Patents by Inventor Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli
Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli 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: 10344676Abstract: A centerline support bar for steam turbine component assembly, installation, and/or alignment is disclosed. In one embodiment, the support bar includes a body portion configured to be disposed across a centerline of a steam turbine, the body portion configured to transversely connect to a steam turbine component; and a first flange extending from the body portion and configured to contact a steam turbine casing, wherein the steam turbine support bar is configured to non-affixedly join the steam turbine casing to the steam turbine component.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Stephen Roger Swan, Matthew Edward Renninger, Kevin John Lewis Roy, Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli
-
Patent number: 9500130Abstract: A centerline support bar for steam turbine component assembly, installation, and/or alignment is disclosed. In one embodiment, the support bar includes a body portion configured to be disposed across a centerline of a steam turbine, the body portion configured to transversely connect to a steam turbine component; and a first flange extending from the body portion and configured to contact a steam turbine casing, wherein the steam turbine support bar is configured to non-affixedly join the steam turbine casing to the steam turbine component.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Stephen Roger Swan, Matthew Edward Renninger, Kevin John Lewis Roy, Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli
-
Publication number: 20160319701Abstract: A centerline support bar for steam turbine component assembly, installation, and/or alignment is disclosed. In one embodiment, the support bar includes a body portion configured to be disposed across a centerline of a steam turbine, the body portion configured to transversely connect to a steam turbine component; and a first flange extending from the body portion and configured to contact a steam turbine casing, wherein the steam turbine support bar is configured to non-affixedly join the steam turbine casing to the steam turbine component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Stephen Roger Swan, Matthew Edward Renninger, Kevin John Lewis Roy, Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli
-
Patent number: 9394797Abstract: Various embodiments include a steam turbine nozzle and turbomachinery including such a nozzle. In various particular embodiments, a steam turbine nozzle includes: a body having: a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall; a pressure side and a suction side each extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall; and a leading edge section at a first junction of the pressure side and the suction side, and a trailing edge section at a second junction of the pressure side and the suction side; and a bypass fluid conduit including: a channel having an opening to at least one of the first sidewall or the second sidewall; and an outlet passageway fluidly connected with the channel between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, the outlet passageway including a first opening on at least one of the pressure side of the body, the suction side of the body or the trailing edge section.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Debabrata Mukhopadhyay, Steven Sebastian Burdgick, Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli, Moorthi Subramaniyan
-
Patent number: 9334746Abstract: Various embodiments include a turbomachine flow divider. In various particular embodiments, a flow divider for connecting with a first inner diaphragm ring and a second inner diaphragm ring of a turbomachine includes: a body section; and a pair of axially extending flanges extending from the body section, each of the axially extending flanges for engaging with the first inner diaphragm ring and the second inner diaphragm ring, respectively, wherein the flow divider is formed substantially of a rolled plate metal or a sheet metal.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli, Steven Sebastian Burdgick
-
Patent number: 9028210Abstract: Various embodiments include an alignment pin for a turbomachine. In some embodiments, the alignment pin includes a hollowed head section for engaging a diaphragm slot in the turbomachine. In these embodiments, the alignment pin further includes an expandable sleeve section connected with the hollowed head, the expandable sleeve section for engaging a casing slot in the turbomachine.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli, Steven Sebastian Burdgick
-
Patent number: 8905712Abstract: A support bar for a steam turbine nozzle assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the support bar includes a hook-shaped portion for engaging a lip portion of a steam turbine diaphragm, wherein the steam turbine support bar is configured to non-affixedly join a steam turbine casing to the steam turbine diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2010Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Steven Sebastian Burdgick, Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli, Dominick Joseph Werther
-
Publication number: 20140250915Abstract: A centerline support bar for steam turbine component assembly, installation, and/or alignment is disclosed. In one embodiment, the support bar includes a body portion configured to be disposed across a centerline of a steam turbine, the body portion configured to transversely connect to a steam turbine component; and a first flange extending from the body portion and configured to contact a steam turbine casing, wherein the steam turbine support bar is configured to non-affixedly join the steam turbine casing to the steam turbine component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Stephen Roger Swan, Matthew Edward Renninger, Kevin John Lewis Roy, Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli
-
Publication number: 20140154065Abstract: Various embodiments include a turbomachine flow divider. In various particular embodiments, a flow divider for connecting with a first inner diaphragm ring and a second inner diaphragm ring of a turbomachine includes: a body section; and a pair of axially extending flanges extending from the body section, each of the axially extending flanges for engaging with the first inner diaphragm ring and the second inner diaphragm ring, respectively, wherein the flow divider is formed substantially of a rolled plate metal or a sheet metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli, Steven Sebastian Burdgick
-
Publication number: 20140154066Abstract: Various embodiments include a steam turbine nozzle and turbomachinery including such a nozzle. In various particular embodiments, a steam turbine nozzle includes: a body having: a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall; a pressure side and a suction side each extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall; and a leading edge section at a first junction of the pressure side and the suction side, and a trailing edge section at a second junction of the pressure side and the suction side; and a bypass fluid conduit including: a channel having an opening to at least one of the first sidewall or the second sidewall; and an outlet passageway fluidly connected with the channel between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, the outlet passageway including a first opening on at least one of the pressure side of the body, the suction side of the body or the trailing edge section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Debabrata Mukhopadhyay, Steven Sebastian Burdgick, Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli, Moorthi Subramaniyan
-
Patent number: 8662830Abstract: An adjustable support apparatus for a steam turbine nozzle assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, a steam turbine apparatus includes: a diaphragm segment having a horizontal joint surface and an angled ledge below the horizontal joint surface, the angled ledge configured to receive a complementary angled portion of a wedge member.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli, James Peter Anderson, Jason Paul Mortzheim
-
Patent number: 8657562Abstract: A steam turbine diaphragm stage having a self-aligning flow splitter is disclosed. In one embodiment, a steam turbine flow splitter body is disclosed, the steam turbine flow splitter body having a central portion and two end portions, and including: a flow divider proximate to the central portion; and a substantially radially outward extending hook proximate to at least one of the two end portions.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Steven Sebastian Burdgick, Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli
-
Publication number: 20130336784Abstract: Various embodiments include an alignment pin for a turbomachine. In some embodiments, the alignment pin includes a hollowed head section for engaging a diaphragm slot in the turbomachine. In these embodiments, the alignment pin further includes an expandable sleeve section connected with the hollowed head, the expandable sleeve section for engaging a casing slot in the turbomachine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli, Steven Sebastian Burdgick
-
Publication number: 20130259662Abstract: A rotor and wheel cooling assembly for a steam turbine system includes a rotor operably connected to a plurality of rotating buckets. Also included is a flow diverting member having an inner radius and operably coupled to at least one nozzle stage, wherein the flow diverting member directs flow in at least one direction within the steam turbine system. Further included is a cooling flow dispenser disposed radially outwardly of a portion of the rotor and having at least one aperture, wherein the cooling flow dispenser is operably coupled to the inner radius of the flow diverting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli, Debabrata Mukhopadhyay
-
Publication number: 20120128465Abstract: A steam turbine diaphragm stage having a self-aligning flow splitter is disclosed. In one embodiment, a steam turbine flow splitter body is disclosed, the steam turbine flow splitter body having a central portion and two end portions, and including: a flow divider proximate to the central portion; and a substantially radially outward extending hook proximate to at least one of the two end portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Steven Sebastian Burdgick, Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli
-
Publication number: 20120020775Abstract: A turbomachine includes a first turbine portion and a second turbine portion. A flow splitter assembly is coupled between the first and second turbine portions. The flow splitter assembly includes a first end portion including a first mounting member and a second end portion including a second mounting member. A flow diverting member is positioned between the first and second end portions. The flow diverting member includes a first end section having a first mounting element coupled to the first mounting member and a second end section having a second mounting element coupled to the second mounting member. The flow diverting member includes a flow diverting surface. A first locking member engages the first mounting element and the first mounting member, and a second locking member engages the second mounting element and the second mounting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli, Laurence Scott Duclos, Maurice David Fournier
-
Publication number: 20110305566Abstract: An adjustable support apparatus for a steam turbine nozzle assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, a steam turbine apparatus includes: a diaphragm segment having a horizontal joint surface and an angled ledge below the horizontal joint surface, the angled ledge configured to receive a complementary angled portion of a wedge member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli, James Peter Anderson, Jason Paul Mortzheim
-
Publication number: 20110250063Abstract: A support bar for a steam turbine nozzle assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the support bar includes a hook-shaped portion for engaging a lip portion of a steam turbine diaphragm, wherein the steam turbine support bar is configured to non-affixedly join a steam turbine casing to the steam turbine diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Steven Sebastian Burdgick, Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli, Dominick Joseph Werther
-
Publication number: 20110164965Abstract: A steam turbine and a seal member between stationary components of a steam turbine are disclosed. The seal member is annular, with a cross-section having an elongated seal member and bulbous ends that are adapted to be inserted into grooves in the stationary components to form point seals between the bulbous ends and axial faces of the grooves. The bulbous ends are designed to rotate with respect to the axial faces of the annular grooves and the elongated member is designed to flex to maintain the point seals in response to a realignment of the components.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Sean Allen Smith, James Peter Anderson, Vishwas Kumar Pandey, Prashant Prabhakar Sankolli