Patents by Inventor Keith Cletus Belsom

Keith Cletus Belsom 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).

  • Publication number: 20230408092
    Abstract: An integrated combustor nozzle includes a combustion liner that extends radially between an inner liner segment and an outer liner segment. The combustion liner includes a forward end portion, an aft end portion, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The integrated combustor nozzle further includes an impingement cooling apparatus positioned within the cavity. The impingement cooling apparatus includes a flange. The impingement cooling apparatus further includes a plurality of impingement members that each extend from a respective opening defined in the flange to a respective closed end. Each impingement member defines a plurality of impingement apertures that direct air to impinge upon one of the first side wall and the second side wall. The impingement cooling apparatus further includes stand-offs extending from each impingement member of the plurality of impingement members. The stand-offs space apart each impingement member of the plurality of impingement members from surrounding surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan Dwight Berry, Clay Thomas Griffis, Keith Cletus Belsom, Charles Van Buchan
  • Patent number: 11668242
    Abstract: Fuel injection assemblies and combustors are provided. A fuel injection assembly includes a fuel injector having a first annular wall that about an axial centerline and extends from a primary inlet disposed at a first end to a primary outlet disposed at a second end. A second annular wall surrounds the first annular wall. A fuel plenum is defined between the first annular wall and the second annular wall. A fuel duct extends from a fuel outlet defined in the second annular wall to a fuel inlet. wherein the fuel duct is in fluid communication with the fuel plenum. The fuel duct includes a polygonal segment and a cylindrical inlet segment. The polygonal segment extends from the fuel outlet to the cylindrical inlet segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Clay Thomas Griffis, Jonathan Dwight Berry, Keith Cletus Belsom, Heath Michael Ostebee
  • Publication number: 20220099027
    Abstract: Fuel injection assemblies and combustors are provided. A fuel injection assembly includes a fuel injector having a first annular wall that about an axial centerline and extends from a primary inlet disposed at a first end to a primary outlet disposed at a second end. A second annular wall surrounds the first annular wall. A fuel plenum is defined between the first annular wall and the second annular wall. A fuel duct extends from a fuel outlet defined in the second annular wall to a fuel inlet. wherein the fuel duct is in fluid communication with the fuel plenum. The fuel duct includes a polygonal segment and a cylindrical inlet segment. The polygonal segment extends from the fuel outlet to the cylindrical inlet segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Clay Thomas Griffis, Jonathan Dwight Berry, Keith Cletus Belsom, Heath Michael Ostebee
  • Patent number: 10502140
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a gas turbine and a plurality of combustors each in fluid communication with the gas turbine. The gas turbine engine includes a first seal disposed between the gas turbine and the plurality of turbine combustors. The first seal is configured to sealingly engage with the gas turbine and at least two of the plurality of turbine combustors. The gas turbine engine also includes a second seal disposed between the gas turbine and the plurality of turbine combustors. The second seal is configured to sealingly engage with the gas turbine and at least two of the plurality of turbine combustors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Keith Cletus Belsom
  • Publication number: 20170082030
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a gas turbine and a plurality of combustors each in fluid communication with the gas turbine. The gas turbine engine includes a first seal disposed between the gas turbine and the plurality of turbine combustors. The first seal is configured to sealingly engage with the gas turbine and at least two of the plurality of turbine combustors. The gas turbine engine also includes a second seal disposed between the gas turbine and the plurality of turbine combustors. The second seal is configured to sealingly engage with the gas turbine and at least two of the plurality of turbine combustors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventor: Keith Cletus Belsom
  • Patent number: 9528383
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a gas turbine and a plurality of combustors each in fluid communication with the gas turbine. The gas turbine engine includes a first seal disposed between the gas turbine and the plurality of turbine combustors. The first seal is configured to sealingly engage with the gas turbine and at least two of the plurality of turbine combustors. The gas turbine engine also includes a second seal disposed between the gas turbine and the plurality of turbine combustors. The second seal is configured to sealingly engage with the gas turbine and at least two of the plurality of turbine combustors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Keith Cletus Belsom
  • Patent number: 9429510
    Abstract: A corrosion sensor for an internal structure of a machine is provided. The corrosion sensor may include a test cap having at least one of a material and a geometry configured to fail faster than a material of the internal structure due to a corrosive influence. A mount secures the test cap in position in an opening in a portion of the machine that defines an operational environment. A chamber is adjacent the test cap and in at least one of the test cap and the mount. A failure in the test cap creates an environmental change in the chamber that indicates exceeding a corrosion threshold and can be sensed by, for example, a temperature or pressure change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Keith Cletus Belsom, Paul Stephen DiMascio
  • Patent number: 9353952
    Abstract: A crossfire tube assembly between adjacent combustors includes a first sleeve adapted to provide fluid communication from a first combustor and a second sleeve adapted to connect to provide fluid communication from a second combustor. The second sleeve extends at least partially inside the first sleeve. A bias is between the first and second sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Brandon Taylor Overby, Keith Cletus Belsom, Jonathan Kay Allen, Kyle Eric Benson, Patrick Benedict Melton, Richard Martin DiCintio, Lucas John Stoia, Ronnie Ray Pentecost
  • Publication number: 20160139029
    Abstract: A corrosion sensor for an internal structure of a machine is provided. The corrosion sensor may include a test cap having at least one of a material and a geometry configured to fail faster than a material of the internal structure due to a corrosive influence. A mount secures the test cap in position in an opening in a portion of the machine that defines an operational environment. A chamber is adjacent the test cap and in at least one of the test cap and the mount. A failure in the test cap creates an environmental change in the chamber that indicates exceeding a corrosion threshold and can be sensed by, for example, a temperature or pressure change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Keith Cletus Belsom, Paul Stephen DiMascio
  • Patent number: 9291103
    Abstract: A fuel nozzle for a gas turbine generally includes a main body having an upstream end axially separated from a downstream end. The main body at least partially defines a fuel supply passage that extends through the upstream end and at least partially through the main body. A fuel distribution manifold is disposed at the downstream end of the main body. The fuel distribution manifold includes a plurality of axially extending passages that extend through the fuel distribution manifold. A plurality of fuel injection ports defines a flow path between the fuel supply passage and each of the plurality of axially extending passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Keith Cletus Belsom, Kevin Weston McMahan, Larry Lou Thomas
  • Patent number: 9249734
    Abstract: A combustor includes an upstream surface that extends radially across at least a portion of the combustor, a downstream surface that extends radially across at least a portion of the combustor and is axially separated from the upstream surface, and a plurality of tubes that extend through the downstream surface. A resonator is upstream from at least one of the tubes, and a fluid passage extends through the resonator and into the least one tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Patrick Benedict Melton, Keith Cletus Belsom, Lucas John Stoia
  • Publication number: 20150184528
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a gas turbine and a plurality of combustors each in fluid communication with the gas turbine. The gas turbine engine includes a first seal disposed between the gas turbine and the plurality of turbine combustors. The first seal is configured to sealingly engage with the gas turbine and at least two of the plurality of turbine combustors. The gas turbine engine also includes a second seal disposed between the gas turbine and the plurality of turbine combustors. The second seal is configured to sealingly engage with the gas turbine and at least two of the plurality of turbine combustors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Keith Cletus Belsom
  • Patent number: 8919125
    Abstract: A combustor casing fuel injector in a combustor of a combustion turbine engine, the combustor including a combustor casing that encloses internal structure of the combustor, wherein the combustor casing fuel injector includes a fuel manifold adjacent to an outer surface of the combustor casing. In certain embodiments, the combustor casing fuel injector includes a fuel injector; wherein the fuel injector extends through the combustor casing from a position within the fuel manifold to a predetermined fuel injection location; and wherein the fuel injector includes a protruding injector inlet within the fuel manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Keith Cletus Belsom, Donald Timothy Lemon
  • Publication number: 20140150434
    Abstract: A fuel nozzle for a gas turbine generally includes a main body having an upstream end axially separated from a downstream end. The main body at least partially defines a fuel supply passage that extends through the upstream end and at least partially through the main body. A fuel distribution manifold is disposed at the downstream end of the main body. The fuel distribution manifold includes a plurality of axially extending passages that extend through the fuel distribution manifold. A plurality of fuel injection ports defines a flow path between the fuel supply passage and each of the plurality of axially extending passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Keith Cletus Belsom, Kevin Weston McMahan, Larry Lou Thomas
  • Publication number: 20140144122
    Abstract: A crossfire tube assembly between adjacent combustors includes a first sleeve adapted to provide fluid communication from a first combustor and a second sleeve adapted to connect to provide fluid communication from a second combustor. The second sleeve extends at least partially inside the first sleeve. A bias is between the first and second sleeves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Brandon Taylor Overby, Keith Cletus Belsom, Jonathan Kay Allen, Kyle Eric Benson, Patrick Benedict Melton, Richard Martin DiCintio, Lucas John Stoia, Ronnie Ray Pentecost
  • Patent number: 8661823
    Abstract: A fuel nozzle for a gas turbine includes a fuel nozzle body or endcover. The fuel nozzle body or endcover includes at least one seal surface. The fuel nozzle also includes at least one flexible hose and at least one flange connected to the flexible hose. The at least one flange is fastened to the fuel nozzle body at the at least one seal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Lucas John Stoia, Keith Cletus Belsom, Seth Reynolds Hoffman
  • Patent number: 8647037
    Abstract: A system for assembling an end cover of a combustor includes a connector and structure for engaging the connector to an insert positioned at least partially inside the end cover. The system also includes structure for moving the connector axially with respect to the end cover. A method for assembling an end cover of a combustor includes inserting a connector through at least a portion of the end cover and an insert positioned at least partially inside the end cover. The method further includes engaging the connector with the insert and moving the connector axially with respect to the end cover to compress the insert against the end cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arunkant Ramdas Bhat, Keith Cletus Belsom
  • Publication number: 20140013756
    Abstract: A combustor includes an upstream surface that extends radially across at least a portion of the combustor, a downstream surface that extends radially across at least a portion of the combustor and is axially separated from the upstream surface, and a plurality of tubes that extend through the downstream surface. A resonator is upstream from at least one of the tubes, and a fluid passage extends through the resonator and into the least one tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Patrick Benedict Melton, Keith Cletus Belsom, Lucas John Stoia
  • Publication number: 20130294864
    Abstract: A system for assembling an end cover of a combustor includes a connector and structure for engaging the connector to an insert positioned at least partially inside the end cover. The system also includes structure for moving the connector axially with respect to the end cover. A method for assembling an end cover of a combustor includes inserting a connector through at least a portion of the end cover and an insert positioned at least partially inside the end cover. The method further includes engaging the connector with the insert and moving the connector axially with respect to the end cover to compress the insert against the end cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Arunkant Ramdas Bhat, Keith Cletus Belsom
  • Publication number: 20130236301
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatuses and systems for directing the flow of hot gas exiting a transition piece. In an embodiment, an aft frame an aft frame has an exit face that has an airfoil shape. In an embodiment, a transition piece aft exit has an airfoil shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Wei Chen, Stacy Ann Holzman, Keith Cletus Belsom, Ronald James Chila, Richard Martin DiCintio