Patents by Inventor Keith W. Piersall

Keith W. Piersall 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: 20170122566
    Abstract: A field configurable support housing assembly 10 is provided. The support housing assembly comprises a support housing base 20 and a cylindrical hollow fuel rocket 40. The support housing base 20 includes at least one through hole. The cylindrical hollow fuel rocket 40 includes a nozzle tip 50 positioned such that the hollow fuel rocket 40 generally aligns with the through hole. The fuel rocket 40 is reconfigurable on-site using a mechanical attachment 100. A method for rapid on-site reconfiguration of a cylindrical hollow fuel rocket 40 is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Keith W. Piersall, Mark Murray Carter
  • Patent number: 9328664
    Abstract: An adjustable transition duct support system for a transition duct that channels hot gases from a combustor exit to a gas turbine inlet of a turbine engine. The adjustable transition duct support system includes an adjustable forward transition flexible support assembly in contact with a transition duct body, whereby the forward transition flexible support assembly may be formed from a base extending toward the transition duct body and first and second side support arms extending from the base to the transition duct body. The first and second side support arms may be formed from a plurality of flex plates spaced from each other with spacers that provide rigidity in circumferential and radial directions and flexibility in an axial direction. The number of flex plates used may be varied to accommodate different turbine engines. The adjustable transition duct support system may have natural frequencies for circumferential and radial modes above two engine orders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Keith W. Piersall, Yevgeniy Shteyman, Robert Angel, Ashley N. Girdich, Robert T. Brooks, James Alfonso, James Marshall
  • Publication number: 20150128609
    Abstract: An adjustable transition duct support system for a transition duct that channels hot gases from a combustor exit to a gas turbine inlet of a turbine engine. The adjustable transition duct support system includes an adjustable forward transition flexible support assembly in contact with a transition duct body, whereby the forward transition flexible support assembly may be formed from a base extending toward the transition duct body and first and second side support arms extending from the base to the transition duct body. The first and second side support arms may be formed from a plurality of flex plates spaced from each other with spacers that provide rigidity in circumferential and radial directions and flexibility in an axial direction. The number of flex plates used may be varied to accommodate different turbine engines. The adjustable transition duct support system may have natural frequencies for circumferential and radial modes above two engine orders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Keith W. Piersall, Yevgeniy Shteyman, Robert Angel, Ashley N. Girdich, Robert T. Brooks, James Alfonso, James Marshall