Patents by Inventor Eric John Telfeyan
Eric John Telfeyan 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).
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Publication number: 20240077438Abstract: An apparatus and method for an inspection apparatus for inspecting a component. The inspection apparatus including a robotic arm. A micro-XRF instrument having an instrument head coupled to the robotic arm. A seat supporting the component within a scanning area during inspection; and a computer in communication with the robotic arm and the micro-XRF instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Richard DiDomizio, Michael Christopher Andersen, Walter Vincent Dixon, III, Timothy Hanlon, Wayne Lee Lawrence, Ramkumar Kashyap Oruganti, Jonathan Rutherford Owens, Daniel M. Ruscitto, Adarsh Shukla, Eric John Telfeyan, Gregory Donald Crim, Michael Wylie Krauss, André Dziurla, Sven Martin Joachim Larisch, Falk Reinhardt, Roald Alberto Tagle Berdan, Henning Schroeder
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Publication number: 20240060010Abstract: A cleaning solution for a turbine engine includes water; a first organic acidic component that comprises citric acid; a second organic acidic component that comprises glycolic acid; isopropylamine sulphonate; alcohol ethoxylate; triethanol amine; and sodium lauriminodipropionate. The cleaning solution has a pH value between about 2.5 and about 7.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Nicole Jessica Tibbetts, Evan J. Dolley, Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Denise Anne Anderson, Nathan David McLean, Eric John Telfeyan, Frank Wagenbaugh
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Patent number: 11834632Abstract: A cleaning solution for a turbine engine includes water; a first organic acidic component that comprises citric acid; a second organic acidic component that comprises glycolic acid; isopropylamine sulphonate; alcohol ethoxylate; triethanol amine; and sodium lauriminodipropionate. The cleaning solution has a pH value between about 2.5 and about 7.0.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Nicole Jessica Tibbetts, Evan J Dolley, Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Denise Anne Anderson, Nathan David McLean, Eric John Telfeyan, Frank Wagenbaugh
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Publication number: 20220056812Abstract: A method for cleaning components of a gas turbine engine is presented. The method includes introducing a working fluid into a gas flow path or a cooling circuit defined by the one or more components of the gas turbine engine such that the working fluid impinges upon a surface of the one or more components of the gas turbine engine, wherein the working fluid includes a plurality of detergent droplets entrained in a flow of steam. A system for cleaning components of a gas turbine engine are also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Ambarish Jayant Kulkarni, Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Byron Andrew Pritchard, JR., Nicole Jessica Tibbetts, Michael Edward Eriksen, Eric John Telfeyan
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Patent number: 11174751Abstract: A method for cleaning components of a gas turbine engine is presented. The method includes introducing a working fluid into a gas flow path or a cooling circuit defined by the one or more components of the gas turbine engine such that the working fluid impinges upon a surface of the one or more components of the gas turbine engine, wherein the working fluid includes a plurality of detergent droplets entrained in a flow of steam. A system for cleaning components of a gas turbine engine are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ambarish Jayant Kulkarni, Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Byron Andrew Pritchard, Jr., Nicole Jessica Tibbetts, Michael Edward Eriksen, Eric John Telfeyan
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Publication number: 20200102523Abstract: A cleaning solution for a turbine engine includes water within a range between about 68.65 percent and about 99.63 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; a first organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises citric acid; a second organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises glycolic acid; isoropylamine sulphonate within a range between about 0.07 percent and 0.14 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; alcohol ethoxylate within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; triethanol amine within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; sodium lauriminodipropionate within a range between about 0.03 percent and 1.0 percent by volume of the cleaning solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Nicole Jessica Tibbetts, Evan J. Dolley, Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Denise Anne Anderson, Nathan David McLean, Eric John Telfeyan, Frank Wagenbaugh
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Publication number: 20180245477Abstract: A method for cleaning components of a gas turbine engine is presented. The method includes introducing a working fluid into a gas flow path or a cooling circuit defined by the one or more components of the gas turbine engine such that the working fluid impinges upon a surface of the one or more components of the gas turbine engine, wherein the working fluid includes a plurality of detergent droplets entrained in a flow of steam. A system for cleaning components of a gas turbine engine are also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Ambarish Jayant Kulkarni, Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Byron Andrew Pritchard, JR., Nicole Jessica Tibbetts, Michael Edward Eriksen, Eric John Telfeyan
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Publication number: 20180216036Abstract: A cleaning solution for a turbine engine includes water within a range between about 68.65 percent and about 99.63 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; a first organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises citric acid; a second organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises glycolic acid; isoropylamine sulphonate within a range between about 0.07 percent and 0.14 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; alcohol ethoxylate within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; triethanol amine within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; sodium lauriminodipropionate within a range between about 0.03 percent and 1.0 percent by volume of the cleaning solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Nicole Jessica Tibbetts, Evan J. Dolley, Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Denise Anne Anderson, Nathan David McLean, Eric John Telfeyan, Frank Wagenbaugh
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Patent number: 9926517Abstract: A method of cleaning a turbine engine includes directing a cleaning solution towards a component of the turbine engine having a layer of foreign material thereon, the cleaning solution including water, a first organic acidic component, a second organic acidic component, isopropylamine sulphonate, alcohol ethoxylate, triethanol amine, and sodium lauriminodipropionate. The cleaning solution has a pH between 2.5 and 7.0.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Nicole Jessica Tibbetts, Evan J. Dolley, Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Denise Anne Anderson, Nathan David McLean, Eric John Telfeyan, Frank Wagenbaugh
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Publication number: 20160024438Abstract: A cleaning solution for a turbine engine includes water within a range between about 68.65 percent and about 99.63 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; a first organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises citric acid; a second organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises glycolic acid; isoropylamine sulphonate within a range between about 0.07 percent and 0.14 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; alcohol ethoxylate within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; triethanol amine within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; sodium lauriminodipropionate within a range between about 0.03 percent and 1.0 percent by volume of the cleaning solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Nicole Jessica TIBBETTS, Evan J. DOLLEY, Bernard Patrick BEWLAY, Denise Anne ANDERSON, Nathan David McLEAN, Eric John TELFEYAN, Frank WAGENBAUGH
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Patent number: 9227173Abstract: A method for dynamic filtration of a pharmaceutical product is provided. The method includes using an unconditioned resin configured to selectively retain one or more components from a mixture having the pharmaceutical product and where the unconditioned resin is configured to be activated by a medium of the mixture. The method further includes the use of at least one positioning material disposed adjacent to the unconditioned resin, where the positioning material is configured to provide mechanical support to the resin to at least partially retain the resin in position.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Andrew Michael Leach, Peter Miller, Eric John Telfeyan, David Brandon Whitt
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Publication number: 20150285094Abstract: A cleaning solution for a turbine engine includes a reagent composition including water within a range between about 25 percent and about 70 percent by volume of the reagent composition, an acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 50 percent by volume of the reagent composition, and an amine component within a range between about 1 percent and 40 percent by volume of the reagent composition. The reagent composition is diluted with water by a factor of up to about 40 to form the cleaning solution. The cleaning solution has a pH value in the range between 2.5 and 7.0. The cleaning solution is directed towards a component of the turbine engine having a layer of foreign material thereon, to at least partially remove the foreign material from the component. The layer of foreign material is formed at least partially from at least one of thermal reaction products of the foreign material and interstitial cement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Nicole Jessica TIBBETTS, Lawrence Bernard KOOL, Bernard Patrick BEWLAY, Denise Anne ANDERSON, Nathan David McLEAN, Eric John TELFEYAN, Victoria May HANSEN
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Publication number: 20150159122Abstract: A cleaning solution for a turbine engine is provided. The cleaning solution includes a reagent composition including water within a range between about 25 percent and about 70 percent by volume of the reagent composition, an acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 50 percent by volume of the reagent composition, and an amine component within a range between about 1 percent and 40 percent by volume of the reagent composition. The reagent composition is diluted with water by a factor of up to about 40 to form the cleaning solution. The cleaning solution has a pH value in the range between 2.5 and 7.0. The cleaning solution is used to clean a component of the turbine engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Nicole Jessica Tibbetts, Lawrence Bernard Kool, Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Denise Anne Anderson, Nathan David McLean, Eric John Telfeyan, Victoria May Hansen
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Patent number: 8731640Abstract: A fluid path system includes a vial containing a pharmaceutical product therein. A dissolution fluid path is also included in the fluid path system, the dissolution fluid path having an output end in fluid communication with the vial and an input end attached to a pressure vessel containing a dissolution medium. A delivery fluid path is also included in the system having a first end hermetically attached to the vial to transport therefrom a mixture of dissolved pharmaceutical product and dissolution medium and a second end connected to a receiving vessel to receive the mixture. A dissolution fluid path valve is positioned between the pressure vessel and the dissolution fluid path to control flow of the dissolution medium, and a delivery fluid path valve is also included in the fluid path system to control flow of the mixture from the delivery fluid path to the receiving vessel.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Arthur Urbahn, Jan Henrik Ardenkjaer-Larsen, Andrew Michael Leach, Eric John Telfeyan, David Key Dietrich, David Brandon Whitt, Peter Miller, Ernst Wolfgang Stautner
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Publication number: 20120117985Abstract: A fluid path system includes a vial containing a pharmaceutical product therein. A dissolution fluid path is also included in the fluid path system, the dissolution fluid path having an output end in fluid communication with the vial and an input end attached to a pressure vessel containing a dissolution medium. A delivery fluid path is also included in the system having a first end hermetically attached to the vial to transport therefrom a mixture of dissolved pharmaceutical product and dissolution medium and a second end connected to a receiving vessel to receive the mixture. A dissolution fluid path valve is positioned between the pressure vessel and the dissolution fluid path to control flow of the dissolution medium, and a delivery fluid path valve is also included in the fluid path system to control flow of the mixture from the delivery fluid path to the receiving vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: John Arthur Urbahn, Jan Henrik Ardenkjaer-Larsen, Andrew Michael Leach, Eric John Telfeyan, David Key Dietrich, David Brandon Whitt, Peter Miller, Ernst Wolfgang Stautner
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Publication number: 20120053364Abstract: A method for dynamic filtration of a pharmaceutical product is provided. The method includes using an unconditioned resin configured to selectively retain one or more components from a mixture having the pharmaceutical product and where the unconditioned resin is configured to be activated by a medium of the mixture. The method further includes the use of at least one positioning material disposed adjacent to the unconditioned resin, where the positioning material is configured to provide mechanical support to the resin to at least partially retain the resin in position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Andrew Michael Leach, Peter Miller, Eric John Telfeyan, David Brandon Whitt
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Patent number: 7998303Abstract: A method of assembling a wind turbine blade comprises providing a first blade segment comprising at least two first spar cap segments; providing a second blade segment comprising at least two second spar cap segments; inserting the second blade segment into the first blade segment wherein a spar cap cavity is formed between each set of corresponding first and second spar cap segments; injecting an adhesive into the spar cap cavities to bond the blade segments together, wherein a scarf joint is formed between each set of corresponding first and second spar cap segments.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Peggy Lynn Baehmann, Thomas Miebach, Eric John Telfeyan, Wendy Wen-Ling Lin, Chandra Sekher Yerramalli, Shu Ching Quek
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Publication number: 20100132884Abstract: A method of assembling a wind turbine blade comprises providing a first blade segment comprising at least two first spar cap segments; providing a second blade segment comprising at least two second spar cap segments; inserting the second blade segment into the first blade segment wherein a spar cap cavity is formed between each set of corresponding first and second spar cap segments; injecting an adhesive into the spar cap cavities to bond the blade segments together, wherein a scarf joint is formed between each set of corresponding first and second spar cap segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Peggy Lynn Baehmann, Thomas Miebach, Eric John Telfeyan, Wendy Wen-Ling Lin, Chandra Sekher Yerramalli, Shu Ching Quek
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Patent number: 7519492Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for automated quality control of a substance comprising a compartment wherein a substance is located, a monitoring device coupled to the compartment and configured to monitor at least one quality control parameter prior to an end-use of the substance, and a processor coupled to the monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device is configured to communicate data to the processor for comparing at least one quality control parameter to an end-use value, and wherein the processor is further configured to control the release of the substance from the compartment to its end-use.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Peter Miller, Jan Henrik Ardenkjaer-Larsen, Martin John Bradney, Andrew Michael Leach, Per Christian Sontum, Eric John Telfeyan, David Brandon Whitt, Jan Wolber
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Publication number: 20080275659Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for automated quality control of a substance comprising a compartment wherein a substance is located, a monitoring device coupled to the compartment and configured to monitor at least one quality control parameter prior to an end-use of the substance, and a processor coupled to the monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device is configured to communicate data to the processor for comparing at least one quality control parameter to an end-use value, and wherein the processor is further configured to control the release of the substance from the compartment to its end-use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2007Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Peter Miller, Jan Henrik Ardenkjaer-Larsen, Martin John Bradney, Andrew Michael Leach, Per Christian Sontum, Eric John Telfeyan, David Brandon Whitt, Jan Wolber