Patents by Inventor Gary Nalen

Gary Nalen 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).

  • Gas turbine exhaust thermocouple assembly
    Patent number: 11307100
    Abstract: Thermocouple assemblies for high temperature applications are provided. The thermocouple assembly includes a protection tube; and a thermocouple probe within the protection tube. The thermocouple probe includes a cable connector at a first end and extending along a longitudinal axis to a free second end. A protective housing assembly, which extends around the thermocouple probe, extends from the cable connector to a tapered end of the protective housing assembly. The protective housing assembly includes an installation unit having a fixed transition joint. An oversheath extends between the installation unit and the tapered end. The free second end of the thermocouple probe extends along the longitudinal axis beyond the tapered end of the oversheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Edward W. Cummings, Mica L. Longwell, George Martin Gilchrist, Gary Nalen
  • Gas Turbine Exhaust Thermocouple Assembly
    Publication number: 20210140834
    Abstract: Thermocouple assemblies for high temperature applications are provided. The thermocouple assembly includes a protection tube; and a thermocouple probe within the protection tube. The thermocouple probe includes a cable connector at a first end and extending along a longitudinal axis to a free second end. A protective housing assembly, which extends around the thermocouple probe, extends from the cable connector to a tapered end of the protective housing assembly. The protective housing assembly includes an installation unit having a fixed transition joint. An oversheath extends between the installation unit and the tapered end. The free second end of the thermocouple probe extends along the longitudinal axis beyond the tapered end of the oversheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Edward W. Cummings, Mica L. Longwell, George Martin Gilchrist, Gary Nalen