Patents by Inventor Ansley Michelle Heard

Ansley Michelle Heard 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: 10934893
    Abstract: A combustor assembly lift system (200) comprises an exterior lift frame (220) comprising a base portion (222) and an arm portion (224), wherein the arm portion extends away from a base portion to form an interior, and, an interior combustor assembly engagement frame (240) at least partially disposed in the interior of the exterior lift frame and configured to temporarily secure to at least a portion of a combustor assembly. The interior combustor assembly engagement frame is connected to the base portion of the exterior lift frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sandra Beverly Kolvick, Jeffrey Scott LeBegue, Ansley Michelle Heard, Jesse Ellis Barton, Paul Robert Fernandez, Adrian Adam Klejc
  • Patent number: 10920620
    Abstract: Mounting apparatuses for turbine airfoils of turbine systems are disclosed. The mounting apparatuses may include a body portion configured to be at least partially positioned between a first airfoil and a second airfoil of the turbine system, and an adjustable, first retention component formed on a first side of the body portion. The adjustable, first retention component may be configured to contact a portion of a suction side of the first airfoil of the turbine system. The mounting apparatuses may also include a second retention component formed on a second side of the body portion, opposite the first side. The second retention component may be configured to contact a portion of a pressure side of the second airfoil of the turbine system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sandra Beverly Kolvick, Daryl Paul Capriotti, Ansley Michelle Heard, Rachel Kate King, Travis Edwin Lipstein, Maithri Muddasani, Tewodros Fiseha Wondimu
  • Publication number: 20190338677
    Abstract: Mounting apparatuses for turbine airfoils of turbine systems are disclosed. The mounting apparatuses may include a body portion configured to be at least partially positioned between a first airfoil and a second airfoil of the turbine system, and an adjustable, first retention component formed on a first side of the body portion. The adjustable, first retention component may be configured to contact a portion of a suction side of the first airfoil of the turbine system. The mounting apparatuses may also include a second retention component formed on a second side of the body portion, opposite the first side. The second retention component may be configured to contact a portion of a pressure side of the second airfoil of the turbine system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Sandra Beverly Kolvick, Daryl Paul Capriotti, Ansley Michelle Heard, Rachel Kate King, Travis Edwin Lipstein, Maithri Muddasani, Tewodros Fiseha Wondimu
  • Patent number: 10408091
    Abstract: Mounting apparatuses for turbine airfoils of turbine systems are disclosed. The mounting apparatuses may include a body portion configured to be at least partially positioned between a first airfoil and a second airfoil of the turbine system, and an adjustable, first retention component formed on a first side of the body portion. The adjustable, first retention component may be configured to contact a portion of a suction side of the first airfoil of the turbine system. The mounting apparatuses may also include a second retention component formed on a second side of the body portion, opposite the first side. The second retention component may be configured to contact a portion of a pressure side of the second airfoil of the turbine system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sandra Beverly Kolvick, Daryl Paul Capriotti, Ansley Michelle Heard, Rachel Kate King, Travis Edwin Lipstein, Maithri Muddasani, Tewodros Fiseha Wondimu
  • Patent number: 10208627
    Abstract: A combustor assembly lift system comprises a track that extends in at least a longitudinal direction, a lift arm moveably engaged with the track such that it can traverse along the track in at least the longitudinal direction, and a combustor assembly engagement frame connected to the lift arm, wherein the combustor assembly engagement frame is configured to temporarily secure to at least a portion of a combustor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ansley Michelle Heard, Stuart Craig Hanson, Jereld Alan Meiers, Kyle Joseph Banwart
  • Publication number: 20180306064
    Abstract: A combustor assembly lift system (200) comprises an exterior lift frame (220) comprising a base portion (222) and an arm portion (224), wherein the arm portion extends away from a base portion to form an interior, and, an interior combustor assembly engagement frame (240) at least partially disposed in the interior of the exterior lift frame and configured to temporarily secure to at least a portion of a combustor assembly. The interior combustor assembly engagement frame is connected to the base portion of the exterior lift frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Sandra Beverly KOLVICK, Jeffrey Scott LEBEGUE, Ansley Michelle HEARD, Jesse Ellis BARTON, Paul Robert FERNANDEZ, Adrian Adam KLEJC
  • Publication number: 20180283214
    Abstract: Mounting apparatuses for turbine airfoils of turbine systems are disclosed. The mounting apparatuses may include a body portion configured to be at least partially positioned between a first airfoil and a second airfoil of the turbine system, and an adjustable, first retention component formed on a first side of the body portion. The adjustable, first retention component may be configured to contact a portion of a suction side of the first airfoil of the turbine system. The mounting apparatuses may also include a second retention component formed on a second side of the body portion, opposite the first side. The second retention component may be configured to contact a portion of a pressure side of the second airfoil of the turbine system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Sandra Beverly Kolvick, Daryl Paul Capriotti, Ansley Michelle Heard, Rachel Kate King, Travis Edwin Lipstein, Maithri Muddasani, Tewodros Fiseha Wondimu
  • Publication number: 20170167299
    Abstract: A combustor assembly lift system comprises a track that extends in at least a longitudinal direction, a lift arm moveably engaged with the track such that it can traverse along the track in at least the longitudinal direction, and a combustor assembly engagement frame connected to the lift arm, wherein the combustor assembly engagement frame is configured to temporarily secure to at least a portion of a combustor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Ansley Michelle Heard, Stuart Craig Hanson, Jereld Alan Meiers, Kyle Joseph Banwart
  • Publication number: 20170167298
    Abstract: A combustor assembly lift system comprises a lift arm comprising a first portion connected to a second portion, and a combustor assembly engagement frame connected to the lift arm, wherein the combustor assembly engagement frame is configured to temporarily secure to at least a portion of a combustor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Sandra Beverly Kolvick, Ansley Michelle Heard, Thomas Alan Mogle, II, Michael Leon Helton, Jason Dean Lorge, SR., Lonnie Wood