Patents by Inventor Steven Schirle

Steven Schirle 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).

  • Air foil shape for a compressor blade
    Publication number: 20060073014
    Abstract: An article of manufacture having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in a table. The table selected from the group of tables consisting of TABLES 1S-16S, 1R-17R, and IGV. Wherein X and Y are distances in inches which, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z in inches. The profile sections at the Z distances being joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Steven Tomberg, Roger Beharrysingh, Timothy DeJoris, William Miller, Paul Deivernois, Venkata Siva Chaluvadi, Adrian Mistreanu, Michael Dutka, Nathan Race, Jeffrey Boyd, Christopher McGowan, Peter Cleveland, Jason Harrell, Carl Schott, John Stampfli, Ronald Denmark, Steven Schirle, Jennifer Michenfelder, John Ryman
  • Variable camber and stagger airfoil and method
    Publication number: 20060045728
    Abstract: Aerodynamically efficient air flow management in axial flow-turbines is provided by utilizing a variable stagger and camber airfoil. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, this is accomplished by providing a two-piece airfoil including a strut and a flap, each of which is mounted to articulate about a common, radially oriented axis. The strut and flap are respectively positioned by a strut gear and a flap gear, located at the radial end of the airfoil and, in an exemplary embodiment, are driven by a stepped synchronizing ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Martin, Steven Schirle