Sebastian Burdgick, James Peter Anderson, Christopher Donald Porter
  • Publication number: 20120087788
    Abstract: A steam turbine nozzle assembly having a flush aperture is disclosed. In one embodiment, the steam turbine nozzle assembly includes a diaphragm assembly comprising: an inner diaphragm ring segment; an outer diaphragm ring segment; a static nozzle blade positioned between the inner diaphragm ring segment and the outer diaphragm ring segment; and a first cavity between the static nozzle blade and one of the inner diaphragm ring segment or the outer diaphragm ring segment; wherein the one of the inner diaphragm ring segment or the outer diaphragm ring segment includes a first aperture fluidly connected with the first cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: James Peter Anderson, Steven Sebastian Burdgick, Mark Edward Burnett, Dominick Joseph Werther
  • Publication number: 20110305566
    Abstract: An adjustable support apparatus for a steam turbine nozzle assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, a steam turbine apparatus includes: a diaphragm segment having a horizontal joint surface and an angled ledge below the horizontal joint surface, the angled ledge configured to receive a complementary angled portion of a wedge member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli, James Peter Anderson, Jason Paul Mortzheim
  • Publication number: 20110164965
    Abstract: A steam turbine and a seal member between stationary components of a steam turbine are disclosed. The seal member is annular, with a cross-section having an elongated seal member and bulbous ends that are adapted to be inserted into grooves in the stationary components to form point seals between the bulbous ends and axial faces of the grooves. The bulbous ends are designed to rotate with respect to the axial faces of the annular grooves and the elongated member is designed to flex to maintain the point seals in response to a realignment of the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Sean Allen Smith, James Peter Anderson, Vishwas Kumar Pandey, Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli
  • Publication number: 20110116919
    Abstract: A support bar for a turbine diaphragm that facilitates reduced maintenance cycle time and cost is provided. In one aspect, the support bar is secured to the turbine diaphragm vertically rather than horizontally, allowing access to remove a lower diaphragm half without having to remove the rotor for maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven Sebastian Burdgick, James Peter Anderson, Christopher Donald Porter
  • Patent number: 6697337
    Abstract: A wireless analyzer device for an IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN is programmed to perform both a per packet processing routine to obtain packet statistics, and a one second timer routine, followed by arranging the packet statistics in a logical manner for display on a computer monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Networks Associates Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominick Anthony Cafarelli, James Peter Anderson