Patents by Inventor Jörg Pfistner

Jörg Pfistner 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).

  • Patent number: 11852020
    Abstract: The present application provides an adjustable inlet guide vane angle monitoring device for monitoring an angular position of an inlet guide vane mounted about a compressor of a gas turbine engine. The adjustable inlet guide vane angle monitoring device may include a position sensor attached to the inlet guide vane, a sensor plate attached to the position sensor, and a limit switch positioned about the sensor plate. The position sensor determines the angular position of the inlet guide vane and the limit switch prevents movement of the inlet guide vane upon detection of the sensor plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel Carter, Raymond K. Fong, Jörg Pfistner, Mihaela Krizanic-Biscan
  • Publication number: 20230313699
    Abstract: The present application provides an adjustable inlet guide vane angle monitoring device for monitoring an angular position of an inlet guide vane mounted about a compressor of a gas turbine engine. The adjustable inlet guide vane angle monitoring device may include a position sensor attached to the inlet guide vane, a sensor plate attached to the position sensor, and a limit switch positioned about the sensor plate. The position sensor determines the angular position of the inlet guide vane and the limit switch prevents movement of the inlet guide vane upon detection of the sensor plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel CARTER, Raymond K. FONG, Jörg PFISTNER, Mihaela KRIZANIC-BISCAN
  • Patent number: 11578656
    Abstract: Air filtration assemblies configured to provide instant detection of particles and/or improve particle filtration are disclosed. The assemblies may include an air inlet duct in fluid communication with a compressor of a gas turbine system. The air inlet duct may include an inlet for receiving intake air including intake air particles, and an outlet positioned opposite the inlet. The assembly may also include a plurality of vane filters at the inlet, an array of fabric filters positioned in the air inlet duct, downstream of the vane filters, and a silencer assembly positioned in the air inlet duct, downstream of the fabric filters. Additionally, the assembly may include an electrostatic component positioned in the air inlet duct, downstream of the fabric filters. The electrostatic component may be configured to charge the intake air particles that pass through the vane filters and the fabric filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Wolfgang Franz Dietrich Mohr, Joerg Pfistner, Kamel Tayebi, Murali Krishna Kalaga, Rebecca Evelyn Hefner
  • Publication number: 20210231053
    Abstract: Air filtration assemblies configured to provide instant detection of particles and/or improve particle filtration are disclosed. The assemblies may include an air inlet duct in fluid communication with a compressor of a gas turbine system. The air inlet duct may include an inlet for receiving intake air including intake air particles, and an outlet positioned opposite the inlet. The assembly may also include a plurality of vane filters at the inlet, an array of fabric filters positioned in the air inlet duct, downstream of the vane filters, and a silencer assembly positioned in the air inlet duct, downstream of the fabric filters. Additionally, the assembly may include an electrostatic component positioned in the air inlet duct, downstream of the fabric filters. The electrostatic component may be configured to charge the intake air particles that pass through the vane filters and the fabric filters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Wolfgang Franz Dietrich Mohr, Joerg Pfistner, Kamel Tayebi, Murali Krishna Kalaga, Rebecca Evelyn Hefner
  • Patent number: 10323578
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a diverting system to be used in a combined-cycle power plant. According to the invention, the diverting system is integrated within the by-pass stack and carries out, in a sole component, the functions of by-passing the hot exhaust flow in a single-cycle configuration or guiding it through the HRSG, acting as a diffusor, in an open combined-cycle configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Siegfried Trippold, Andre Koenig, Philipp Moller, Joerg Pfistner
  • Patent number: 9488072
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating a power plant, having a waste heat-generating gas turbine unit and also rooms which are to be air conditioned. Waste heat, which is discharged directly to the outside of the gas turbine unit, is used for heating the rooms which are to be air conditioned. A gas turbine for carrying out the method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Stephen Lawrence Thomas Creamer, Floris Van Straaten, Jörg Pfistner
  • Publication number: 20160102615
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a diverting system to be used in a combined-cycle power plant. According to the invention, the diverting system is integrated within the by-pass stack and carries out, in a sole component, the functions of by-passing the hot exhaust flow in a single-cycle configuration or guiding it through the HRSG, acting as a diffusor, in an open combined-cycle configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Siegfried TRIPPOLD, Andre KOENIG, Philipp MOLLER, Joerg PFISTNER
  • Publication number: 20120222425
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating a power plant, having a waste heat-generating gas turbine unit and also rooms which are to be air conditioned. Waste heat, which is discharged directly to the outside of the gas turbine unit, is used for heating the rooms which are to be air conditioned. A gas turbine for carrying out the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Stephen Lawrence Thomas CREAMER, Floris VAN STRAATEN, Joerg PFISTNER