Patents by Inventor Paul Lawrence Kalmar

Paul Lawrence Kalmar 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: 11524387
    Abstract: A peening device for treating a component includes a shot media propulsion source configured to propel a quantity of shot media. The device also includes a plurality of treatment enclosures each selectively coupleable to the shot media propulsion source. Each of the treatment enclosures has a shape complementary to a corresponding one of a plurality of portions of the component, such that each treatment enclosure and the corresponding portion cooperate to enclose the shot media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Ericson Friedman, Colin Beckwith Spellmeyer, Bryan Edward Williams, Paul Lawrence Kalmar
  • Publication number: 20200055165
    Abstract: A peening device for treating a component includes a shot media propulsion source configured to propel a quantity of shot media. The device also includes a plurality of treatment enclosures each selectively coupleable to the shot media propulsion source. Each of the treatment enclosures has a shape complementary to a corresponding one of a plurality of portions of the component, such that each treatment enclosure and the corresponding portion cooperate to enclose the shot media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Ericson Friedman, Colin Beckwith Spellmeyer, Bryan Edward Williams, Paul Lawrence Kalmar
  • Patent number: 10493594
    Abstract: A peening device for treating a component includes a shot media propulsion source configured to propel a quantity of shot media. The device also includes a plurality of treatment enclosures each selectively coupleable to the shot media propulsion source. Each of the treatment enclosures has a shape complementary to a corresponding one of a plurality of portions of the component, such that each treatment enclosure and the corresponding portion cooperate to enclose the shot media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Ericson Friedman, Colin Beckwith Spellmeyer, Bryan Edward Williams, Paul Lawrence Kalmar
  • Publication number: 20170291280
    Abstract: A peening device for treating a component includes a shot media propulsion source configured to propel a quantity of shot media. The device also includes a plurality of treatment enclosures each selectively coupleable to the shot media propulsion source. Each of the treatment enclosures has a shape complementary to a corresponding one of a plurality of portions of the component, such that each treatment enclosure and the corresponding portion cooperate to enclose the shot media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Ericson Friedman, Colin Beckwith Spellmeyer, Bryan Edward Williams, Paul Lawrence Kalmar
  • Patent number: 9303515
    Abstract: A turbomachine diaphragm includes a sealing section having a first end portion that extends to a second end portion through an intermediate portion. At least one rail member includes a first end section that extends from the first end portion of the sealing section to a second end section through an intermediate section having an inner surface section and an outer surface section. The second end section includes a machined surface having a repair coupon mounting element. A repair coupon is mounted at the repair coupon mounting element and operatively connected to the at least one rail member. A method of repairing a turbomachine diaphragm is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Anshuman Singh, Paul Lawrence Kalmar, Graham David Sherlock, Americo Zapata
  • Publication number: 20140064954
    Abstract: A turbomachine diaphragm includes a sealing section having a first end portion that extends to a second end portion through an intermediate portion. At least one rail member includes a first end section that extends from the first end portion of the sealing section to a second end section through an intermediate section having an inner surface section and an outer surface section. The second end section includes a machined surface having a repair coupon mounting element. A repair coupon is mounted at the repair coupon mounting element and operatively connected to the at least one rail member. A method of repairing a turbomachine diaphragm is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Anshuman Singh, Paul Lawrence Kalmar, Graham David Sherlock, Americo Zapata
  • Patent number: 7735238
    Abstract: A measuring tool measures a trailing edge position of gas turbine nozzle. The tool includes a frame member attachable to at least one predefined reference point on the nozzle. At least one sliding member is slidable relative to the frame member and includes a measuring point engageable with the trailing edge. A position of the sliding member relative to the frame member is determinative of the trailing edge position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Graham David Sherlock, Paul Lawrence Kalmar
  • Patent number: 7735222
    Abstract: A tool capable of removing material is applied to a turbine wheel cooling slot. Material is removed from a selected portion of the cooling slot with the tool. And, stress concentrations are reduced within the slot through the removal of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Graham David Sherlock, Paul Lawrence Kalmar
  • Publication number: 20100024238
    Abstract: A measuring tool measures a trailing edge position of gas turbine nozzle. The tool includes a frame member attachable to at least one predefined reference point on the nozzle. At least one sliding member is slidable relative to the frame member and includes a measuring point engageable with the trailing edge. A position of the sliding member relative to the frame member is determinative of the trailing edge position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Graham David Sherlock, Paul Lawrence Kalmar
  • Patent number: 7578164
    Abstract: A method for inspecting a turbine nozzle segment includes positioning the turbine nozzle segment on a base of a tool, with the outer forward face and the inner forward face of the turbine nozzle segment contacting a surface of the base. The outer wall is positioned between a first pedestal outer stand and a second pedestal outer stand of the tool, and the inner wall is positioned between a first pedestal inner stand and a second pedestal inner stand of the tool. At least one of a position, a depth and a width of a seal slot formed in a side edge of the outer wall and/or the inner wall is measured. At least one axial dimension of the turbine nozzle segment and at least one radial dimension of the turbine nozzle segment are measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Graham David Sherlock, Paul Lawrence Kalmar, Benjamin Erick Baker
  • Patent number: 7231724
    Abstract: A tool for measuring seal slot position includes a tool shaft having a longitudinal axis, a pin eccentrically disposed at one end of the tool shaft relative to the longitudinal axis, and a disk member disposed at an opposite end of the tool shaft that facilitates rotation of the tool shaft and pin in the seal slot. The tool provides for increased accuracy in measuring seal slot position such as turbine nozzle seal slot position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Graham David Sherlock, Paul Lawrence Kalmar, Christopher Edward Thompson