Patents by Inventor Shaun M. DeVane

Shaun M. DeVane 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).

  • Combustor linear and method for making thereof
    Patent number: 7022940
    Abstract: A combustor liner is provided having first and second annular bands which define an overlapping circumferential joint area, wherein a weld is disposed in the joint area encompassing substantially all of the axial length of the joint area. A method for producing such a combustor liner is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gilbert Farmer, James A. Groeschen, Ronald D. Redden, Shaun M. DeVane
  • Combustor liner and method for making thereof
    Publication number: 20040103665
    Abstract: A combustor liner is provided having first and second annular bands which define an overlapping circumferential joint area, wherein a weld is disposed in the joint area encompassing substantially all of the axial length of the joint area. A method for producing such a combustor liner is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gilbert Farmer, James A. Groeschen, Ronald D. Redden, Shaun M. DeVane
  • Annular one-piece corrugated liner for combustor of a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 6655147
    Abstract: An annular one-piece liner for a combustor of a gas turbine engine, including a first end adjacent to an upstream end of the combustor, a second end adjacent to a downstream end of the combustor, and a plurality of corrugations between the first and second ends, each corrugation having an amplitude and a wavelength between an adjacent corrugation, wherein the amplitude of the corrugations and/or the wavelength between adjacent corrugations is variable from the first end to the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gilbert Farmer, Shaun M. Devane, John L. Vandike
  • Combustor liner and method for making thereof
    Patent number: 6651437
    Abstract: A combustor liner is provided having first and second annular bands which define an overlapping circumferential joint area, wherein a weld is disposed in the joint area encompassing substantially all of the axial length of the joint area. A method for producing such a combustor liner is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gilbert Farmer, James A. Groeschen, Ronald D. Redden, Shaun M. DeVane
  • Annular one-piece corrugated liner for combustor of a gas turbine engine
    Publication number: 20030192320
    Abstract: An annular one-piece liner for a combustor of a gas turbine engine, including a first end adjacent to an upstream end of the combustor, a second end adjacent to a downstream end of the combustor, and a plurality of corrugations between the first and second ends, each corrugation having an amplitude and a wavelength between an adjacent corrugation, wherein the amplitude of the corrugations and/or the wavelength between adjacent corrugations is variable from the first end to the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Gilbert Farmer, Shaun M. Devane, John L. Vandike
  • Combustor liner and method for making thereof
    Publication number: 20030115886
    Abstract: A combustor liner is provided having first and second annular bands which define an overlapping circumferential joint area, wherein a weld is disposed in the joint area encompassing substantially all of the axial length of the joint area. A method for producing such a combustor liner is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gilbert Farmer, James A. Groeschen, Ronald D. Redden, Shaun M. DeVane