Patents by Inventor Andrew G. McQuiggan

Andrew G. McQuiggan 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).

  • Patent number: 7810334
    Abstract: A transition duct having an inlet opening and an outlet opening and a body portion extending between the inlet and outlet openings at respective inlet and outlet ends. The inlet opening defines a generally circular cross-section for the body portion and has a geometric center, and the outlet opening defines a generally rectangular arc-like cross-section. The body portion has an internal profile substantially in accordance with coordinate values X, Y and Z at an angle ?, as set forth in Table 1, where each of the X, Y and Z coordinate values are taken at a sweep angle ? passing through the section origin and measured from a first plane defined by the inlet end and increasing toward a second plane defined by the outlet end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Johan Hsu, Andrew G. McQuiggan, Robert W. Dawson
  • Patent number: 7527469
    Abstract: One embodiment of a transition-to-turbine seal (300) comprises a transition exit seal (302) adapted for fixed attachment to an exit rail (350) of a transition (109), and a stage-1 seal (340). The stage-1 seal (340) comprises an axial seal slot (348) comprising parallel walls (346, 347) adapted to slidingly engage a first male member (310) of the transition exit seal (302). The stage-1 seal (340) also comprises a radial seal slot (354) comprising parallel walls (351, 353) adapted to slidingly engage a plate (338) of a row 1 vane segment (330). The transition-to-turbine seal (300) thus provides both axial and radial freedom of movement. Materials and coatings for the transition exit seal (302) and the stage-1 seal (340) are selected to promote preferential wear of these components relative to wear of the surface of the row 1 vane segment (330). Wear of the exit rail (350) is reduced or eliminated due to the noted fixed attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Zborovsky, Johan Hsu, Andrew G. McQuiggan
  • Publication number: 20080087020
    Abstract: A transition duct having an inlet opening and an outlet opening and a body portion extending between the inlet and outlet openings at respective inlet and outlet ends. The inlet opening defines a generally circular cross-section for the body portion and has a geometric center, and the outlet opening defines a generally rectangular arc-like cross-section. The body portion has an internal profile substantially in accordance with coordinate values X, Y and Z at an angle ?, as set forth in Table 1, where each of the X, Y and Z coordinate values are taken at a sweep angle ? passing through the section origin and measured from a first plane defined by the inlet end and increasing toward a second plane defined by the outlet end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Johan Hsu, Andrew G. McQuiggan, Robert W. Dawson