Patents by Inventor Jamison Janawitz

Jamison Janawitz 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 to facilitate extending gas turbine engine useful life
    Patent number: 8327538
    Abstract: A method facilitates extending the useful life of a turbine engine including a combustor and a turbine downstream from and in flow communication with the combustor. The method comprises identifying at least a portion of the combustor that is at least one of distressed, worn, deteriorated, satisfied pre-determined threshold data, and beyond serviceable limits, identifying at least one enhancement kit for installation within the combustor, and removing at least two portions of the combustor including at least two of a combustor dome assembly, a swirler/cowl assembly, and the combustor inner and outer liners. The method also comprises installing the enhancement kit within the turbine engine such that a useful life of the turbine engine is facilitated to be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Yu Wang, Michael Pitman, Wen Lu, Jamison Janawitz
  • Methods to facilitate extending gas turbine engine useful life
    Publication number: 20070084049
    Abstract: A method facilitates extending the useful life of a turbine engine including a combustor and a turbine downstream from and in flow communication with the combustor. The method comprises identifying at least a portion of the combustor that is at least one of distressed, worn, deteriorated, satisfied pre-determined threshold data, and beyond serviceable limits, identifying at least one enhancement kit for installation within the combustor, and removing at least two portions of the combustor including at least two of a combustor dome assembly, a swirler/cowl assembly, and the combustor inner and outer liners. The method also comprises installing the enhancement kit within the turbine engine such that a useful life of the turbine engine is facilitated to be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Yu Wang, Michael Pitman, Wen Lu, Jamison Janawitz