公开(公告)号：US11673323B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17326707

申请日：2021-05-21

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Arunkumar Natarajan ,  Joshua Tyler Mook ,  Kwok Pong Chan ,  William C. Alberts ,  Vadim Bromberg

IPC: B29C64/165 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B33Y70/10 ,  C08K5/00 ,  C09B57/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/165 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y70/10 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  C08K5/0041 ,  C09B57/00

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a green body part comprises depositing a layer of a powder on a working surface; and selectively depositing a binder solution comprising a thermoplastic binder, a fluorescent material, and a binder medium into the layer of powder in a pattern representative of a structure of a layer of the green body part. The thermoplastic binder comprises one or more polymer strands dissolved in a solvent medium having an average molecular weight from greater than or equal to 7,000 g/mol to less than or equal to 100,000 g/mol. Binder solutions comprising fluorescent material and green body parts adhered together using the same are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11608795B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-21

申请号：US17407568

申请日：2021-08-20

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Michael Robert Notarnicola ,  Joshua Tyler Mook ,  Kevin Michael VandeVoorde ,  Aigbedion Akwara ,  Mohammed El Hacin Sennoun ,  Mary Kathryn Thompson ,  Scott Douglas Waun ,  Michael Thomas Gansler

IPC: F02G1/055 ,  F02G1/04 ,  F28D9/04 ,  F28F7/02 ,  F28F13/00 ,  F28F13/14 ,  F02G1/053 ,  F02G1/057 ,  F02G1/047 ,  F02G1/05 ,  F02G1/044 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  F23R3/00 ,  F02G3/00 ,  F02G1/043 ,  F28D21/00

Abstract: A constant density heat exchanger is provided. The constant density heat exchanger includes a housing extending between a first end and a second end and defining a chamber having an inlet and an outlet. A first flow control device is positioned at the inlet of the chamber and movable between an open position in which a working fluid is permitted into the chamber and a closed position in which the working fluid is prevented from entering the chamber. A second flow control device is positioned at the outlet of the chamber and movable between an open position in which the working fluid is permitted to exit the chamber and a closed position in which the working fluid is prevented from exiting the chamber. A heat exchange fluid imparts thermal energy to the volume of working fluid held at constant density within the chamber by the first and second control devices.

公开(公告)号：US20230055872A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17892491

申请日：2022-08-22

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joshua Tyler Mook ,  William Joseph Steele ,  Mary Kathryn Thompson ,  David Scott Simmermon ,  Michael Thomas Gansler

IPC: B22F10/20 ,  B29C64/153

Abstract: An irradiation device for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects may include a beam generation device configured to generate an energy beam, an optical modulator including a micromirror array disposed downstream from the beam generation device, and a focusing lens assembly disposed downstream from the optical modulator. The micromirror array may include a plurality of micromirror elements configured to reflect a corresponding plurality of beam segment of the energy beam along a beam path incident upon the focusing lens assembly. The focusing lens assembly may include one or more lenses configured to focus the plurality of beam segments such that for respective ones of a plurality of modulation groups including a subset of micromirror elements, a corresponding subset of beam segments are focused to at least partially overlap with one another at a combination zone corresponding to the respective modulation group.

公开(公告)号：US20230019495A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17587233

申请日：2022-01-28

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joshua Tyler Mook ,  Michael Thomas Gansler ,  Scott Douglas Waun ,  Kevin Michael VandeVoorde ,  Aigbedion Akwara ,  Michael Robert Notarnicola ,  Jason Joseph Bellardi ,  Mohammed El Hacin Sennoun ,  Mary Kathryn Thompson ,  Mohamed Osama

IPC: F02G1/055 ,  F02G1/04 ,  F28D9/04 ,  F28F7/02 ,  F28F13/00 ,  F28F13/14 ,  F02G1/053 ,  F02G1/057 ,  F02G1/047 ,  F02G1/05 ,  F02G1/044 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  F23R3/00 ,  F02G3/00

Abstract: An energy conversion apparatus may include an engine assembly, such as a monolithic engine assembly. The engine assembly may include a first monolithic body segment and a plurality of second monolithic body segments directly coupled or directly couplable to the first monolithic body segment. The first monolithic body segment may define a combustion chamber and a recirculation pathway in fluid communication with the combustion chamber. The recirculation pathway may be configured to recirculate combustion gas through the combustion chamber. The plurality of second monolithic body segments may respectively define at least a portion of a piston chamber and a plurality of working-fluid pathways fluidly communicating with the piston chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20220242130A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17612452

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： William C. Alberts ,  Vadim Bromberg ,  Kwok Pong Chan ,  Robert Edgar Estes ,  Jacob Mayer ,  Joshua Tyler Mook ,  Janet Mekker ,  William Cosmo Murphy ,  Arunkumar Natarjan ,  Mary Kathryn Thompson ,  Xi Yang ,  Travis Sands

IPC: B41J2/165 ,  C09D9/00 ,  C09D11/107 ,  C09D11/30

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to additive manufacturing apparatuses, cleaning stations incorporated therein, and methods of cleaning using the cleaning stations.

公开(公告)号：US11346302B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US17086868

申请日：2020-11-02

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joshua Tyler Mook ,  Kevin Michael VandeVoorde ,  Aigbedion Akwara ,  Michael Robert Notarnicola ,  Jason Joseph Bellardi ,  Mohammed El Hacin Sennoun ,  Mohamed Osama ,  Zachary William Nagel ,  Victor Luis Marrero Ortiz

IPC: F02G1/055 ,  F28F7/02 ,  F02G1/044 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  F02G1/04 ,  F28F13/14 ,  F02G1/057 ,  F28D9/04 ,  F28F13/00 ,  F02G1/053 ,  F02G1/047 ,  F02G1/05 ,  F02G1/043 ,  F28D21/00

Abstract: A monolithic heat exchanger body for inputting heat to a closed-cycle engine may include a plurality of heating walls and heat sink, such as a plurality of heat transfer regions. The plurality of heating walls may be configured and arranged in an array of spirals or spiral arcs relative to a longitudinal axis of an inlet plenum. Adjacent portions of the plurality of heating walls may respectively define a corresponding plurality of heating fluid pathways therebetween, for example, fluidly communicating with the inlet plenum. At least a portion of the heat sink may be disposed about at least a portion of the monolithic heat exchanger body. The heat sink may include a plurality of working-fluid bodies, for example, including a plurality of working-fluid pathways that have a heat transfer relationship with the plurality of heating fluid pathways. Respective ones of the plurality of heat transfer regions may have a heat transfer relationship with a corresponding semiannular portion of the plurality of heating fluid pathways. Respective ones of the plurality of heat transfer regions may include a plurality of working-fluid pathways fluidly communicating between a heat input region and a heat extraction region.

公开(公告)号：US11300295B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US16586016

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Michael Anthony Benjamin ,  Joshua Tyler Mook ,  Sean James Henderson ,  Ramon Martinez

IPC: F23R3/28 ,  F23R3/14 ,  F23R3/34 ,  F23D11/38

Abstract: A fuel nozzle apparatus includes: an outer body having an exterior surface and a plurality of openings in the exterior surface. An inner body is disposed inside the outer body, cooperating with the outer body to define an annular space. A main injection ring is disposed in the annular space and includes an array of fuel posts extending outward therefrom, each fuel post including a perimeter wall defining a lateral surface and a recessed floor. Each fuel post is aligned with one of the openings and separated from the opening by a perimeter gap defined between the opening and the lateral surface. A main fuel gallery extends within the main injection ring. The main injection ring includes plurality of main fuel orifices, each main fuel orifice communicating with the main fuel gallery and extending through one of the fuel posts.

公开(公告)号：US11296628B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US17000797

申请日：2020-08-24

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Scott Douglas Waun ,  Michael Thomas Gansler ,  Mary Kathryn Thompson ,  Joshua Tyler Mook ,  Michael Robert Notarnicola ,  Aigbedion Akwara ,  Kevin Michael VandeVoorde

IPC: H02P9/04 ,  F02B75/28 ,  F02B63/04 ,  H02P9/02 ,  F02D29/06 ,  H02K7/18 ,  H02P101/25

Abstract: Systems and methods for converting energy are provided. In one aspect, the system includes a closed cycle engine having a piston body and a piston assembly movable within the piston body. An electric machine is operatively coupled with the piston assembly and operable to generate electrical power. An electrical device is in communication with the electric machine. The system includes a control system having sensors, a controllable device, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine whether a load change on the electric machine is anticipated based at least in part on received data indicative of a load state of the electrical device; in response to whether the load change is anticipated, determine a control command for adjusting an output of at least one of the engine and the electric machine; and cause the controllable device to adjust the output based at least in part on the control command.

公开(公告)号：US20220074346A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17526340

申请日：2021-11-15

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Joshua Tyler Mook ,  John Alan Manteiga ,  Christopher Williams

IPC: F02C7/06 ,  F01D25/16 ,  F01D25/24 ,  F02C7/20 ,  F02C3/14 ,  F02C7/18 ,  F04D29/053 ,  F04D29/056 ,  F04D29/32 ,  F04D29/54

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to monolithic superstructures for supporting a rotating shaft coupled to a rotor relative to a stator. An integral superstructure supports the rotating component. The superstructure includes a bearing portion that contacts the shaft. A stator portion, is spaced a critical dimension radially outward, from the rotor. A first annular transfer portion extends axially forward from the bearing to the stator portion. A second annular transfer portion extends axially aft from the stator portion to a mounting flange. The mounting flange connects the superstructure to a frame. The superstructure maintains a critical dimension between the rotor and the stator as the temperature of the superstructure increases. The rotor may be a compressor impeller in a gas turbine engine and the stator may be an aero component that transfers air into a combustor.

公开(公告)号：US11268476B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US16878875

申请日：2020-05-20

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joshua Tyler Mook ,  Michael Thomas Gansler ,  Scott Douglas Waun ,  Kevin Michael VandeVoorde ,  Aigbedion Akwara ,  Michael Robert Notarnicola ,  Jason Joseph Bellardi ,  Mohammed El Hacin Sennoun ,  Mary Kathryn Thompson ,  Mohamed Osama

IPC: F02G1/055 ,  F02G1/04 ,  F28D9/04 ,  F28F7/02 ,  F28F13/00 ,  F28F13/14 ,  F02G1/053 ,  F02G1/057 ,  F02G1/047 ,  F02G1/05 ,  F02G1/044 ,  F02G1/043 ,  F28D21/00

Abstract: An energy conversion apparatus may include an engine assembly, such as a monolithic engine assembly, that includes a first heater body and a first engine body. The first heater body may define a first portion of a first monolithic body or at least a portion of a first monolithic body-segment. The first engine body may define a second portion of the first monolithic body or at least a portion of a second monolithic body-segment operably coupled or operably couplable to the first heater body. The engine assembly may include a second heater body and/or a second engine body. The second heater body may define a portion of a second monolithic body or a third monolithic body-segment. The second engine body may define a portion of the second monolithic body or a fourth monolithic body-segment operably coupled or operably couplable to the second heater body and/or the first engine body.