Patents by Inventor Michael Anthony O'Toole

Michael Anthony O'Toole 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).

  • Ventilation for an enclosure of a gas turbine and related method
    Patent number: 6477843
    Abstract: A ventilation scheme for a rotary machine supported on pedestals within an enclosure having a roof, end walls and side walls with the machine arranged parallel to the side walls, includes ventilation air inlets located in a first end wall of the enclosure; a barrier wall located within the enclosure, proximate the first end wall to thereby create a plenum chamber. The barrier wall is constructed to provide a substantially annular gap between the barrier wall and a casing of the turbine to thereby direct ventilation air axially along the turbine; one or more ventilation air outlets located proximate a second, opposite end wall on the roof of the enclosure. In addition, one or more fans are provided for pulling ventilating air into said plenum chamber via the ventilation air inlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Troy Joseph Schroeder, David Leach, Michael Anthony O'Toole
  • Ventilation for an enclosure of a gas turbine and related method
    Patent number: 6470689
    Abstract: A ventilation scheme for a rotary machine supported on pedestals within an enclosure having a roof, end walls and side walls with the machine arranged parallel to the side walls, includes ventilation air inlets located in a first end wall of the enclosure; a barrier wall located within the enclosure, proximate the first end wall to thereby create a plenum chamber. The barrier wall is constructed to provide a substantially annular gap between the barrier wall and a casing of the turbine to thereby direct ventilation air axially along the turbine; one or more ventilation air outlets located proximate a second, opposite end wall on the roof of the enclosure. In addition, one or more fans are provided for pulling ventilating air into said plenum chamber via the ventilation air inlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Troy Joseph Schroeder, David Leach, Michael Anthony O'Toole
  • Ventilation for an enclosure of a gas turbine and related method
    Patent number: 6357221
    Abstract: A ventilation scheme for a rotary machine supported on pedestals within an enclosure having a roof, end walls and side walls with the machine arranged parallel to the side walls, includes ventilation air inlets located in a first end wall of the enclosure; a barrier wall located within the enclosure, proximate the first end wall to thereby create a plenum chamber. The barrier wall is constructed to provide a substantially annular gap between the barrier wall and a casing of the turbine to thereby direct ventilation air axially along the turbine; one or more ventilation air outlets located proximate a second, opposite end wall on the roof of the enclosure. In addition, one or more fans are provided for pulling ventilating air into said plenum chamber via the ventilation air inlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Troy Joseph Schroeder, David Leach, Michael Anthony O'Toole
  • Ventilation for an enclosure of a gas turbine and related method
    Publication number: 20020023426
    Abstract: A ventilation scheme for a rotary machine supported on pedestals within an enclosure having a roof, end walls and side walls with the machine arranged parallel to the side walls, includes ventilation air inlets located in a first end wall of the enclosure; a barrier wall located within the enclosure, proximate the first end wall to thereby create a plenum chamber. The barrier wall is constructed to provide a substantially annular gap between the barrier wall and a casing of the turbine to thereby direct ventilation air axially along the turbine; one or more ventilation air outlets located proximate a second, opposite end wall on the roof of the enclosure. In addition, one or more fans are provided for pulling ventilating air into said plenum chamber via the ventilation air inlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Troy Joseph Schroeder, David Leach, Michael Anthony O'Toole