Patents by Inventor Scott Michael Elam

Scott Michael Elam 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).

  • Method, system and apparatus for turbine diffuser sealing
    Patent number: 8157509
    Abstract: A turbine diffuser is disclosed. The turbine diffuser includes a diffuser segment having a forward end and an aft end with a flange disposed at the aft end of the diffuser segment. The diffuser segment is joinable to an adjacent diffuser segment via the flange, which includes a seal retainer that is securedly connectable in a radial direction with a seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Damon Black, Scott Michael Elam, Prashant Kantappa Patil
  • Turbine rotor support apparatus and system
    Patent number: 8083471
    Abstract: An apparatus to support a rotor of a turbine engine disposed upon a support surface is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a rotor support bearing disposed within the housing, and a support leg in operable communication with the housing and in direct structural connection with the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Damon Black, Gregory Allan Crum, Scott Michael Elam
  • Turbine rotor support apparatus and system
    Publication number: 20100272558
    Abstract: An apparatus to support a rotor of a turbine engine disposed upon a support surface is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a rotor support bearing disposed within the housing, and a support leg in operable communication with the housing and in direct structural connection with the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Kenneth Damon Black, Gregory Allan Crum, Scott Michael Elam
  • METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR TURBINE DIFFUSER SEALING
    Publication number: 20090053046
    Abstract: A turbine diffuser is disclosed. The turbine diffuser includes a diffuser segment having a forward end and an aft end with a flange disposed at the aft end of the diffuser segment. The diffuser segment is joinable to an adjacent diffuser segment via the flange, which includes a seal retainer that is securedly connectable in a radial direction with a seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth Damon Black, Scott Michael Elam, Prashant Kantappa Patil