Patents by Inventor Mark Andrew Cournoyer

Mark Andrew Cournoyer 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: 8935910
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include an oil degradation byproducts removal system. The oil degradation byproducts removal system includes a plurality of electrostatically-charged drum assemblies configured to pass through an oil flow. The oil degradation byproducts removal system is configured to be disposed within an accessory module of a turbine engine system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Cournoyer, Huong Van Vu, Eric Milton Lafontaine, Bhalchandra Arun Desai, Avnit Singh, Michael Adelbert Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8894356
    Abstract: A gas turbine inlet heat exchange coil assembly includes a gas turbine inlet housing formed to include an inlet and an outlet and a flow path therebetween. A plurality of adjacent coils are located in proximity to the inlet, and moveable between a closed operative position where the coils are aligned substantially in a plane so as to maximize resistance to flow along the flow path, and an open inoperative position where said coils are individually rotated substantially 90° such that the coils lie in individual, parallel planes so as to minimize resistance to flow along the flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eric Milton Lafontaine, Michael Adelbert Sullivan, Huong Van Vu, Bhalchandra Arun Desai, Mark Andrew Cournoyer
  • Patent number: 8465573
    Abstract: A system for conditioning air flow to a gas turbine includes a filter housing and a conditioning media inside the filter housing to adjust the temperature of the air flowing through the filter housing. At least one of a depth or a density of the conditioning media varies across the filter housing. A method for conditioning air flow to a gas turbine includes flowing air through a filter housing connected to the gas turbine and flowing the air across a conditioning media in the filter housing. The method further includes conditioning the air flow to reduce the temperature difference of the air exiting the filter housing across a dimension of the filter housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Adelbert Sullivan, Huong Van Vu, Bhalchandra Arun Desai, Eric M. Lafontaine, Mark Andrew Cournoyer
  • Publication number: 20130097990
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include an oil degradation byproducts removal system. The oil degradation byproducts removal system includes a plurality of electrostatically-charged drum assemblies configured to pass through an oil flow. The oil degradation byproducts removal system is configured to be disposed within an accessory module of a turbine engine system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Cournoyer, Huong Van Vu, Eric Milton Lafontaine, Bhalchandra Arun Desai, Avnit Singh, Michael Adelbert Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20130098767
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include an accessory module for a turbine engine system comprising a lubricating oil reservoir and an oil degradation byproducts removal system. The oil degradation byproducts removal system includes electrostatically-charged collecting plates configured to remove oil degradation byproducts from lubricating oil flowing through the lubricating oil reservoir, wherein the oil degradation byproducts removal system is configured to be disposed internal to the lubricating oil reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Cournoyer, Huong Van Vu, Eric Milton Lafontaine, Bhalchandra Arun Desai, Avnit Singh, Michael Adelbert Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20130087045
    Abstract: A system for conditioning air flow to a gas turbine includes a filter housing and a conditioning media inside the filter housing to adjust the temperature of the air flowing through the filter housing. At least one of a depth or a density of the conditioning media varies across the filter housing. A method for conditioning air flow to a gas turbine includes flowing air through a filter housing connected to the gas turbine and flowing the air across a conditioning media in the filter housing. The method further includes conditioning the air flow to reduce the temperature difference of the air exiting the filter housing across a dimension of the filter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Adelbert Sullivan, Huong Van Vu, Bhalchandra Arun Desai, Eric M. Lafontaine, Mark Andrew Cournoyer
  • Publication number: 20130051994
    Abstract: A gas turbine inlet heat exchange coil assembly includes a gas turbine inlet housing formed to include an inlet and an outlet and a flow path therebetween. A plurality of adjacent coils are located in proximity to the inlet, and moveable between a closed operative position where the coils are aligned substantially in a plane so as to maximize resistance to flow along the flow path, and an open inoperative position where said coils are individually rotated substantially 90° such that the coils lie in individual, parallel planes so as to minimize resistance to flow along the flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Eric Milton LAFONTAINE, Michael Adelbert SULLIVAN, Huong Van VU, Bhalchandra Arun DESAI, Mark Andrew COURNOYER
  • Publication number: 20130048265
    Abstract: A chiller coil system for an asymmetric gas turbine filter house includes a plurality of chiller coil modules arranged in a substantially vertical array, each chiller coil module provided with a cooled fluid inlet pipe and a fluid outlet pipe. Each outlet pipe is connected to a common return pipe and at least some of the inlet pipes are connected to the common return pipe. A mixing control valve is provided for controlling an amount of cooling fluid in the common return pipe to be added to at least some of the inlet pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Bhalchandra Arun DESAI, Michael Adelbert SULLIVAN, Huong Van VU, Eric Milton LAFONTAINE, Mark Andrew COURNOYER
  • Patent number: 7664590
    Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes introducing a fuel into a combustor, detecting a failure of ignition of the fuel, and preventing ignition until the introduced fuel is substantially removed from the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Runkle, Steven William Backman, Paul David Black, Mark Andrew Cournoyer, Kevin Andrew Spengler, Daniel D. Morrison, Robert Joseph Iasillo, Christopher David Miller
  • Publication number: 20080228370
    Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes introducing a fuel into a combustor, detecting a failure of ignition of the fuel, and preventing ignition until the introduced fuel is substantially removed from the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Runkle, Steven William Backman, Paul David Black, Mark Andrew Cournoyer, Kevin Andrew Spengler, Daniel D. Morrison, Robert Joseph Iasillo, Christopher David Miller
  • Patent number: 7386982
    Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes introducing a fuel into a combustor, detecting a failure of ignition of the fuel, and preventing ignition until the introduced fuel is substantially removed from the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Runkle, Steven William Backman, Paul David Black, Mark Andrew Cournoyer, Kevin Andrew Spengler, Daniel D. Morrison, Robert Joseph Iasillo, Christopher David Miller
  • Patent number: 6729135
    Abstract: A recirculation system for circulating distillate during gas fuel operation so as to reduce or eliminate distillate carbon formation. The recirculation system keeps the distillate's temperature below the carbon formation limit by circulating the distillate back to a heat sink and/or heat exchanger. The recirculating flow also exercises the flow dividers' gears without having to perform fuel transfers. Further, the system evacuates air from the liquid fuel lines to further decrease the likelihood of carbonaceous residue forming on any interior surfaces that are actually exposed to distillate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eric Steven Norris, Steven William Backman, Robert Joseph Iasillo, Kevin Jon O'Dell, David J. Van Buren, Michael J. Alexander, Mark Andrew Cournoyer, Mark Andrew Johnson, Colin Wilkes