Patents by Inventor Joseph Henry Schleue

Joseph Henry Schleue 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for operating turbine engines using rotor temperature sensors
    Patent number: 6546735
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine including a temperature sensor assembly that continuously monitors an operating temperature within a multi-stage rotor assembly of the turbine engine is described. A plurality of cavities are defined within the multi-stage rotor assembly. The temperature sensor assembly includes a plurality of temperature sensor assemblies that monitor the temperature within each of the rotor assembly cavities. Each temperature sensor assembly includes a plurality of support guide tubes attached to the engine and extending from an outer casing of the engine to each cavity. A temperature sensor is inserted through the guide tubes and positioned within each cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas Moniz, Nicholas Damlis, Jack Willard Smith, Jr., Joseph Henry Schleue, Donald Ray Bond