Patents by Inventor Carey Lorne Sykes

Carey Lorne Sykes 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).

  • HEATING SYSTEMS FOR EXTERNAL SURFACE OF ROTOR IN-SITU IN TURBOMACHINE
    Publication number: 20170101898
    Abstract: Heating systems for a rotor in-situ in a turbomachine are provided. In contrast to conventional systems that merely heat from an external turbine casing, embodiments of the disclosure heat the rotor. In one embodiment, a heating system includes a heating element to heat a portion of an exterior surface of the rotor. In another embodiment, the heating system may include a heating element(s) at least partially positioned within the rotor, and the rotor including the heating system. Each embodiment may include a controller to control operation of the heating element(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Kristopher John Frutschy, Edward Leo Kudlacik, Carey Lorne Sykes, David Ernest Welch
  • HEATING SYSTEMS FOR ROTOR IN-SITU IN TURBOMACHINES
    Publication number: 20170101897
    Abstract: Heating systems for a rotor in-situ in a turbomachine are provided. In contrast to conventional systems that merely heat from an external turbine casing, embodiments of the disclosure heat the rotor. In one embodiment, a heating system includes a heating element to heat a portion of an exterior surface of the rotor. In another embodiment, the heating system may include a heating element(s) at least partially positioned within the rotor, and the rotor including the heating system. Each embodiment may include a controller to control operation of the heating element(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Kristopher John Frutschy, Edward Leo Kudlacik, Carey Lorne Sykes, David Ernest Welch
  • HEATING SYSTEMS FOR INTERNALLY HEATING ROTOR IN-SITU IN TURBOMACHINES, AND RELATED ROTOR
    Publication number: 20170101899
    Abstract: Heating systems for a rotor in-situ in a turbomachine are provided. In contrast to conventional systems that merely heat from an external turbine casing, embodiments of the disclosure heat the rotor. In one embodiment, a heating system includes a heating element to heat a portion of an exterior surface of the rotor. In another embodiment, the heating system may include a heating element(s) at least partially positioned within the rotor, and the rotor including the heating system. Each embodiment may include a controller to control operation of the heating element(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Carey Lorne Sykes, Kristopher John Frutschy, Edward Leo Kudlacik, David Ernest Welch
  • Systems and methods for controlling the stability of a water brake dynamometer
    Patent number: 7942249
    Abstract: A system for stabilizing a water brake including at least two rotor disks, a chamber of the water brake for containing water positioned between the at least two rotor disks, a pressure measuring device for measuring a partial pressure in the chamber, and an air injection device for injecting air into the chamber to increase the partial pressure in the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Carey Lorne Sykes, Kearney Hiatt Sagehorn
  • Systems and Methods for Controlling the Stability of a Water Brake Dynamometer
    Publication number: 20090081019
    Abstract: A system for stabilizing a water brake including at least two rotor disks, a chamber of the water brake for containing water positioned between the at least two rotor disks, a pressure measuring device for measuring a partial pressure in the chamber, and an air injection device for injecting air into the chamber to increase the partial pressure in the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Carey Lorne Sykes, Kearney Hiatt Sagehorn