CHRISTOPHER PAUL COX
Pilots at Hamilton Ave, Greenville, SC
License number
South Carolina A5077373
Issued Date
Jul 2012
Expiration Date
Jul 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
9 Hamilton Ave, Greenville, SC 29601
Professional information
Method And System For Assembling And Disassembling Turbomachines
US Patent:
2014002, Jan 30, 2014
Filed:
Jul 26, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/558526
Inventors:
James Bradford Holmes - Fountain Inn SC, US
Kenneth Damon Black - Travelers Rest SC, US
Christopher Paul Cox - Greenville SC, US
Matthew Stephen Casavant - Greenville SC, US
Bradley Edwin Wilson - Simpsonville SC, US
Brett Darrick Klingler - Piedmont SC, US
Kenneth Damon Black - Travelers Rest SC, US
Christopher Paul Cox - Greenville SC, US
Matthew Stephen Casavant - Greenville SC, US
Bradley Edwin Wilson - Simpsonville SC, US
Brett Darrick Klingler - Piedmont SC, US
Assignee:
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
B23P 6/00
US Classification:
29888021, 29700
Abstract:
A method and system adapted for removing one or more shells from an assembly of multiple annular shells, for example, turbine shells of a gas turbine engine. The method includes removing an upper shell positioned in an upper position relative to a lower shell of the assembly of multiple annular shells, and then positioning and securing a counterweight in the upper position and securing the counterweight to the lower shell as a replacement for the upper shell in the upper position. The counterweight and the lower shell are then rotated in unison until the lower shell is in the upper position and the counterweight is in a lower position previously occupied by the lower shell. Thereafter, the lower shell can be removed from the assembly.
Apparatus And Method For Aligning A Turbine Casing
US Patent:
2012009, Apr 19, 2012
Filed:
Oct 13, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/903466
Inventors:
Ian David Wilson - Simpsonville SC, US
Martel Alexander McCallum - Simpsonville SC, US
Stephen Christopher Chieco - Simpsonville SC, US
Kenneth Damon Black - Travelers Rest SC, US
Christopher Paul Cox - Greenville SC, US
Martel Alexander McCallum - Simpsonville SC, US
Stephen Christopher Chieco - Simpsonville SC, US
Kenneth Damon Black - Travelers Rest SC, US
Christopher Paul Cox - Greenville SC, US
Assignee:
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
F01D 25/28, B23P 19/00
US Classification:
4152131, 29700
Abstract:
A casing includes an inner shell and an outer shell that surrounds the inner shell and comprises a plurality of inflection points. An annular flange is between the inner shell and the outer shell, and a plurality of joints attach the inner shell to the annular flange. A connector is between the annular flange and the outer shell at each of the plurality of inflection points. A method for assembling a casing includes joining a plurality of curved sections to one another to generally define an arcuate inner shell and surrounding the arcuate inner shell with an outer shell. The method further includes attaching the arcuate inner shell to an annular flange at first attachment points and connecting the annular flange to the outer shell at second attachment points spaced approximately equidistantly from the first attachment points.
Method And Apparatus For Matching The Thermal Mass And Stiffness Of Bolted Split Rings
US Patent:
8128353, Mar 6, 2012
Filed:
Sep 30, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/285242
Inventors:
Mark W. Flanagan - Greenville SC, US
Christopher P. Cox - Greenville SC, US
Christopher P. Cox - Greenville SC, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
F01D 25/14, F01D 25/28
US Classification:
4151821, 4152151, 4152141, 415 13
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for controlling distortion in the casing of a gas turbine are disclosed. The method uses a split in the flange ID underneath “false” flanges to tune the hoop stiffness of the casing to match the stiffness and behavior of the bolted joint. By matching the hoop carrying capability and load path of the split-line flange, as well as the thermal mass effect, the distortion can be channeled to a higher order distortion mode that can evenly distribute the deflection and approach a pure circular form.
Turbine Casing With False Flange
US Patent:
8021109, Sep 20, 2011
Filed:
Feb 11, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/028865
Inventors:
Andrew R. Kneeland - Simpsonville SC, US
Stephen C. Chieco - Greenville SC, US
George Frey - Greenville SC, US
Christopher Cox - Greenville SC, US
Stephen C. Chieco - Greenville SC, US
George Frey - Greenville SC, US
Christopher Cox - Greenville SC, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
F01D 25/24, F28F 1/40
US Classification:
415178, 4152141, 165181
Abstract:
A turbine casing may include an outer surface with a false flange and an inner surface with a heat sink positioned adjacent to the false flange.
Turbine Casing
US Patent:
8210802, Jul 3, 2012
Filed:
Jan 22, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/017396
Inventors:
Andrew R. Kneeland - Simpsonville SC, US
Stephen C. Chieco - Greenville SC, US
George Frey - Greenville SC, US
Christopher Cox - Greenville SC, US
Stephen C. Chieco - Greenville SC, US
George Frey - Greenville SC, US
Christopher Cox - Greenville SC, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
F01D 25/14, F01D 25/24
US Classification:
415177, 415178, 4152141
Abstract:
The turbine casing as described herein may include a first section flange, a second section flange, the first section flange and the second section flange meeting at a joint, and a heat sink positioned about the joint.