Patents by Inventor Terrill K. Staley

Terrill K. Staley 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).

  • Gas turbines having different frequency applications with hardware commonality
    Patent number: 5520512
    Abstract: Power generation turbines having different power outputs for different power grid frequency applications have modular second and third stages, rotors, bucket wheels for all stages and other ancillary parts. The first and second turbines have sizes not geometrically scaled according to speed. Four-stage turbines having different outputs for different power grid frequencies not geometrically scaled have an identical annulus through the first, second and third stages, different geometry in the first and fourth stages, and identical geometry in the second and third stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: General Electric Co.
    Inventors: Alan Walker, Terrill K. Staley