Patents by Inventor Michael Todd Stowe

Michael Todd Stowe 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: 10988268
    Abstract: A system is provided for performing an operation on a component of an engine. The component includes a first side positioned within an interior of the engine. The system includes a first robotic arm defining a first distal end and including a first utility member positioned at the first distal end, the first robotic arm moveable to the interior of the engine to a location operably adjacent to the first side of the component; and a second robotic arm defining a second distal end and including a second utility member positioned at the second distal end, the second robotic arm also moveable to the interior of the engine to facilitate the first and second utility members performing the operation on the component of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Andrew Crispin Graham, Herbert Chidsey Roberts, Lyle Timothy Rasch, Michael Dean Fullington, Wayne Ray Grady, David Scott Diwinsky, Michael Todd Stowe
  • Patent number: 10935460
    Abstract: A system for performing ultrasonic procedures within a turbomachine. The system includes a bladder and a probe assembly. The bladder includes a bladder body for positioning within the turbomachine. Further, the bladder is inflatable to at least partially define an ultrasonic tank within the turbomachine for containing a fluid medium. The probe assembly includes an extension member and ultrasonic transmitter coupled to or positioned within the extension member. The extension member is insertable into the ultrasonic tank for positioning the ultrasonic transmitter within the ultrasonic tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Todd Stowe, Herbert Chidsey Roberts, Lyle Timothy Rasch, Michael Dean Fullington, Wayne Ray Grady, David Scott Diwinsky
  • Patent number: 10563510
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for preventing damage to one or more components of the gas turbine engine during a repair procedure. The method includes locating one or more gaps of one or more components of the gas turbine engine in the vicinity of the defect. Further, the method includes filling the one or more gaps with a filler material so as to prevent arcing over the gaps during repair. Thus, the method also includes applying an electrical discharge to the defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Herbert Chidsey Roberts, David Scott Diwinsky, Brian David Church, Michael Todd Stowe
  • Publication number: 20200025649
    Abstract: A system for performing ultrasonic procedures within a turbomachine. The system includes a bladder and a probe assembly. The bladder includes a bladder body for positioning within the turbomachine. Further, the bladder is inflatable to at least partially define an ultrasonic tank within the turbomachine for containing a fluid medium. The probe assembly includes an extension member and ultrasonic transmitter coupled to or positioned within the extension member. The extension member is insertable into the ultrasonic tank for positioning the ultrasonic transmitter within the ultrasonic tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Todd Stowe, Herbert Chidsey Roberts, Lyle Timothy Rasch, Michael Dean Fullington, Wayne Ray Grady, David Scott Diwinsky
  • Publication number: 20190382138
    Abstract: A system is provided for performing an operation on a component of an engine. The component includes a first side positioned within an interior of the engine. The system includes a first robotic arm defining a first distal end and including a first utility member positioned at the first distal end, the first robotic arm moveable to the interior of the engine to a location operably adjacent to the first side of the component; and a second robotic arm defining a second distal end and including a second utility member positioned at the second distal end, the second robotic arm also moveable to the interior of the engine to facilitate the first and second utility members performing the operation on the component of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Crispin Graham, Herbert Chidsey Roberts, Lyle Timothy Rasch, Michael Dean Fullington, Wayne Ray Grady, David Scott Diwinsky, Michael Todd Stowe
  • Publication number: 20170268342
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for preventing damage to one or more components of the gas turbine engine during a repair procedure. The method includes locating one or more gaps of one or more components of the gas turbine engine in the vicinity of the defect. Further, the method includes filling the one or more gaps with a filler material so as to prevent arcing over the gaps during repair. Thus, the method also includes applying an electrical discharge to the defect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Herbert Chidsey Roberts, David Scott Diwinsky, Brian David Church, Michael Todd Stowe