Paul V Sickles

US Patent:

20130336794, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

May 21, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/898655

Inventors:

Justin C. Armstrong - Willis TX, US
Graham D. Sherlock - Houston TX, US
Greg T. Snyder - Conroe TX, US
David L. Bollinger - Spring TX, US
Paul V. Sickles - Verona KY, US
David L. Sanchez - Katy TX, US
Dillon R. Jourde - Fort Worth TX, US

Assignee:

DRESSER-RAND COMPANY - Olean NY

International Classification:

F01D 9/00

US Classification:

416189, 298891

Abstract:

A system and method for repairing a turbine. The method includes applying a coating on an outer surface of a tenon that extends from a stator vane. The tenon may be inserted at least partially into an opening defined by an inner shroud segment of the turbine. A bushing may be inserted at least partially into the opening in the inner shroud segment of the turbine such that the tenon becomes at least partially disposed within an opening defined by the bushing. A bolt may be inserted through the opening in the bushing and at least partially into an opening defined by the tenon. The bolt may be threadably engaged with the tenon.

US Patent:

20160349744, Dec 1, 2016

Filed:

Jul 18, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/213002

Inventors:

- Juno Beach FL, US
Elizabeth C. Day - Covington KY, US
Paul V. Sickles - Verona KY, US

International Classification:

G05B 23/02
G01M 13/02
G01M 15/14

Abstract:

In accordance with one embodiment, a method for monitoring the health of blades in a combustion turbine engine is provided. Sensors mounted around the circumference of a rotor sense and record the passage of blades during turbine operation. Analysis of information from the sensors indicates whether a blade is damaged. Analysis of blade vibration and amplitude, as measured by the sensors, is used to predict the number of cycles the blade can undergo before replacement or maintenance.

US Patent:

20140114587, Apr 24, 2014

Filed:

Oct 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/655832

Inventors:

- Juno Beach FL, US
Elizabeth C. Day - Covington KY, US
Paul V. Sickles - Verona KY, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

702 34

Abstract:

In accordance with one embodiment, a method for monitoring the health of blades in a combustion turbine engine is provided. Sensors mounted around the circumference of a rotor sense and record the passage of blades during turbine operation. Analysis of information from the sensors indicates whether a blade is damaged. Analysis of blade vibration and amplitude, as measured by the sensors, is used to predict the number of cycles the blade can undergo before replacement or maintenance.