Patents by Inventor Stephen Wilder

Stephen Wilder 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).

  • Mounting and dismounting device for a liner of a gas turbine and a related method
    Patent number: 10132243
    Abstract: A mounting and dismounting device for a liner of a gas turbine includes two inner rails attached at the turbine housing and each one having a first straight portion, two straight outer rails releasably attached at the turbine housing, wherein the adjacent free ends of the inner and outer rails can be positioned in full alignment one to the other. The rails are adapted to support the liner to be moveable in its axial direction. The inner rails include a second straight portion connected to the first straight portion through a curved portion wherein the axis of the second straight portion is parallel to the axis of the combustion gas passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Stephen Wilder Jorgensen, Joshua R. McNally, Heinz Gerber, Davide Aratori, Douglas Anthony Pennel, Daniel Seng
  • MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING DEVICE FOR A LINER OF A GAS TURBINE AND A RELATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20160265440
    Abstract: A mounting and dismounting device for a liner of a gas turbine includes two inner rails attached at the turbine housing and each one having a first straight portion, two straight outer rails releasably attached at the turbine housing, wherein the adjacent free ends of the inner and outer rails can be positioned in full alignment one to the other. The rails are adapted to support the liner to be moveable in its axial direction. The inner rails include a second straight portion connected to the first straight portion through a curved portion wherein the axis of the second straight portion is parallel to the axis of the combustion gas passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Stephen Wilder Jorgensen, Joshua R. McNally, Heinz Gerber, Davide Aratori, Douglas Anthony Pennel, Daniel Seng
  • Hybrid communication system for smartphone/tablet network
    Patent number: 9386514
    Abstract: A communication network and method of communication is disclosed. A server is coupled to a hybrid communication network that includes a radio frequency communication network and at least one other communication network. A communication device is configured for communication over the hybrid communication network. A mode of communication between the communication device and the server is selected. A message is then communicated over the hybrid communication network using the selected mode of communication. The communication device may be a smartphone coupled to a radio frequency transceiver and configured to drive the radio frequency transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Jiwon Hahn, Stephen Wilder, Mark Y. Ishii, Lawrence Young
  • HYBRID COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR SMARTPHONE/TABLET NETWORK
    Publication number: 20140120902
    Abstract: A communication network and method of communication is disclosed. A server is coupled to a hybrid communication network that includes a radio frequency communication network and at least one other communication network. A communication device is configured for communication over the hybrid communication network. A mode of communication between the communication device and the server is selected. A message is then communicated over the hybrid communication network using the selected mode of communication. The communication device may be a smartphone coupled to a radio frequency transceiver and configured to drive the radio frequency transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Jiwon Hahn, Stephen Wilder, Mark Y. Ishii, Lawrence Young