Patents by Inventor Sean D. Feeny

Sean D. Feeny 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).

  • Retractable compliant plate seals
    Patent number: 7909335
    Abstract: A seal arrangement for sealing the space between a rotating element and a stationary element, the sealing arrangement comprising a compliant plate seal housing supported adjustably in the stationary element, the compliant plate seal housing supporting a compliant plate seal; and a spring system provided between the compliant plate seal housing and the stationary element to bias the compliant plate seal housing in a direction away from a surface of the rotating element. Alternatively, or additionally, one or more actuators may be provided to move the compliant plate seal housing in a direction away from a surface of the rotating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Norman A. Turnquist, Frederick G. Baily, Bernard A. Couture, Jr., Jason P. Mortzheim, Sean D. Feeny, William E. Adis, Shorya Awtar, Nikhil K. Verma
  • RETRACTABLE COMPLIANT PLATE SEALS
    Publication number: 20090196742
    Abstract: A seal arrangement for sealing the space between a rotating element and a stationary element, the sealing arrangement comprising a compliant plate seal housing supported adjustably in the stationary element, the compliant plate seal housing supporting a compliant plate seal; and a spring system provided between the compliant plate seal housing and the stationary element to bias the compliant plate seal housing in a direction away from a surface of the rotating element. Alternatively, or additionally, one or more actuators may be provided to move the compliant plate seal housing in a direction away from a surface of the rotating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Norman A. Turnquist, Frederick G. Baily, Bernard A. Couture, JR., Jason P. Mortzheim, Sean D. Feeny, William E. Adis, Shorya Awtar, Nikhil K. Verma