Patents by Inventor William K. Eyers

William K. Eyers 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).

  • Gasket for providing a seal between two objects
    Patent number: 8268032
    Abstract: A gasket and sealing system are described herein. One aspect of the invention is a gasket for providing a seal between a first object and a second object. The gasket comprises a base portion for sealing engagement with the first object at a first location and a deflectable portion extending from the base portion. The deflectable portion has an end portion initially spaced from the first object. The deflectable portion is engageable with the second object for sealing therebetween upon engagement with and movement of the second object towards the first object. The end portion is engageable with the first object at a second location upon the second object being further moved towards the first object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William K. Eyers, Gordon T. Ayshford, Christina Goodrick-Meech, Beverley Dunstan, Ian H. Sutherland
  • System for sampling the airflow entering the compressor of a turbomachine
    Patent number: 7980146
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an air sampling system for measuring corrosives within an airstream flowing within an inlet system. This air sampling system may include an air sampling unit with a plurality of sampling coupons secured within. Parts of the air sampling system may be externally mounted to the inlet system, allowing for an operator to access the sampling coupons, while the inlet system operates. In operation, an embodiment of the present invention has a sampling line connected to the air sampling system; the airstream flowing within the sampling line passes over the sampling coupons and then returns to the inlet system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jeff P. Czapiewski, Rahul J. Chillar, Steve D. Hiner, Rebecca E. Hefner, William K. Eyers, Stephen F. Banks
  • SYSTEM FOR SAMPLING THE AIRFLOW ENTERING THE COMPRESSOR OF A TURBOMACHINE
    Publication number: 20100011886
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an air sampling system for measuring corrosives within an airstream flowing within an inlet system. This air sampling system may include an air sampling unit with a plurality of sampling coupons secured within. Parts of the air sampling system may be externally mounted to the inlet system, allowing for an operator to access the sampling coupons, while the inlet system operates. In operation, an embodiment of the present invention has a sampling line connected to the air sampling system; the airstream flowing within the sampling line passes over the sampling coupons and then returns to the inlet system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Jeff P. Czapiewski, Rahul J. Chillar, Steve D. Hiner, Rebecca E. Hefner, William K. Eyers, Stephen F. Banks
  • GASKET FOR PROVIDING A SEAL BETWEEN TWO OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20100001477
    Abstract: A gasket and sealing system are described herein. One aspect of the invention is a gasket for providing a seal between a first object and a second object. The gasket comprises a base portion for sealing engagement with the first object at a first location and a deflectable portion extending from the base portion. The deflectable portion has an end portion initially spaced from the first object. The deflectable portion is engageable with the second object for sealing therebetween upon engagement with and movement of the second object towards the first object. The end portion is engageable with the first object at a second location upon the second object being further moved towards the first object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: William K. Eyers, Gordon T. Ayshford, Christina Goodrick-Meech, Beverley Dunstan, Ian H. Sutherland