Patents by Inventor Luke J. Ammann

Luke J. Ammann 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).

  • Non-integral turbine blade platforms and systems
    Patent number: 8382436
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a turbine blade platform may be disposed between two turbine blades. The platform may include a first exterior side configured to interface with a first turbine blade. The platform also may include a second exterior side disposed generally opposite the first exterior side and configured to interface with a second turbine blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Luke J. Ammann
  • Apparatus for bucket cover plate retention
    Patent number: 8277191
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a turbine engine that includes a turbine stage including a turbine rotor having multiple blades disposed in a first annular arrangement. The turbine engine also includes multiple cover plates disposed in a second annular arrangement along interfaces between the turbine rotor and the blades. The turbine engine further includes multiple lugs coupled to the turbine stage and a first ring coupled to the lugs to hold the cover plates to the turbine stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Luke J. Ammann
  • Turbine engine shroud ring
    Patent number: 8206085
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a turbine engine that includes a rotor including multiple blades. The turbine engine also includes a shroud disposed about the blades. The shroud includes multiple segments engaged with one another via mating teeth. The mating teeth are oriented in an axial direction along a longitudinal axis of the turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Luke J. Ammann
  • TURBINE ENGINE SHROUD RING
    Publication number: 20100232940
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a turbine engine that includes a rotor including multiple blades. The turbine engine also includes a shroud disposed about the blades. The shroud includes multiple segments engaged with one another via mating teeth. The mating teeth are oriented in an axial direction along a longitudinal axis of the turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Luke J. Ammann
  • APPARATUS FOR BUCKET COVER PLATE RETENTION
    Publication number: 20100215501
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a turbine engine that includes a turbine stage including a turbine rotor having multiple blades disposed in a first annular arrangement. The turbine engine also includes multiple cover plates disposed in a second annular arrangement along interfaces between the turbine rotor and the blades. The turbine engine further includes multiple lugs coupled to the turbine stage and a first ring coupled to the lugs to hold the cover plates to the turbine stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Luke J. Ammann
  • Non-Integral Turbine Blade Platforms and Systems
    Publication number: 20100172760
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a turbine blade platform may be disposed between two turbine blades. The platform may include a first exterior side configured to interface with a first turbine blade. The platform also may include a second exterior side disposed generally opposite the first exterior side and configured to interface with a second turbine blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Luke J. Ammann