Patents by Inventor Padmapriya Vijayakumar

Padmapriya Vijayakumar 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).

  • Lift device for turbine casing and method to lift the casing
    Patent number: 10184357
    Abstract: A partially assembled casing for a turbine including: an assembly of connected casing sections, wherein the assembly does not form a complete casing for the turbine; a gap in the assembly of connected casing sections, wherein the gap corresponds to an absent casing section which is not included in the assembly of connected casing sections, and a frame inserted in the gap and providing structural support to the assembly of connected casing sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Netaji Haribhau Mane, Padmapriya Vijayakumar, Jason Allen Seale
  • LIFT DEVICE FOR TURBINE CASING AND METHOD TO LIFT THE CASING
    Publication number: 20170226898
    Abstract: A partially assembled casing for a turbine including: an assembly of connected casing sections, wherein the assembly does not form a complete casing for the turbine; a gap in the assembly of connected casing sections, wherein the gap corresponds to an absent casing section which is not included in the assembly of connected casing sections, and a frame inserted in the gap and providing structural support to the assembly of connected casing sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Netaji Haribhau MANE, Padmapriya Vijayakumar, Jason Allen Seale
  • Systems and Methods to Control Variable Stator Vanes in Gas Turbine Engines
    Publication number: 20140205424
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application include a variable stator vanes control mechanism for a gas turbine engine. The control mechanism includes a moveable actuation rod in operative communication with a first unison ring such that movement of the actuation rod drives the first unison ring. The control mechanism also includes a bell crank mechanism in operative communication with the first unison ring and a second unison ring such that movement of the first unison ring drives the second unison ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Jayakrishna Velampati, Harry McFarland Jarrett, JR., Wayne R. Bowen, Padmapriya Vijayakumar, Sasi Kumar Tippabhotla