公开(公告)号：US20190047043A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

申请号：US15675941

申请日：2017-08-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jose Troitino Lopez ,  Raymond Michael Brown ,  Travis J. Packer ,  James Stuart Pratt ,  William Charles Vincent

IPC: B22D27/08

Abstract: Vibration systems and systems including vibration systems for filling incomplete components with slurry material are disclosed. The vibration systems may include a vibration platform, and a component retention plate releasably coupled to the vibration platform. The component retention plate may include a plurality of component holders positioned on the component retention plate. Each of the plurality of component holders may receive a distinct, incomplete component in a predetermined orientation. The vibration systems may also include a motor operatively coupled to the vibration platform to vibrate the vibration platform at a predetermined frequency. The predetermined frequency may be based on characteristic(s) of each of the incomplete components.

公开(公告)号：US20230228202A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US17580426

申请日：2022-01-20

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Travis J. Packer ,  Michael A. Hile ,  James H. Grooms

IPC: F01D9/06 ,  F01D11/00 ,  F01D9/04 ,  F01D11/02 ,  F01D25/24

CPC classification number: F01D9/065 ,  F01D11/001 ,  F01D9/041 ,  F01D11/025 ,  F01D25/246

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to implement a stator plenum with collet seal. The stator plenum for a gas turbine engine includes an outer shell circumscribing a centerline axis, a first end of the outer shell coupled to an engine casing at a first coupling, the first coupling to form a first seal, a second end of the outer shell coupled to the engine casing at a second coupling, the second end formed by a thickened portion of the outer shell, the second coupling to form a second seal, and a cavity formed by the outer shell, the cavity to contain cooling flow to reduce a temperature of a turbine.

公开(公告)号：US20230035302A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-02

申请号：US17388228

申请日：2021-07-29

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Travis J. Packer ,  James Hamilton Grooms ,  David Fasig ,  Richard William Jendrix ,  Scott Alan Schimmels ,  Bradford Alan Tracey ,  Michael Alan Hile ,  Thomas Ryan Wallace

IPC: F01D11/24 ,  F01D9/02

Abstract: A clearance control assembly for a gas turbine engine that defines an axial direction and a radial direction and includes a stage of rotor blades and a shroud hanger. The assembly includes a case configured to be positioned outward along the radial direction from the stage of rotor blades when installed in the gas turbine engine. The case is further configured to be engaged with the shroud hanger at a first location when installed in the gas turbine engine. The assembly also includes a baffle positioned outward along the radial direction from the case to define a chamber therebetween. The baffle has a forward end and an aft end. The forward end of the baffle is engaged with the case to form a first seal and the aft end of the baffle is engaged with the case to form a second seal. The baffle, the case, or both define an inlet to allow a fluid to enter the chamber and the case defines an outlet to allow the fluid to exit the chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20190368365A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-05

申请号：US15995076

申请日：2018-05-31

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Brad Wilson VanTassel ,  Evan Andrew Sewall ,  Travis J. Packer

IPC: F01D11/08 ,  F01D25/14

Abstract: A turbine shroud segment including: a target exterior surface and target interior region; and a cooling configuration having first and second channel types. The first channel type includes: an inlet and outlet; a target section extending through the target interior region; lateral ports spaced lengthwise between first and second ends of the target section; and a path within the target interior region offset from the target exterior surface by a minimum offset. The second channel type includes: dead-ends disposed at first and second ends; lateral ports connecting to lateral ports of the first channel type; and a path through the target interior region that is variable between valleys and peaks. The second channel type resides closer to the target exterior surface at the valleys than at the peaks. At each of the valleys, the second channel type resides within the minimum offset.

公开(公告)号：US11970946B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17388228

申请日：2021-07-29

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Travis J. Packer ,  James Hamilton Grooms ,  David Fasig ,  Richard William Jendrix ,  Scott Alan Schimmels ,  Bradford Alan Tracey ,  Michael Alan Hile ,  Thomas Ryan Wallace

IPC: F01D11/24 ,  F01D9/02 ,  F01D25/24

CPC classification number: F01D11/24 ,  F01D9/02 ,  F01D25/243 ,  F05D2240/126 ,  F05D2240/55

Abstract: A clearance control assembly for a gas turbine engine that defines an axial direction and a radial direction and includes a stage of rotor blades and a shroud hanger. The assembly includes a case configured to be positioned outward along the radial direction from the stage of rotor blades when installed in the gas turbine engine. The case is further configured to be engaged with the shroud hanger at a first location when installed in the gas turbine engine. The assembly also includes a baffle positioned outward along the radial direction from the case to define a chamber therebetween. The baffle has a forward end and an aft end. The forward end of the baffle is engaged with the case to form a first seal and the aft end of the baffle is engaged with the case to form a second seal. The baffle, the case, or both define an inlet to allow a fluid to enter the chamber and the case defines an outlet to allow the fluid to exit the chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20190368364A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-05

申请号：US15995082

申请日：2018-05-31

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Brad Wilson VanTassel ,  Steven Paul Byam ,  Joseph Anthony Weber ,  Evan Andrew Sewall ,  Travis J. Packer

IPC: F01D9/06 ,  F01D9/04 ,  F01D11/08 ,  F01D25/14

Abstract: A turbine of a gas turbine engine that includes a stationary shroud ring having inner shroud segments circumferentially stacked about a hot gas path. The inner shroud segments may include a first inner shroud segment that includes: a cooling configuration having cooling channels configured to receive and direct a coolant through an interior of the first inner shroud segment, where each of the cooling channels extends lengthwise between a first end and a second end that includes an outlet formed through an exterior surface of the first inner shroud segment; a circumferential edge; a slot formed in the circumferential edge; and a sealing member positioned within the slot. The outlet of at least one of the cooling channels may be positioned within the slot.