Patents by Inventor Sayed Murtuza Ahmed

Sayed Murtuza Ahmed 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).

  • TURBOMACHINE COMPONENT INCLUDING A SEAL MEMBER
    Publication number: 20140144158
    Abstract: A turbomachine component includes a first housing portion having a first end that extends to a second end. At least one of the first and second ends includes a first sealing surface having a seal receiving passage. A second housing portion includes a first end that extends to a second end. At least one of the first and second ends includes a second sealing surface configured and disposed to register with the first sealing surface. A seal member is provided in the seal receiving passage. The seal member includes a plurality of bristles that extend toward the second sealing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Karimulla Shaik Sha, Sayed Murtuza Ahmed, Shoib Ahmed Shariff
  • Systems and methods for modifying modal vibration associated with a turbine
    Patent number: 8251637
    Abstract: Shroud assemblies and methods for modifying modal vibrations associated with a turbine are described. A shroud assembly includes an inner shroud and an outer shroud. The inner shroud includes a body with a first end portion, a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the lower surface is adjacent to a plurality of rotating turbine blades. The inner shroud further includes at least two rails formed on the upper surface and extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein an impingement cooling area is defined between the at least two rails. Additionally, the inner shroud includes at least one cross-member formed on the upper surface in a direction transverse to the at least two rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bryan Lewis, Sayed Murtuza Ahmed
  • Systems and Methods for Modifying Modal Vibration Associated with a Turbine
    Publication number: 20090285675
    Abstract: Shroud assemblies and methods for modifying modal vibrations associated with a turbine are described. A shroud assembly includes an inner shroud and an outer shroud. The inner shroud includes a body with a first end portion, a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the lower surface is adjacent to a plurality of rotating turbine blades. The inner shroud further includes at least two rails formed on the upper surface and extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein an impingement cooling area is defined between the at least two rails. Additionally, the inner shroud includes at least one cross-member formed on the upper surface in a direction transverse to the at least two rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Bryan Lewis, Sayed Murtuza Ahmed