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Kenneth Damon Black
Also filed as: BLACK KENNETH · BLACK KENNETH D · BLACK KENNETH DAMON
40 granted patents·13 pending applications·195 citations·filing 2005–2024
97Inventor score
Files withGEN ELECTRIC31BLACK KENNETH DAMON6BALLARD JR HENRY GRADY3CASAVANT MATTHEW STEPHEN2BLACK KENNETH1
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53 records- 0193US12188360B2System and process for restarting a turbomachineGE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2024·Granted Jan 7, 2025·2 cites·18 claims
- 0293US9435218B2Systems relating to axial positioning turbine casings and blade tip clearance in gas turbine enginesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 6, 2016·17 cites·19 claims
- 0391US11965423B1System and process for restarting a turbomachineGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 23, 2024·2 cites·16 claims
- 0487US9719372B2Gas turbomachine including a counter-flow cooling system and methodBALLARD JR HENRY GRADY·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 1, 2017·11 cites·34 claims
- 0586US10047633B2Bearing housingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 14, 2018·4 cites·15 claims
- 0683US10024189B2Flow sleeve for thermal control of a double-walled turbine shell and related methodGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 17, 2018·3 cites·13 claims
- 0783US8251667B2Low stress circumferential dovetail attachment for rotor bladesWILSON IAN DAVID·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 28, 2012·16 cites·20 claims
- 0883US7414413B2Blade tip clearance probe holder and a method for measuring blade tip clearanceGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 19, 2008·15 cites·13 claims
- 0979US9322334B2Deformable mounting assemblyGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 26, 2016·6 cites·4 claims
- 1077US9528440B2Gas turbine exhaust diffuser strut fairing having flow manifold and suction side openingsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 27, 2016·6 cites·10 claims
- 1176US8844107B2System for assembling and disassembling a turbine section of a gas turbineGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 30, 2014·4 cites·20 claims
- 1276US8083471B2Turbine rotor support apparatus and systemBLACK KENNETH DAMON·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 27, 2011·18 cites·16 claims
- 1375US10215059B2Active draft control for combined cycle power plant shutdownGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 26, 2019·2 cites·20 claims
- 1475US8864459B2Turbine casing assembly mounting pinCASAVANT MATTHEW STEPHEN·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 21, 2014·4 cites·20 claims
- 1574US12044408B2Gas turbomachine diffuser assembly with radial flow splittersGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 23, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 1674US9611759B2Apparatus and method for adjusting an inner casing of a turbomachineGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 4, 2017·6 cites·20 claims
- 1774US8992167B2Turbine casing assembly mounting pinCASAVANT MATTHEW STEPHEN·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 31, 2015·5 cites·9 claims
- 1874US8915701B2Piping assembly and method for connecting inner and outer shell in turbine systemBLACK KENNETH DAMON·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 23, 2014·4 cites·20 claims
- 1973US9528392B2System for supporting a turbine nozzleGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 27, 2016·4 cites·12 claims
- 2070US8087871B2Turbomachine compressor wheel memberBLACK KENNETH DAMON·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 3, 2012·5 cites·15 claims
- 2168US9238971B2Gas turbine casing thermal control deviceGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 19, 2016·3 cites·21 claims
- 2268US8651809B2Apparatus and method for aligning a turbine casingBALLARD JR HENRY GRADY·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 18, 2014·3 cites·20 claims
- 2368US8157509B2Method, system and apparatus for turbine diffuser sealingBLACK KENNETH DAMON·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 17, 2012·13 cites·19 claims
- 2467US9163649B2Mechanical stop adjustment for jackGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 20, 2015·2 cites·20 claims
- 2567US8142150B2Alignment device for gas turbine casingsFRICK PEYTON M·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 27, 2012·16 cites·19 claims
- 2664US9828880B2Method and apparatus to improve heat transfer in turbine sections of gas turbinesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 28, 2017·3 cites·20 claims
- 2764US9453429B2Flow sleeve for thermal control of a double-wall turbine shell and related methodGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 27, 2016·2 cites·19 claims
- 2864US9097123B2Method and system for assembling and disassembling turbomachinesHOLMES JAMES BRADFORD·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 4, 2015·2 cites·8 claims
- 2960US11732892B2Gas turbomachine diffuser assembly with radial flow splittersGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 22, 2023·0 cites·14 claims
- 3057US9416679B2Borescope assembly and method of installing borescope plugsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 16, 2016·1 cites·19 claims
- 3156US8047763B2Asymmetrical gas turbine cooling port locationsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 1, 2011·5 cites·23 claims
- 3254US12071860B2System and method for aligning casing wall of turbomachineGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 27, 2024·0 cites·25 claims
- 3353US8235656B2Catenary turbine seal systemsWILSON IAN·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 7, 2012·6 cites·20 claims
- 3452US8777566B2Turbine casingCHIECO STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 15, 2014·1 cites·15 claims
- 3551US8292571B2Apparatus and method for clearance control of turbine blade tipBALLARD JR HENRY GRADY·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 23, 2012·3 cites·23 claims
- 3647US2015047358A1Inner barrel member with integrated diffuser for a gas turbomachineGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3746US2015345332A1Horizontal joint for a rotary machine and method of assembling sameGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 3845US9422824B2Gas turbine thermal control and related methodGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 23, 2016·0 cites·10 claims
- 3945US9200539B2Turbine shell support armWILSON BRADLEY EDWIN·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 1, 2015·0 cites·19 claims
- 4044US9488062B2Inner turbine shell axial movementBLACK KENNETH·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 8, 2016·1 cites·21 claims
- 4143US2014271154A1Casing for turbine engine having a cooling unitGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 4242US2013330187A1Method and apparatus for mitigating out of roundness effects at a turbinePISARSKI STEVEN CHRISTOPHER·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 4341US9546572B2Gas turbine casing load sharing mechanismGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 17, 2017·0 cites·19 claims
- 4440US2011311303A1Method and apparatus for rotor torque transmissionBLACK KENNETH DAMON·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 4540US2011000222A1Gas turbine rotor-stator support systemGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4639US2009162139A1Thermally Insulated Flange BoltsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4739US2009031802A1Rotor alignment system and methodGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4839US2012009058A1Compressible supports for turbine enginesFLOYD II DONALD EARL·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 4938US2016305281A1Gas turbomachine including a counter-flow cooling system and methodGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 5038US2013326875A1Method and apparatus for roll-in and alignment of a casing shell of a gas turbineBLACK KENNETH DAMON·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
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