Patents by Inventor Lauren Alexandra Schuhle

Lauren Alexandra Schuhle 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).

  • Patent number: 11401816
    Abstract: A rotor blade includes an airfoil having an airfoil shape. The airfoil shape has a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in one of Table I, Table II, Table III, or Table IV. The Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances expressed in a unit of distance by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a scaling factor of the airfoil in the unit of distance. The X and Y values, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each Z value. The airfoil profile sections at Z values are joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul G. Deivernois, Lauren Alexandra Schuhle, Michael James Dutka, Venkata Siva Prasad Chaluvadi, Corey Lynn Hubbert, Timothy E. Dejoris, Marcus Edward Blohm, Jeremy Peter Latimer
  • Patent number: 10717101
    Abstract: A method of forming a cooling assembly in a turbomachine part is provided. The method includes placing an encapsulated diffuser insert partially into a hole in the turbomachine part. The encapsulated diffuser insert has an unobstructed central passageway with a generally circular cross-section at a first end and an elongated rectangular cross-section at a second end opposing the first end. The second end has a sacrificial cap. A coating step coats the turbomachine part to at least partially encapsulate the encapsulated diffuser insert in a coating. A removing step removes the sacrificial cap to enable air flow through the central passageway. The encapsulated diffuser insert remains in the hole of the turbomachine part and the coating, thereby providing the unobstructed central passageway with a generally circular first end and an elongated rectangular second end adjacent to an outer surface of the turbomachine part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Tyler Christopher Henson, Jacob John Kittleson, Lauren Alexandra Schuhle
  • Publication number: 20190255550
    Abstract: A method of forming a cooling assembly in a turbomachine part is provided. The method includes placing an encapsulated diffuser insert partially into a hole in the turbomachine part. The encapsulated diffuser insert has an unobstructed central passageway with a generally circular cross-section at a first end and an elongated rectangular cross-section at a second end opposing the first end. The second end has a sacrificial cap. A coating step coats the turbomachine part to at least partially encapsulate the encapsulated diffuser insert in a coating. A removing step removes the sacrificial cap to enable air flow through the central passageway. The encapsulated diffuser insert remains in the hole of the turbomachine part and the coating, thereby providing the unobstructed central passageway with a generally circular first end and an elongated rectangular second end adjacent to an outer surface of the turbomachine part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Tyler Christopher Henson, Jacob John Kittleson, Lauren Alexandra Schuhle