Patents by Inventor Mary Alford

Mary Alford 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: 20060078429
    Abstract: A turbine engine shroud segment comprises a body including an outer surface away from which an integral attachment system projects. The attachment system comprises a plurality of at least two axially spaced apart circumferentially extending rows of discrete projection hook segments to interrupt a potential hoop stress path through the attachment system. Each projection hook segment includes a segment support surface aligned circumferentially and radially with other segment support surfaces in a row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Toby Darkins, Mary Alford, Mark Noe, Christopher Crissman
  • Publication number: 20050271505
    Abstract: A turbine engine shroud segment comprises a body including an outer surface from and along which a segment projection extends away from and in an axial direction. The segment projection includes circumferentially spaced apart segment support surfaces. A shroud hanger comprises a body including an inner surface from and along which a hanger projection extends in an axial direction. The hanger projection includes circumferentially spaced hanger bearing surfaces. In a circumferential turbine engine shroud assembly of shroud segments and hangers, a shroud hanger is assembled between a pair of adjacent shroud segments separated by an axial interface. The hanger projection is in juxtaposition with the interface, and respective segment support surfaces and hanger bearing surfaces are in registry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Mary Alford, David Bulman