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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Publication number: 20150144761Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: 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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Publication number: 20150147151Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: 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: 8956100Abstract: Solutions for minimizing the impact of servicing a turbo machine are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for conveying a turbo machine component can include: a motive system for moving the apparatus along a surface; a platform system operably connected to the motive system, the platform system for supporting the component of the turbo machine, the platform system can include: a first portion fixed to the motive system; and a second portion moveably coupled to the first portion, the second portion for modifying a position of the turbo machine component; and a control system operably connected to the platform system, the control system for controlling at least one of a rate of movement or a direction of the second portion of the platform system.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Alan Davi, Paul Robert Fernandez, John William Herbold, Andrew Thomas Hynous, Sean O'Meara
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Patent number: 8910374Abstract: Various embodiments include a service apparatus for a turbomachine. The service apparatus can include: a frame for coupling to an opening in the turbomachine; a bridge member operably coupled to the frame and spanning a width of the frame, the bridge member being substantially movable along a length of the frame; and a crane member operably coupled to the bridge member, the crane member being substantially movable along the width of the frame, wherein the crane member includes at least one attachment device for attaching to an object within the turbomachine.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Alan Davi, James Robert Hollis, Sean Cornelius O'Meara, Wayne David Sullivan
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Publication number: 20140271092Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Alan Davi, Thomas James Batzinger
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Publication number: 20140140839Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Michael Alan Davi, Thomas James Batzinger
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Publication number: 20140133966Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Thomas Parry, Nestor Hernandez Sanchez, Michael Alan Davi
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Publication number: 20140127008Abstract: Transition ducts, hot gas path assemblies, and turbomachines are provided. A hot gas path assembly includes an outer support ring, an inner support ring, and a transition duct coupled to the outer support ring and the inner support ring. The transition duct includes a conduit defining a passage extending between an inlet and an outlet. The inlet and the outlet are generally aligned along a longitudinal axis. The transition duct further includes an airfoil disposed within the conduit and configured to alter a hot gas flow direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Michael Alan Davi, Khan Mohamed Khirullah Genghis Khan, Thomas Raymond Farrell
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Patent number: 8714906Abstract: A turbine engine includes a turbine, a compressor for compressing air and a combustor for receiving the compressed air through an inlet passage and operable to burn fuel therewith to deliver hot exhaust gas to the turbine. Also included is a wheel space defined proximate to the combustor. Further included is a cooling air passage extending between the compressor and the wheel space. Yet further included is a valve assembly having a valve member disposed in the cooling air passage and operable to admit a cooling air to the wheel space in response to a condition therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rex Allen Morgan, Michael Alan Davi, Clement Gazzillo, Harold Lamar Jordan
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Publication number: 20140096354Abstract: Various embodiments include a service apparatus for a turbomachine. The service apparatus can include: a frame for coupling to an opening in the turbomachine; a bridge member operably coupled to the frame and spanning a width of the frame, the bridge member being substantially movable along a length of the frame; and a crane member operably coupled to the bridge member, the crane member being substantially movable along the width of the frame, wherein the crane member includes at least one attachment device for attaching to an object within the turbomachine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Alan Davi, James Robert Hollis, Sean Cornelius O'Meara, Wayne David Sullivan
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Patent number: 8667772Abstract: 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 4, 2010Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Thomas Parry, Nestor Hernandez Sanchez, Michael Alan Davi
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Publication number: 20140050566Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Nathan Stafford Race, Christopher Parker Crookshanks, Michael Alan Davi
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Publication number: 20130305740Abstract: A turbine engine includes a turbine, a compressor for compressing air and a combustor for receiving the compressed air through an inlet passage and operable to burn fuel therewith to deliver hot exhaust gas to the turbine. Also included is a wheel space defined proximate to the combustor. Further included is a cooling air passage extending between the compressor and the wheel space. Yet further included is a valve assembly having a valve member disposed in the cooling air passage and operable to admit a cooling air to the wheel space in response to a condition therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rex Allen Morgan, Michael Alan Davi, Clement Gazzillo, Harold Lamar Jordan
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Publication number: 20130292229Abstract: Solutions for minimizing the impact of servicing a turbo machine are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for conveying a turbo machine component can include: a motive system for moving the apparatus along a surface; a platform system operably connected to the motive system, the platform system for supporting the component of the turbo machine, the platform system can include: a first portion fixed to the motive system; and a second portion moveably coupled to the first portion, the second portion for modifying a position of the turbo machine component; and a control system operably connected to the platform system, the control system for controlling at least one of a rate of movement or a direction of the second portion of the platform system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Michael Alan Davi, Paul Robert Fernandez, John William Herbold, Andrew Thomas Hynous, Sean O'Meara
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Patent number: 8517663Abstract: A cooling system for a turbine engine, as well as a methodology for controlling the cooling system, is described. A valve member is disposed between a cooling fluid passage and a wheel space of the turbine engine and operates to admit cooling fluid to the wheel space for cooling thereof. The valve assembly is responsive to a condition in the wheel space and varies the flow of additional cooling fluid to the wheel space based on that condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rex Allen Morgan, Michael Alan Davi, Clement Gazzillo, Harold Lamar Jordan, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130167537Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Michael Alan DAVI, Rahul Jaikaran CHILLAR, Stephen Hugh BLACK, John William HERBOLD
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Patent number: 8133003Abstract: Disclosed is a seal for a turbomachine including at least one fixed component located proximate to a rotating component of the turbomachine defining a clearance therebetween. At least one magnet is located at the at least one fixed component. The at least one magnet is, when activated, capable of moving the at least one fixed component thereby adjusting the clearance between the fixed component and the rotating component. Further disclosed is a turbomachine utilizing the seal and a method for adjusting a position of at least one fixed component of a turbomachine.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Alan Davi, David Andrew Stasenko
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Publication number: 20100080691Abstract: Disclosed is a seal for a turbomachine including at least one fixed component located proximate to a rotating component of the turbomachine defining a clearance therebetween. At least one magnet is located at the at least one fixed component. The at least one magnet is, when activated, capable of moving the at least one fixed component thereby adjusting the clearance between the fixed component and the rotating component. Further disclosed is a turbomachine utilizing the seal and a method for adjusting a position of at least one fixed component of a turbomachine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Michael Alan Davi, David Andrew Stasenko
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Publication number: 20100080685Abstract: A cooling system for a turbine engine, as well as a methodology for controlling the cooling system, is described. A valve member is disposed between a cooling fluid passage and a wheel space of the turbine engine and operates to admit cooling fluid to the wheel space for cooling thereof. The valve assembly is responsive to a condition in the wheel space and varies the flow of additional cooling fluid to the wheel space based on that condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Rex Allen Morgan, Michael Alan Davi, Clement Gazzillo, Harold Lamar Jordan, JR.