Patents by Inventor David Lynn Linkenauger

David Lynn Linkenauger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fuzzy logic based system monitoring system and method
    Patent number: 8751413
    Abstract: A bearing monitoring system includes at least one sensor, and a fuzzy logic enabled device operatively connected to the at least one sensor. The fuzzy logic enabled device includes a fuzzy logic rule set that is configured and disposed to determine a component condition based on an input from the at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Roopesh Bhaskaran Nagathil, Dalero Winston Berkeley, David Lynn Linkenauger, Jason Fredrick Nichols
  • SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A MACHINE USING A DIGITAL PROTECTIVE RELAY
    Publication number: 20130107400
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a machine is provided. The system includes a digital protective relay, a communications network, and a central server. The digital protective relay is connected to the machine, and samples at least one parameter of the machine at a rate of at least about twelve samples per power cycle. The central server is located remotely from the machine for receiving the at least one parameter from the machine. The communications network provides a connection between the digital protective relay and the center server for sending a data signal representing the at least one parameter of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Xuedong Meng, David Lynn Linkenauger, Prabhakar Neti, Mills Thomas Robinson, Pinjia Zhang
  • FUZZY LOGIC BASED SYSTEM MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130031043
    Abstract: A bearing monitoring system includes at least one sensor, and a fuzzy logic enabled device operatively connected to the at least one sensor. The fuzzy logic enabled device includes a fuzzy logic rule set that is configured and disposed to determine a component condition based on an input from the at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Roopesh Bhaskaran Nagathil, Dalero Winston Berkeley, David Lynn Linkenauger, Jason Fredrick Nichols