Inventor · disambiguated record
Christopher Edward Wolfe
Also filed as: WOLFE CHRISTOPHER · WOLFE CHRISTOPHER E · WOLFE CHRISTOPHER EDWARD
79 granted patents·26 pending applications·2,415 citations·filing 1994–2025
99Inventor score
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105 records- 0198US10190431B2Seal assembly for rotary machineGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 29, 2019·34 cites·19 claims
- 0297US6250641B1Positive biased packing ring brush seal combinationGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 26, 2001·104 cites·13 claims
- 0396US10934873B2Sealing system for turbine shroud segmentsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 2, 2021·24 cites·19 claims
- 0496US9145785B2Aerodynamic seal assemblies for turbo-machineryBIDKAR RAHUL ANIL·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 29, 2015·35 cites·8 claims
- 0596US5749584ACombined brush seal and labyrinth seal segment for rotary machinesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1996·Granted May 12, 1998·133 cites·14 claims
- 0695US9587746B2Film riding seals for rotary machinesBIDKAR RAHUL ANIL·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 7, 2017·60 cites·20 claims
- 0795US7854584B2Barrier sealing system for centrifugal compressorsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 21, 2010·26 cites·18 claims
- 0895US6131910ABrush seals and combined labyrinth and brush seals for rotary machinesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 17, 2000·161 cites·11 claims
- 0995US6027121ACombined brush/labyrinth seal for rotary machinesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 22, 2000·90 cites·12 claims
- 1095US5509669AGas-path leakage seal for a gas turbineGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 23, 1996·95 cites·10 claims
- 1194US6257586B1Combined brush seal and labyrinth seal segment for rotary machinesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 10, 2001·61 cites·9 claims
- 1294US6139019ASeal assembly and rotary machine containing such sealGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 31, 2000·75 cites·16 claims
- 1394US6045134ACombined labyrinth and brush seals for rotary machinesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 4, 2000·74 cites·6 claims
- 1493US6439844B1Turbine bucket cover and brush sealGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 27, 2002·46 cites·21 claims
- 1592US10900570B2Aspirating face seal assembly for a rotary machineGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 26, 2021·6 cites·17 claims
- 1692US6695316B2Apparatus and methods for supporting a retractable packing ringGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 24, 2004·52 cites·13 claims
- 1792US6517314B1Method and apparatus for eliminating thermal bowing and axial thrust loads of steam turbine rotorsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 11, 2003·48 cites·8 claims
- 1892US6105967ACombined labyrinth and brush seals for rotary machinesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 22, 2000·62 cites·1 claims
- 1990US10655489B2Systems and methods for assembling flow path componentsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2018·Granted May 19, 2020·5 cites·18 claims
- 2090US9771977B2Gas bearing and an associated method thereofGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 26, 2017·6 cites·23 claims
- 2190US6431827B1Bucket tip brush seals in steam turbines and methods of installationGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 13, 2002·37 cites·13 claims
- 2290US5806011AMethod and apparatus for performance based assessment of locomotive diesel enginesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 8, 1998·47 cites·3 claims
- 2389US8728599B2Articles comprising a hydrate-inhibiting silicone coatingFANG BIAO·Filed 2011·Granted May 20, 2014·13 cites·35 claims
- 2489US7536864B2Variable motive nozzle ejector for use with turbine enginesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2005·Granted May 26, 2009·34 cites·9 claims
- 2589US6558118B1Bucket dovetail bridge member and method for eliminating thermal bowing of steam turbine rotorsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2001·Granted May 6, 2003·56 cites·20 claims
- 2689US6308958B1Arrangement and method for radially positioning a turbine brush sealGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 30, 2001·35 cites·21 claims
- 2789US6139018APositive pressure-actuated brush sealGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 31, 2000·56 cites·9 claims
- 2888US6651986B2Retractable packing ring lower half segment retaining key and method for retaining retractable packing ring lower half segmentGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 25, 2003·33 cites·26 claims
- 2988US6168377B1Method and apparatus for eliminating thermal bowing of steam turbine rotorsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 2, 2001·91 cites·13 claims
- 3087US10989058B2Segmented piston seal systemGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 27, 2021·4 cites·14 claims
- 3186US7500824B2Angel wing abradable seal and sealing methodGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 10, 2009·31 cites·19 claims
- 3285US11221140B2Pressure regulated piston seal for a gas turbine combustor linerGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 11, 2022·2 cites·10 claims
- 3385US10094231B2Seal assembly for a turbomachineGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 9, 2018·4 cites·12 claims
- 3484US10895324B2Aspirating face seal assembly for a rotary machineGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 19, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
- 3584US9080427B2Seabed well influx control systemGHASRIPOOR FARSHAD·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 14, 2015·10 cites·18 claims
- 3684US6460857B1Brush seal segment end bristle protection and flexibility maintenance device and methods of forming the segmentGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 8, 2002·25 cites·16 claims
- 3783US10738644B2Turbine blade and method of forming blade tip for eliminating turbine blade tip wear in rubbingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 11, 2020·3 cites·21 claims
- 3883US5961280AAnti-hysteresis brush sealGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 5, 1999·44 cites·11 claims
- 3981US11591965B2Thermal management system for transferring heat between fluidsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 28, 2023·1 cites·22 claims
- 4081US10563772B2Seal assembly and an associated method thereofGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 18, 2020·3 cites·20 claims
- 4181US6168162B1Self-centering brush sealGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 2, 2001·68 cites·3 claims
- 4280US11680645B2Aspirating face seal assembly for a rotary machineGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 20, 2023·1 cites·16 claims
- 4380US9194501B2Pressure balanced spring loaded overtravel sealing apparatusDRESSER INC·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 24, 2015·5 cites·20 claims
- 4479US6821086B1Turbomachine seal assembly and method thereforGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 23, 2004·20 cites·40 claims
- 4578US6435513B2Combined brush seal and labyrinth seal segment for rotary machinesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 20, 2002·28 cites·10 claims
- 4678US2025230754A1Seal assembly for a rotary machineGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4776US6790001B2Brush seal arrangement for high pressure applicationsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 14, 2004·34 cites·4 claims
- 4876US6250640B1Brush seals for steam turbine applicationsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 26, 2001·38 cites·2 claims
- 4976US6079945ABrush seal for high-pressure rotor applicationsGENEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 27, 2000·63 cites·9 claims
- 5075US6692228B2Rotor insert assembly and method of retrofittingGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 17, 2004·18 cites·25 claims
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