Patents by Inventor Keith A. Marler

Keith A. Marler 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).

  • TURBINE AIR SEAL REPLACEMENT RINGS
    Publication number: 20030103844
    Abstract: The knife edge air seal ring of a gas turbine is modified to receive a replacement or second seal ring portion having a wire brush seal. The replacement or wire brush air seal ring is mounted with the existing knife edge air seal mounting ring at a location so that the existing mounting ring may be used, while providing adequate strength and structural support for installation of the second, wire brush seal ring. The replacement seal ring may be provided with knife edge seals as well, if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Keith A. Marler, Matthew C. Lau, Shawn K. Smith
  • Turbine air seal replacement rings
    Patent number: 6565314
    Abstract: The knife edge air seal ring of a gas turbine is modified to receive a replacement or second seal ring portion having a wire brush seal. The replacement or wire brush air seal ring is mounted with the existing knife edge air seal mounting ring at a location so that the existing mounting ring may be used, while providing adequate strength and structural support for installation of the second, wire brush seal ring. The replacement seal ring may be provided with knife edge seals as well, if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Keith A. Marler, Matthew C. Lau, Shawn K. Smith
  • Turbine air seal replacement rings
    Patent number: 6422815
    Abstract: The knife edge air seal ring of a gas turbine is modified to receive a replacement or second seal ring portion having a wire brush seal. The replacement or wire brush air seal ring is mounted with the existing knife edge air seal mounting ring at a location so that the existing mounting ring may be used, while providing adequate strength and structural support for installation of the second, wire brush seal ring. The replacement seal ring may be provided with knife edge seals as well, if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Keith A. Marler, Matthew C. Lau, Shawn K. Smith