Francis M Ryan

US Patent:

39428044, Mar 9, 1976

Filed:

Nov 18, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/524755

Inventors:

Otto G. Andress - Burnt Hills NY
Joseph W. Fischetti - Ballston Lake NY
Anthony J. Renzi - Schenectady NY
Francis D. Ryan - Schenectady NY

Assignee:

General Electric Co. - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F16J 1538
F16J 1548

US Classification:

277 58

Abstract:

In a turbomachine of the type having several sections wherein each section includes a separate hood or casing having a rotor portion therein supported by bearings at each end of the stage or hood, there is provided a stationary to stationary annular seal between adjacent hood ends. The seal comprises an annular wrapper spaced radially outwardly from the turbomachine rotor and a first annular sealing element extending radially inwardly and terminating at a free end at the annular wrapper outer surface in a sliding interference fit. The annular wrapper is attached to one adjacent hood end whereas the first sealing element is attached to the other adjacent hood end and the seal construction accommodates differential thermal movement of the turbomachine stage hoods.

US Patent:

44025149, Sep 6, 1983

Filed:

Sep 10, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/300809

Inventors:

Francis D. Ryan - Schenectady NY
Harry H. Ho - Schenectady NY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

F16J 1554
F16L 3372

US Classification:

277 22

Abstract:

Oil deflectors are used in large rotary machines to seal against oil leakage which travels axially along the shaft from a flood lubricated bearing in which the shaft is mounted for rotation. Disclosed is a fluid-cooled oil deflector in which cooling is provided by apparatus which distributes, in a substantially uniform flow pattern, a stream of cooling fluid across the inner surface of the support plate which holds a labyrinth seal in place around the rotating shaft. Preferably the cooling fluid is taken as a side stream of oil from the main supply stream which passes directly to the bearings for lubrication. The apparatus includes a first arcuate, substantially semi-circular, upper gutter which spans the shaft at an outer location on the support plate. Cooling oil, or other fluid, received at the radially outer side of the gutter, generally at the apex of the arc, passes through spaced-apart slots in the gutter and down a portion of the inner surface of the support plate. A second arcuate gutter, having a smaller radius of curvature than the upper gutter is located directly below and in proximity to the shaft to collect fluid streaming down the inner surface of the support and to redistribute the collected fluid through spaced-apart slots in the second gutter.

US Patent:

20150366753, Dec 24, 2015

Filed:

Dec 2, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/557862

Inventors:

Francis Ryan - East Greenbush NY, US

International Classification:

A61J 1/03
B65D 25/06

Abstract:

A pill organizer having a plurality of storage compartments in which pills can be stored. The device includes a housing having recessed areas in which several elongated containers can be removably positioned. The elongated containers are separated into multiple compartments each having a hinged lid. The compartments are arranged in a grid so as to represent the days of the month. The compartments further include numbered indicia on the lid thereof. The housing further includes a digital display thereon for showing the day of the month, and optionally the full date and time. A notepad is provided on the housing for allowing the user to write notes and reminders regarding his or her medication. Thus, the present invention provides a device that allows a user to more easily store and organize his or her medications.