Patents by Inventor Glenn Curtis
Glenn Curtis 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: 20140199174Abstract: A method of forming a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component, a CMC component and a tip member are provided. The method of form the CMC component includes providing a component preform having a first end, a second end, and a cavity, the cavity having a pre-determined shape and a first engagement surface. The method includes forming a tip member from a pre-consolidated composite material, the tip member having a second engagement surface generally conforming to the first engagement surface. The method includes directing the second engagement surface to the first engagement surface. The method includes consolidating the component preform and tip member. The ceramic matrix composite component is formed having a desired geometry and the tip member stays in place in the cavity during operation of the ceramic matrix composite component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Herbert Chidsey ROBERTS, III, Gregory Scot CORMAN, Philip Harold MONAGHAN, Glenn Curtis TAXACHER
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Publication number: 20140193577Abstract: A pre-form CMC cavity and method of forming pre-form CMC cavity for a ceramic matrix component includes providing a mandrel, applying a base ply to the mandrel, laying-up at least one CMC ply on the base ply, removing the mandrel, and densifying the base ply and the at least one CMC ply. The remaining densified base ply and at least one CMC ply form a ceramic matrix component having a desired geometry and a cavity formed therein. Also provided is a method of forming a CMC component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Philip Harold MONAGHAN, John McConnell DELVAUX, Glenn Curtis TAXACHER
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Publication number: 20140099484Abstract: A composite, method of making the composite and a pre-pre composite ply are provided. The composite includes a first layer, a second layer and a third layer. The first layer includes at least one ply of unidirectional tape. The second layer is adjacent the first layer and includes at least one composite ply. The at least one composite ply includes a thin continuous matrix ply sheet having a plurality of randomly oriented unidirectional tape segments thereon. The third layer is adjacent the second layer and includes at least one ply of unidirectional tape. The ceramic matrix composite provides about 15% to about 20% strength relative to a composite comprising all unidirectional plies and the ceramic matrix composite has a bending length of 3 cm to 25 cm based on a Shirley stiffness test.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Herbert Chidsey ROBERTS, III, Andres Jose GARCIA-CRESPO, Glenn Curtis TAXACHER
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Publication number: 20140076053Abstract: A phased array ultrasonic probe may be mounted to a component to be inspected for wall thickness on an apparatus that includes a split ring adapted to be magnetically held in place on the component. In particular, the probe may be mounted to a carriage connected to the split ring in a manner that allows the carriage to rotate around the split ring while the probe is in operation. Between the probe and the component, a transducer shoe defining, by a flexible membrane, a cavity and an aperture. Conveniently, the construction of the flexible membrane allows wall thickness measurements to be acquired in portions of the component that have complex topography, such as welds. The apparatus is installed on an adaptor assembly for inspection of straight section of pipes. This adaptor assembly is not used in absence of straight section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Atomic Energy Of Canada LimitedInventors: Michel Joseph Gilles Gaudet, Robert Hayden Lumsden, Glenn Curtis Longhurst, Kristopher Kyle Jones, Stuart Thomas Craig, David Walter Dunford, Paul Gregory Adams, Kenneth Robert Chaplin, Helene Marie Hebert
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Publication number: 20140048978Abstract: Systems, methods and devices adapted to ease manufacture of composite articles (e.g., ceramic composite articles), particularly composite articles which include a hollow feature are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: a consumable core formed to be disposed within an inner portion of a composite precursor, the consumable core adapted to convert into an infiltrant during a manufacturing process and infiltrate the composite precursor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Glenn Curtis Taxacher, Peter de Diego, Paul Edward Gray, Philip Harold Monaghan
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Publication number: 20130323430Abstract: A method of coating a corner interface of a turbine system includes placing a mesh assembly proximate the corner interface. The method also includes depositing a coating onto and through the mesh assembly and into the corner interface, wherein the mesh assembly dampens a kinetic energy of the coating and secures the coating proximate the corner interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Glenn Curtis Taxacher
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Patent number: 8578425Abstract: Detailed herein is a technology which, among other things, allows recording and playback of multi-stream interactive television. In one approach to this technology, the service configuration for an interactive television feature is determined. Data describing this service configuration is then obtained, and a recording device is then configured to record a portion of the interactive television feature. A number of data streams associated with that portion of the interactive television feature are recorded. The recorded portion of the interactive television feature can then be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Toby Steele, Renaud Bordelet, Glenn Curtis
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Publication number: 20130285296Abstract: A process for producing an internal cavity in a CMC article and mandrels used therewith. The process entails incorporating a mandrel made of a fusible material that is melted and drained during a thermal treatment of a CMC preform to form the CMC article. The mandrel material is preferably non-wetting and non-reactive with any constituents of the CMC preform during the thermal treatment. The mandrel is preferably tin or an alloy of tin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Paul Edward Gray, Herbert Chidsey Roberts, III, Glenn Curtis Taxacher, Sheena Kum Foster Walker
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Publication number: 20130276459Abstract: A turbomachine system includes a rotor that defines a longitudinal axis of the turbomachine system. A first blade is coupled to the rotor, and the first blade has first and second laminated plies. A first band is coupled to the first blade and is configured to resist separation of the first and second laminated plies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Herbert Chidsey Roberts, Glenn Curtis Taxacher
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Publication number: 20130260130Abstract: A method of applying a barrier coating to a component is provided. The method includes providing the component and preparing a slurry comprising a mixture. The mixture includes about 50-90 percent by volume fraction of a barrier coating composition, the barrier coating composition and 10-50 percent by volume fraction of a plurality of short fibers. The method includes applying at least one layer of the slurry to at least a portion of the component and curing the slurry on the portion of the component to obtain a fiber-reinforced barrier coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Glenn Curtis TAXACHER, Herbert Chidsey ROBERTS, III, Joshua Lee MARGOLIES
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Publication number: 20130140286Abstract: A laser machining system useful for machining internal cavities where visual monitoring is difficult or impossible may include a laser generator, a rod configured to extend from and retract towards the laser generator, an articulated mirror mounted on the rod and configured to reflect a laser beam generated by the laser generator, one or more sensors, and a controller that may receive data from the sensor and determine how and whether to manipulate, based on the data, the rod and the articulated mirror to direct the laser beam generated by the laser generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: Herbert Chidsey Roberts, III, Glenn Curtis Taxacher
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Publication number: 20130101806Abstract: A method for adhering a coating to a substrate structure comprises selecting a substrate structure having an outer surface oriented substantially parallel to a direction of radial stress, modifying the outer surface to provide a textured region having steps to adhere a coating thereto, and applying a coating to extend over at least a portion of the textured region, wherein the steps are oriented substantially perpendicular to the direction of radial stress to resist deformation of the coating relative to the substrate structure. A rotating component comprises a substrate structure having an outer surface oriented substantially parallel to a direction of radial stress. The outer surface defines a textured region having steps to adhere a coating thereto, and a coating extends over at least a portion of the textured region. The steps are oriented substantially perpendicular to the direction of radial stress to resist creep.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Glenn Curtis Taxacher, Andres Garcia Crespo, Herbert Chidsey Roberts, III
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Publication number: 20120144430Abstract: Detailed herein is a technology which, among other things, allows recording and playback of multi-stream interactive television. In one approach to this technology, the service configuration for an interactive television feature is determined. Data describing this service configuration is then obtained, and a recording device is then configured to record a portion of the interactive television feature. A number of data streams associated with that portion of the interactive television feature are recorded. The recorded portion of the interactive television feature can then be displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Toby Steele, Renaud Bordelet, Glenn Curtis
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Patent number: 8136136Abstract: Detailed herein is a technology which, among other things, allows recording and playback of multi-stream interactive television. In one approach to this technology, the service configuration for an interactive television feature is determined. Data describing this service configuration is then obtained, and a recording device is then configured to record a portion of the interactive television feature. A number of data streams associated with that portion of the interactive television feature are recorded. The recorded portion of the interactive television feature can then be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Toby Steele, Renaud Bordelet, Glenn Curtis
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Patent number: 7562378Abstract: Various embodiments provide accurate EPG lineup construction and PVR scheduling for users, regardless of their geographic location. In accordance with the described embodiments, the guide retrieves and aggregates data from multiple available sources, particularly in-band scanning and EPG metadata download. Services are then identified and sorted into logically equivalent groups. Once the services are grouped, in accordance with one embodiment, an analysis is conducted the outcome of which is directed to selecting which services to use for tuning and which services to use for scheduling on a given channel/preset. In addition, various embodiments can, in an automated fashion, assign services to presets/channels, as well as provide a user interface and methods for editing a lineup, modifying tuning information and personalizing presets/channels.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2004Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric J. Silverberg, Alan E. Shield, Christopher F. Pezzee, Glenn A. Curtis, Mark D. Schwesinger, Shawn E. Pickett, Thaddeus C. Pritchett
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Publication number: 20080196078Abstract: Detailed herein is a technology which, among other things, allows recording and playback of multi-stream interactive television. In one approach to this technology, the service configuration for an interactive television feature is determined. Data describing this service configuration is then obtained, and a recording device is then configured to record a portion of the interactive television feature. A number of data streams associated with that portion of the interactive television feature are recorded. The recorded portion of the interactive television feature can then be displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Toby Steele, Renaud Bordelet, Glenn Curtis
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Publication number: 20060025093Abstract: A multi-receiving device receives broadcast transmission signals based on different transmission standards. A determination is made as to a particular transmission standard that is used by a received broadcast transmission signal, and the receiving device is configured as to the particular transmission standard in order to parse or process metadata included in the received broadcast transmission signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2004Publication date: February 2, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alan Shield, Shawn Pickett, Glenn Curtis, Thaddeus Pritchett
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Publication number: 20060026662Abstract: A multi-standard receiving device processes broadcast transmission signals that use multiple differing transmission standards. Processing entails conversion of the transmission standard's protocol standard into a normalized transport agnostic representation in order to allow consistent manipulation of a broadcast transmission signal's contents regardless of the transmission standard.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2004Publication date: February 2, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alan Shield, Shawn Pickett, Glenn Curtis, Thaddeus Pritchett, Eric Silverberg
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Publication number: 20060026643Abstract: Various embodiments provide accurate EPG lineup construction and PVR scheduling for users, regardless of their geographic location. In accordance with the described embodiments, the guide retrieves and aggregates data from multiple available sources, particularly in-band scanning and EPG metadata download. Services are then identified and sorted into logically equivalent groups. Once the services are grouped, in accordance with one embodiment, an analysis is conducted the outcome of which is directed to selecting which services to use for tuning and which services to use for scheduling on a given channel/preset. In addition, various embodiments can, in an automated fashion, assign services to presets/channels, as well as provide a user interface and methods for editing a lineup, modifying tuning information and personalizing presets/channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2004Publication date: February 2, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric Silverberg, Alan Shield, Christopher Pezzee, Glenn Curtis, Shawn Pickett, Thaddeus Pritchett, Mark Schwesinger
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Patent number: 5982757Abstract: The method operates in the remote communication unit, the remote communication unit responsive to a first wireless communication system and to a second wireless communication system, and the method includes receiving a time delay parameter from the first wireless communication system; storing the time delay parameter; and based on the time delay parameter, accessing the second wireless communication system.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Rob Glenn Curtis, Chad Michael Fors