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David Burrus, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110126909ROTARY UNION WITH SELECTIVELY CONTROLLED SEAL - A rotary union includes a non-rotating machine component having a receiving counterbore, a media channel opening, and a control channel. A housing is positioned within the receiving counterbore and has a bore and a control chamber in fluid communication with the control channel. A non-rotating seal member is slidably and sealingly disposed within the bore in the housing and has a media channel in fluid communication with the media channel opening and the receiving counterbore. The non-rotating seal member can be selectively extended or retracted within the bore of the housing, such that selective engagement of a face seal is accomplished under different operating conditions of the rotary union.06-02-2011

David L. Burrus, Cincinnati, OH US

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20100083664METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A method for assembling a gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes providing a combustor having a combustor liner assembly defining a combustion chamber. An outer combustor liner includes a radially extending first end that defines a combustion chamber input opening. An axially extending second end of the outer combustor liner defines a combustion chamber output opening. The first end transitions into the second end to form an arcuate cross-sectional shape of the outer combustor liner. A dome assembly is coupled to the first end of the combustor liner that extends downstream from the dome assembly. A fuel nozzle is positioned within a cyclone formed on the dome assembly and configured in a radial configuration.04-08-2010

Leon Burrus, Baltimore, MD US

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20110127245Soap saver - The Soap Saver consists of a rectangular receptacle, similar in appearance to industrial soap dispensers. The Soap Saver is manufactured of heavy duty plastic or metal material and features electronic components, powered by a standard 9-volt battery. Incorporated into the design of the unit is an internally contained heating element which functions to soften soap placed inside the device. Along with a dispensing button, a simple on/off switch is also included for use in activating the unit.06-02-2011