Patents by Inventor Gordon E. Brailean

Gordon E. Brailean 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).

  • Universal housing for a centrifugal gas compressor
    Patent number: 9726194
    Abstract: A universal housing for a centrifugal gas compressor is disclosed. The universal housing includes a body, a suction port extending from the body, a discharge port extending from the body, and a first compartment within the body. The first compartment includes a suction inlet in flow communication with the suction port and a discharge outlet in flow communication with the discharge port. The first compartment is configured to receive more than one staging length for the staging. The staging inlet is in flow communication with the suction inlet and the staging outlet is in flow communication with the discharge outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Jess Lee Freeman, Gordon E. Brailean, Benjamin Dee Freeman
  • UNIVERSAL HOUSING FOR A CENTRIFUGAL GAS COMPRESSOR
    Publication number: 20150300366
    Abstract: A universal housing for a centrifugal gas compressor is disclosed. The universal housing includes a body, a suction port extending from the body, a discharge port extending from the body, and a first compartment within the body. The first compartment includes a suction inlet in flow communication with the suction port and a discharge outlet in flow communication with the discharge port. The first compartment is configured to receive more than one staging length for the staging. The staging inlet is in flow communication with the suction inlet and the staging outlet is in flow communication with the discharge outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jess Lee Freeman, Gordon E. Brailean, Benjamin Dee Freeman
  • Dry gas seal assembly
    Patent number: 9140269
    Abstract: A seal assembly forms a barrier between a compressor's interior and exterior regions. The seals assembly includes a primary seal stage and a secondary seal stage. The primary seal stage is formed of materials chosen to effectively block flow of gas through the seal assembly. The secondary seal stage is formed of materials chosen to survive a failure of the primary seal stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventor: Gordon E. Brailean
  • CENTRIFUGAL GAS COMPRESSOR WITH A HARDENED SHAFT FOR A BEARING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140112773
    Abstract: A shaft (120) configured to be mounted within a centrifugal gas compressor (100) includes a suction end (116), a discharge end (117), and a shaft surface. The shaft surface includes a hardened surface (123) located between the suction end (116) and the discharge end (117). The hardened surface (123) is a localized portion of the shaft surface having a different surface treatment than a remainder of the shaft surface. The hardened surface (123) is harder than the remainder of the shaft surface. The hardened surface (123) is configured to axially align with a central auxiliary bearing (137).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Gordon E. Brailean, William Courtney Krehbiel, Jess Lee Freeman
  • DRY GAS SEAL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130259679
    Abstract: A seal assembly forms a barrier between a compressor's interior and exterior regions. The seals assembly includes a primary seal stage and a secondary seal stage. The primary seal stage is formed of materials chosen to effectively block flow of gas through the seal assembly. The secondary seal stage is formed of materials chosen to survive a failure of the primary seal stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventor: Gordon E. Brailean