Patents by Inventor Spencer Aaron Kareff

Spencer Aaron Kareff 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).

  • TURBINE BUCKET AIRFOIL PROFILE
    Publication number: 20130136606
    Abstract: A turbine bucket is provided including a bucket airfoil having an airfoil shape, the bucket airfoil having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table 1 wherein the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances in inches by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a height of the airfoil in inches, and wherein X and Y are distances in inches which, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z, the airfoil profile sections at Z distances being joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Paul Kendall Smith, Spencer Aaron Kareff, Srinivase Govardhan Jayana
  • Tip Shroud Assembly with Contoured Seal Rail Fillet
    Publication number: 20130084169
    Abstract: The present application provides a tip shroud assembly for use with a turbine engine. The tip shroud assembly may include a shroud, a seal rail positioned on the shroud, and a contoured fillet attaching the seal rail to the shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Spencer Aaron Kareff, Jason Herzlinger, Harish Bommanakatte