Patents by Inventor Michael Alan Davi
Michael Alan Davi 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).
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Patent number: 10954823Abstract: A block assembly for locking a toothed gear housed in a frame includes a body shaped to couple to a portion of the frame adjacent to the gear for translation in a first direction parallel to an axis of the gear, and a locking block coupled to the body that includes at least one locking tooth shaped complementary to at least one gear tooth of the gear. The block assembly further includes an adjustment mechanism operable, when the body is coupled to the frame, to move the locking block in a second direction that is substantially orthogonal the axis of the gear, such that at least one locking tooth is received between a circumferentially spaced pair of the gear teeth to prevent movement of the toothed gear.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Magdalena Ewa Gaca, Chad Duncan Munkres, Sean Cornelius O'Meara, John Matthew Sassatelli, Robert Oliver Perry, Jr., Adrian Adam Klejc, Michal Wojciech Wnuk, Michael Alan Davi
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Publication number: 20190345846Abstract: A block assembly for locking a toothed gear housed in a frame includes a body shaped to couple to a portion of the frame adjacent to the gear for translation in a first direction parallel to an axis of the gear, and a locking block coupled to the body that includes at least one locking tooth shaped complementary to at least one gear tooth of the gear. The block assembly further includes an adjustment mechanism operable, when the body is coupled to the frame, to move the locking block in a second direction that is substantially orthogonal the axis of the gear, such that at least one locking tooth is received between a circumferentially spaced pair of the gear teeth to prevent movement of the toothed gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Magdalena Ewa Gaca, Chad Duncan Munkres, Sean Cornelius O'Meara, John Matthew Sassatelli, Robert Oliver Perry, JR., Adrian Adam Klejc, Michal Wojciech Wnuk, Michael Alan Davi
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Patent number: 10415741Abstract: A system for laterally moving an industrial machine is provided. The system includes a pair of rail elements configured to be positioned laterally below and support the industrial machine, the rail elements allowing the industrial machine to be moved laterally from a first operative position to a second, maintenance position; and a pair of linear actuators configured to laterally move the industrial machine as from the first, operative position to the second, maintenance position. The rail elements may include a first skid configured to couple laterally to an underside of the industrial machine at a first axial position; and a second skid configured to couple laterally to an underside of the industrial machine at a second axial position. First and second segmented support rails are positioned in sliding, aligned contact with the first and second skid, respectively, and are configured to be supported on a respective machine foundation.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Alan Davi, Max Dryden, Jayan Kaadaapuram George, Jonathan Peter Mallory, Matthew Robert Martin, Sean Cornelius O'Meara, Cornelis Antonius Fransiscus Segeren, John Russell Yagielski
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Publication number: 20180328532Abstract: A system for laterally moving an industrial machine is provided. The system includes a pair of rail elements configured to be positioned laterally below and support the industrial machine, the rail elements allowing the industrial machine to be moved laterally from a first operative position to a second, maintenance position; and a pair of linear actuators configured to laterally move the industrial machine as from the first, operative position to the second, maintenance position. The rail elements may include a first skid configured to couple laterally to an underside of the industrial machine at a first axial position; and a second skid configured to couple laterally to an underside of the industrial machine at a second axial position. First and second segmented support rails are positioned in sliding, aligned contact with the first and second skid, respectively, and are configured to be supported on a respective machine foundation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Abnormal Load Engineering LimitedInventors: Michael Alan Davi, Max Dryden, Jayan Kaadaapuram George, Jonathan Peter Mallory, Matthew Robert Martin, Sean Cornelius O'Meara, Cornelis Antonius Fransiscus Segeren, John Russell Yagielski
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Patent number: 10054253Abstract: A system for laterally moving an industrial machine is provided. The system includes a pair of rail elements configured to be positioned laterally below and support the industrial machine, the rail elements allowing the industrial machine to be moved laterally from a first operative position to a second, maintenance position; and a pair of linear actuators configured to laterally move the industrial machine as from the first, operative position to the second, maintenance position. The rail elements may include a first skid configured to couple laterally to an underside of the industrial machine at a first axial position; and a second skid configured to couple laterally to an underside of the industrial machine at a second axial position. First and second segmented support rails are positioned in sliding, aligned contact with the first and second skid, respectively, and are configured to be supported on a respective machine foundation.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Alan Davi, Max Dryden, Jayan Kaadaapuram George, Jonathan Peter Mallory, Matthew Robert Martin, Sean Cornelius O'Meara, Cornelis Antonius Fransiscus Segeren, John Russell Yagielski
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Patent number: 9885255Abstract: Systems for the positioning of equipment are disclosed. A system of the present disclosure can provide an apparatus including: a height adjustable table; an arm support structure coupled to and positioned above the height adjustable table; a length adjustable arm slidably connected to the arm support structure, the length adjustable arm being configured to support a piece of equipment; and an equipment support bracket coupled to the length adjustable arm configured to removably attach the piece of equipment.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Thomas Alan Mogle, II, Kyle Joseph Conger, Michael Alan Davi, Stuart Craig Hanson, Robert Joseph Rohrssen
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Patent number: 9803793Abstract: A method for laterally moving an industrial machine is provided. The method may include: supporting the industrial machine on a pair of rail elements configured to be positioned laterally below and support the industrial machine, the rail elements allowing the industrial machine to be moved laterally from a first operative position to a second, maintenance position. A pair of linear actuators configured to laterally move the industrial machine from the first, operative position to the second, maintenance position.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Michael Alan Davi, Jayan Kaadaapuram George, Matthew Robert Martin, Sean Cornelius O'Meara, John Russell Yagielski
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Publication number: 20170240278Abstract: A method for collecting acoustic data from an industrial machine is disclosed. The method may include: providing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having an acoustic receiver attached thereto; and positioning the unmanned aerial vehicle at a specific location so that the acoustic receiver collects acoustic data from the industrial machine at the specific location. An acoustic receiver is attached to the UAV for collecting acoustic data from the industrial machine. An acoustic filter is attached to the acoustic receiver and the UAV for filtering unwanted sound from the acoustic data. Acoustic data can be used by a flight control system to identify a specific location relative to the industrial machine that is a source a specific acoustic signature emanating from the industrial machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Richard Lynn Loud, Michael Alan Davi
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Patent number: 9738381Abstract: A method for collecting acoustic data from an industrial machine is disclosed. The method may include: providing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having an acoustic receiver attached thereto; and positioning the unmanned aerial vehicle at a specific location so that the acoustic receiver collects acoustic data from the industrial machine at the specific location. An acoustic receiver is attached to the UAV for collecting acoustic data from the industrial machine. An acoustic filter is attached to the acoustic receiver and the UAV for filtering unwanted sound from the acoustic data. Acoustic data can be used by a flight control system to identify a specific location relative to the industrial machine that is a source a specific acoustic signature emanating from the industrial machine.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard Lynn Loud, Michael Alan Davi
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Publication number: 20170116637Abstract: A machine may be configured to predict the performance of online content. For example, the machine accesses data pertaining to delivery of a campaign. The campaign may be an online ad campaign including one or more ads to be delivered to one or more users. The machine identifies a stage of the campaign at a particular time. The identifying of the stage may be based on the data pertaining to the delivery of the campaign. The stage corresponds to a particular period in a life of the campaign. The machine generates a predicted revenue value for the campaign based on the stage of the campaign. The predicted revenue value represents an estimated total revenue deliverable during the campaign. The machine causes a presentation of the predicted revenue value in a user interface of a device associated with an administrator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Michael Alan Davis, Allen Pang, Diana Luu
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Publication number: 20160376927Abstract: Systems for the positioning of equipment are disclosed. A system of the present disclosure can provide an apparatus including: a height adjustable table; an arm support structure coupled to and positioned above the height adjustable table; a length adjustable arm slidably connected to the arm support structure, the length adjustable arm being configured to support a piece of equipment; and an equipment support bracket coupled to the length adjustable arm configured to removably attach the piece of equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Thomas Alan Mogle, II, Kyle Joseph Conger, Michael Alan Davi, Stuart Craig Hanson, Robert Joseph Rohrssen
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Patent number: 9486899Abstract: Methods for the positioning of equipment are disclosed. One method of the present disclosure can include substantially aligning an equipment support structure with an equipment fixture point of a casing structure; adjusting the equipment support structure to have a selected height and a selected angle; sliding the equipment support structure across a platform having the selected height and the selected angle to reach the equipment fixture point; and coupling a piece of equipment to one of the equipment support structure and the equipment fixture point.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Thomas Alan Mogle, II, Kyle Joseph Conger, Michael Alan Davi, Stuart Craig Hanson, Robert Joseph Rohrssen
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Patent number: 9464537Abstract: Solutions for clutching turbine wheels are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes: a turbine rotor shaft; a plurality of turbine wheels affixed to the turbine rotor shaft; an independent turbine wheel engagably attached to the turbine rotor shaft; and a clutch operably connected to the turbine rotor shaft, the clutch configured to couple and decouple the independent turbine wheel from the turbine rotor shaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Thomas Parry, Nestor Hernandez Sanchez, Michael Alan Davi
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Publication number: 20160161049Abstract: A method for laterally moving an industrial machine is provided. The method may include: supporting the industrial machine on a pair of rail elements configured to be positioned laterally below and support the industrial machine, the rail elements allowing the industrial machine to be moved laterally from a first operative position to a second, maintenance position. A pair of linear actuators configured to laterally move the industrial machine from the first, operative position to the second, maintenance position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Michael Alan Davi, Jayan Kaadaapuram George, Matthew Robert Martin, Sean Cornelius O'Meara, John Russell Yagielski
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Publication number: 20160161048Abstract: A system for laterally moving an industrial machine is provided. The system includes a pair of rail elements configured to be positioned laterally below and support the industrial machine, the rail elements allowing the industrial machine to be moved laterally from a first operative position to a second, maintenance position; and a pair of linear actuators configured to laterally move the industrial machine as from the first, operative position to the second, maintenance position. The rail elements may include a first skid configured to couple laterally to an underside of the industrial machine at a first axial position; and a second skid configured to couple laterally to an underside of the industrial machine at a second axial position. First and second segmented support rails are positioned in sliding, aligned contact with the first and second skid, respectively, and are configured to be supported on a respective machine foundation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: ABNORMAL LOAD ENGINEERING LIMITEDInventors: Michael Alan Davi, Max Dryden, Jayan Kaadaapuram George, Jonathan Peter Mallory, Matthew Robert Martin, Sean Cornelius O'Meara, Cornelis Antonius Fransiscus Segeren, John Russell Yagielski
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Patent number: 9334737Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices, adapted to ease installation of balance weights about a turbine are disclosed. In one embodiment, a device includes: a base including a hollow feature and an operative tip configured to connect to a balance weight; and an inner component disposed within the hollow feature of the base, the inner component including an inner tip at a first end, the inner tip configured to manipulate a set screw connected to the balance weight.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Nathan Stafford Race, Christopher Parker Crookshanks, Michael Alan Davi
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Patent number: 9322504Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include apparatuses and systems used for the positioning of equipment. An apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can include a height adjustable table; a platform coupled to the height adjustable table; a tilt adjuster coupled to the platform, the tilt adjuster being configured to tilt the platform relative to the height adjustable table; an equipment support structure slidably connected to the platform, the equipment support structure being configured to support a piece of equipment; a drive mechanism coupled to the platform and configured to slidably move the equipment support structure across the platform; and a bracket coupled to the equipment support structure, wherein the bracket is configured to removably attach the piece of equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Alan Davi, Stuart Craig Hanson, Thomas Alan Mogle, II, Robert Joseph Rohrssen, Wayne David Sullivan, Jun Yang
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Patent number: 9279342Abstract: A turbine casing is provided and includes first and second turbine casing shells configured to be removably coupled to one another. At least one of the first and second turbine casing shells is formed to define an access slot. At least one service wedge is configured to be removably installed in the access slot.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Alan Davi, Thomas James Batzinger
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Patent number: 9267691Abstract: A clamp assembly for facilitating attachment and removal of a first component to or from a second component includes plural clamp bodies, each having at least two mutually perpendicular surfaces arranged about the first component. A substantially rigid ring is located between one surface of the clamp body and a surface of the first component. At least one fastener is provided for each of the plural clamp bodies, adapted to extend through a respective one of the plural clamp bodies and into the second component. Tooling is provided to allow for simultaneous tightening or loosening of all bolts on a single combustor.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Michael Alan Davi, Rahul Jaikaran Chillar, Stephen Hugh Black, John William Herbold
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Patent number: 9260281Abstract: A lift efficiency improvement mechanism is provided for use with a service wedge configured to be removably installed in an access slot of a turbine casing. The lift efficiency improvement mechanism includes a connector element, which is connectable with the turbine casing proximate to the access slot and a manually transportable lift efficiency improvement device, which is supportably coupled to the connector element and movably coupled to the service wedge. The lift efficiency improvement device is configured to urge the service wedge to move relative to the access slot responsive to corresponding operator control movement.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Alan Davi, Thomas James Batzinger