Patents by Inventor Shaik Karimulla Sha

Shaik Karimulla Sha 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).

  • Apparatus and systems for sealing a rotary machine using a self-cleaning face seal
    Patent number: 9109459
    Abstract: A self-cleaning hydrodynamic face seal for use with a rotary machine is provided. The hydrodynamic face seal includes a seal ring having a radially-extending seal face. In addition, the hydrodynamic face seal includes at least one brush coupled to the seal ring. The at least one brush includes a plurality of flexible elements extending away from the radially-extending seal face of the face seal ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Shaik Karimulla Sha, Xiaoqing Zheng, Azam Mihir Thatte
  • APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEALING A ROTARY MACHINE USING A SELF-CLEANING FACE SEAL
    Publication number: 20150130137
    Abstract: A self-cleaning hydrodynamic face seal for use with a rotary machine is provided. The hydrodynamic face seal includes a seal ring having a radially-extending seal face. In addition, the hydrodynamic face seal includes at least one brush coupled to the seal ring. The at least one brush includes a plurality of flexible elements extending away from the radially-extending seal face of the face seal ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Shaik Karimulla Sha, Xiaoqing Zheng, Azam Mihir Thatte
  • SYSTEM FOR SEALING A GAS PATH IN A TURBINE
    Publication number: 20130300067
    Abstract: A system for sealing a gas path in a turbine includes a brush holder and a support connected to the brush holder and extending away from the brush holder. The support has an upstream side and a downstream side. A plurality of upstream bristles is connected to the brush holder along the upstream side of the support, and a plurality of downstream bristles is connected to the brush holder along the downstream side of the support. The upstream and downstream bristles have terminal ends that extend away from the brush holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Kunal Upendra Sakekar, Bhaskar Ram, Srinivasarao Pakkala, Shaik Karimulla Sha