Patents by Inventor George C. Altland

George C. Altland 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).

  • Process for replacing a bolted-on nozzle block coupled to a nozzle chamber in a steam turbine
    Patent number: 9353636
    Abstract: A process is provided for replacing a first nozzle block coupled to a nozzle chamber with a second nozzle block. The process may comprise removing the first nozzle block from the nozzle chamber. The nozzle chamber may comprise a main body having at least one inlet, at least one passage and at least one exit. The process may further comprise coupling inner and outer retaining rings to the nozzle chamber main body; engaging a second nozzle block with the inner and outer retaining rings; forming a bore so as to extend partly in one of the inner and outer retaining rings and the second nozzle block; and locating an anti-rotation pin in the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: James W. Dorow, Zachary D. Dyer, George C. Altland
  • PROCESS FOR REPLACING A BOLTED-ON NOZZLE BLOCK COUPLED TO A NOZZLE CHAMBER IN A STEAM TURBINE
    Publication number: 20140363281
    Abstract: A process is provided for replacing a first nozzle block coupled to a nozzle chamber with a second nozzle block. The process may comprise removing the first nozzle block from the nozzle chamber. The nozzle chamber may comprise a main body having at least one inlet, at least one passage and at least one exit. The process may further comprise coupling inner and outer retaining rings to the nozzle chamber main body; engaging a second nozzle block with the inner and outer retaining rings; forming a bore so as to extend partly in one of the inner and outer retaining rings and the second nozzle block; and locating an anti-rotation pin in the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: James W. Dorow, Zachary D. Dyer, George C. Altland