Patents by Inventor Sean Morrissey

Sean Morrissey 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).

  • Guide vane assembly for a rotary machine and methods of assembling the same
    Patent number: 10822977
    Abstract: A blade includes an airfoil, a stationary portion coupled to a radially inner end of the airfoil, and a leakage flow guide vane assembly coupled to the stationary portion. The leakage flow guide vane assembly includes a plurality of passages defined therein. The passages are oriented to induce a swirl velocity to a working fluid flowing through the passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Yu Wang, Sean Morrissey, Xiaoqing Zheng, Tao Guo
  • GUIDE VANE ASSEMBLY FOR A ROTARY MACHINE AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180149022
    Abstract: A blade includes an airfoil, a stationary portion coupled to a radially inner end of the airfoil, and a leakage flow guide vane assembly coupled to the stationary portion. The leakage flow guide vane assembly includes a plurality of passages defined therein. The passages are oriented to induce a swirl velocity to a working fluid flowing through the passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Yu Wang, Sean Morrissey, Xiaoqing Zheng, Tao Guo